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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 May 4
   Image 1: Leviathan: Detail from Behemoth and Leviathan, Butts Set (1805) William Blake (1757-1827) Romanticism Style Morgan Library and Museum, New York, New York, USA Image Source: Wikipedia ~~~~~~~~~~
Image 2: Leviathan: Detail from The Adoration of the Name of Jesus (1578-1580) El Greco (1541-1614) Spanish Renaissance Style; Plus Elements of Mannerism and the Venetian or Italian Renaissance National Gallery, London, England, United Kingdom Image Source: Web Gallery of Art ~~~~~~~~~~
Image 3: Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt (1615-1616) Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Flemish Baroque Style; Antwerp School Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: The First Image shows Leviathan as conceived by Blake in his famous drawing titled "Behemoth and Leviathan." The Second Image depicts Leviathan as a metaphor for Hell. The Third Image gives a realistic depiction of the hippopotamus and the crocodile, which many commentators believe are the animals described in chapters 40 and 41, respectively. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Job 41, the LORD continues to show Job how incapable his wisdom and power are of overthrowing God's judgment. The chapter draws lessons solely from Leviathan. The LORD asked Job if he could control Leviathan (the twisting one). Leviathan has been variously translated as a whale, a crocodile, or a mythical creature (such as the celestial dragon which eclipses the sun, or the world-encompassing serpent). Many commentators take it as a crocodile. This interpretation fits the idea that the "behemoth" or hippopotamus of the previous chapter is, perhaps, a companion animal in the Nile or other Near Eastern waters. The LORD asks if Job could catch Leviathan with a hook, bind its tongue with a cord, put a hook in its nose, or bore through its jaw with a thorn (1-2). Will Leviathan plead with Job, asks the LORD? Or will he speak softly to Job, make a covenant with him, or be his servant forever (3-4)? He asks if Job could play with Leviathan as with a bird, make him a plaything for his maidens, make him the main course at a banquet, or sell him to the merchants (5-6). He asks Job if he could fill the skin of Leviathan with barbs or his head with fish spears (7-8). Then the LORD challenges Job to lay hands on Leviathan and do battle with him and he would never do it again; and he reminds Job that no one is so fierce that he dare stir him up or stand before him (9-10). The LORD than applies these lessons and asks Job who has first given to him that he should have to repay him, because everything under heaven is his (11). The LORD then tells Job more about Leviathan. He speaks about the limbs, the strength, and the frame of the Leviathan (12). He asks Job who can strip off Leviathan's outer garment, or come near him with a bridal, or force his mouth open and risk being bitten by his teeth (13-14). His back is covered with closely sealed, airtight scales as strong as shields which cannot be separated from one another (15-17). "His sneezings flash forth light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the dawn" (18). Poetically, the LORD describes Leviathan as breathing out flames, sparks, smoke, and coals (19-20). Leviathan's neck is strong; he is terrifying; his skin is firm and immovable; his heart is hard as stone (21-24). He frightens and terrifies even the mighty (25). Swords, spears, darts, and javelins are of no avail against him, even those made of iron or bronze. They are like rotten wood. The arrow cannot make him afraid; sling stones and clubs are like stubble. He laughs at javelins (26-29). His underparts are as sharp as potsherds; he is like a threshing sledge in the mire (30). He makes the deep boil like a pot and makes it look like a pot of ointment, or as if it were white-haired (31-32). No one on earth is fearless like him. He is "king over all the sons of pride" (33-34). [ Sermons: Joseph Pipa 1. Joseph Pipa 2. Various. ] Bile Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Job 41: Job 38; Job 39; Job 40; Job 42. ] [1] Job 3:8; Psalm 74:14; Psalm 104:26; Isaiah 27:1. [11] Job 22:2-3; Job 35:7; Romans 11:35. [19] Psalm 18:8. [21] Psalm 18:12. [33] Job 40:19. [34] Job 26:12. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Job Detailed Outline The Book of Job (THE JUSTICE AND THE WISDOM OF THE COVENANT GOD) 2085 B.C., Uz The wisdom and blessing of exercising faith during undeserved suffering Job 41 Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 3. The Blessed Outcome of Job's Affliction (Job 38:1 - Job 42:17) A. He Becomes Humbled (Job 38:1 - Job 42:6) 1. The First Step (Job 38:1 - Job 40:5) a. The LORD's First Reply (Job 38:1 - Job 40:2)
(Your words are without knowledge. You do not know even the things of Earth, and you cannot control even the things of Earth.) b. Job's Answer (Job 40:3 - Job 40:5)
(I am unworthy.) 2. The Second Step (Job 40:6 - Job 42:6) a. The LORD's Second Reply (Job 40:6 - 41:34)
(Can you discredit my justice? Are you as powerful as me or even as powerful as my creatures?)
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