Bible Verses about the Redeemer are comforting. I know that my redeemer lives (Job 19:25 NIV) is a popular Bible verse. In fact, I wear a necklace engraved with these words. When we need to remember we are redeemed, we look to the Holy Bible. When you look at these Bible verses about the redeemer, make sure you read the surrounding text. Look at the cultural background so you have a better understanding.
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Our modern definition of redeemer is a person who redeems someone or something. And to redeem means to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something).
In the Old Testament Bible, the Hebrew translation (H1350) means to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative’s property, marry his widow, etc.):— in any wise all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.
Bible Verses About the Redeemer
Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family, there is another who is more closely related than I. (Ruth 3:12 NIV)
The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel!” (Ruth 4:14 NIV)
I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. (Job 19:25 NIV)
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 NIV)
Then they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer. (Psalm 78:35 NKJV)
For their Redeemer is mighty; He will plead their cause against you. (Proverbs 23:11 NKJV)
“Then all mankind will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. ” (Isaiah 49:26 NIV)
For your Maker is your husband, The Lord of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth. (Isaiah 54:5 NKJV)
“In a burst of anger I turned my face away for a little while. But with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,” says the Lord, your Redeemer. (Isaiah 54:8 NLT)
“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares the Lord. (Isaiah 59:20 NIV)
Yet their Redeemer is strong; the Lord Almighty is his name. He will vigorously defend their cause so that he may bring rest to their land, but unrest to those who live in Babylon. (Jeremiah 50:34 NIV)
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