Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2022
Sunday July 24, 2022
I was on the island called Patmos to speak about God and to testify about Jesus (Rev. 1:9).
Even while imprisoned for preaching about Jesus, the apostle John showed that he thought of others. For example, he wrote down the revelation he received and sent it to the congregations so that they would know “the things that must shortly take place” (Rev. 1:1). Later, probably after being released from that island, he wrote his account of the life and ministry of Jesus. He also wrote three letters to his brothers to encourage and strengthen them. We can imitate John's spirit of sacrifice and show that we love people for what we choose to do with our lives. Satan's system wants us to spend all our time and energy trying to get rich or famous. Nevertheless, All over the world there are Christians who spend as much time as possible preaching the good news and helping people draw closer to Jehovah. w21.01 10 paras. 9, 10
What should householders remember?
Of course, one important way a head shows that he loves his family is by providing for their material needs (1 Tim. 5:8). But he must never forget that the most important thing is that he attends to his spiritual needs (Matt. 5:3). Let's look at the example of Jesus. According to the Gospel of John, while Jesus was on the tree, he kept thinking about his family. John and the mother of Jesus, Mary, were at the place of execution. Jesus, despite her intense suffering, commissioned John to take care of her (John 19:26, 27). Mary had other children who would no doubt provide for her material needs, but apparently none of them had yet become a disciple of Jesus. So he made sure that his mother was well taken care of both physically and spiritually.
What responsibilities did John have?
John had many responsibilities. Since he was an apostle, he had to set the example in preaching. And besides, it's possible he was married. In such a case, he would have to take care of his family materially but also spiritually (1 Cor. 9:5). What can householders learn from him?
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