What is the meaning of Job 14:15? You will call When Job says, “You will call,” he is picturing a future moment when God Himself initiates contact. • God is the One who begins the conversation, just as He did when He called to Adam in the garden (Genesis 3:9). • This calling reaches its highest fulfillment in the resurrection, when “the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout… and the dead in Christ will rise first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16). • Jesus affirmed the same certainty: “Do not be amazed… a time is coming when all who are in the graves will hear His voice” (John 5:28). Job’s confidence is not vague optimism; it rests on the conviction that God literally speaks into death and summons life. and I will answer Job expects that when God calls, he will be fully conscious and able to respond. • The phrase mirrors the shepherd-sheep relationship Jesus described: “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27). • Answering implies restored fellowship—no separation, no delay, no uncertainty. “In righteousness I will see Your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence” (Psalm 17:15). • Job’s earlier plea, “Oh, that You would hide me in Sheol until Your wrath has passed” (Job 14:13), now shifts to assurance: God will not forget him in the grave. You will desire the work of Your hands Here Job marvels that God actually longs for the reunion. • “Desire” shows divine affection; the Creator cherishes His creation. “As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him” (Psalm 103:13). • “The work of Your hands” recalls God’s personal involvement at humanity’s beginning (Genesis 2:7). What He fashions, He finishes: “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Philippians 1:6). • This yearning underscores our worth: “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” (Ephesians 2:10). Job trusts that God’s investment in him guarantees future restoration. summary Job 14:15 captures a three-part hope: God will call, we will answer, and He will welcome His handcrafted people. The verse points to a literal resurrection, a living dialogue between Creator and creature, and the deep delight God takes in reclaiming what His hands have formed. |
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