Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021
Friday, December 17, 2021
Jehovah protects the faithful (Ps. 31:23).
We do not know on what grounds the nations will justify their attack on Babylon the Great. They may say that religions are an obstacle to peace and that they constantly meddle in politics. Or they may say that they have accumulated too much wealth and property (Rev. 18: 3, 7). On the other hand, it seems reasonable to think that this attack does not mean that all members of these religions are killed. Rather, it appears that nations will do away with religious organizations. Once these have disappeared, their former members will realize that the religious leaders have failed them and are likely to try to distance themselves from those religions. The destruction of Babylon the Great will last for a relatively short time (Rev. 18:10, 21). Jehovah has promised that he will “shorten” the tribulation so that the “chosen” and the true religion will survive. --Mark 13:19, 20. w19.10 15 pars. Four. Five
As predicted in Luke 21: 25-28, how will most people react when they see what happens in the great tribulation?
(Read Luke 21: 25-28). In the Apocalypse, people will be shocked as everything they trusted begins to fail. They will live in "anguish" and fear for their lives as they enter the darkest period in human history (Zep. 1:14, 15). So life is likely to be more difficult, even for God's servants. We may suffer difficulties because we are not part of the world. We may be missing some essential items.
a) Why will we become the center of attention of the world? b) Why should we not be afraid of the great tribulation?
There will come a time when those who witnessed the destruction of their religions will be enraged to see that Jehovah's Witnesses continue to practice our religion. This is sure to raise quite a stir everywhere, including on social media. The nations and their ruler, Satan, will hate us because our religion will be the only one that continues to exist. They will not have achieved their goal of wiping religion from the surface of the Earth. So we will be the center of attention. At that time, the nations will adopt the role of Gog de Magog. * They will gather together to launch a cruel and all-out attack on Jehovah's people. --Ezek. 38: 2, 14-16. As we do not know all the details, we may be disturbed to think about everything that can happen. But one thing is certain: we must not be afraid of the great tribulation, for Jehovah will tell us what to do to survive (Ps. 34:19). We will stand up straight and raise our heads because we will know that our "liberation is near." *
How has “the faithful and wise slave” been preparing us for what will happen in the future?
"The faithful and wise slave" has been preparing us to be faithful in the great tribulation (Matt. 24:45). He has done this in many ways, but let's think about one of them: the timely regional assemblies in 2016-2018. These have encouraged us to strengthen the qualities we need as Jehovah's day draws near. Let's briefly review what they are.
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