Keep in Expectation!

"Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it!" -HABAKKUK 2:3.

JEHOVAH'S worshippers  have long lived in expectation of the fulfillment of inspired prophecies.  For example, Jeremiah prophesied that Judah would be desolated, and that is what occurred at Babylonian hands in 607 B.C.E. (Jeremiah 25:8-11) Isaiah, who was inspired to foretell that Jehovah would bring about a restoration, declared:  "Happy are all those keeping in expectation of him." (Isaiah 30:18)  Micah, whose prophecies also involved God's ancient people, personally resolved: "I will keep on the lookout for Jehovah." (Micah 7:7)  For centuries, God's servants also lived in expectation  of the fulfillment of prophecies concerning the Messiah, or Christ. -Luke 3:15; 1 Peter 1:10-12. 

God's present-day servants also keep in expectation, for prophecies about the Messiah are still undergoing fulfillment.  Through the Messianic Kingdom, Jehovah will soon put an end to human suffering by destroying the wicked and delivering his people  from this unstable world lying in Satan's power.  (1 John 5:19) Let us therefore remain alert and fully aware that this system is rapidly nearing its end. 

As Jehovah's servants, we yearn to see God's will take place, in heaven, also on earth." (Matthew 6:10)  After looking forward to the end of this system for what may seem to be a long time, however, some may wonder, 'Do we still have sound reasons to keep in expectation?' Let us see.  

Next time: Keep in Expectation! - WHY KEEP IN EXPECTATION?

From the Watchtower  magazine