Routing Leviathan
“Routing Leviathan”
Isaiah 27:1-3, Psalm 74:12-17, Isaiah 51:9-11
Pastor Daniel Bracken
May 11, 2022
I. Introduction.
A. In ancient culture—Babylonian, Hittite, Ugarit—Leviathan, along with Lothan, Tiamat, and Rahab, were all associated together.
B. Leviathan was a picture of moral _________.
C. During the Middle Ages, Leviathan was believed to be one of the seven deadly sins, the sin of _________.
II. What do these texts tell us about Leviathan?
A. Leviathan is associated with _________.
B. The root word for Leviathan means to _________.
C. Leviathan seeks to keep people in their _________.
1. _________ hope.
2. Tries to keep God’s people from _________.
3. Promotes an _________ complex.
4. Constant stress on “ ____ _______.”
III. Routing Leviathan.
A. _________ the Lord for what he has done.
B. Claim his _________ in prayer.
C. Guard your _________.
D. _________ yourself before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
E. Let your _________ be yes and your no be _________.
F. _________ with those who rejoice; _________ with those who weep.
G. Commit yourself to be in _________.