Lesson 97: Job 19:25
Lesson 97: Job 19:25
Job 19:25
The Blueprint — The Verse
I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.
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The Context — The History
Job's friends argued from traditional wisdom that suffering proved guilt. Near Eastern legal imagery included a redeemer who vindicated the wronged—Job reaches beyond his counselors toward ultimate justice.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
In the depths of physical pain and social rejection, Job declares confidence in a living redeemer who will stand on earth at last. This hope pierces his lament with expectation of divine vindication.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Job 19:24
That with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever!
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Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Job 19:24) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Job 19:26
After my skin is destroyed, then in my flesh shall I see God,
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Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Job 19:26) to continue the passage.
Discussion
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How does hope in a redeemer sustain you in unfair suffering?
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What does 'in the end' teach about timing?
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How do you see this hope fulfilled in Christ?