Mark the subject of Job's devout
anticipation "I shall see God." He does not say, "I shall see
the saints"--though doubtless that will be untold felicity--but, "I
shall see God." It is not--"I shall see the pearly gates, I shall
behold the walls of jasper, I shall gaze upon the crowns of gold," but
"I shall see God." This is the sum and substance of heaven, this is
the joyful hope of all believers. It is their delight to see Him now in the
ordinances by faith. They love to behold Him in communion and in prayer; but
there in heaven they shall have an open and unclouded vision, and thus seeing
"Him as He is," shall be made completely like Him. Likeness to God--what can we wish for more? And a sight of God--what can we desire better? Some read the passage,
"Yet, I shall see God in my flesh," and find here an allusion to
Christ, as the "Word made flesh," and that glorious beholding of Him
which shall be the splendour of the latter days. Whether so or not it is certain
that Christ shall be the object of our eternal vision; nor shall we ever want
any joy beyond that of seeing Him. Think not that this will be a narrow sphere
for the mind to dwell in. It is but one source of delight, but that source is
infinite. All His attributes shall be subjects for contemplation, and as He is
infinite under each aspect, there is no fear of exhaustion. His works, His
gifts, His love to us, and His glory in all His purposes, and in all His
actions, these shall make a theme which will be ever new. The patriarch looked
forward to this sight of God as a personal
enjoyment. "Whom mine eye shall behold, and not another." Take
realizing views of heaven's bliss; think what it will be to you. "Thine
eyes shall see the King in His
beauty." All earthly brightness fades and darkens as we gaze upon it, but
here is a brightness which can never dim, a glory which can never fade--"I shall see God."
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