January 27

I know that my Redeemer liveth.—Job 19:25.

SUCH was the confident and happy assurance of the celebrated and pious Job. And such language may be adopted by every believing sinner. Man had forfeited his liberty, and had become the slave of Satan. Man had forfeited his inheritance, and had become a wretched perishing outcast. Man had forfeited his life, and had become the victim of mortality. Man had forfeited his soul, and was justly exposed to the indignation and righteous wrath of God. Christ is the sinner's Redeemer. He alone possesses merit and ability for the work. As the Divine Son of God, he is endowed with all the infinite perfections of the Father. He is both the wisdom and power of God. It behoved him as the Redeemer, to become kindred to those who were to be redeemed. Hence he was made of a woman, made under the law that he might redeem them that were under the law. (Galatians 4:4.) The redemption he accomplished, was both by price and power. He bought us to God. (2 Peter 2:1.) The purchase price, was his own blood, — the precious blood of Christ! (Revelation 5:9. 1 Peter 1:19.) By his almighty power, he also overcame our adversaries, he bruised the head of the old serpent, spoiled principalities and powers, and made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. (Colossians 2:15.) He also became the spoiler of death, and the plague of the grave, opening a passage through it, by his glorious resurrection from the dead, and as a complete conqueror; he led captivity captive, ascended on high, and received gifts for men. What a glorious and unrivalled Redeemer! How dignified his character; how momentous his undertaking: how complete his engagements! Our Redeemer, is the mighty one of Jacob, the Lord of Hosts is his name.