Job says, “The souls of all things are in the hands of the Lord, with the ancient is wisdom, and the Lord governs in all things.” Job testifies of his confidence in the Lord and says, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him, and he also will be my salvation.” Job testifies of the shortness of life, the certainty of death, and the guarantee of a resurrection. He asks, "If a man die, will he live again?" Job answers that he will await the Lord’s call to come forth from the grave. Eliphaz sets forth the disquietude of wicked men. They do not believe they will return out of darkness and be resurrected. Job speaks against the wicked who oppose him. Though even his friends scorn him, he testifies that his witness is in heaven and his record is on high. Job speaks of the sorrow of death and of the grave in that day when the body returns to the dust. Bildad tells of the damned state of the wicked who know not God. Job tells of the ills that have befallen him and then testifies, "I know that my Redeemer lives." Job prophesies that he will be resurrected and that in his flesh he will see God.
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