Questioning God's Wisdom - God and the Problem of Leveiathan - Book of Job

Job, you have been questioning God. Now God is going to question you. "Who are you, Job? Were you there at the advent of the universe? Can you keep Leviathan as a pet?"

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Job 41
“Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook or press down his tongue with a cord?
Will you play with him as with a bird, or will you put him on a leash for your girls?

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Rough Seas - The Spirit Experience - Acts 27
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Belts and Bribes - The Spirit Experience - Acts 20-26
Belts and Bribes - The Spirit Experience - Acts 20-26

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