I Know My Redeemer Lives

Long before the New Testament was written, and long before Jesus came to the earth, Job spoke these words: "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God." Job 19:25-26

Most scholars consider that the book of Job is the oldest book in the Bible. Many of us know the story of Job's loss and pain but how often are we reminded that these words were spoken by him? These are not the words of Peter, John, James, or Paul. These are the words of a man of faith whose religious system rested in the shadows of things to come in Christ.

That should encourage you because you live after the resurrection of Christ, not before. If Job was able to find strength in difficult times before Jesus came into the world - you should be able to find strength after He has conquered sin, death, hell, and the grave. The psalmist encourages us to not be downcast in our souls but to put our hope in God. If an Old Testament psalmist could say it then why can't we?

The point that I want to bring across to each of us is that we live a life of faith. None of us have seen Christ, none of us have touched the pierced hands of the Savior, and most of us have never visited the empty tomb. Yet we believe that these things took place and we believe it to the point that our entire eternity is based upon these facts of faith. If we can believe unto salvation can we not also believe unto security, unto peace, unto hope? Job lost almost everything he held dear: his children, his possessions, and his health were all destroyed in the blink of an eye. On top of it all his wife encouraged him to curse God so that he could die. But we know better...Job stuck with his faith and it's in these words that we gain insight into the hope he possessed.

Whatever you may be facing today...
Whatever "hell" you could be going through...
Regardless of what the doctor says...
In spite of our nation's economy...
Against all odds...

Your Redeemer lives! And in the end you will see God.

May the Lord bring encouragement to your spirit and hope to your soul. May you find quietness and peace as you meditate upon these things. And may the Lord bless you with the joy of His countenance as He looks upon your life. In Jesus' Name - Amen.