There are two Messiahs in Jewish scripture, Redeemer and King. Both Jew and modern skeptic tend to gloss over the Redeemer in prophecy – in large part because it accords so closely with Jesus, the destruction of Israel and the Gospel going out to the Gentiles.

Zechariah speaks of the coming Messianic King. The Jews will see their king is the lowly man they once pierced.

But only about ten percent of all Messianic prophecies focus upon the Messiah as Redeemer – the one who pays the price for his people. King David saw the Redeemer as being crucified for his people and preached upon in all the world. Isaiah saw the Redeemer as looking back on His death and sacrifice and being satisfied.

So Job is interesting. I parsed the sentence.

Job 19:25, “I know that my Redeemer lives, and he shall stand on the earth in the latter day.“

I… not someone else, me

Know… not believe, not think, not suppose, but know

My… not someone else’s, mine

Redeemer… not a king, not a warrior, not a philosopher

Lives … not did live, not will live, but live as in now

He … coming as a man

Shall… not maybe, not possibly

Stand… not recline, lie down – but stand for something

Earth … here, this place

Latter day… in the future – for Job this about 500 to a thousand years before Jesus. 

When was this written? Who was the author? Who cares. If that was important it would have been noted in the Book of Job.