Jehovah is "the Father of tender mercies." (2 Corinthians 1:3) He showed that quality when he promised to forgive repentant exiles. (Read Isaiah 55:7.) He said: "With everlasting loyal love I will have mercy on you." (Isaiah 54:8) How would Jehovah show his mercy? Although the Jews as a people would suffer the consequences of their actions, Jehovah promised that they would not remain in Babylon forever. They would remain in exile only for a limited period of time. (Isaiah 40:2) How these words must have comforted and reassured repentant ones among them!
What do we learn? Jehovah is willing to forgive his servants in a large way. Today we have even more reason than the captive Jews did to appreciate this fact. How so? We understand the basis for Jehovah's forgiveness. Hundreds of years after Isaiah prophesied, Jehovah sent his beloved Son to earth to provide a ransom for all repentant sinners. That sacrifice provides the basis for sins to be "blotted out"-completely erased. (Acts 3:19; Isaiah 1:18; Ephesians 1:7) What a merciful God we serve!
Next time: JEHOVAH MERCIFULLY FORGIVES US - Conclusion
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