In 1931 God's slaves on earth had received, with great joy, the name Jehovah's Witnesses. They could subscribe whole heartedly to the words of Psalm 97:11: "Light itself has flashed up for the righteous one and rejoicing even for the ones upright in heart." They could clearly discern that spiritual Israel alone had been brought into the new covenant. (Hebrews 9:15; 12:22, 24) Unresponsive natural Israel had no part therein, nor did mankind in general. This understanding cleared the way for a brilliant flash of divine light, outstanding in the annals of theocratic history. This would reveal how abundantly Jehovah extends his mercy, loving-kindness, and truth to all humans who draw close to him. (Exodus 34:6; James 4:8) Yes, others besides the Israel of God would benefit by the angel' holding back the four winds of destruction. Who would these be? Could you be one of them? Let us now see.
Next time: Chapter Twenty/A Multitudinous Great Crowd
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