"Be Vigilant" - An Earth-Wide Work

The work that Jehovah's servants are told to do was foretold as part of the composite sign indicating that we are in the last days of this present system of things.  Jesus described this global work when he enumerated various signs  that would happen in the time of the end.  Included in his prophecy was this meaningful statement: "This good news will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come." - MATTHEW 24:14. 

Think of some facts related to the detail of Jesus' prophecy. The number of people proclaiming the good news was very small when the last days began in 1914.  By now that number has grown to huge proportions.  There are more than 7,000,000 Witnesses of Jehovah preaching throughout  the earth, organized into more than 100,000 congregations. An additional 10,000,000 people gathered with Jehovah's Witnesses in 2008 on the occasion of Memorial of Christ's death.  That was a significant increase in attendance over the preceding year. 

What a mighty witnesses about God's Kingdom being given in all the nations before this system of things." (2 Corinthians 4:4) All political, religious, and commercial elements of this world as well as its propaganda channels are being influenced by him.  What, then, accounts for the amazing success of the witness work? It has to be Jehovah's backing. Thus, the Kingdom-preaching work proceeds marvelously despite Satan's attempts to stop it.

The success of the Kingdom-preaching work and the growth and spiritual prosperity of  Jehovah people can be described as a miracle. Without God's support, which includes his guidance and protection of his people, the preaching work would not be possible.  (Read Matthew 19:26.)  We can be sure that God's holy spirit working on the hearts of vigilant people who are willing to serve. this preaching work will be carried on to a successful conclusion , "and then the end will come." That time is rapidly approaching.

Next time: "Be Vigilant" - "The Great Tribulation" 

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