What can we learn about humility from God's description of Behemoth in Job 40:15? Setting the Scene in Job 40 “Look at Behemoth, which I made alongside you. He eats grass like an ox.” (Job 40:15) Why Behemoth? • God points Job to a massive, awe-inspiring creature right after asking, “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?” (Job 40:2). • The Lord is not simply giving a zoology lesson; He is inviting Job—and us—to see ourselves rightly before the Creator. What the Verse Shows About Humility • Shared creature-hood – “which I made alongside you” reminds Job that, however impressive Behemoth is, both it and Job are handmade by the same God. – Humility grows when we remember we are not self-made (Psalm 100:3). • Dependency on the Creator – Behemoth “eats grass like an ox,” utterly dependent on God’s provision of food and habitat (Psalm 104:14). – If such a towering beast relies on God for daily sustenance, how much more should we? • Limitations of human power – Though Job may have managed great herds, he could never domesticate Behemoth (see vv. 19–24). – Realizing what we cannot control keeps pride in check (Proverbs 30:2-4). Broader Scriptural Echoes • Isaiah 40:26: gazing at creation leads to awe at God’s power and our smallness. • Romans 1:20: the invisible qualities of God are seen in what He has made, pressing us toward reverent humility. • 1 Peter 5:6: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand.” Job is shown that hand through Behemoth. Practical Takeaways • Begin each day acknowledging God as Maker and Sustainer; gratitude kills pride. • When facing situations beyond control, remember Behemoth—some things are purposely out of human reach. • Let every encounter with nature, from the domestic pet to the majestic mountain range, prompt a heart-level reminder: “I am creature, not Creator.” |
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