WHAT THE RANSOM TEACHES US ABOUT JEHOVAH - Conclusion

 Let us not think that because God is almighty, he does not have feelings! We are made in his image, created with the ability to feel, so it stands to reason that Jehovah has feelings. The Bible describes him as feeling "hurt" and "grieved." (Psalm 78:40, 41) Consider, too, the experience Abraham and Isaac. You will recall that Abraham was commanded to offer up his only son in sacrifice. (Genesis 22:9-12; Hebrews 11:17-19) We can only imagine the range of emotions Abraham felt as he prepared to end Issac's life with a quick stroke of a knife. How much more grieved Jehovah must have felt as he observed his Son being cruelly tortured to death by ungodly men! See on jw.org the video Imitate Their Faith-Abraham, Part 2. 

The ransom teaches us that no one loves us as much as Jehovah does-not even our dearest relative or best friend. (Read Romans 8:32, 38, 39.) No doubt Jehovah loves us more than we love ourselves. Do you want to live forever? Not as much as Jehovah wants you to. Do you want your sins forgiven? Not as much as Jehovah wants to forgive them. All he asks is that we accept his gracious gift by exercising faith and being obedient. The ransom is truly a profound expression of God's love. And in the new world, we will learn even more about Jehovah's love. - ECCLESIASTES 3:11. 

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