There’s a moment in the book of Job when God, having listened to Job’s cries, complaints, and confusion, finally speaks. And when He does, He doesn’t give simple answers—He reveals His overwhelming authority through the language of awe.
In Job 41, God turns Job’s attention to Leviathan—a terrifying, mythical beast that no human can tame. It breathes fire, shatters weapons, and makes warriors flee in fear. In the ancient world, Leviathan symbolized chaos, destruction, and untamable evil. For us today, it still speaks to the spiritual powers that seem too big, too dark, too dominant.
And yet, how does God describe it?
He doesn’t flinch. He doesn’t prepare for battle. He says, in effect: “You can’t control it. But I do. Like a rubber ducky in My tub.”
That’s not mockery. It’s majesty. It’s the voice of a King who has no rivals. The message to Job is clear:
Leviathan is terrifying to you—but it answers to Me.
Facing Today’s Leviathans
Each of us knows what it feels like to face something beyond our control—grief, injustice, spiritual warfare, sin, addiction, fear. These are the Leviathans in our lives. We try to fight them, fix them, and understand them, but often they leave us feeling small and helpless.
The good news is, we’re not alone in the fight.
Job 41 reminds us that God is not afraid of the monsters we face. He’s not surprised by evil. He isn’t struggling to keep up. He’s not wondering how this all ends. He is sovereign. He is in control. And He will win.
“One Little Word”
Our sermon title echoes a famous line from Martin Luther’s hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God:
“The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him… one little word shall fell him.”
What is that word?
It is the name and authority of Jesus. The living Word of God. The One who crushed the serpent’s head, who disarmed the rulers and authorities of darkness at the cross, and who will return to banish evil forever.
God doesn’t just describe Leviathan to show His strength—He does it to vindicate Job. To say: You don’t have to understand everything. You just need to know who’s in charge.
Victory Is Personal
This isn’t just a cosmic power play. It’s personal. God isn’t only showing His might—He’s showing His care. The One who controls Leviathan is the same God who hears your cries, who walks with you through suffering, and who fights for you.
Whatever you’re facing, whatever seems unbeatable, you are not at its mercy. It is at God’s.
Join us this Sunday at Mount Lebanon Church as we unpack the truth of Job 41 and rejoice in the God who cannot be shaken—and who cannot be defeated.
📍 Mount Lebanon Church
🕙 May 25 @ 9:30 am
📖 Sermon: One Little Word Can Fell Him
Come expecting to see God’s majesty—and to remember that no Leviathan is too great for your King.