Leviathan

(I originally wrote and posted this to my previous blog on 02/28/2007.)

Reading: YirmeYahu (Jeremiah) 41-42

Chapter 41 is devoted to a description of this beast, which Strong's defines as:

H3882
From H3867; a wreathed animal, that is, a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea monster); figuratively the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of Babylon: - leviathan, mourning.

I believe the final verse more fully reveals the identity of this beast:

Job 41:34 He sees all that is haughty. He is sovereign over all the sons of pride.

We do not want to serve this king because YHWH opposes the proud. Ya'acov (James) gives us important instructions about this:

Jam 4:6 But He gives greater favour. Because of this He says, "Elohim resists the proud, but gives favour to the humble."
Jam 4:7 So then subject yourselves to Elohim. Resist the devil and he shall flee from you.

As long as we are subjecting ourselves to the King of Kings, the beast will not be around.