This document discusses God revealing himself to Job through a whirlwind and challenging questions about creation. It notes that God demands accountability from humans and wants them to rely on him rather than their own understanding. The document argues that all tests from God result in restoration and maturity, and that others will rejoice in seeing a person restored.

1. When Life Hit’s the Fan
No Matter What’s Up God is Speaking
Job 38:1-7
Job 40:1-14
Job 42:1-6, 10-17

2. GOD HAS CHOSEN TO
REVEAL HIMSELF
God’s speaking to Job from
the whirlwind was not
from a windstorm such as
that which destroyed the
house of Job’s children
38:1

3. GOD HAS CHOSEN TO
REVEAL HIMSELF
He Revealed Himself in
Time ("Then"), Though
He is the Eternal God.

4. GOD HAS CHOSEN TO
REVEAL HIMSELF
The eternal God appeared to Job at
the time of His problem, but in His
Own Timing. Time is God's
measurement for man, whereby He
condescends to work in the affairs of
and for the benefit of men.

5. God Revealed Himself in
Person
 Though He is Spirit he revealed Himself
 God reveals Himself to men through His
creation; as a "still small voice";
 The convicting and reassuring Comforter
 as the Living Word of God; through the
changed life of believers
 Through His body, the church

6. He Reveals Himself by Being
Personally Interested in Man
 He Answered Job - Yet He Rules Over All
Has not my hand made all these things, and
so they came into being?” declares the LORD.
These are the ones I look on with favor: those
who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who
tremble at my word.
Isaiah 66:2

7. He Revealed Himself as Personally
Interested in a Man
If you seek an audience with
God, the Holy Spirit will usher
you directly before the eternal
throne, and Jesus Christ will
appear beside you as your
advocate!!

8. He Reveals Himself in His
Knowledge
Who is this who obscures My counsel with
ignorant words?
His knowledge of man and his motives vs 2
He knew "who" was speaking
He knew the effect of his speaking
He knew the lack of "knowledge" behind it vs 4-
6a

9. GOD DEMANDS
ACCOUNTABILITY
Who is this who obscures My counsel with
ignorant words?
God demands that men prepare to give an
answer
"Gird up thy loins" means to tighten your belt in
preparation for labor”. Answering God is not
easy work) as Job discovered!

10. GOD DEMANDS
ACCOUNTABILITY
Who is this who obscures My counsel with
ignorant words?
God demands that men answer Him
God demands an answer of each individual

11. God’s Questions - This is Only a
Test
The Lord addressed Job by challenging him to enter into a
dialogue in full possession of his human strength and faculties.
Do any of us you understand our relationship to eternity?" Are we
prepared to stand before an eternal God
Are we measuring/justifying ourselves by the changeable whims of
man, or by the unchangeable re­quirements of God in Christ Jesus?"
Do we set our own "line," or boundaries, or are we walking within the
bound­aries set by God?“
Is your foundation built on sand, or is it built on the Rock of Jesus
Christ?" On what are you leaning and trusting in?

12. GOD RESPONDED TO MAN'S
The Corner NEED
Stone Laid in Christ
Jesus Christ is the corner stone of creation. Not only did Christ create
all things according to Col. 1:16, but "by Him all things consist" (1:17).
The creative purpose of God is built on Jesus Christ!
Jesus Christ 1s the corner stone of salvation
"Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken. but on
whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.“ Lk 20;18
Jesus Christ 1s the corner stone of a per­fect (mature) life

13. THE PROPER RESPONSE TO GOD
By His Inanimate Creation
Elohim v7 (the Hebrew name of God as the creator and judge of
the universe Gen 1:1-4a)
By His Spiritual Creation
The stars are personified as being able to sing.
By His Regenerated Creation
As Sons of God (we are His children)

14. Defense of His Sovereignty
 God closed this portion of His questioning of Job
in the same way He began it. He challenged Job’s
understanding about the workings of nature
 God questioned Job with a renewed challenge to
either answer or make a rebuttal.
 He challenged Job’s understanding about the
workings of nature

15. Defense of His Sovereignty
 God questioned Job with a renewed challenge to
either answer or make a rebuttal. Did you equip the
eagle with keen eyesight
Did you Make the hawk to fly
What did you have to do with any of my creation
Were you there when I created the elephant

16. Job Response
 Job’s answer was a non-answer
 “I am insignificant
Job did not disclaim his innocence. He had said all
he could about his situation.

17. The heart of the matter
 Was Job ready to condemn God
 Was Job so willing to defend his uprightness
 Would Job justify himself
 Job had an attitude problem that must be resolved if his
fellowship with God was to be restored
 Job had complained that God failed to bring the wicked to
justice in his life (

18. The heart of the matter
 Job confessed God’s rightful sovereignty over all matters,
including his situation. He had
 Job had questioned the equity and justice of God’s dealings

19. God is at Work in Man’s
Restoration
All test form God will result in your
restoration and maturity
 God’s desire was to see Job mature

20. God is at Work in Man’s
Restoration
Others will rejoice in your restoration
with you