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0:01Welcome, dear brothers, to the Midweek
0:04meeting.
0:06What are we going to be analyzing this
0:08week?
0:11Well, remember that we are in the Bible
0:14reading for this week from Jeremiah,
0:17chapter 49 and its chapters 50. 49 and
0:2050. Now, in Treasures of the Bible, to
0:23begin this meeting, we are going to see
0:26how Jehovah was just in condemning
0:29Babylon for its serious sins and
0:32arrogance, and how he completely forgave
0:35the Israelites who repented.
0:40We will learn how we can imitate his
0:43mercy by preaching the good news of the
0:46kingdom and helping others to get out of
0:49the false religions that abound today.
0:54Then we will move on to let's see them
0:57hidden and then we will continue with
0:59the Bible reading for this week where
1:01all of you can participate by listening
1:04to this reading.
1:07In Let's Be Better Teachers, we will see
1:10demonstrations to start conversations,
1:12make return visits, and how to make
1:15disciples.
1:17And in our Christian life, we will
1:19consider a very encouraging part.
1:22The theme is never forget what Jehovah
1:25remembers, and we will end with this
1:28week's congregation Bible study of
1:30chapter 15. Before we begin, I encourage
1:33all of you who are watching us to help
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1:38Right below the video, it says like. Why
1:42?
1:43So that this meeting can reach many more
1:46people who still do not know about
1:48Jehovah and can get to know our Heavenly
1:51Father.
1:53So, let's start with treasures from the
1:56Bible.
2:00I want to start with a question.
2:05You can be firm and tender at the same
2:08time.
2:12Think of a surgeon in a hospital.
2:17Before operating, he studies the X-ray,
2:20he knows exactly where everything is
2:23wrong, and when he enters the operating
2:26room, he does not hesitate.
2:30He cuts where he has to cut.
2:34But he does it out of cruelty, he does
2:37not do it precisely because he wants the
2:41patient to live.
2:46That mixture of firmness and tenderness
2:48is precisely what we are going to see
2:51today in the character of Jehovah.
2:55Many believe that one must choose either
2:59a just God or one who punishes, or a
3:01merciful God who forgives everything.
3:07The word of God, the Bible, shows us
3:10something much more beautiful: two
3:12quadrides that do not fight, but rather
3:15complement each other.
3:18To verify this, let's go to the book of
3:21Jeremiah in chapter 50, where two very
3:25different groups of people appear: the
3:28inhabitants of powerful Babylon and the
3:31Israelites who lived as captives there.
3:35Let's see how Jehovah treated each of
3:39them.
3:40Today we will answer three questions.
3:44First, why was the judgment against
3:47Babylon just?
3:50Second, what does it mean for Jehovah to
3:52truly forgive?
3:54And third, how can we reflect that mercy
3:57?
3:59Let's remember that Babylon was the
4:02power of the time.
4:05It had enormous walls, wealth, armies,
4:08and that sense of power filled it with
4:11something dangerous: pride.
4:16Let's read what it says about it.
4:18Jeremiah chapter 50 and verse 14
4:23says the following.
4:26He says, “Attack Babylon on every side
4:30in battle array.
4:33All you who draw the bow, shoot; do not
4:36spare the arrows, for it is against the
4:39Lord that
4:42she has sinned.”
4:44Notice the reason given. It is not a
4:48whim.
4:49Babylon had sinned against the Lord.
4:52This was not a small mistake, but a
4:54sustained attitude.
4:57But look at what verse 29 says.
5:01Summon the archers against Babylon, all
5:04you who draw the bow.
5:07Encamp around her; do not let anyone
5:09escape.
5:11Give her what she deserves, for what she
5:15has done, do to her as she has done,
5:18because she has dealt arrogantly with
5:21the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.
5:25Let us notice two things here.
5:27First, the measure. Do to her as she did
5:30.
5:31The Lord does not invent a
5:32disproportionate sentence. He gives her
5:34back what she herself sowed.
5:37Second, the reason.
5:39She had dealt arrogantly with the Lord.
5:42Now look at what verse 31 says.
5:46“O rebel, behold, I am against you,”
5:49declares the Sovereign Lord GOD of hosts
5:52, “for your day must come, the time of
5:55my reckoning with you.”
5:59Notice how
6:02the Sovereign Lord GOD calls her a rebel
6:05. And notice also that there is a day in
6:08which there is an appointed day, a time
6:11of reckoning.
6:14None of this is improvised.
6:17Pride is a silent poison. The person who
6:21has it almost never realizes it.
6:23He thinks he is too important to correct
6:25himself.
6:27And here comes something that affects
6:28all of us.
6:31It is one thing to read about Babylon’s
6:33arrogance and another thing to ask
6:35ourselves honestly, is there any of that
6:37in me?
6:39Do I have trouble asking for forgiveness
6:41?
6:41Do I resent being counseled?
6:45The Lord our God judged Babylon, but he
6:47did not do it blindly or suddenly.
6:51That is why we can trust that his
6:53justice is never cruel or arbitrary.
6:58Every time the Judge of all the earth
7:01acts, he does so with full information
7:04and with perfect fairness.
7:08But the story doesn’t end there.
7:11With the fall of a proud city among its
7:13people, there were people who had
7:15recognized their mistake, and Jehovah
7:18acted very differently with them.
7:21Chapter 50, verse 20. Look what it says
7:24.
7:26In those days and at that time, declares
7:28Jehovah, guilt will be sought for Israel
7:31, but none will be found, and the sins
7:33of Judah will not be found, for I will
7:36forgive those I have spared.
7:40Listen to the central idea again.
7:44Guilt will be sought for, but none will
7:46be found.
7:47Sins, it says, will not be found.
7:52Imagine an art restorer in a museum in
7:55front of an old canvas covered in a dark
7:59stain.
8:01With patience and the use of proper
8:04products, he is slowly removing the
8:07layer.
8:08In the end, the original color is seen
8:11again and there is no scar left that
8:13would force us to say that there was a
8:15stain here.
8:18This is how the word of God describes
8:20Jehovah’s forgiveness.
8:23It is not a patch, it is not sweeping
8:26the fault under the rug, it is a real
8:28cleansing.
8:31When someone truly repents, Jehovah does
8:34not throw it in their face again.
8:37And why is it important for us to
8:40understand this point? Because there are
8:43sincere people who carry guilt around
8:46for years.
8:47They believe they've done something
8:49unforgivable, that there's no remedy.
8:53If you feel that way, dear brother, dear
8:55friend, this idea is for you.
