The Redeemer God, GROWING IN KNOWING.

The essence of “redemption” centers on two truths: the recovery of that which is lost and the liberation of that which is bound (Luke 4:18). The first of these truths suggests the breadth of His redemptive work. To say that God is our Redeemer is to say that what has been lost (missed opportunity, lost time, a broken relationship) can be recovered in such a way that, through His grace, our ultimate destiny in Him is not jeopardized! That is what brings the confidence found in Job’s declaration here. He knew that ultimately God would restore in His way that which had been lost.

The “liberating” feature in God’s redemptive workings underscores its depth. To free those bound by sin, a payment was necessary. That payment took the form of a cross. Yet, it is important to understand that Christ did not “pay” Satan, nor did He “pay” the Father, as if the Father’s ire had to be assuaged. Rather, Jesus paid the price to uphold the pristine integrity of God’s Word, which is the very force that holds all things together. The Cross was the only way mankind could be saved and God’s moral law still be fully upheld. The staggering cost of that sacrifice strongly substantiates the secure freedom into which we have been brought.

Taken from New Spirit-Filled Life Bible