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I. THE ILLUSTRIOUS PERSON SPOKEN OF. The "Redeemer." The words "redeem" and "Redeemer" frequently occur in the sacred Book. To redeem is to buy or purchase, and the person thus buying is justly styled the "Redeemer." As our Redeemer He was —

1. Divinely appointed. "God sent forth His Son — made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law." Here the benevolent act of sending the Redeemer is attributed to God.

2. He is our Redeemer by price; He "gave Himself for us."

3. He is our Redeemer by power; that is, He delivered us from the captivity and misery of sin, and, consequently, from the wrath of God and the punishment of hell.

4. He is the living Redeemer. The knowledge of a living Redeemer afforded unspeakable consolation to the mind of Job. "My Redeemer liveth." Yes, He was alive in Job's day, and, in some way, was engaged in promoting his temporal and eternal welfare; consequently, such a consideration dispelled his fears, enabled him to wipe away his tears in transports of joy, and furnished him with a bright prospect of a happy immortality. Since then, the Redeemer has made a visit to our world, to effect the work of redemption. After which, He ascended to the celestial mansion whence He came. He lives, and because He lives, we shall live also.

II. AN IMPORTANT EVENT ANTICIPATED. "He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth," etc. The latter day is sometimes called "the last day," and "the great day." It is the day to which all other days are pointing; the day in which all other days will end.

1. He will stand to redeem us from death; He will ransom us from the power of the grave. No matter where that grave may be. But Job anticipated not a resurrection only, but a glorious one, "In my flesh shall I see God."

2. He shall stand at the latter day; stand to direct, or rather to invite His people to their everlasting habitation. "Where I am," says He, "there ye may be also." See the Redeemer standing at the last day, at the head of His people, — a number which no man can number — arrayed in spotless white, with imperishable crowns upon their heads. "In my flesh shall I see God." "In my flesh." Flesh no more liable to toil, sorrow, sickness, suffering, and death; the former things shall have passed away.

III. THE CHRISTIAN'S ASSURANCE. We do not profess to have any extraordinary revelation, or personal inspiration; yet we know that we have a living Redeemer, and that He will raise us up at the last day.

1. We know from the testimony of Sacred Writ. The prophets in the Old Testament, and the apostles in the New, have clearly and fearlessly furnished us with a treasury of sterling information on this subject. And, above all, our Lord Jesus, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, brought life and immortality to light.

2. But we have additional evidence of our resurrection in the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.We shall conclude by remarking —

1. This knowledge of the Redeemer is interesting and capable of supporting the mind.

2. This knowledge is of the utmost worth, as it cheers the mind amidst the sorrows, tolls, sufferings, and trials of this unfriendly region, and whispers to the fainting spirit.

3. This knowledge calms the troubled breast in the hour of bereavement.

4. This knowledge supports the Christian, smooths his pillow, and brightens his prospect in the extremity of life.

5. This knowledge furnishes the good man with an assurance of mingling with the pious of his family and with Christian friends in the better land forever.

6. Is not this, therefore, the most interesting knowledge?

(A. Worsnop.)

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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.