DAILY TEXT, Sunday, August 31, 2025, Only the discerning will understand (Dan. 12:10).

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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Only the perceptive will understand (Dan. 12:10).

To understand Bible prophecy, we need to ask for help. Consider the following example. Imagine you are visiting a city you've never been to, but you're accompanied by a friend who knows the place like the back of his hand. Your friend knows exactly where you are in the city and where each street leads. How wonderful that this friend wanted to accompany you! Similarly, Jehovah knows where we are in history and what lies ahead. So, to understand Bible prophecy, we need to humbly ask him for help. (Dan. 2:28; 2 Pet. 1:19, 20)

Like any good father, Jehovah wants his children to do well in the future (Jer. 29:11). But unlike human parents, Jehovah has the ability to predict the future down to the smallest detail. He wanted prophecies written in his Word so that we can know in advance the important events that are about to occur. We could say that prophecies are gifts that our heavenly Father gives us with great love. But how can we be sure that they will come true?

What can young people learn from Max's example?

At school, young Witnesses are surrounded by people who have little or no respect for the Bible. What these people say or do may lead them to doubt their beliefs. Consider the case of a brother named Max. He says: “When I was a teenager, I began to doubt whether the religion my parents were teaching me was the true one and whether the Bible really came from God.” What did his parents do? Max says, “I knew they were worried, but they didn’t lose their cool.” His parents used the Bible to answer his questions, and Max didn’t stand idly by. He explains, “I began to study the prophecies of the Bible, and I discussed what I learned with other young people in the congregation.” What was the result? Max says, “After that, I became convinced that the Bible is inspired by God.”

What should we do if we have doubts, and why?

What if, like Max, you begin to have doubts about whether the Bible is true? Don't feel guilty, but don't sit idly by. Doubts are like rust. If something valuable has rust on it and we don't do anything to remove it, it will eventually rot. How can you remove the "rust" that has appeared on your faith? First, ask yourself, "Do I believe what the Bible says about the future?" If you're not sure, then you need to study the prophecies that have already been fulfilled. What will help you in that process?

What helped Daniel study the prophecies?

In studying the prophecies, it's good to look at the example of Daniel. He studied them with the right motive: he wanted to know the truth. Being humble also helped him. He recognized that Jehovah gives understanding to those who know him and obey his righteous and pure standards. (Dan. 2:27, 28; read Daniel 12:10). Daniel demonstrated his humility by turning to Jehovah for help. (Dan. 2:18) He also studied the Scriptures carefully. He thoroughly investigated the sacred writings that existed in his time.

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