DAILY TEXT, Monday, March 9, 2026. They will be fulfilled (Ezek. 33:33).

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Monday, March 9, 2026

They will be fulfilled (Ezek. 33:33).

Even after the great tribulation begins, some who witness the destruction of “Babylon the Great” may remember that Jehovah’s Witnesses had been announcing this for many years. Could some then choose to take Jehovah’s side? (Rev. 17:5) Consider what happened in Moses’ day. When the Israelites left Egypt, “a multitude of all sorts of people” also left with them. (Ex. 12:38) Perhaps some of them began to put their faith in Jehovah when they saw the 10 plagues Moses had foretold come to pass. If something similar happens after Babylon the Great is destroyed, will we feel it is unfair that some may join us just before the end? Of course not! We want to imitate our heavenly Father, who is “a merciful and compassionate God, patient and full of loyal love and truth.” (Ex. 34:6) w24.05 11 pars. 12, 13

What will determine the judgment each person receives during Armageddon?

There are several things we do know about future events. For example, we know that at Armageddon people will be treated according to how they have treated Christ’s brothers (Matt. 25:40). Those who have supported the anointed ones and Christ will be treated like sheep. We also know that some of Christ’s brothers will remain on earth during the great tribulation and will be taken to heaven shortly before Armageddon. As long as there are anointed ones on earth, it may be possible for honesthearted people to support them and the work they do (Matt. 25:31, 32; Rev. 12:17). Why is all of this so important?

Why do we know that the possibility of someone living forever does not depend on when they die or where they live? (Psalm 33:4, 5).

Perhaps we have heard someone say something like this about a relative who does not serve Jehovah: “I would almost prefer that he die before the great tribulation, so that he might have the hope of being resurrected.” No doubt they mean well. But the truth is, someone’s chance of living forever does not depend on when he dies. Jehovah is the perfect Judge, and his decisions are always just and righteous (read Psalm 33:4, 5). We can be certain that “the Judge of all the earth” will do what is right (Gen. 18:25).

The possibility of someone living forever does not depend on where they live. Jehovah would never consider millions of people “goats” simply because they live in places where they never had the opportunity to hear the Kingdom message (Matt. 25:46). If we care about such people, surely the “Judge of all the earth” cares about them much more. We do not know how Jehovah will handle matters during the great tribulation. Perhaps some of these people will have the opportunity to meet him and put their faith in him when he sanctifies himself before all the nations (Ezek. 38:16).

What do we know about Jehovah?

Thanks to the Bible, we have learned that Jehovah highly values ​​human life. He gave his Son so that all of us might have the opportunity to live forever (John 3:16). At some point in our lives, we have all felt Jehovah’s tenderness and compassion (Isa. 49:15). He knows each of us by name. What’s more, he knows us so well that if we die, he can recreate us exactly as we were, down to the smallest detail and with all our memories (Matt. 10:29-31). We have every reason to trust that our heavenly Father will judge each person in the best way, because he is wise, just, and merciful (Jas. 2:13).

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