<![CDATA[This study focuses on examining the theological meaning of Job 19:25, “I know that my Redeemer lives,” within the framework of theodicy concerning the suffering of the righteous, highlighting the concept of go’el as the living Redeemer, the dynamics of Job’s faith amid unexplained suffering, and its implications for contemporary theology and pastoral ministry. This research employs a qualitative approach through a literature study (exegesis), integrating historical-critical analysis, discourse analysis, and thematic analysis of the biblical text along with relevant theological sources. The findings indicate that the concept of go’el in Job 19:25 is not limited to legal and social dimensions but develops into a confession of faith in a living God who is present and actively acts as the defender of the righteous. Job’s experience demonstrates that faith is not always grounded in rational explanations of suffering, but rather in a sustained relationship with God amid uncertainty. Furthermore, this study critiques retributive theology that directly links suffering with sin and emphasizes that theodicy in the Book of Job is more concerned with the question of “who” God is rather than “why” suffering occurs. Therefore, this research contributes theologically by shifting the understanding of theodicy from a causal approach to a relational one, while offering a contextual and relevant framework for the church in accompanying the suffering of the righteous.]]>
