The distance between man and God is great. This is partly based on the greatness of God, but the distance is magnified even more by the lowliness of man.
As God continues to confront Job with His greatness, Job makes his first feeble answer: “Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee” (verse 4)? God then asks Job if he has the abilities and powers of God. God closes this chapter with a description of behemoth as the chief of the ways of God.
There are two different responses to the destruction of Babylon. Which side will you be on?
The people return to the building of the temple and continue with determination in the face of renewed opposition. However, because of their obedience, God turned the opposition into assistance.
An indepth outline of introductory notes on the Book of Genesis.
