DAILY TEXT, Friday, December 5, 2025. “The nations will have to know that I am Jehovah,” declares the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, “when I am sanctified among you in their sight.” (Ezek. 36:23)

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Friday, December 5, 2025

“The nations will have to know that I am Jehovah,” declares the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, “when I am sanctified among you in their sight.” (Ezek. 36:23)

Jesus knew that Jehovah’s purpose is to sanctify his name, that is, to cleanse it of all the lies that have defiled it. That is why he taught his followers to pray: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.” (Matt. 6:9) Jesus understood that in the entire universe there is nothing more important than this. And in all creation, no one has done as much as he has to sanctify Jehovah’s name.

Even so, when he was arrested, what did his enemies accuse him of? Blasphemy, that is, defiling his Father’s holy name. For him, there was no sin more repugnant than that. And, even before his arrest, he already felt terribly ill because he knew he would be accused and condemned for that sin. In fact, perhaps that was the main reason why, at that moment, “his agony was so great” (Luke 22:41-44).

What did Jesus do to sanctify his Father's name in the best way possible?

Jesus was willing to endure torture, insults, and false accusations to sanctify his Father’s name. He knew that he had been completely obedient and had nothing to be ashamed of (Heb. 12:2). He also knew that, in those difficult moments, it was Satan who was attacking him (Luke 22:2-4; 23:33, 34). The Devil wanted Jesus to stop being faithful to Jehovah, but he did not succeed; his failure was complete! Jesus proved beyond any doubt that Satan is a liar and that Jehovah does indeed have servants who remain loyal even in the most severe trials.

What should we do to please our King?

Do you want to make your King, Jesus Christ, happy? Then keep praising Jehovah’s name and helping others to see what he is really like. In this way, you will be following in Jesus’ footsteps (1 Pet. 2:21). And, like him, you will make Jehovah happy and prove that your enemy, Satan, is a despicable liar.

What extraordinary things happen when we teach people the truth about Jehovah?

Why can we say that praising Jehovah’s name helps save lives? Well, Satan has “blinded the minds” of “unbelievers” (2 Cor. 4:4). That is why many people have believed his lies and think that God does not exist, that he is far away from us, that he doesn’t care about us, or that he is cruel and tortures the wicked forever. Such lies only serve to tarnish Jehovah’s name and damage his reputation so that no one will want to approach him. But when we preach and teach the truth about our Father, we prevent Satan from succeeding and we praise Jehovah’s holy name. With what results?

The truths of the Bible have tremendous power. When we teach people who Jehovah is and what he is like, extraordinary things happen. As they are freed from the satanic lies that blinded them, they open their eyes and begin to see our Father as we do. They are awestruck by his awesome power (Isa. 40:26). His perfect justice gives them confidence (Deut. 32:4). They marvel at his profound wisdom (Isa. 55:9; Rom. 11:33). And they find great comfort in learning that he is love personified (1 John 4:8). As they draw close to Jehovah, they become convinced that they can live forever and become his children. Isn’t helping people draw close to their heavenly Father an incomparable honor? Moreover, when we do so, Jehovah considers us his “fellow workers” (1 Cor. 3:5, 9).

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