Satan's Way of Ruling Sure to Fail - Continue

 A Rebellion That Has Served to Glorify Jehovah

Allowing humans to be influenced by Satan and to rule themselves has in no way discredited Jehovah's way of governing. on the contrary! History proves that Jeremiah's statement, uttered under inspiration, about the inability of humans to govern themselves is correct. (Read Jeremiah 10:23.) In addition, Satan's rebellion has given Jehovah an opportunity to demonstrate His fine qualities in a more pronounced way. How so?

Against the backdrop of Satan's disastrous rule, Jehovah's perfect qualities are even more obvious than they otherwise might have been. In this way, he has been magnified in the eyes of those who love him. Yes, paradoxical as it may sound, Satan's way of governing has in reality served to glorify God. It has highlighted the superlative way in which Jehovah has dealt with this challenge to his sovereignty. To illustrate that truth, let us briefly consider some of Jehovah's qualities and see how Satan's wicked rule has moved Jehovah to show these qualities in additional ways. 

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