8:59Jehovah's mercy is available to those
9:01who are willing to change course.
9:05And notice the balance. Babylon did not
9:08change and received the result of her
9:11actions.
9:13The Israelites did repent and received
9:16forgiveness.
9:19The same justice applied with the same
9:22impartiality produced different results
9:24because the attitudes were different.
9:29There is no contradiction, there is
9:31consistency.
9:34So the big question arises for us.
9:38If Jehovah is so merciful, what do we do
9:42with that?
9:45The children imitate their father and we
9:48are invited to reflect this same
9:51kindness.
9:54Let's see how this idea appears in the
9:56same chapter, chapter 50 and verse 2.
9:59Declare this among the nations and
10:01proclaim it.
10:04Set up a sign and proclaim it. Nothing
10:07hidden.
10:09Don't say, "Babylon has been conquered.
10:13"
10:13Bell has been put to shame.
10:16Medorath has been terrified.
10:18Her images have been put to shame. Her
10:21disgusting idols have been terrified.
10:25It must be announced. The news must be
10:28made known without hiding it. It says, "
10:31Conceal nothing."
10:34And now verse 8, look what verse 8 says
10:37.
10:39Flee from Babylon, get out of the land
10:41of the Chaldeans and be like the animals
10:43that go at the head of the flock.
10:47It's an urgent call.
10:49He says, “Flee when an earthquake hits a
10:53city, rescue workers do something
10:56touching.
10:59With fists raised, they ask for absolute
11:02silence from everyone present.
11:06The engines stop, the voices fall silent
11:09.
11:10Why?
11:12To listen, to detect among the rubble
11:16any sign that someone is still alive.
11:21No one asks if the trapped person
11:23deserves to be rescued.
11:25No one reproaches how he got there. All
11:28that matters is that he is alive and can
11:32be helped.
11:34That is the spirit in which we preach.
11:37We are not going to point fingers or
11:40look down on those who have other
11:43beliefs.
11:46Many honest people are trapped in
11:48teachings that do not answer their
11:51deepest questions.
11:54Our job is to listen to them and offer
11:57them a way out with patience and love.
12:03And when someone takes that first step,
12:06our attitude matters a great deal.
12:09We welcome them with warmth or with
12:12distance, with patience or with haste.
12:16Jehovah has shown us how to treat those
12:18who return.
12:20Think of how you felt when someone
12:21treated you patiently in a difficult
12:23moment.
12:25That kindness sticks in your mind.
12:28We can give that same gift to others.
12:32We can do the same.
12:35Let's return to the question we began
12:37with.
12:38Can one be both firm and tender at once
12:40? Jehovah is.
12:42With Babylon, he was just because her
12:44pride could not go unnoticed.
12:47With the repentant, he was merciful
12:50because their debt was truly erased.
12:53And we have something very beautiful to
12:55say.
12:56We are not judges, we are messengers.
12:59Our job is not to hide, but to open
13:02doors.
13:03Every conversation, every visit, every
13:06kind gesture can be the moment when
13:08someone hears for the first time that
13:10there is a way out.
13:13So, what do we take away today?
13:16Three things.
13:18First, that Jehovah's justice is perfect
13:21and we can trust it.
13:25Second, that his forgiveness is complete
13:28and no one who truly repents is left out
13:30.
13:33And third, that we have the privilege of
13:36imitating him, patiently helping others
13:39find the way out.
13:43And if you are left with any idea today
13:46, that is, Jehovah does not ask you to
13:48never make mistakes.
13:50He invites you to return to him with
13:53sincerity.
13:54His door remains open.
13:57Ask yourself now this week, who can I
14:00truly listen to?
14:02Who can I listen to? encourage?
14:04Is there anyone who is waiting, perhaps
14:07unknowingly, for a kind word?
14:11That we may all reflect each day the
14:14mercy of our Heavenly Father, Jehovah.
14:22Very well, dear brothers, now we move on
14:25to Finding Hidden Pearls.
14:29To begin and before asking the question
14:34, I invite all of you to open your
14:38Bibles to Jeremiah, chapter 50, verse 24
14:42, Jeremiah chapter 50, verse 24. Let's
14:47listen to the reading of this verse.
14:53>> Jeremiah 50, verse 24 says: "I have set
14:56a trap for you, and you, O Babylon, have
14:59fallen into it without knowing it.
15:03You have been found and captured,
15:04because it was Jehovah whom you opposed
15:06."
15:08>> Very good.
15:10Now, considering the verse that was just
15:13read, the question is this: For
15:15spiritual pearls, what pearls did you
15:18find?
15:20The question is this: What did Jehovah
15:24do to trap Babylon?
15:29What did Jehovah do to trap Babylon?
15:33Let us all hear the answer to this
15:35question.
15:38In Jeremiah 50, verse 24, Jehovah says
15:41to Babylon, "I set a trap for you, and
15:44you were captured, and you did not know
15:47it." How did he do it?
15:49Jehovah used Cyrus, king of Persia.
15:52Cyrus diverted the waters of the
15:54Euphrates River, which flowed through
15:55the city, and the riverbed was almost
15:57dry.
15:58So his soldiers entered where no one
16:00expected them.
16:02Babylon felt protected by its river and
16:04its walls, but Jehovah turned that
16:07defense into the door of its downfall.
16:10Nothing can stop what Jehovah intends.
16:14>> What is most striking in this verse is
16:17the phrase, "And you did not know it."
16:19Babylon was so confident that she did
16:22not even notice the trap.
16:25That night the city was celebrating a
16:27great festival, and the Persian soldiers
16:29advanced unnoticed along the riverbed.
16:32The city gates had been left open.
16:35Jehovah arranged everything so the
16:37Babylonians would let down their guard
16:39at the worst time.
16:41This teaches us that trust in human
16:43power is a very dangerous trap.
16:45Only trust in Jehovah keeps us safe.
16:50>> Jehovah did not improvise. Centuries
16:52earlier, through Isaiah, he had
16:54announced the name of Cyrus and also
16:56that he would dry up the waters and that
16:58the gates would not be shut.
17:01When the time came, Jehovah put every
17:03detail of his plan into action.
17:05Jeremiah 50:24 explains why.
17:08Babylon was trapped because you opposed
17:11Jehovah.
17:13She had mistreated her people and
17:15proudly set herself up against the true
17:17God.
17:18That this was fulfilled so exactly gives
17:21us full assurance that all of Jehovah’s
17:23promises will come true.
17:27>> Let us consider the personal lesson.
17:30Jehovah brought down Babylon because she
17:32opposed him and treated his servants
17:34cruelly.
