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Job seems to have entertained no expectation of deliverance from his troubles in the present world. Therefore he looks forward to the world beyond death and the grave for perfect felicity and undisturbed repose. Make some general observations for opening up the passage.

1. God, in His abundant mercy, has provided a Redeemer for fallen man. The word "redeemer" here means "next-of-kin."

2. The living Redeemer has been the hope of the saints under every dispensation of grace, and in every period Of the world.

3. No distress or suffering can pluck asunder those bonds that unite the believer to his Saviour.

4. When the believer has attained to the knowledge of his interest in the Redeemer, this will administer great comfort and encouragement to him in suffering and distress.Consider now the support and consolation which believers should derive from the assurance that their Redeemer liveth.

1. It should afford Christians consolation and support when struggling with a body of sin and death, to know that their Redeemer liveth; who shall at last be "glorified in His saints."

2. It may afford the Christian support and consolation in the season of poverty and want.

3. It may afford the believer support and consolation in the prospect of death and the eternal world.

4. And under all the distresses and afflictions to which the Church is exposed in this evil world.

5. And also with respect to the public calamities and judgments which threaten the place or country where the believer's lot is cast.

(1) Hence see to whom we are indebted for all the privileges and blessings and security which we now enjoy.

(2) Let us be encouraged to trust in Christ in every future exigency and difficulty.

(3) Let Christians make it their great study to live to the honour and praise of this living and exalted Redeemer.

(4) Let perishing sinners make it their great concern to get an interest in the living Redeemer.

(James Hay, D. D.)

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KJV: For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

WEB: But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth.