Concluson of Service to God Will Be Rewarded

Since 1919, anointed Christians have been set apart for divine service and are traveling "the Way of Holiness." (Isaiah 35:8)  They were the first to walk on the spiritual highway out of Babylon the Great.  (Isaiah 40:3;  48:20)  God gave them the privilege of taking the lead in declaring his might works and in showing others the way onto the highway. Ridding it of stones -clearing away stumbling blocks-was mainly for their own benefit.  (Isaiah 57:14)   They needed to see God's purposes and teachings clearly.  False beliefs are stumbling stones on the pathway to life, but Jehovah's Word is "like a forge hammer that smashes the crag."  With it, anointed Christians shattered stumbling stones that could trip those who wanted to serve Jehovah. -Jeremiah 23:29.

In 537 B.C.E., Jerusalem became the signal that beckoned the Jewish remnant to return and rebuild the temple.  (Isaiah 49:22)  In 1919 when the anointed remnant were delivered from bondage to false religion, they did not wander aimlessly.  They knew their destination, for Jehovah has established a signal for them.  What signal?  The same signal foretold at Isaiah 11:10m  which reads:  "It must occur in that day that there will be the root of Jesse that will be standing up as signal for the peoples."  The apostle Paul applies these words to Jesus.  (Romans 15:8, 12) Yes, the signal is Christ Jesus, reigning as King on heavenly Mount Zion! -Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 14:1.

Around Jesus Christ, both the anointed Christians and the other sheep are gathered to engage in the unifying worship of the Most High God.  His rulership serves to vindicate Jehovah's universal sovereignty and to bless honesthearted ones out of all nations of the earth.  Is this not reason for every one of us to join in exalting him with praise? 

Next time: "Your Salvation Is Coming"!

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind, Volume II, 2001