17:35To accomplish this, he used a ruler and
17:37a plan that no one could have imagined.
17:39And what seemed like his greatest
17:41strength turned out to be his weakness.
17:44This comforts us because Jehovah sees
17:46injustice and acts in his own time. In
17:49the meantime, we do not have any need to
17:52retaliate or to despair. We can wait
17:54patiently, knowing that Jehovah always
17:57keeps his promises and that those who
17:59trust in him are never disappointed.
18:04>> Very good, what excellent answers we
18:07have just heard.
18:09Now let's see what spiritual gems have
18:13you found in this week's Bible reading?
18:19What spiritual gems have you found in
18:21this week's Bible reading?
18:25Let's all hear the answers to these
18:27questions.
18:30>> Jeremiah 49, verse 11. Here Jehovah says
18:33, "Leave your fatherless children, and I
18:35will keep them alive, and your widows
18:38may trust in me."
18:40Notice how tender Jehovah is.
18:43Even in the midst of a message of
18:45judgment, he remembers the most
18:47vulnerable.
18:48This teaches us that no orphan or widow
18:51goes unnoticed by him and invites us to
18:53imitate him.
18:55We can visit widows in the congregation
18:57, invite a family where a parent is
19:00missing, and offer practical help.
19:03Thus Jehovah cares for them using our
19:05hands.
19:08Jeremiah 49, verse 4. Jehovah rebukes
19:11Ammon, who boasted of his valleys and
19:13trusted in his treasures, and who said,
19:16“Who will come against me?”
19:19His security was in material things, but
19:22when Jehovah’s judgment came, none of
19:24that protected him.
19:26Today it is also easy to set our heart
19:28on money, a good job, or savings.
19:31Let us ask ourselves, on what does my
19:33peace of mind rest?
19:35A disciple of Christ works diligently,
19:37but puts his trust in Jehovah and not in
19:40his riches.
19:43Jeremiah 49, verse 16. Jehovah says to
19:46Edom, “The arrogance of your heart has
19:50deceived you.” Edom lived on high cliffs
19:53, like an eagle that makes its nest on
19:55high, and he thought he was untouchable
19:57.
19:58But Jehovah said that he would bring it
19:59down from there.
20:01Note that pride is deceptive; it makes
20:03us see our problems as small and our
20:06abilities as great.
20:07Jesus taught us to be humble like a
20:10child.
20:10We can apply this by accepting advice
20:13without becoming defensive and by
20:14recognizing our mistakes with simplicity
20:17.
20:19>> Jeremiah 49, verse 7. Jehovah asks with
20:22irony, “Is there no more wisdom in Teman
20:26?” That city was famous for its wise men
20:28. Yet, with all their fame, they could
20:31not foresee what was coming or prevent
20:34it.
20:34Human wisdom, no matter how brilliant it
20:36may seem, fails when it departs from
20:38Jehovah.
20:40This protects us from being impressed by
20:42philosophers, influencers, or experts
20:44who contradict the Bible.
20:46When we have to decide something
20:48important, let us first seek what
20:50Jehovah says in his word and then
20:52consider other opinions.
20:56>> Jeremiah 49, verse 19. Jehovah asks, “
20:59Who is like me?
21:02Who will summon me to judgment?” No one
21:04can equal him or hold him accountable.
21:07He is the sovereign of the universe.
21:09This question helps us to see our
21:11complaints in proportion.
21:13Sometimes, when faced with a difficulty
21:15, we think, “Why does Jehovah allow this
21:17?” But remembering who he is makes us
21:20more humble and more confident. He who
21:22created everything and has never failed
21:24to keep his promises deserves our
21:25obedience even if we do not understand
21:27everything. A good disciple of Christ
21:28deserves our obedience even if we do not
21:30understand everything. submits with joy
21:32.
21:34>> Jeremiah 49, verse 39. After announcing
21:37the ruin of Elam, Jehovah ends with a
21:40promise.
21:42In the last days I will gather the
21:44captives of Elam.
21:46What mercy! Even to a nation that was
21:50punished, Jehovah leaves an open door to
21:52restoration. This teaches us not to
21:55judge anyone as a lost cause.
21:57That person who today opposes the truth
21:59or that family member who has distanced
22:01himself can change. Jehovah always sees
22:03the potential. Let us continue to pray
22:05for them and be patient.
22:09>> Jeremiah 50, verses 4 and 5. Jehovah
22:12says that the Israelites would return
22:14weeping, seeking him, and asking for the
22:17way to Zion.
22:19They say, "Come, let us join Jehovah in
22:22an eternal covenant.""Note the attitude
22:24.
22:25They wept with repentance, sought
22:27Jehovah, and wanted to go his way.
22:30This is how our return to Jehovah should
22:32be when we have grown cold.
22:34This message reminds us that our
22:36dedication is a covenant that must not
22:38be forgotten.
22:39Let us renew that commitment each day
22:41with prayer, personal study, and
22:44obedience.
22:46>> Jeremiah 50, verse 6. Jehovah says," My
22:49people have become like lost sheep.
22:53Their shepherds have led them astray.
22:56The leaders who were supposed to care
22:58for the people have led them astray.
23:00This makes us value the good shepherd
23:02Jesus Christ, who gives his life for the
23:05sheep. It also gives us a responsibility
23:07.
23:08If we are elders, parents, or
23:10instructors, we must shepherd with
23:11tenderness and always point to Jehovah.
23:15And if a sheep has gotten lost, let us
23:17go and look for it with love, with a
23:18visit or a call.
23:22Jeremiah 50, verse 8. Here Jehovah gives
23:25an urgent command to his people. Flee
23:28from the midst of Babylon. He does not
23:30say to think about it for a long time,
23:32but to flee.
23:33Today, Babylon the Great, the false
23:35religion, continues to offer deception.
23:38But we can also ask ourselves what
23:40customs, entertainment, or friendships
23:43we have that keep us too close to ideas
23:45contrary to Jehovah.
23:47Acting decisively, without delay, is a
23:50sign of faith.
23:51Leaving in time is always safer than
23:53staying and risking everything.
23:58Jeremiah 50, verse 20. Jehovah promises
24:00that the error of Israel will be sought
24:02, and it will not be found, and the sins
24:04of Judah, and they will not be found,
24:06because he will forgive.
24:09How wonderful! When Jehovah forgives, he
24:12does so completely.
24:14Many times the feeling of guilt haunts
24:15us, even though we have already repented
24:17and Jehovah has forgiven us.
