Job 19:25
For I know that my Redeemer lives,
And He shall stand at last on the earth;

Application:

Job transitioned from accusing God to praising Him (19:25-27)!*

Hymns and songs of faith have been written from these verses. What’s most amazing about Job’s statement of faith here is that he seems to expect a bodily resurrection (19:26). If so, this would be the earliest evidence of this doctrine in Scripture. Indeed, Job was confident that death would not end his existence—a truth that the rest of the Bible affirms.*

Importantly, Job’s confidence that his Redeemer lives (19:25) led him to warn his friends against misinterpreting God and exposing themselves to judgment (19:28-29). Time would prove that Job’s warning was legitimate.*

Job expresses hope in his redeemer—the Hebrew word used here is go’el. Job has been pleading for an advocate before God, believing that he is unjustly suffering (16:11-21; 19:6), and now expresses hope in a redeemer who is alive and who will surely come to his rescue (compare 16:19, 21; 1 John 2:1).^

Elsewhere in the ot, God redeems His people from slavery (Exod 6:6) or exile (Isa 41:14). As a redeemer, He defends people’s causes (Psa 119:154; Prov 23:11; Jer 50:34) and delivers them from death (Psa 103:4).^

^Reference: John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Job 19:25.
*Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1175.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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