170 - “I Know My Redeemer Lives” Job 17-20
Job still just wanted to die---where is that graveyard.
I mean, he lost 10 children!
He is a "byword" not the beautiful people of the world. No more.
And his friends want to know how long will he hunt for words.
And his friends want to know how long will he hunt for words.
Hang on, Job.
And Job replies:
"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me."—Job 19:25-27.
"Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!" Oh Job! Did you realize we would be reading t.h.e.s.e. words thousands of years later. You made it in the book of all books, the One breathed by God. Job 19:25-27 For I know that my Redeemer lives and that He will stand upon the earth One Day. I shall see God for myself. My eyes shall behold Him, the Day we all live for. Yes, Job, your words are memorialized forever using iron pens.
Engraved words. Engraved on the Palms of His Hands for you and for me. Telling words. Most scholars agree that it was not a messianic prophecy---I just went and read 3 different commentaries by Longman and Baker and Watson. . Your redemption draws nigh, Job. All of our redemption does. Lift up your eyes to the Light, the Comforter of the world. He will deliver you, Job. He will deliver me. And He will stand on our behalf before the world. World upon end. Until then. Hold fast, Job. Hold fast, my soul. These weighty words are forever words. My Redeemer Lives!
In regards to the Book of Job not being a messianic prophecy, I loved what Tremper Longman said in his commentary about Job: Longman believed that Job strongly desired and expected to meet God before Job died. The words suggest that they will not be "strangers" when they meet. Job wanted a face-to-face meeting with God. The thought of it makes Job faint.
PHOTO: Taken from a bridge across the Arkansas River as I reflected upon what it means to accept those things here on earth that should never be. Yes, we do know, Our Redeemer Lives!
"Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!" Oh Job! Did you realize we would be reading t.h.e.s.e. words thousands of years later. You made it in the book of all books, the One breathed by God. Job 19:25-27 For I know that my Redeemer lives and that He will stand upon the earth One Day. I shall see God for myself. My eyes shall behold Him, the Day we all live for. Yes, Job, your words are memorialized forever using iron pens.
Engraved words. Engraved on the Palms of His Hands for you and for me. Telling words. Most scholars agree that it was not a messianic prophecy---I just went and read 3 different commentaries by Longman and Baker and Watson. . Your redemption draws nigh, Job. All of our redemption does. Lift up your eyes to the Light, the Comforter of the world. He will deliver you, Job. He will deliver me. And He will stand on our behalf before the world. World upon end. Until then. Hold fast, Job. Hold fast, my soul. These weighty words are forever words. My Redeemer Lives!
In regards to the Book of Job not being a messianic prophecy, I loved what Tremper Longman said in his commentary about Job: Longman believed that Job strongly desired and expected to meet God before Job died. The words suggest that they will not be "strangers" when they meet. Job wanted a face-to-face meeting with God. The thought of it makes Job faint.
PHOTO: Taken from a bridge across the Arkansas River as I reflected upon what it means to accept those things here on earth that should never be. Yes, we do know, Our Redeemer Lives!
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