"WRITTEN FOR OUR INSTRUCTION"

Hope for the Future

The entire Bible has but one theme: The Kingdom under Jesus Christ is the means by which the vindication of God's sovereignty and the sanctification of  His name will be accomplished. -Daniel 2:44; Revelation 11:15.

Through the Hebrew Scriptures, we learn  details about life  under God's Kingdom that give us comfort and draw us closer to the Source of that comfort, Jehovah God. For example, the prophet Isaiah foretold that there would be peace between animals and humans:  "The wolf will actually reside for a while with the male lamb, and with the kid the leopard itself will lie down, and the calf and the maned young lion and the well-fed animal all together; and a mere little boy will be leader over them."  (Isaiah 11:6-8) What a beautiful prospect!

And what of those disadvantaged by racial or ethnic prejudice, serious illness,or economic factors beyond their control?  The Hebrew Scriptures prophetically say this about Christ Jesus:  "He will deliver the poor one crying for help, also the afflicted  one  and whoever has no helper.  He will feel sorry for the lowly one and the poor one, and the souls of the poor ones he will save."  (Psalm 72:12, 13) Such promises are practical because they enable those who put faith in them to face the future with hope and confidence. -Hebrews 11:6.

No wonder that the apostle Paul was inspired to write:   "All things that were written aforetime were written for out instruction,that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope!"   (Romans 15:4)  Yes, the Hebrew Scriptures are still an integral part of God's inspired Word, the Bible.  They have real value for us today.  It is our hope  that you will strive to learn more about  what the entire Bible really teaches and thus draw closer to its Author, Jehovah God. -Psalm 119:111, 112

Next time: Be Alert to the Importance of Commendation

Watchtower, 2007