DAILY TEXT, Friday, June 5, 2026. The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost (Luke 19:10).

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Friday, June 5, 2026

The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost (Luke 19:10).

Even people who committed serious sins were drawn to Jesus. And it is no wonder that they wanted to get close to him, because he treated them with empathy and compassion (Luke 15:1, 2). Moreover, he commended and rewarded them for showing faith in him (Luke 19:1-10).

Jesus perfectly reflected his Father’s mercy (John 14:9). By his words and actions, he showed us that Jehovah loves us and is very compassionate, and wants to help us overcome sin. Jesus moved sinners to want to change and follow him (Luke 5:27, 28).

On the other hand, he knew very well what awaited him. On several occasions he told his followers that he would be betrayed and executed on a stake (Matt. 17:22; 20:18, 19). He also knew that his sacrifice would take away the sin of the world. Furthermore, he taught that after his death he would draw “all sorts of people” to himself (John 12:32). Those who put their faith in Jesus and follow in his footsteps could please Jehovah and finally be “set free from sin” (Rom. 6:14, 18, 22; John 8:32). To accomplish this, Jesus was courageous and willing to suffer a terrible death (John 10:17, 18). w24.08 5 pars. 11, 12

How did Jesus die, and what does his death teach us about Jehovah?

Jesus was betrayed, arrested, insulted, slandered, condemned, and even tortured. Finally, soldiers nailed him to a stake to execute him. Jesus faithfully endured all this suffering, and it pained Jehovah even more to see what was happening to his Son. Although he loved him very much and his power is infinite, he chose not to intervene. Why? Out of love. Jesus said: “God loved the world so much that he gave up his only-begotten Son so that no one proving to have faith in him should be destroyed but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

What does the sacrifice of Jesus teach you?

Jesus’ sacrifice is the greatest proof of how much Jehovah loves all of us descendants of Adam and Eve. And it also shows how much he loves you. Are you not impressed by all that God was willing to sacrifice and suffer to save you from sin and death? (1 John 4:9, 10) He wants to help each and every one of us to fight against sin and overcome it.

What must we do to benefit from Jesus' sacrifice?

The sacrifice of his only-begotten Son is a gift from God that makes it possible for our sins to be forgiven. But we need to do something. Both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ explained what we must do: “Repent, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.” (Matt. 3:1, 2; 4:17) Therefore, if we truly want to fight against sin and draw near to our loving Father, it is essential that we repent. But what does it mean to repent, and how does it help us to please Jehovah even though we are imperfect? ​​We will see the answer in the next study article.

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