barry
04-14-2007, 12:59 PM
<div align="left">This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.—Matt. 24:14.</div>
Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 24:14 are so familiar that many of us know them by heart. And what a truly remarkable prophecy it is! Imagine what the disciples must have thought when they first heard it! Yes, the work that Jesus began in Israel—to "bear witness to the truth"—would continue and expand to global proportions. (John 18:37) What a truly stunning prophecy! To extend that work to "all the nations" would be challenging; to do so in the face of "hatred by all the nations" would be nothing short of miraculous. (Matt. 24:9) The accomplishment of this immense task would magnify not only Jehovah’s supremacy and power but also his love, mercy, and patience. In addition, it would give his servants an opportunity to show their faith and devotion. w 2/1/06 1, 3a
Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 24:14 are so familiar that many of us know them by heart. And what a truly remarkable prophecy it is! Imagine what the disciples must have thought when they first heard it! Yes, the work that Jesus began in Israel—to "bear witness to the truth"—would continue and expand to global proportions. (John 18:37) What a truly stunning prophecy! To extend that work to "all the nations" would be challenging; to do so in the face of "hatred by all the nations" would be nothing short of miraculous. (Matt. 24:9) The accomplishment of this immense task would magnify not only Jehovah’s supremacy and power but also his love, mercy, and patience. In addition, it would give his servants an opportunity to show their faith and devotion. w 2/1/06 1, 3a