24:19This text encourages us to accept his
24:21forgiveness and move forward.
24:23It also teaches us to truly forgive
24:25others without holding a grudge or
24:27reminding them of their faults.
24:31>> Jeremiah 50, verse 34. Jehovah says of
24:34his oppressed people, “Their redeemer is
24:37strong; the Lord of hosts is his name;
24:40he will plead their cause.”
24:43The people were captive and powerless,
24:45but they had a powerful defender.
24:48When we suffer injustice, whether at
24:51work, at school, or in the family, we
24:53can feel helpless.
24:55But this text assures us that Jehovah
24:57sees and acts at the right time. That is
25:00why we do not return evil for evil, but
25:03leave the matter in his hands and
25:05continue doing good.
25:09>> Jeremiah 50, verse 38. Jehovah says that
25:11a drought would come against the waters
25:14of Babylon and explains why.
25:17It was a land of carved images and they
25:19went mad with idols.
25:21Notice how what they worshiped could not
25:24save them.
25:25Today, idols are not always statues.
25:28They can be sports, fame, social media,
25:30or work when they take the place that is
25:33rightful to Jehovah. Let’s examine what
25:36occupies our time and our thoughts. May
25:39Jehovah always come first. in our lives
25:42.
25:44>> Very well, dear brothers.
25:46Now we continue with the Bible reading
25:49for this week.
25:51I invite all of you, please, to join me
25:54in reading the book of Jeremiah. Let us
25:56open our Bibles.
25:59Please be so kind as to turn to Jeremiah
26:08chapter
26:1150 and focus on verses 24 through 40.
26:21Let's proceed to read. I have set a trap
26:25for you, and you, O Babylon, have fallen
26:29into it without realizing it. You have
26:33been found and captured, because it was
26:33the Lord whom you opposed.
26:37You were found and captured, for you
26:39opposed Jehovah.
26:41Jehovah has opened his storehouse and
26:44brought out the weapons of his
26:46indignation.
26:48For the Sovereign Lord, the Lord God of
26:51hosts, has a work to do in the land of
26:54the Chaldeans.
26:57Attack them from afar.
27:00Open her barns and make heaps of her, as
27:05if they were heaps of grain.
27:09Destroy her completely.
27:12Let nothing be left of her.
27:15Slaughter all her young bulls, which Go
27:18down to the slaughter.
27:21Woe to them, for their day has come, the
27:24time of their reckoning.
27:29The sound of those fleeing, those
27:32escaping from the land of Babylon, is
27:34heard, to proclaim in Zion the vengeance
27:37of the Lord our God, vengeance for his
27:40temple.
27:43Assemble against Babylon the archers,
27:46all who draw the bow.
27:50Encamp around her.
27:52Let no one escape.
27:56Give her what she deserves for what she
27:58has done.
28:00Do to her as she has done, because she
28:03has dealt arrogantly with the Lord, with
28:05the Holy One of Israel.
28:09Therefore her young men will fall in her
28:12squares, and all her soldiers will die
28:14on that day, declares the Lord.
28:19O rebel, see, I am against you, declares
28:21the Sovereign Lord, the Lord of hosts.
28:27For your day must come, the time of my
28:30reckoning with you.
28:34O rebel, you will stumble and fall, and
28:36no one will help you up.
28:39I will set your cities on fire, and it
28:42will devour everything around you.
28:47This is what the Lord of hosts says.
28:52The people of Israel and Judah are
28:54oppressed, held captive by all who took
28:56them captive.
29:00They have refused to let them go, but
29:02the repurchaser is strong.
29:06His name is the Lord of hosts.
29:10He will surely plead their case to give
29:15peace to the land and to cause trouble
29:19for the people of Babylon.
29:25A sword will come against the Chaldeans
29:27, declares the Lord, against the people
29:30of Babylon, against her princes and
29:32against her wise men.
29:35A sword will come against those who
29:38speak empty things and act like fools.
29:42A sword will come against her warriors,
29:46and they will be terrified.
29:49A sword will come against her horses and
29:52her chariots and against the mixed
29:54peoples who are in her, and they will
29:57become like women.
29:59A sword will come against her treasures
30:02, and they will be plundered.
30:05Devastation will come upon her waters,
30:08and they will dry up, for she is a land
30:12of graven images.
30:14And because of their terrifying visions
30:17, they act like madmen.
30:20That is why the creatures are acting
30:21like fools.
30:22of the wilderness will dwell there with
30:25the howling beasts, and the ostriches
30:28will dwell in it.
30:31It will never be inhabited again, and it
30:34will be deserted for all generations,
30:36just as God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah
30:39and their surrounding towns, declares
30:42the Lord.
30:45No one will live there, and no man will
30:48settle there.
30:54Okay, now let's move on to becoming
30:58better teachers.
31:00Let's look at the following assignments
31:02.
31:04Let's start with the first assignment,
31:07where we are encouraged to start
31:09conversations, door-to-door
31:11conversations, teaching a Bible truth.
31:16And if the person giving the assignment
31:20wants, they can use one of the ones in
31:25Appendix A of the booklet A Labor of
31:29Love.
31:31Let's listen to the next assignment.
31:35>> Good afternoon, my name is Martha.
31:37Sorry to bother you, I won't take up
31:39much of your time.
31:40I'm visiting people in the area to talk
31:43about something that affects us all.
31:45Good afternoon. What is it about?
31:47>> These days we see a lot of news about
31:50disease, violence, and economic problems
31:53. I'm sure you worry about your family
31:55too. Do you think that one day we will
31:57be able to do that? Could the world
31:58really change?
32:00Well, I would like it to, but the truth
32:02is getting worse every day.
32:04>> I understand. Many people think the same
32:07way. That's why I was delighted to find
32:09a promise in the Bible. Can you let me
32:11read you a short text? Yes, of course.
32:15>> Here in Revelation 21:34, God promises
32:17that he will live close to humanity and
32:20that he will eliminate suffering. He
32:23says that he will take away pain, tears
32:25, and even death.
32:26What do you think of that promise?
32:29>> It sounds very nice, but will it really
32:31come true? That's
32:32>> a good question. The beautiful thing is
32:35that the Bible doesn't just say that God
32:37wants to do it, but it explains how and
32:39when he will do it.
32:40For example, did you know that Jesus
32:42himself taught us to pray asking for
32:44that kingdom to come and for God's will
32:46to be done on earth?
32:48>> Yes, the Lord's Prayer.
32:50I prayed it as a child, but I never
32:52thought about what it meant.
