Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
This question belongs to the divinely inspired questions in Job 41 concerning the mysteries of Jehovah revealed in nature. Even persons of the greatest intellect cannot understand these mysteries, and the most profound scholar cannot answer the questions. They were not posed in order to be answered, but to call attention to the deep mysteries of God. Their purpose is to teach that human wisdom is limited, for the surroundings of daily life contain many things beyond the comprehension of finite beings.
In both nature and divine revelation God has given mysteries to command faith. Beyond continual searching and inquiring and learning there still remains an infinity beyond. He is to be acknowledged as much for what He does not reveal of Himself as for what is open to limited comprehension. The demand to comprehend the infinite power by which God reveals Himself before believing exposes the attitude of skeptics who refuse to believe.
This question belongs to the divinely inspired questions in Job 41 concerning the mysteries of Jehovah revealed in nature. Even persons of the greatest intellect cannot understand these mysteries, and the most profound scholar cannot answer the questions. They were not posed in order to be answered, but to call attention to the deep mysteries of God. Their purpose is to teach that human wisdom is limited, for the surroundings of daily life contain many things beyond the comprehension of finite beings.
In both nature and divine revelation God has given mysteries to command faith. Beyond continual searching and inquiring and learning there still remains an infinity beyond. He is to be acknowledged as much for what He does not reveal of Himself as for what is open to limited comprehension. The demand to comprehend the infinite power by which God reveals Himself before believing exposes the attitude of skeptics who refuse to believe.