Lessons from Job

"But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth: And after my skin, even this body, is destroyed, Then without my flesh shall I see God; Whom I, even I, shall see, on my side, And mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. My heart is consumed within me." (Job 19:25-27)


Gill says of the article "but" that it should be read as an explanative, "to wit" or "namely." In the preceding verses, Job states that he wishes his words were written down, inscribed in a book, engraven on a rock to endure forever. Why? Because it is so important for all to know that despite the fact that Job has just lost his family, his wealth, his health and his friends are attacking him, he is still hopeful in His Redeemer. And it is not any mere man of whom he speaks, nor of God himself. Job speaks of The Christ, the Son of God.

Satan thought that he would get the upper hand of Job, after all he took from him everything. He thought that now would be his chance for someone to forsake the Master, indeed he told God that Job would falter in his faith. As is evident in this verse, Job held strong to his faith. But it was not by his own strength, but that which the Spirit of God gave him.

Job was a righteous man, but still a fallen man. He was righteous because his Redeemer is righteous.

Some lessons to learn from Job:

1. There is only one Redeemer: Jesus Christ the Lord.
2. You do not have to endure trials by your own strength, but lean on the strength of the Lord.
3. Even Satan knew and believed in God, but he did not worship Him nor submit to His will. He did not claim Christ as his savior. There are many who appear to be Christians, but do not truly submit themselves to Christ by His grace.
4. When our life on this earth has come to an end, all that matters is who is our Master. Is your master your family, your wealth, your health or is it the One who promises an eternity in a land flowing with milk and honey?

"Faith is not believing that God will do what I want him to do, or what I think I need him to do. Faith is believing that God will do what he said He would do. Faith in Christ is an abandonment of our own thoughts and ways, and a complete, unreserved trusting of him as our Righteousness, Sin-offering and Sovereign." Pastor Chris Cunningham