Lecture # 4 1 God’s Questions to Job

Without the Bible 2 You can believe in a Creator

ROMANS 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 3

God’s Questions to Job Thanks to Wayne Jackson – The Book of Job 4

God’s Questions to Job Who laid the foundations of the earth? Who laid the foundations of the earth? How were the dimensions determined? How were the dimensions determined? Who did the surveying? Who did the surveying? What supports its foundation? What supports its foundation? Who laid the cornerstone? Who laid the cornerstone? Who decreed the boundaries of the sea? Who decreed the boundaries of the sea? Who clothed them with clouds and thick darkness? Who clothed them with clouds and thick darkness? 5

God’s Questions to Job Who barred them limiting their shores? Who barred them limiting their shores? Have you commanded the morning to appear? Have you commanded the morning to appear? Did you cause daylight to spread? Did you cause daylight to spread? Did you end the night for the wicked? Did you end the night for the wicked? Have you ever robed the dawn in red? Have you ever robed the dawn in red? Have you disturbed the haunts of wicked men? Have you disturbed the haunts of wicked men? 6

God’s Questions to Job Have you stopped the arm raised to strike? Have you stopped the arm raised to strike? Have you explored the springs that come from the sea? Have you explored the springs that come from the sea? Have you walked in the recesses of the deep? Have you walked in the recesses of the deep? Do you know the location of the gates of death? Do you know the location of the gates of death? Do you know the extent of the earth? Do you know the extent of the earth? 7

God’s Questions to Job Do you know where light comes from? Do you know where light comes from? Do you know how it got there? Do you know how it got there? Do you know about darkness? Do you know about darkness? Do you know where darkness comes from? Do you know where darkness comes from? Can you find its source? Can you find its source? Can you go to its source? Can you go to its source? 8

God’s Questions to Job Have you visited the treasuries of snow? Have you visited the treasuries of snow? Do you know where hail is made and stored? Do you know where hail is made and stored? Where is the path to the distribution point of light Where is the path to the distribution point of light Where is the home of the East wind? Where is the home of the East wind? 9

God’s Questions to Job Who dug gullies for the rains? Who dug gullies for the rains? Who laid out the path for lightning? Who laid out the path for lightning? Do you know if rain has a father? Do you know if rain has a father? Where does dew come from? Where does dew come from? Who is the mother of ice and frost? Who is the mother of ice and frost? Can you hold back the stars? Can you hold back the stars? Can you restrain Orion and Pleiades? Can you restrain Orion and Pleiades? 10

God’s Questions to Job Can you ensure the proper sequences of seasons? Can you ensure the proper sequences of seasons? Can you guide the constellation of the bear? Can you guide the constellation of the bear? Do you know the laws of the universe? Do you know the laws of the universe? How do the heavens influence the earth? How do the heavens influence the earth? Can you shout to the clouds and make it rain? Can you shout to the clouds and make it rain? Can you make lightning appear? Can you make lightning appear? 11

God’s Questions to Job Who gives intuition and instinct? Who gives intuition and instinct? Who is wise enough to number the clouds? Who is wise enough to number the clouds? Who can tilt the water jars of heaven? Who can tilt the water jars of heaven? Can you stalk prey like a lion? Can you stalk prey like a lion? Who provides for the ravens? Who provides for the ravens? Do you know how mountain goats give birth? Do you know how mountain goats give birth? 12

God’s Questions to Job Do you know how many months of pregnancy? Do you know how many months of pregnancy? Who makes the wild donkey wild? Who makes the wild donkey wild? Will the wild ox be your servant? Will the wild ox be your servant? Will he stay by your feeding crib? Will he stay by your feeding crib? Can you use a wild ox to plow with? Can you use a wild ox to plow with? Will he pull the harrow for you? Will he pull the harrow for you? 13

God’s Questions to Job Will you let him decide where to work? Will you let him decide where to work? Can you send him out to bring in the grain? Can you send him out to bring in the grain? Have you deprived the ostrich of wisdom? Have you deprived the ostrich of wisdom? Did you make the ostrich swifter than a horse? Did you make the ostrich swifter than a horse? Have you given the horse strength? Have you given the horse strength? 14

