I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Job 16-21.

    Job once more points out that his friends’ accusations that he is a sinner offer him no comfort. It only makes his suffering worse. Anybody could say the things which they say, but those things offer no comfort to those who are suffering. Instead of criticism for past mistakes we should seek to offer encouragement to those who are suffering. When we encounter those who are suffering, let us not condemn them for the actions which we believe led them to their suffering. Instead, let us seek to comfort them. Let us intercede with God in prayer for them and seek His guidance on how to bring them comfort and encouragement.

    Despite the fact that in yesterday’s passage Job asked the rhetorical question, “Can the dead live again?” for which the answer was, “No,” today he makes one of the great declarations about God’s salvation. One which has brought great comfort to many Christians throughout history.

But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives,
and he will stand upon the earth at last.
And after my body has decayed,
yet in my body I will see God!
I will see him for myself.
Yes, I will see him with my own eyes.
I am overwhelmed at the thought!

What a great statement of faith! Yes, I know that my Redeemer lives and though I may die, I will see Him face to face. I am humbled by those I know who suffered and died relying on this truth and am honored that I too shall see my Redeemer, who was their Redeemer as well. I am humbled to know that He redeemed me along with those whose faith so vastly outshines my own.