32:54>> Exactly. And that prayer has an answer.
32:57If you want, I would love to come back
32:59another day and show you what that
33:01kingdom is and how it will benefit us.
33:03That way you will have the answer to
33:05your question of if it is. will fulfill
33:07. Well, I'm interested. Come back next
33:10week.
33:10>> Perfect. Does Tuesday afternoon sound
33:12good to you? And for the next visit,
33:15think about this question. What is the
33:17kingdom of God really and what will it
33:20do for us?
33:21>> Okay, Tuesday. Thank you for the visit.
33:24>> Thank you for listening to me, Lucia.
33:26Have a nice afternoon.
33:28>> Very good.
33:29Let's continue now to the next
33:32assignment.
33:34Let's do door-to-door return visits.
33:39In this way, we will see how we can
33:43visit someone to talk about one topic,
33:47but the person wants to talk about a
33:50different topic.
33:53We will see how this situation is
33:56handled in the next assignment. Let's
33:59see.
34:01Good afternoon, Rosa. I'm Marta. Do you
34:04remember me? We met a few days ago. Oh,
34:07yes, Marta, come in, come in.
34:10Excuse me for running into you with
34:12everything so messy. Don't worry, I
34:14don't want to take up too much of your
34:16time. I just stopped by to say hi.
34:18Last time we agreed to talk about what
34:21life will be like when suffering is gone
34:23.
34:24I brought you a very beautiful verse
34:25about that.
34:26>> Yes, I remember. But look, today I'm
34:29really worried about something else.
34:32With the power outages, everything in my
34:34freezer was ruined. I lost the food for
34:36the week and I don't have enough money.
34:38I don't know what to do anymore.
34:40>> Oh, Rosa, how hard it is.
34:43With how much everything costs, losing
34:45food is a hard blow.
34:46There were many days without power,
34:48almost all of yesterday. And my children
34:51still have to go to school and I can't
34:54even plan anything.
34:56>> I understand. That makes it very
34:58difficult to organize. And it's not just
35:00you, there are many families going
35:01through the same thing.
35:03Tell me, what worries you the most about
35:05all this?
35:06>> Well, that you work and work and there's
35:08always something that goes wrong.
35:11Sometimes I think, how long will this
35:13last?
35:13>> What a good question, Rosa.
35:15And that's precisely what the Bible
35:18promises will change.
35:20Can I read you something that has given
35:22me a lot of encouragement? It's in
35:24Isaiah 65: 21-22.
35:27It says that people will build houses
35:30and live in them and enjoy the work of
35:33their hands. What do you think? What do
35:36you think?
35:36>> Nice. I wish it were like that. That's
35:39what
35:39>> God promised.
35:41And look, he's not talking about a
35:43distant and unreal future, but about
35:45ordinary people like you and me, with
35:47jobs, homes, and peace of mind.
35:49Then, no one will have to worry about
35:51whether or not they have enough to eat.
35:54>> Yes, sometimes we don't know what to
35:56believe anymore.
35:58I get it.
35:59>> That's why I like to show you what the
36:01Bible says so that it's not just my
36:02opinion.
36:04Rosa, I had come to talk to you about
36:07another topic, but I think what you told
36:09me is more important today.
36:11If it's okay with you, next time you
36:13come I'll show you another text about
36:15how God is going to end these injustices
36:17.
36:18That's where what we've been seeing
36:20about suffering will fit in.
36:21>> Of course. I'd like to. Come back on
36:24Thursday, at this same time. Perfect,
36:26I'll come back on Thursday. Meanwhile, I
36:28leave you with this question to think
36:30about.
36:31Why does God allow so many difficulties
36:33to exist?
36:35On Thursday we'll look for the answer
36:36together in the Bible.
36:37>> Sounds good to me. Thank you for
36:39listening to me, Marta.
36:41I really needed it. That's what we're
36:43here for,
36:44>> Rosa. Take care, and I hope your power
36:46gets fixed very soon. I'll see you on
36:49Thursday.
36:50>> Very good.
36:51Now let's listen to the last assignment
36:54.
36:55Let's make disciples.
36:57Let's see how this situation is handled
36:59in the next assignment.
37:01Let's listen and see.
37:04>> Andrew, last week we saw that Jesus is
37:06the head of the congregation.
37:09Do you remember what we said about how
37:11he leads his people?
37:12>> Yes. That he does it from heaven and
37:14that he cares for his followers.
37:15>> Exactly. That's exactly what we need for
37:18today.
37:20Today we will see what kind of leader
37:22Jesus is.
37:23Read with me Matthew 11: 28-30.
37:27>> Come to me, all you who labor and are
37:29burdened, and I will give you rest.
37:32Take my yoke and learn from me, for I am
37:35gentle and humble in heart.
37:38With me you will find rest, for my yoke
37:41is easy to bear and my burden is light.
37:43>> Thank you. Just one question. According
37:46to what you read, what kind of leader is
37:49Jesus?
37:49>> Well, one who doesn't burden you with
37:51too much.
37:53It says that his burden is light and
37:55that he is gentle and humble of heart.
37:57>> Very well said.
37:59And how does he want us to feel?
38:01Relieved with rest. That's right.
38:04>> Look, I'll give you a simple example.
38:07Imagine that you are carrying a heavy
38:09sack of potatoes under the sun and
38:11someone says to you, "Come, I'll help
38:13you carry it.""How would you feel?
38:15>> Grateful and eager to keep walking. Well
38:18, that's
38:19>> how Jesus wants us to feel with Him.
38:23Now, you told me last week that at your
38:25job your boss is very demanding and is
38:28never happy.
38:30How do you see that with Jesus?
38:32>> That Jesus doesn't pressure you, He
38:34wants to help you, not overwhelm you.
38:36>> Right? And here's something interesting
38:38.
38:39Jesus is not here on earth, but the
38:41elders of the congregation try to
38:43imitate Him.
38:45Let's read Isaiah 32: 2.
38:48And each one of them will be like a
38:50shelter from the wind, a refuge from the
38:53rainstorm, like streams of water in a
38:55dry land, like the shadow of a high rock
38:58in a parched land.
39:00>> What strikes you about how He describes
39:02these men? He
39:03>> compares them to a shelter from the wind
39:06and a place to hide from the storm.
39:08>> Very good observation.
39:10And First Peter 5: 1 to 3 tells us how
39:13they should act.
39:14Let's read it. Therefore, I myself am an
39:17elder, a witness to the sufferings of
39:20the Christ and One who will also receive
39:23the glory that is to be revealed, I make
39:25this appeal to the elders among you:
39:28Shepherd the flock of God entrusted to
39:30your care, serving as overseers. Do not
39:33do it under compulsion, but willingly in
39:35the sight of God.
