The Believer's Expectation - Mr. Murdo A Murray

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Job pleads for his words to be engraved in rock, revealing a timeless hope in his living Redeemer.

The episode is a sermon from Barvas Free Church delivered by Mr. Murdo A Murray, centered on Job chapter 19, verses 23-27. It begins with a reading of Job's plea for his words to be inscribed forever, highlighting his faith in a living Redeemer. The speaker contextualizes this by discussing recent natural and man-made disasters, such as earthquakes and wars, and the common question of why God allows suffering. He explains the Book of Job's structure, including the heavenly discourse between God and Satan, the dialogues with Job's friends who wrongly blame him, and God's final vindication of Job. The sermon then delves into the meaning of 'Redeemer,' describing it as a kinsman with duties to pay a price for freedom and wield power against offenders, which is applied to Christ's redemption from sin and Satan. It emphasizes Job's personal claim 'my Redeemer' and how this ancient Gentile foresaw Christ's work. The speaker discusses how knowledge of the Redeemer comes through Scripture, blending Old and New Testaments. He addresses Christ's return to judge the world, noting signs like apostasy and wars, and the importance of preparation. The sermon warns of eternity without Christ, using a waterfall metaphor to convey the horror of lost souls. It encourages looking beyond earthly suffering to resurrection and eternal presence with God, referencing persecuted Christians in places like North Korea. A personal anecdote is shared about a car starting after prayer post-conversion. The episode ends with a reading from Psalm 63 and a closing prayer.

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A sober meditation on Job’s living Redeemer, suffering, redemption, and the hope of seeing God.

Job's confession, "I know that my Redeemer lives," anchors a sermon that looks squarely at suffering without trying to make it tidy. Earthquakes, floods, drought, wars, fighting, and the slaughter of Christians all press into the argument, but the center remains the claim that…

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If suffering has made the world feel unsteady, you may want Job's ancient confidence close at hand.

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