Job, 14

6. Depart a little from him, that he may rest, until his wished for day come, as that of the hireling.

Verse im Zusammenhang mit Job, 14:

In Job chapter 14, the character expresses his anguish in the face of the brevity of human life and the inevitability of death. He wonders whether there will be hope after death and reflects on the transience of human existence. The verses selected below address themes related to the fragility of human life and hope in God.

Psalm 39:4-5: "Make me know, Lord, my end, and the measure of my days what is I feel how fragile I am. Behold, my days have done as Palm; the time of my life It is like nothing before you, in fact, every man, no matter how firm, is totally vanity. " This psalm expresses the same anguish present in Job's heart about the fragility of human life and the brevity of time.

Psalm 90:12: "Teach us to tell our days, that we may reach wise heart." This psalm also addresses the transience of human life and the importance of valuing every moment as if it were the last.

1 Corinthians 15:51-52: "Behold, I say a mystery here: In fact, we will not all sleep, but we will all be transformed into an open and close eye, before the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and them Dead will be incorru with incorruptible, and we will be transformed. " In this verse, Paul speaks of hope in the resurrection and transformation of the human body into a glorified body.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18: "Therefore we do not break down; but even though our outer man is corrupted, the interior, however, renews himself from day to day. Because our light and momentary tribulation produces an eternal weight for us. of very excellent glory; not paying attention to us in things that are seen, but in those that are not seen; for those who see themselves are temporal, and those who do not see are eternal. " In this verse, Paul talks about the importance of maintaining hope in eternal life, even in the midst of the tribulations and difficulties of earthly life.

Revelation 21:4: "And God will clean from his eyes every tear; and there will be no more death, no weeping, no cry, no pain; for the first things are passed." This verse speaks of hope in eternal life in a new heaven and new earth, where there will be no more pain, death or sadness.