What is Job 24 about?

Job 24 records Job’s lament over the apparent delay of divine justice as he observes oppression and evil in the world, while affirming that God still sees and will judge in His perfect time.

Does Job 24 teach that God ignores injustice?

No. Job 24 shows that God’s justice can seem delayed from our perspective, but it is never absent. God sees every wrong and will set all things right.

How does Job 24 point to Christ?

Job’s longing for justice and vindication ultimately finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the righteous Judge and Redeemer, who bore injustice at the cross and will return to judge the world in righteousness.

When Justice Seems Delayed: Trusting God in Job 24

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When Justice Seems Delayed (Job 24)

Author: Dave Jenkins
Show: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Date: January 26, 2026

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In Job 24, Job wrestles with the apparent delay of divine justice. He looks around and sees the wicked prospering, the poor suffering, and the righteous waiting. This chapter reminds us that while God’s justice may seem delayed, it is never denied. God sees every wrong, knows every heart, and will set all things right in His perfect timing—ultimately pointing us to Jesus Christ, the righteous Judge and Redeemer.

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Dave Jenkins

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

When Justice Seems Delayed: Trusting God in Job 24

When Justice Seems Delayed (Job 24)

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