I know that my Redeemer lives

I know that my Redeemer lives. This is one of the phrases that Job used when he was passing the most terrible trial, this man without questioning God endured this whole process, as the book of Job narrates.

A man who, without a doubt, although he had his body full of leprosy, did not stop glorifying God at any time in his life, but he was faithful until the end of his trial and disease.

One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, among whom satan was also present. When God asks satan about Job, satan replies: “Job is faithful to you for all the goods he has”. But this was not so, because God gave him to prove to Satan that with riches or without riches Job was faithful to Him. In spite of all the material that he lost, he remained perfect before God.

This teaches us a profound lesson about true faith. Genuine faith is not sustained by prosperity, comfort, or visible blessings, but by a deep conviction of who God is. Job’s relationship with God was not transactional; he did not serve God for what he could obtain, but because he truly knew Him. When everything was stripped away—his possessions, his children, his health, and even the support of those closest to him—his faith remained firm.

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

Job 19:25

We can say that this man named Job knew that someday this great trial would end, we see this because of his statements in these circumstances, because he glorified in spite of everything. These words were not spoken in a moment of comfort, but in the midst of pain, abandonment, and physical suffering. Job did not deny his anguish, but he anchored his hope in something greater than his present reality.

When Job declared that his Redeemer lives, he was expressing a hope that went beyond the grave. He understood that God was not only present in this life, but that His justice and redemption would ultimately prevail. This statement reveals a remarkable spiritual maturity, because Job trusted that God would vindicate him, even if that vindication did not come immediately.

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

Job 19:26

The blessings of God are lasting, this man was blessed by God in a great way, because this man was righteous, faithful, and knew how to glorify God in trials. Even his flesh being scourged did not deny the power and majesty of God, because there was a time when his wife said “curse God and die”, but through this trial his flesh would see God.

Job’s words show us that suffering does not have the final word. Pain may consume the body, but it cannot destroy the promises of God. In the middle of despair, Job held on to the certainty that God was alive, attentive, and faithful. His confidence was not rooted in what he saw, but in what he believed with all his heart.

Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

Job 19:27

These are really words that, just like they came out of his mouth, were comforting words, words of encouragement, sincere words, He was sure that all this great trial would end someday. Job was convinced that his suffering was temporary, but his hope in God was eternal.

It does not matter that you lose everything, believe in God, trust in Him. God never fails, we believe, as this man believed faithfully, but in the end he won. Job’s life reminds us that God honors perseverance, that faith refined through trials becomes stronger, and that those who trust in the Lord will never be put to shame.