39:37Do not do it for the sake of dishonest
39:39gain, but with diligence.
39:41Do not act as if you were masters over
39:43those who are God’s inheritance, but be
39:46examples to the flock.
39:47>> What two things does it say elders are
39:49not to do? They must
39:51>> not work for money, nor should they rule
39:53others like masters.
39:55>> Great.
39:56What are they to do instead?
39:58>> Serve willingly and be a good example.
40:01That’s it.
40:01>> No need to explain further. You got the
40:04main idea yourself.
40:07Tell me in your own words, how does it
40:09make you feel to know that these men are
40:11working hard to help you as Jesus would
40:12? Don’t
40:13>> worry, I know I won’t be alone if I have
40:16a problem. I’m
40:17>> glad to hear you say that.
40:19There’s a lesson objective. At your next
40:22meeting, go to an elder and ask him.
40:25What do you like most about your work?
40:27Are you up for it?
40:28>> Yes. I think it will help me get to know
40:30you better. Perfect. Next week we will
40:33continue with point five, where we will
40:36see how elders preach by example. Thank
40:39you for your effort, Andrés.
40:40>> Thank you, Carlos.
40:44>> Thank you very much, dear brothers, for
40:46paying attention to our three
40:48assignments that have been prepared with
40:51much love for all of you.
40:54Let's continue with the meeting.
41:00Very well, dear brothers, we have
41:02reached the part about our Christian
41:05life and in the next part, in the next
41:08section, we are going to see the section
41:10or topic in the form of a talk.
41:15Never forget what Jehovah remembers.
41:20Never forget what Jehovah remembers.
41:25Through this talk, the following
41:27question will be answered.
41:31What lessons do we learn from the video
41:35that will be analyzed in this section,
41:38which will be in the form of a talk?
41:42We invite you to pay attention to the
41:46following talk.
41:49The topic is never forget what Jehovah
41:53remembers.
41:55Let's listen.
41:58Imagine that someone told you," There is
42:02something that Jehovah remembers and
42:06that you should never forget. "What will
42:10it be? It's not a date or a historical
42:14detail.
42:16It's something that has to do with the
42:22way Jehovah sees and treats each of us.
42:29The answer is in Psalm 103 and verse 14.
42:34Psalm 103 and verse 14 says the
42:38following.
42:41It says,
42:44" For he knows how we are formed, he
42:47remembers that we are dust.
42:51Jehovah is very aware of our
42:54imperfections.
42:57He knows that we stumble, that we grow
43:00weary, and that sometimes we say the
43:03wrong things. "And notice the context.
43:10David begins this psalm by reminding
43:13himself not to forget what God has done
43:16.
43:20And what's the first thing he mentions?
43:23That Jehovah forgives.
43:27Later on he speaks over and over again
43:30about his mercy and his loyal love.
43:35We can imagine Jehovah's loyal love as a
43:39huge house.
43:42And Jehovah's mercy and forgiveness are
43:47spacious dwellings within that same
43:51house.
43:52There's room for all of us.
43:56But there's a beautiful detail.
44:00The Hebrew word translated “remember”
44:05can mean to remember and to act.
44:12Jehovah not only knows that we are
44:15fragile, it is this that moves him to do
44:19something.
44:22What?
44:24To show mercy, to show forgiveness.
44:29To whom? To the sinner who repents.
44:35We can summarize the entire lesson in
44:39three words: limitations, expectations,
44:42and actions.
44:45Jehovah, Jehovah, our heavenly Father
44:49knows our limitations and that is why he
44:54adjusts what he expects of us.
44:59Our Heavenly Father does not demand
45:02perfection from us.
45:05When we fail, his response is compassion
45:09.
45:12Think of a father teaching his son to
45:15ride a bike.
45:18The child falls once, twice, 10 times.
45:23The father gets angry and says, “You
45:26should know by now.”
45:29He doesn’t know that his son is just
45:33learning.
45:36He picks him up, shakes him, and cleans
45:40his knees.
45:41And what do you think he says?
45:44Come on, let’s try again.
45:47You can do it.
45:49This is how Jehovah treats us.
45:52And this is how he invites us to treat
45:56others.
45:59This is the first lesson.
46:01Let us forgive as Jehovah forgives.
46:08How easy it is to forget what Jehovah
46:10remembers when someone offends us.
46:16When we feel our blood begin to boil,
46:19next time let us stop for a moment and
46:24ask ourselves, am I perhaps forgetting
46:28that which Jehovah himself chooses to
46:32remember?
46:35Am I demanding perfection from someone
46:38who is just as much dust as I am?
46:44When we remember the limitations of our
46:48brothers and sisters, we adjust our
46:52expectations and then it becomes much
46:55easier to show mercy, let go of
46:59resentment, and nurture peace and unity
47:03.
47:05This is the second lesson.
47:09Let’s help others accept Jehovah’s
47:12forgiveness.
47:16Some brothers carry so much guilt for
47:19past mistakes that, unknowingly, they
47:22keep remembering what Jehovah has
47:24already forgotten.
47:29How can we help them?
47:33First, by reminding them why Jehovah
47:37wants to forgive.
47:41Why?
47:42Because he knows that we are dust.
47:48And then reading Psalm 103, verse 12,
47:53please join me, Psalm 103, verse 12,
47:57which says," As far as the west is, as
48:01the east is from the west, so far has he
48:06put our sins from us.
48:10"Do you see, dear brothers?
48:16Were you able to notice
48:20the east and the west? They never meet.
48:26They never meet.
48:30Now, a reference work explains that when
48:34God removes our sins in this way, there
48:38is no trace left, not even their smell,
48:42not even their memory.
48:47A smell can awaken a memory, but Jehovah
48:52forgives so completely that not even the
48:57slightest trace remains.
49:03Imagine when
49:08a memory comes to us and we begin to
49:10reproach ourselves for what has happened
49:13.
49:16Brothers, let us take two decisions
49:19today.
49:22To forgive as Jehovah forgives and to
49:26comfort those who feel unworthy of his
49:29forgiveness.
49:33When guilt weighs on us, let us remember
49:38that our Heavenly Father, Jehovah, knows
49:43very well what we are made of.
49:47And when someone fails us, let us
49:50remember that he is also dust.
49:55Never, but never, dear brothers, let us
50:00forget what our Heavenly Father reminds
50:04us of.
