Conclusion of Jehovah Delegates And Listens

Jehovah is willing to listen to imperfect humans who desire to express their concerns. For instance, when Jehovah first told Abraham of His intention to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, that faithful man was puzzled. "It is unthinkable of you, "Abraham said, adding: "Is the Judge of all the earth not going to do what is right?" He asked whether Jehovah would spare the cities if 50 righteous men could be found there. Jehovah assured him that He would. But Abraham asked again, lowering the number to 45, then 40, and so on. Despite Jehovah's assurances, Abraham persisted until the number was as low as ten. Perhaps Abraham did not yet fully grasp how merciful Jehovah is. At any rate, Jehovah patiently and humbly allowed his friend and servant Abraham to express his concerns in this way. -Genesis 18:23-33.

How many brilliant, learned humans would listen so patiently to a person of vastly inferior intelligence? Such is the humility of our God. During the same interchange, Abraham also came to see that Jehovah is "slow to anger." (Exodus 34:6) Perhaps realizing that he had no right to question the doings of the Most High, Abraham twice begged: "May Jehovah, please, not grow hot with anger." (Genesis 18:30, 32) Of course, Jehovah did not. He truly does have the "mildness that belongs to wisdom."

Next time: Jehovah Is Reasonable

Draw Close To Jehovah, 2002