Job 19:23-27 I Know that My Redeemer Lives – audio

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Text: Job 19:23-27

Introduction

God allowed Satan to do anything to Job with the exception of taking his life. Everything Job had was taken away.

Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite tried to comfort him, but to no avail.

During their discourse, Job affirmed his belief that God would give everything back to him (Job 19:23-27).

Body

I. Job had a Redeemer, as do we.

A. Job had faith in God that even though what he had was taken away, God could give it back (Job 19:25; 1:21).

B. Asaph and Isaiah proclaimed that God is the Redeemer of Israel (Psalm 78:35; Isaiah 54:5).

C. The LORD is our Redeemer and Savior (Isaiah 49:26; 60:16).

D. God sent His Son to redeem…

1) …those under the law (Galatians 4:4-5).

2) …those who would later believe in Christ (Romans 3:23-26; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; Hebrews 9:11-15).

II. Our Redeemer lives!

A. Job knew his Redeemer lives forever (Job 19:25).

B. Jesus was in the beginning with God and was God (John 1:1,14; 1 John 1:1-4). He is still alive today, and always will be (Revelation 1:18)! Because of Him, we may live forever (John 14:19).

C. Besides John, many others witnessed Christ after His death, burial, and resurrection including Thomas (John 20:24-29).

III. We will all see God.

A. Job knew he would see God (Job 19:26-27).

B. David wanted to see the face of God (Psalm 17:15).

C. God is love (1 John 4:8,16), and while describing love Paul said that we would “see…face to face (1 Corinthians 13:12).”

1) The pure in heart will see God (Matthew 5:8).

2) We shall see God as He is, so we must purify ourselves (1 John 3:1-3).

3) Every eye will see Him (Revelation 1:7-8; Matthew 24:30-31).

IV. We must long to see our God!

A. Job’s heart yearned within him (Job 19:27).

B. John expressed, “Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus (Revelation 22:20)!” This was immediately after Christ said, “Surely I am coming quickly (Revelation 22:20).”

Conclusion

Job’s Redeemer lives; our Redeemer lives!

Are we ready for the return of Christ, that we may live forever with Him?

If so, we long for His return; if not, we need to become right with God. We can do so right now!