Job 19:26

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 indescribable joy—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 will have an open and unclouded vision, and thus seeing "him as he is," will 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 will be the splendor of the latter days. Whether so or not, it is certain that Christ will be the object of our eternal vision, nor will we ever lack any joy beyond that of seeing him.

Do not think that this will be a narrow sphere for the mind to dwell in. It is only one source of delight, but that source is infinite. All his attributes will 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 will make a theme that 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." Clearly envision 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 that can never dim, a glory that can never fade—"I shall see God."