In this section of Job, the Lord speaks to Job out of the storm. He never answers Job's question of why. Instead, the Lord asks Job lots of questions. The Lord told Job, "Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you and you shall answer me." God asks Job about the creation of the world, and if Job knew how it worked. In verse 21 the Lord has a bit of sarcasm in His voice with, "Surely you know, for you were already born! You have lived so many years!" Then the Lord asks about the storehouses of snow and hail, of lightning and wind, rain, thunderstorms, ice and frost. Does Job have a clue? What about the constellations of the stars, the clouds, and the lightning bolts. Does Job control them? What about wild animals, do they do Job's bidding? How about flying birds? In chapter 40, the Lord asks for a reply, and Job said, "I am unworthy - how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. I spoke once, but I have no answer - twice, but I will say no more." Yet the Lord was not done with Job. The Lord asked questions like, "Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?" Ouch! Then more questions came. Does Job have an arm like God's? Can he glorify himself with splendor, honor, and majesty? Can he bring a proud man low? Can he crush the wicked? Can Job control the mighty land creature, the behemoth, or the amazing sea creature, the Leviathan? We know the answer to all of these questions is NO. We will find out tomorrow how Job answered the Lord this time.
