Marine Demons

The Mystery of the Waters

draw him out. The beginning of humility is recognizing our limitations and inability, and our dependence upon the Lord. A humble man recognizes his need for the Lord in everything he does. Canst thou put a hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn? (Job 41:2) The Septuagint translation says, "Or canst thou fasten a ring in his snout?" The snout is the nose are where rings were often fastened in captured animals. This gave man the ability to lead and control the captured animal. The Berkeley translation says, "Can you put a rush line through his gills?" This is the picture of hooking or snagging a fish to bring it to shore. The Spurrel translation says, " Or puncture his cheek through with the barb?" Once a fish's cheek, gills or tongue is punctured with a fish hook, it is difficult for the fish to escape. Though the fish fights, it is difficult to break free. However, this method will not be successful with Leviathan. You cannot snag and hold him as you do other sea creatures. He is depicted in Scripture as a large sea serpent or sea monster. Man has been successful in conquering even the largest of sea creatures. Even the largest known to man, the whale, has been conquered. Yet, Leviathan cannot be conquered through the skill of men. Pride is an awesome foe that cannot be conquered by natural means. Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee? (Job 41:3) This is a picture of a defeated foe pleading or making entreaties to his vanquisher. Often, conquered nations or kings would entreat their conquerors. To entreat means "to

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