"Wises in Heart"-Yet Humble -How Jehovah Displays Reasonableness

Consider again the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.  Lot and his family received explicit  instructions from Jehovah's angel:  "Escape to the mountainous region."  However, this did not appeal to Lot, "Not that, please, Jehovah!"  he begged. Convinced that he would die if he had to flee to the mountains, Lot pleaded that he and his family be allowed to flee to a nearby city named Zoar.  Now, Jehovah had intended to destroy that city. Furthermore, Lot's fears had no real basis.  Surely Jehovah could preserve Lot alive in the mountains!  Nonetheless, Jehovah yielded  to Lot's pleas and spared Zoar.  "Here I do show you consideration to this extent also,"  the angle told Lot.  (Genesis 19:17-22) Was that not reasonable on Jehovah's  part? 

Jehovah also responds to heartfelt repentance, always doing what is merciful and right.  Consider what occurred when the prophet Jonah was sent to the wicked, violent city of Nineveh.  When Jonah marched through the streets of Nineveh, the inspired message he proclaimed was quite simple: The mighty city would be destroyed in 40 days. However, circumstances changed dramatically.  The Ninevites repented! -Jonah, chapter 3. 

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From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah