DAILY TEXT, Today Thursday March 30, 2023, I have other sheep (John 10:16).

DAILY TEXT, From Thursday March 30, 2023,  I have other sheep (John 10:16).

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Thursday March 30

I have other sheep (John 10:16).

The other sheep happily attend to observe the Memorial celebration and reflect on their hope. They want to hear the Memorial talk, since much of it focuses on what Christ and the 144,000 who will rule with him will do for faithful humans during the Thousand Year Reign. Under the direction of their King, Jesus Christ, these heavenly rulers will help transform Earth into a Paradise and help obedient humanity reach perfection. How exciting it is for the millions who observe the Memorial to imagine the day when Bible prophecies such as those at Isaiah 35:5, 6; 65:21-23 and Revelation 21:3, 4. Seeing himself in the new world with his loved ones strengthens his hope and his determination to continue serving Jehovah (Matt. 24:13; Gal. 6:9). w22.01 21 pars. 5-7.

Why else do the other sheep attend the Memorial?

The other sheep also attend the Memorial because they want to show their love and support for the anointed. God's Word predicted that the anointed and those hoping to live on earth would be very close. Let's look at some prophecies that prove it.

According to the prophecy of Zechariah 8:23, how do the other sheep feel about the anointed?

(Read Zechariah 8:23.) With a moving image, this prophecy describes how the other sheep feel about their anointed brothers and sisters. The expressions “a Jew” and “you” refer to the same group: the anointed remnant (Rom. 2:28, 29). The “10 men of all the languages ​​of the nations” represent the other sheep. They hold fast to the anointed—that is, they stick loyally to them—and unite with them in the pure worship of Jehovah. Thus, on Memorial night, the other sheep show how close they are to the anointed by accompanying them on the occasion.

What has Jehovah done to fulfill the prophecy of Ezekiel 37:15-19, 24, 25?

(Read Ezekiel 37:15-19, 24, 25.) Jehovah has fulfilled this prophecy by making the anointed and the other sheep work in total unity. The prophecy speaks of two sticks. Those who hope to live in heaven are like the stick "for Judah" (the tribe from which the kings of Israel were chosen). And those who hope to live on Earth are like the stick “of Ephraim.”e Jehovah would unite both groups so that they would become “one stick.” This means that they would serve together under their one King, Jesus Christ. Each year the anointed and the other sheep attend the Memorial, not as two separate groups, but as “one flock with one shepherd” (John 10:16).

How do the “sheep” mentioned at Matthew 25:31-36, 40 especially support the brothers of Christ?

(Read Matthew 25:31-36, 40.) The “sheep” mentioned in this parable represent the righteous people who live in the time of the end and who have the hope of living on earth, that is, the other sheep. They loyally support the rest of Christ's anointed brethren above all by helping them fulfill an enormous responsibility—the worldwide preaching and teaching work (Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20).

In what other ways do the other sheep support Christ's brothers?

Every year, in the weeks leading up to the Memorial, the other sheep show their support for Christ's brothers. As? By fully participating in the worldwide campaign to invite interested individuals to attend (see the sidebar “Are You Planning for the Memorial Season?”). All over the world, they make preparations to celebrate the Memorial even though there are no anointed Christians in their congregation. The other sheep feel very happy to be able to support the brothers of Christ in this way. They know that for Jesus everything they do for the anointed is as if they were doing it for him (Matt. 25:37-40).

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