How is your reading going this week? You should be at least to chapter 30 by now to stay on track. Here are a few things to think about as you read this week.
In chapters 40 and 41 we read of two creatures, the behemoth and the leviathan. Some have said that the behemoth is a hippopotamus and the leviathan is the crocodile. This seems unlikely however considering their descriptions. For example, the behemoth is said to have a tail that sways like a cedar, consider the short stringy tail of a hippo. Also the leviathan is said to snort fire. It also says that the leviathan rises up, giving the picture of something on its hind legs which is something a crocodile could not do. The more logical conclusion is that these two creatures were dinosaurs. The only reason to think otherwise is if you are starting with an evolutionary presupposition which says that dinosaurs and man could not have existed together. For fun, you could try to draw a behemoth or leviathan from their description. :)
In chapter 42 we see that God is not pleased with what Job's friends have been saying. Always remember, just because someone speaks about God, it does not mean they speak for God. This is why it is so important for you to know God's word. Job's friends sounded very spiritual. Only those who know God's word intimately can test man's words and know what is true and what is false. That is why we are asking you to read the entire Bible in two years. That is why it is so important for you to keep up with your weekly reading. For knowing God's word is the only way you will be able to discern truth from lies.
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