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My Redeemer Lives - Part 2
Job 19:25
04/02/2024
25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last
he will stand upon the earth. (ESV)
There are certain hymns which are traditionally sung for
various Church festivals. On Easter Sunday, the congregation
would be highly disappointed if they did not sing ``I Know that
My Redeemer Lives.'' The same hymn is often chosen by families
to sing at a funeral, for it speaks of the hope of the
resurrection expressed by Job.
I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever-living head.[1]
Certainly the author, Samuel Medley, is speaking of Jesus,
even while he quotes Job. Jesus' tomb is empty because He
physically rose from the dead. His resurrection is the assurance
that our rest in the tomb is not forever, that we will also be
raised to life.
For those who have faith in Jesus Christ as their Redeemer
from sin, death, and the power of the devil, these are comforting
words indeed. We know that Jesus was crucified, died, and was
buried to pay the eternal price of our sin. Now, because He
burst forth from the tomb, we are assured that His death and
resurrection has conquered death.
Job told those who tried to bring him comfort: ``For I know
that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the
earth.'' The Redeemer, the Son of God, of whom Job spoke is the
crucified and risen Jesus of Nazareth. His tomb is empty, death
is defeated.
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Amen.
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1. Lutheran Service Book, 461 verse 1