"Oh, that my words were recorded,
that they were written on a scroll,
that they were inscribed with an iron tool on lead,
or engraved in rock forever!
I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.
And after my skin has been destroyed,
yet in my flesh I will see God;
I myself will see him
with my own eyes—I, and not another.
How my heart yearns within me!
“If you say, ‘How we will hound him,
since the root of the trouble lies in him,'
you should fear the sword yourselves;
for wrath will bring punishment by the sword,
and then you will know that there is judgment.”
Job 19 v 23-29
Job seems to be sinking to new depths of despair, only to rise to new heights of faith and hope! This is a real turning point for Job. He’s been searching for reasons for his suffering. He’s not found any but he comes to a remarkable conclusion: I can trust God; He will vindicate me when I see Him face to face. Unlike Job, we live after Jesus’ death and resurrection. Our Redeemer does live — Jesus Christ, who has bought us back from sin and snatched us from the clutches of death!
Martin Cole was a staff writer at The Good Book Company for many years working on Discover and Engage. He now works for a children's charity. Martin is married to Kirsty and has two children. He is a passionate lifelong supporter of Chesterfield FC.
