PAY ATTENTION TO GOD'S PROPHETIC WORD

"The Light Has Come Into the World"

The Scriptures make it clear that Jesus Christ is now ruling as King.  Because of his coming to power in 1914, wonderful prophecies will yet be fulfilled.  To experience their fulfillment, we must prove to be meek ones who exercise faith in Jesus Christ, repenting of sinful works and of sins committed in ignorance.  Of course, those who love darkness will not receive everlasting life.  Jesus said:  "This  is the basis for judgment, that the light has come into the world but men have loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were wicked.  For he that practices vile things hates the light and does not come to the light, in order that his works may not be reproved.  But he that does what is true comes to the light, in order that his works may be made manifest as having been worked in harmony with God." -John 3:19, 21.

Spiritual light has come into the world by means  of Jesus, and listening to him is vital.  Paul wrote:  "God, who long ago spoke on may occasions and in many ways to our forefathers by means of the prophets, has at the end  of  these days sp0ken to us by means of a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things."  (Hebrews 1:1, 2) What will happen if we spurn the salvation that God has made possible through his Son?  Paul went on to say:  "If the word spoken through angels proved to be firm, and every transgression and disobedient act received a retribution in harmony with justice; how shall we escape if we have neglected a salvation of such greatness in that it began to be spoken through our Lord and was verified for us by those who heard him, while God joined in bearing witness with signs as well as portents and various powerful works and with distributions of holy spirit according to his will?"  (Hebrews 2:2-4) Yes, Jesus is central to the proclaiming of the prophetic word. -Revelation 19:10.

As noted, Peter said:  "No prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation."  Humans alone cannot come up with true prophecy, but we can't have full faith in all of God's prophecies.  These originate with Jehovah God himself.  By holy spirit he has enabled his servants to understand how Bible prophecies are being fulfilled.  Indeed, we are grateful to Jehovah that we have seen  the fulfillment of many prophecies since the year 1914.  And we are absolutely sure that the  remaining prophecies about the end of this wicked system of things will all be fulfilled.  It is vital that we keep on paying attention to divine protections while we let our light shine.  (Matthew  5:16)  How thankful we are that Jehovah is causing  'light to  flash up for us in the dense darkness' enveloping the earth today! -Isaiah 58:10.

Physical light enables us to see.  It also makes possible the growth of crops that furnish us with food in great variety. We cannot get along without physical light.  What about spiritual light?  It gives us guidance and shows us the future  as foretold in God's Word, the Bible.  (Psalm 119: 105)  Jehovah God lovingly 'sends out his light and his truth.'  (Psalm 43:3)  Surely we should show deep appreciation for such provisions.  Let us therefore do our utmost to absorb the light of the glorious knowledge of God" so that it illuminates our figurative heart. - 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 1:18.

How blessed we are to know that in 19147, Jesus Christ, the Daystar, rose in all the universe and began to fulfill the transfiguration vision!  Jehovah's Daystar is now on the scene, ready to carry  out God's purpose in further fulfillment of the transfiguration -"the war of the great day of the Almighty."  (Revelation 16:14, 16)  After this old system  has been swept away, Jehovah will fulfill his promise of "new heavens and a new earth" in which we can praise him forever as the Sovereign Lord of the universe and the God of true prophecy.  (2 Peter 3:13) Until that grand day, let us keep on walking in divine light by paying attention to God's prophetic word.

Next time: FIGHTERS AGAINST GOD WILL NOT PREVAIL!

Watchtower, 2000