Marine Demons

Marine Demons

The Berkeley translation of this verse says: "When he raises up himself, the mighty are afraid: beside themselves with panic." This is what happens when Leviathan manifests. Once he is stirred up, even the mighty are afraid. Again this shows us man's inability to stand before Leviathan. It is the picture of a large sea monster coming from the depths to surface. However, God is able to humble and destroy Leviathan when he raises himself. This is a picture of self-exaltation and pride. People who manifest Leviathan spirits can be like monsters to deal with. It is as if you are dealing with Godzilla himself! (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal....) (2 Corinthians 10:4) The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold; the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. (Job 41:26) The next four verses all deal with the inability of natural weapons to defeat Leviathan. We cannot defeat pride with our natural abilities. Though man has been able to capture even the largest marine animals with natural weapons, not so with Leviathan. Paul says the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. Pride is a stronghold that can only be pulled down with spiritual weapons. Instead of a natural sword we have the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. The spear, the dart, or javelin are useless because of his thick coat of mail. He has shields to protect him and is therefore not vulnerable to attack. His amour cannot be pierced with carnal weapons. He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood. (Job 41:27)

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