DAILY TEXT, Sunday, March 29, 2026. God loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice of reconciliation for our sins (1 John 4:10).

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

God loved us and sent his Son as a reconciliation sacrifice for our sins (1 John 4:10).

The ransom shows that Jehovah is just, but above all it highlights his deep love for us (John 3:16; 1 John 4:9, 10). Jehovah sent his Son to die for us because he wants us to live forever and to be part of his family. Think about it: When Adam sinned, he ceased to be part of Jehovah’s family. And that is why we were all born outside of God’s family. But, thanks to the ransom, those who have faith in God and obey him will one day become part of his family. Even now, Jehovah can forgive our sins, and we can have a beautiful friendship with him and with our brothers and sisters. How much Jehovah loves us! (Rom. 5:10, 11). w25.01 21 par. 6

How does thinking about Jesus' suffering help us understand how much Jehovah loves us?

We can better understand how much Jehovah loves us if we consider the very high price he had to pay to rescue us. Satan claims that no servant of God will remain faithful in difficult situations. To prove otherwise, Jehovah allowed Jesus to suffer before he died (Job 2:1-5; 1 Pet. 2:21). When people mocked Jesus and when soldiers flogged him and hung him on a stake, Jehovah was watching from heaven. He also had to witness the painful death of his beloved Son (Matt. 27:28-31, 39). Jehovah could have stopped them at any time. For example, he could have intervened when people said: “Let God rescue him now if he wants to help him” (Matt. 27:42, 43). But if he had done so, the ransom would not have been paid, and mankind would now have no hope. For this reason, Jehovah allowed his Son to suffer until his last breath.

Why do we know that Jehovah felt pain when he saw his Son suffer?

It is true that Jehovah did not use his infinite power to prevent his Son from suffering, but that does not mean he is insensitive. Jehovah created us with the capacity to feel emotions, and since we were made in his image, it is evident that he, too, is capable of feeling. In fact, the Bible says that there were people who “hurt his feelings” and “grieved him.” (Psalm 78:40, 41) Consider Abraham and Isaac. Jehovah told Abraham to offer his son as a sacrifice. (Genesis 22:9-12; Hebrews 11:17-19) Surely Abraham felt a mixture of emotions as he prepared to quickly end his son’s life. And Jehovah? How did he feel as he watched his Son being cruelly tortured to death? We cannot even begin to imagine his immense sadness and pain.

What does Romans 8:32, 38, 39 teach you about Jehovah's love for you and all his servants?

The ransom teaches us that no one loves us as much as Jehovah, not even our best friend or closest relative (read Romans 8:32, 38, 39). In fact, Jehovah loves us more than we love ourselves. Think about it: Do you want to live forever? Well, Jehovah wants you to live forever even more. Do you want your sins forgiven? Well, Jehovah wants that even more. All he asks of us is that we accept his precious gift by obeying him and having faith in him. Without a doubt, the ransom is clear proof of God’s deep love for us. And in the new world, we will learn much more about Jehovah’s love (Eccl. 3:11).

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