For many, Easter is a once-a-year celebration. But for the believer, every Sunday is a reminder that our Redeemer lives. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our faith—it is the living hope that sustains us in our darkest hours. This truth echoes through the pages of Scripture, even in the Old Testament, long before the empty tomb. And few declare it more powerfully than Job, a man who clung to hope in the midst of unimaginable suffering.
“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth. And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God.”
—Job 19:25–26
A Role Model of Faith in Suffering
Job is more than a figure of endurance—he is a role model of Easter faith. Despite devastating loss—his children, health, wealth, and reputation—Job never abandoned his confidence in God. He made five powerful declarations of faith throughout the book, and each one reminds us that faith is not about circumstances—it’s about trust.
One of the first declarations Job makes after his world falls apart is this:
“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
– Job 1:21
Even in grief, Job worshiped. How? Because he had established a habit of meeting with God daily. His heart was anchored not in prosperity, but in the presence of the Lord. Job’s worship wasn’t circumstantial—it was rooted in spiritual maturity and a deep, daily relationship with his Redeemer.
Shall We Accept Good and Not Bad?
When his wife, in the agony of loss, tells him to “curse God and die,” Job responds with grace:
“Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?”
– Job 2:10
Job doesn’t minimize the pain. He doesn’t deny the grief. But he chooses to trust God anyway. He accepts that some answers will remain unknown, that some tragedies are unexplainable in this life. Like Job, we must come to the place where we say, “God, even when I don’t understand—I trust You.”
This kind of faith accepts both the good and the hard things from God’s hand. It doesn’t mean we won’t feel grief or anger. Job was overwhelmed. He wept. He questioned. And still—he trusted.
Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him
Job’s third great statement is found in Job 13:15:
“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.”
Even as his so-called friends blamed him for his suffering, Job held fast to his integrity. He knew he wasn’t perfect, but he also knew that his trials weren’t the result of hidden sin. His declaration is one of deep trust: even if God allows this suffering to continue, even if it takes his life, he will still trust Him.
That’s the kind of resilient faith we need today. Faith that endures beyond blessings. Faith that holds fast when the storms rage. Faith that declares, “Whatever comes, I will still trust You, Lord.”
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
At the heart of Job’s faith is the truth of the resurrection:
“For I know that my Redeemer lives…”
– Job 19:25
Job didn’t have the full picture like we do today. He looked forward to the Messiah. He believed that one day, his body—though destroyed—would be resurrected. That in his flesh, he would see God. That his Redeemer would stand upon the earth.
This wasn’t wishful thinking. It was certainty. “I know,” Job said—not “I hope” or “I feel.” He was overwhelmed, yes. But he was grounded in what he knew to be true. Feelings shift. Emotions waver. But truth remains.
And the truth is this: Jesus Christ lives. He is risen. And because He lives, we too shall live.
Rooted in Resurrection Hope
Job’s words aren’t just poetic—they are prophetic. Jesus is the Redeemer Job longed for, the Vindicator who would stand in his defense, and ours. On the cross, Christ bore our guilt. In the resurrection, He secured our victory. Because He lives, death is defeated. Because He lives, we have eternal hope.
And that same Redeemer who stood in Job’s future stands in ours. He walks with us through grief, carries us through suffering, and reminds us that one day, we will see Him face to face.
“Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!”
– Job 19:27
Our Redeemer lives. And He is coming again.
No matter what you’re going through today, anchor your soul in the truth of Easter: Jesus Christ lives. He is your Redeemer, your Advocate, your Hope.
We invite you to join us at The Open Door Church this Easter season. Come experience the power of the resurrection and be reminded that in Christ, there is truly hope worth having.