God’s Questions to Job Have you clothed his neck with a mane? Have you clothed his neck with a mane? Have you made him able to leap like a locust? Have you made him able to leap like a locust? Do you know how a hawk soars? Do you know how a hawk soars? Is it in your command to raise eagles high? Is it in your command to raise eagles high? 15

“Who knew to ask these question?” 16

God’s Questions to Job Job 26:7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing. Job 26:7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing. 17

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:1-3 1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Job 38:1-3 1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. 18

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:4 & 6 4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner stone thereof; Job 38:4 & 6 4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner stone thereof; 19

Foundation of the earth 20

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:5 Who has laid the measures thereof, if you know? Or who has stretched the line upon it? Job 38:5 Who has laid the measures thereof, if you know? Or who has stretched the line upon it? 21

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Job 38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? 22

Stars Sang Together 23

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:11 11 And said, hitherto shall you come, but no further: and here shall the proud waves be stayed? Job 38:11 11 And said, hitherto shall you come, but no further: and here shall the proud waves be stayed? 24

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:12 12 Have you commanded the morning since the days; and caused the dayspring (day) to know his place; Job 38:12 12 Have you commanded the morning since the days; and caused the dayspring (day) to know his place; 25

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea Job 38:16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea 26

God’s Questions to Job Genesis 7:11 (ASV) 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. Genesis 7:11 (ASV) 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. 27

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:16 Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep? Job 38:16 Or hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep? 28

God’s Questions to Job 2 Samuel 22:16 Then the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were laid bare, by the rebuke of Jehovah, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 2 Samuel 22:16 Then the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were laid bare, by the rebuke of Jehovah, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 29

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:17-18 Have the gates of death been revealed unto you? Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death? Have you comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if thou knowest it all. Job 38:17-18 Have the gates of death been revealed unto you? Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death? Have you comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if thou knowest it all. 30

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:19 Where is the way where light dwells? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof, Job 38:19 Where is the way where light dwells? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof, 31

God’s Questions to Job Genesis 16:7 And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. Genesis 16:7 And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. 32

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:19 Where is the way where light dwells? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof, Job 38:19 Where is the way where light dwells? And as for darkness, where is the place thereof, 33

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:20 That you should take it (light) to the bound thereof, Job 38:20 That you should take it (light) to the bound thereof, 34

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:22-23 Have you entered into the treasures of the snow? Or have you seen the treasures of the hail, Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? Job 38:22-23 Have you entered into the treasures of the snow? Or have you seen the treasures of the hail, Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? 35

Treasures of Snow 36 Joshua 10:11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

Treasures of Snow 37 Isaiah 30:30 And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall show the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:24 By what way is the light parted, which scatters the east wind upon the earth? Job 38:24 By what way is the light parted, which scatters the east wind upon the earth? 38

God’s Questions to Job Numbers 26:53 Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. Numbers 26:53 Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. 39

God’s Questions to Job Genesis 9:12-13 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 9:12-13 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 40

God’s Questions to Job 41 lightning of thunder To cause it to rain on the earth Job 38: Who has divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; 26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

Who caused Lightning and Thunder 42 Doug Collins meteorologist on TV 47 “Fast rising air rubs water in the clouds. Top of cloud is a negative charge. Fast rising air splits the cloud into two different electrical charges and creates electrical lightening. This then combined with water vapor produces rain.” All of you know that – right?

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:31 31 Can you bind the sweet influences of Pleiades Job 38:31 31 Can you bind the sweet influences of Pleiades 43

The Pleiades Star Cluster 44

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:31 31 or loose the bands of Orion? Job 38:31 31 or loose the bands of Orion? 45

Pleiades and Orion 46

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:32 32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? Job 38:32 32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 47

God’s Questions to Job Job 38:33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? Can you set the dominion thereof in the earth? Job 38:33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? Can you set the dominion thereof in the earth? 48

The Big Bang 49

“Who knew to ask these question?” 50

Without the Bible 51 You can believe in a Creator

ROMANS 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 52