WE PLEASE JESUS WHEN WE PRAISE JEHOVAH'S NAME

 Of all the intelligent creatures in heaven and on earth, no one knows the Father better than the Son. (Matthew 11:27) Jesus loves his Father, and he has taken the lead in praising Jehovah's name. (John 14:31) In a prayer to his Father on the night before he died, he summarized his ministry on earth this way: "I have made your name known." (John 17:26) What did he mean? 

Jesus did more than just inform people that God's name is Jehovah. The Jews whom Jesus taught already knew God's name. But Jesus took the lead in being the one . . . . explained Him." (John1:17, 18) For example, the Hebrew Scriptures reveal that Jehovah is merciful and compassionate. (Exodus 34:5-7) Jesus made the truth clearer than ever when he related the parable of the wayward son and his father. When we read about that father catching sight of his repentant son" while he was a long way off," running to meet him, embracing him, and forgiving him wholeheartedly, we see a most vivid picture of Jehovah's mercy and compassion. (Luke 15:11-32) Jesus revealed his Father as He truly is. 

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