50:07And by the way, let us strive, shall we
50:11?
50:13Let us strive not to remember what
50:16Jehovah forgets.
50:23Welcome, dear brothers, to this week's
50:26congregational Bible study.
50:31This week in the book Let's Walk with
50:33God with Courage, we will be analyzing
50:36chapter 15, Naomi and Ruth.
50:40The topic of study is They Remained
50:44Together in Difficult Times.
50:49We will begin with the summary of this
50:52chapter and the answers to each of your
50:55questions.
50:58You are all welcome to the
51:01congregational Bible study.
51:04We will begin with the summary.
51:10There was a time when famine struck
51:13Israel and a man decided to move with
51:15his wife Naomi and their two sons from
51:19Bethlehem to the land of Mous.
51:25But tragedy overtook them.
51:29Naomi's husband died and she was left
51:32alone with her children in the foreign
51:34land.
51:36In time, the young people married two
51:40Moabite women, Ruth and Orpah.
51:43About 10 years passed.
51:46years and then came the hardest blow.
51:50Both of her sons also died.
51:53Naomi was left without a husband,
51:55without children, and without the hope
51:58of being a grandmother.
52:01Her heart was broken.
52:04However, with no reason to stay in Mo,
52:08Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem, a
52:12journey of about a week.
52:17Her two daughters-in-law went with her,
52:19but on the way Naomi thought of their
52:21well-being before her own.
52:26She did not want to take them away from
52:28their people or take away their chance
52:31to remarry and start a family.
52:34So she asked them to each return to
52:37their mother’s house.
52:40She was prepared to walk the rest of the
52:43way alone.
52:45They both wept.
52:48Orpah said goodbye and returned.
52:51But Ruth clung to her mother-in-law.
52:55Ruth said words that will go down in
52:59history.
53:00Wherever Naomi went, she would go.
53:05Naomi’s people would be hers and Naomi’s
53:08God would be her God.
53:11Ruth had already made her decision, to
53:14worship Jehovah no matter the cost.
53:18The two women arrived in Bethlehem and
53:22the people were moved to see how much
53:25had changed. Naomi.
53:29With a sad soul, she said that Jehovah
53:32had filled her life with bitterness and
53:35that she had returned empty-handed.
53:40Those words may have hurt Ruth, who had
53:43left everything to accompany her.
53:48However, the story does not say that
53:51Ruth was upset; on the contrary, she got
53:54to work.
53:57It was harvest time and she went out
54:00into the fields to pick ears of corn
54:02that the harvesters left behind,
54:05something that God’s law allowed the
54:07poor and foreigners to do so that she
54:10and Naomi would have something to eat.
54:16RC ended up in the field of Boas, a
54:19wealthy, respected and faithful man to
54:22Jehovah, son of Raath.
54:26Boas noticed the young worker and asked
54:28who she was.
54:31They told him everything he had done for
54:33his mother-in-law.
54:36Then he encouraged her, told her that he
54:39had taken refuge under Jehovah’s wings
54:42and ordered his workers to treat her
54:44well and leave her alone.
54:48That night Ruth told Naomi everything
54:51and Naomi felt hope for the first time
54:54in a long time.
54:57Boas was a relative of her late husband
55:00and God’s law.
55:02He protected young widows.
55:06A close relative could marry her so that
55:09the man and the family name and
55:11inheritance would not be lost.
55:15Naomi explained to Ruth what she was to
55:18do.
55:19Although the custom seemed strange and
55:22even intimidating to her, Ruth obeyed.
55:26That night she went to the threshing
55:28floor where the men slept beside the
55:30freshly harvested grain.
55:33She quietly approached Boas and lay down
55:36at his feet.
55:38When he awoke, she humbly reminded him
55:41of the law and asked him to act as a
55:44kinsman-redeemer.
55:48Boas saw her nervousness, but also her
55:50courage and her loyal love for Jehovah
55:52and for Naomi.
55:55He told her that he wanted to marry her
55:57, although he had to settle a legal
55:59matter first, because there was another
56:02relative who had priority.
56:05The next day, Boas went to the city gate
56:07to see the elders.
56:10The other relative declined, fearing
56:12that it would affect his own inheritance
56:14.
56:15Boas gladly accepted the responsibility
56:17,
56:20approached Ruth, and was married.
56:22In time a son, Obed, was born.
56:25Naomi took the child in her arms. arms
56:28and loved him with all her heart.
56:32The woman who had returned with nothing
56:35now had a family.
56:38Obet became the grandfather of King
56:41David and centuries later the ancestor
56:44of the Messiah.
56:47Jehovah generously rewarded the courage
56:50and loyalty of Naomi and Ruth.
56:56Question for this study.
57:01In what ways did Naomi and Ruth
57:03demonstrate courage?
57:06Answers.
57:10I believe that Naomi was brave in
57:12returning alone and as an adult to a
57:14place where she did not know what
57:17awaited her.
57:19She could have let her daughters-in-law
57:21accompany her for convenience, but she
57:23thought of them first and encouraged
57:25them to rebuild their lives.
57:29Sometimes we think of courage as facing
57:31danger, but it is also letting go of
57:34what one needs for the love of others.
57:38Naomi did it with a broken heart and
57:41that teaches me that one can be strong
57:44even when one is crying inside.
57:49I am impressed by Ruth's courage in
57:51leaving everything behind.
57:54Her country, her culture, her family and
57:58her gods.
58:00And she did it without guarantees, not
58:03knowing if Israel would accept.
58:06Changing her life. For the love of
58:08Jehovah and loyalty to a person requires
58:10enormous courage.
58:13When someone today leaves a comfortable
58:16path to serve God, they face ridicule or
58:19misunderstanding, and they are like Ruth
58:21.
58:23She teaches us that faith is
58:25demonstrated by concrete decisions, even
58:27if they are scary.
58:32Question: Why is it said that the law of
58:34gathering the leftovers of the fields
58:37was something special in that region?
58:41Answers:
58:44What strikes me most is that this law
58:47showed how Jehovah thinks.
58:51At that time, in the neighboring towns,
58:53the landowner would keep everything for
58:55himself.
58:58But Jehovah asked the landowners to
58:59leave the edges of the field unharvested
59:02for the poor.
59:04That shows that God cares about those in
59:07need.
59:09To me, that is a beautiful choice.
59:11Generosity is not an optional favor, it
59:14is part of a life that pleases God.
59:18Another special thing is that this law
59:22protected dignity.
59:25The poor did not have to beg or
59:27humiliate themselves.
59:28They could work to earn their food.
