约伯记［第37-38章］
Book of Job 37-38
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约伯记［第37-38章］|Book of Job 37-38【神在旋风中回答约伯】
06/02/2024
一、以利户最后的劝勉（伯37章）
1.从大自然看神的奇妙（V1-20）
以利户借着大自然的雷电、风雨、云彩，赞叹神的威严可畏，满有恩慈的奇妙作为，指出神是主宰一切的！ 以利户希望约伯能放弃为自己的无罪申辩，全然的顺服在神的威严之下。
2. 风吹云开见神的全能（V21-24）
最后以利户劝勉约伯，现在有云遮蔽，但风吹过就天发晴，就得见全能神的威严，能力和公义，所以人要敬畏祂。以利户提醒约伯要敬畏神，因为神的公义不容置疑，神的主权不容挑剔！神当受敬拜而非评论，神当受尊崇而非质问！
小结：
我们不要自以为心中有智慧，不要以为自己了解神的一切作为，特别是当我们面临苦难的时候，都是神为了让我们做好准备，有一天和祂见面。因为我们相信：论到全能者，我们不能测度；他大有能力，有公平和大义，必不苦待人。
二、神以反问回答约伯（伯38章）
1.神立大地时你在哪里？（V1-15）
神终于在强大的旋风中回答约伯，但神是以反问的方式回答约伯的问题。首先神让约伯思考大地的奥秘，让他意识到对掌管宇宙的神了解非常少，并最终承认不能与神争辩！
神对约伯的问题，也是在对我们说祂是完美的创造者，不会忽略我们的事，人只要顺服就能蒙福！
2.死荫的门你曾见过吗？（V16-21）
神问约伯是否去过深渊和海底的广大区域；如果约伯曾走到那里，他就该看过死亡之门。神这个问题应该深深震撼了约伯，因为他之前想要去阴间，借着死亡摆脱痛苦。但是神在这里提醒约伯，他并不知道阴间的广大，不明白那里是有去无回的。
这个问题也是让我们认真思考我们的未来，跨越死亡的门之后究竟去哪里，在于我们此生所信的到底是什么。
3.谁能倾倒天上的瓶？（V22-38）
神又借着一系列问题，向约伯指明祂是如何奇妙的供应水分，唯独祂有智慧降下雨水，以维持受造之物的生命，使庄稼可以收成。
4.谁为动物预备食物？（V39-41）
神继续向约伯发这个问题，要让他认识到，如果神对动物都有慈爱的看顾，祂就不会忽视约伯的困境，而会以祂认为最恰当的方式帮助约伯。
乌鸦之雏哀告神，神也为它们预备食物，更何况是我们呢？
总结：
神在旋风中回答约伯，是要让约伯、也是要让我们明白，祂是掌管一切的神！当我们在风暴苦难之中，能够凭信心把一切都交托给神，神必会按着祂的旨意，看顾保守我们。
Job 37-38 God answers Job in the whirlwind
GK611 Morning Devotion
06 Feb 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
1. Elihu’s final exhortation (Job Chapter 37)
(1) See the wonder of God from nature (V1-20)
Elihu used the nature of thunder, lightning, wind, rain, and clouds to praise God's majesty and awesomeness, and His wonderful deeds full of kindness, pointing out that God is sovereign over everything! Elihu hoped that Job would give up defending his innocence and fully submit to the majesty of God.
(2) The wind blows, and the clouds open to see the almighty power of God (V21-24)
Finally, Elihu advised Job that clouds are covering the sky now, but when the wind blows and the sky clears, the majesty, power and righteousness of Almighty God can be seen, so people must fear Him. Elihu reminded Job to fear God because God’s justice cannot be questioned, and God’s sovereignty cannot be criticised! God should be worshipped, not criticised, God should be honoured, and not to be questioned!
Summary：
We should not think that we have wisdom in our hearts, and do not think that we understand all God’s actions, especially when we face hardships. They are all God’s way of preparing us to meet Him one day. Because we believe that we cannot fathom the Almighty; He is powerful, just and righteous, and He will not treat anyone harshly.
2. God answered Job with a rhetorical question (Job Chapter 38)
(1) Where were you when God established the earth? (V1-15)
God finally answered Job in the powerful whirlwind but rhetorically answered Job’s question. First, God asked Job to think about the mysteries of the earth, making him realise how little he knew about the God who controls the universe, and finally admitted that he could not argue with God!
God’s question to Job is also telling us that He is the perfect Creator and will not ignore our affairs. As long as people obey, they will be blessed!
(2) Have you ever seen the doors of the shadow of death? (V16-21)
God asked Job if he had been to the abyss and the vast area under the sea; if Job had been there, he would have seen the door of death. This question about God must have deeply shocked Job because he had previously wanted to go to Hades and die to escape his pain. But God reminds Job here that he does not know the vastness of Hades and that there is no return from there.
This question also makes us think seriously about our future. Where we will go after crossing the door of death depends on what we believe in this life.
(3) Who can pour out the bottles of heaven? (V22-38)
Through a series of questions, God pointed out to Job how He miraculously supplies water. Only He has the wisdom to send rain to maintain the life of creation so that crops can be harvested.
(4) Who prepares food for the animals? (V39-41)
God continued to ask Job this question to make him realise that if God had loving care for animals, He would not ignore Job's plight, but would help Job in the way He thought was most appropriate.
The young ravens cry out to God, and God also provides food for them. Let alone us?
Conclusion：
God answered Job in the whirlwind to let Job and we understand that He is the God in charge of everything! When we can trust everything to God during storms and sufferings, God will surely take care of and protect us according to His will!
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