I Know My Redeemer Lives

We consider one of the most famous expressions of trust in God that Job utters. I know my Redeemer lives. How can Job have such hope in God when all the evidence seems contrary to this kind of hope? How does Job's understanding of God's sovereignty bring him to this point of faith?

What we see is that a sovereign God makes grace and mercy possible. He can bind up, but he call also set free. Most amazing for us is that the very things that Job longs for, we have in Christ! May this encourage us to see Christ as our only hope!

Questions for your consideration:
1. Are you one given to ingratitude, entitlement, pride, and a judgmental spirit? Have you replaced the true God with the views of Bildad where God ensures people always get what they deserve?
2. Is your hope in your own actions or beliefs? Or is your hope in the living Redeemer that is Christ? What gives you confidence of your standing before God?
3. How does the sovereignty of God provide the only basis for grace and mercy? If God is not sovereign in our salvation, why are grace and mercy nullified?

Job

The book of Job deals with the topic of suffering. But even more profound that questions surrounding suffering are questions surrounding the nature of God. This book, and thus this sermon series, explores the nature and character of God. The goal, to say with Job from a place of comfort in the midst of suffering, "I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you" (Job 42:5).

Tim Stephens

Tim Stephens is the senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church. Tim grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario and has graduated with a Computer Engineering degree from Queen’s University, a Masters of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching at the Master’s Seminary. He is happily married to Raquel and they have eight children.