One of the most encouraging and beautiful passages in our study this week comes from Job 33:23-25. “If there be for him an angel, a mediator, one of the thousand, to declare to man what is right for him, and he is merciful to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down into the pit; I have found a ransom; let his flesh become fresh with youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor.’”
“Observe that the text says, ‘I have found a ransom.’ This ransom is an invention of divine wisdom. I do not think it would ever have occurred to any mind but the mind of God himself to save sinners by the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ. The most astonishing novelty under heaven is the old, old story of the cross of Christ.” (Spurgeon)
Not only does God give life to our minds and souls when he forgives our sins, but when we pass from this life stricken down by death, then truly we will return to the days of our “youthful vigor.”
Be prepared to discuss Job 32-34 Thursday morning as we come together to encourage one another in our walk with God. I’m looking forward to seeing you after having been away for 3 weeks.