What is the meaning of Job 21:15? Who is the Almighty – Job cites the wicked who look at God and dismiss Him. – Scripture reveals the Almighty as Creator and Sustainer (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16–17). – His power is unmatched (Psalm 115:3) and His knowledge complete (Isaiah 40:28). – To ignore who He is echoes Pharaoh’s arrogance in Exodus 5:2, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey His voice?” – The question exposes unbelief, not ignorance; they know of Him (Romans 1:20), yet choose rebellion. that we should serve Him – Service is the natural response to recognizing God’s greatness (Deuteronomy 10:12). – “Serve the LORD with fear” (Psalm 2:11) contrasts sharply with Job 21:15’s defiance. – Rejecting service leads to slavery to sin (John 8:34); embracing service brings true freedom (Matthew 11:28–30). – Scripture promises blessing to those who serve (Exodus 23:25), but the wicked see only burden. and what would we gain – The wicked weigh everything by immediate profit (Matthew 16:26). – They overlook eternal reward: “Great is your reward in heaven” (Matthew 5:12). – God offers peace (Isaiah 26:3), joy (John 15:11), and inheritance (1 Peter 1:4). – Earthly prosperity can blind hearts; Asaph wrestled with this in Psalm 73, realizing worldly gain without God is emptiness. if we pray to Him? – Prayer is fellowship with the Almighty (Jeremiah 33:3). – The wicked dismiss prayer’s power, yet “The prayer of a righteous man has great power” (James 5:16). – Jesus promises, “Whatever you ask in My name, this I will do” (John 14:13), showing true gain is relationship, not mere goods. – Unbelieving hearts treat prayer as useless because they refuse submission; “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear” (Psalm 66:18). summary Job 21:15 voices the proud skepticism of those who refuse to acknowledge God’s majesty, reject serving Him, measure life only by temporal profit, and dismiss prayer as worthless. Scripture answers each objection: the Almighty is revealed clearly, service to Him is life-giving, eternal gain surpasses earthly reward, and prayer connects us to His transforming power. |
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