59:32Rook would get up early, bend down, pick
59:35up ear by ear, and return with what he
59:39had. She earned it with her effort.
59:42That gave her value as a person.
59:46Today, when we help someone, it is worth
59:49considering how to do so without taking
59:51away their dignity, seeking to make them
59:53feel useful and respected.
59:58Question.
59:59How do we know that Ruth did not go to
1:00:02see Boas with bad intentions?
1:00:05Answers.
1:00:08The first thing is that Ruth followed
1:00:10the instructions of Naomi, an older and
1:00:12respected woman who knew the law well.
1:00:15She did not act on impulse or out of
1:00:18personal interest.
1:00:20She obeyed advice based on what Jehovah
1:00:23had established to protect widows.
1:00:27When someone acts within what God's law
1:00:30says and with the advice of wise people
1:00:33, their intentions are clear.
1:00:36This teaches me to seek advice before
1:00:39making important decisions.
1:00:42The second is how Boas treated her.
1:00:46He was a man of integrity and did not
1:00:49scold her or get scandalized.
1:00:52On the contrary, he praised her and told
1:00:54her that her loyalty was even greater
1:00:57than she had shown before.
1:01:00Boas recognized that Ruth was not
1:01:02looking for rich or poor young men, but
1:01:05rather to honor the family of her
1:01:08deceased husband.
1:01:10If a righteous man understood his
1:01:12gesture, we can be sure that his heart
1:01:16was pure.
1:01:19Question, why is it significant that
1:01:22Boaz said to Ruth, “My daughter?”"
1:01:26Answers.
1:01:28To me, those words were like a hug.
1:01:32Ruth was a foreigner, poor, and a widow
1:01:35.
1:01:37She probably felt insecure among
1:01:39strangers.
1:01:41And an important man like Boaz spoke to
1:01:44her with tenderness like a father.
1:01:48With two words he made her feel accepted
1:01:52and protected. Sometimes a kind word
1:01:55changes someone's day.
1:01:58I can ask myself, who can I speak to
1:02:01today with kindness so that they feel
1:02:04valued?
1:02:06It also teaches me how Boaz treated
1:02:09people regardless of their position.
1:02:13He owned the field and she was a simple
1:02:16gleaner, but he did not look down on her
1:02:20.
1:02:20Jehovah treats his servants with that
1:02:24same kindness and those who imitate him
1:02:27reflect it in their way of speaking.
1:02:31Those in authority as parents, elders,
1:02:34or leaders can learn from Boaz.
1:02:38Authority is best used when accompanied
1:02:41by kindness.
1:02:45How was Boaz different from the other
1:02:48relative in agreeing to marry Ruth?
1:02:53Answers.
1:02:55The big difference is in what each one
1:02:58thought first.
1:03:01The other relative looked at what he
1:03:03would lose, for example, money,
1:03:06inheritances and comfort.
1:03:09Boas focused on what he could give.
1:03:13When one puts love above pocketbook,
1:03:15decisions change.
1:03:19Boas took on responsibilities that did
1:03:21not benefit him and he did so with joy.
1:03:26That makes me think of how many times he
1:03:28passed up an opportunity to help for
1:03:30fear of losing something.
1:03:33Another difference is that Boas thought
1:03:36of Elimelet’s family, not just his own.
1:03:40He knew that Ruth’s son would carry the
1:03:43deceased’s name and that what he would
1:03:46build would not be for his own glory.
1:03:50That is true generosity. Working so that
1:03:53another person receives honor.
1:03:56Today we can imitate him by supporting
1:03:58others without seeking recognition and
1:04:00rejoicing when they advance.
1:04:05Question.
1:04:07Ruth was hard-working and grateful.
1:04:12How does her example help us when we
1:04:13have money problems?
1:04:16Answers.
1:04:19Ruth expected a miracle.
1:04:22She went out to work.
1:04:24I believe that when money is tight, the
1:04:28first thing is to do what we can
1:04:30honestly.
1:04:32Even if the work is humble, Ruth bent
1:04:35down in the field and did not feel less
1:04:38than because of it.
1:04:40And Jehovah blessed his efforts.
1:04:43We should not be ashamed of any work.
1:04:45Honest.
1:04:47Every day of sincere effort counts
1:04:50before God.
1:04:52Ruth was also grateful.
1:04:55When Boaz treated her well, she showed
1:04:58him respect and appreciation.
1:05:02It’s easy to complain when money is
1:05:04tight, but gratitude helps us see what
1:05:07we do have.
1:05:09Health, family, a plate of food, friends
1:05:13.
1:05:15Giving thanks out loud to Jehovah and to
1:05:18those who help us restores our peace and
1:05:21protects us from the bitterness that
1:05:23sometimes comes with crisis.
1:05:31Ruth encouraged Naomi when she was
1:05:33devastated, and Naomi accepted the help
1:05:36with humility.
1:05:37Question, what do we learn from each of
1:05:40them?
1:05:41Answers.
1:05:44From Ruth I learn that encouragement is
1:05:47being present.
1:05:49She didn’t give big speeches.
1:05:51She stayed by Naomi’s side.
1:05:55She worked for both of them and listened
1:05:57.
1:05:58Even when Naomi’s words were harsh.
1:06:02When someone is suffering, sometimes you
1:06:04don’t need to say much.
1:06:07It suffices to accompany patiently.
1:06:11That could be a visit, a phone call, or
1:06:13a shared meal.
1:06:16From Naomi I learn that letting yourself
1:06:19be helped is also courageous.
1:06:22She could have locked herself away in
1:06:25her pain, but accepted Ruth’s support
1:06:29and followed her decisions.
1:06:33Many people, out of pride, reject help
1:06:37when they need it most.
1:06:41Naomi’s humility opened the door to the
1:06:44blessings that came later.
1:06:47If you are going through a tough time,
1:06:51allow others to help you too.
1:06:55Question.
1:06:57In what other ways can we imitate the
1:07:00courage of Naomi and Ruth?
1:07:03Answers.
1:07:05We can imitate them by being loyal when
1:07:08things get tough.
1:07:10Ruth was loyal to Naomi and Jehovah when
1:07:13no one forced her to.
1:07:16Today that might mean standing firm for
1:07:19what is right, even when people make fun
1:07:22of her at work, school, or in her family
1:07:25.
1:07:26Loyalty is most noticeable in difficult
1:07:29times, and Jehovah values it greatly.
1:07:33Another way is to start over.
1:07:37Naomi returned to Bethlehem empty-handed
1:07:40, but she came back.
1:07:43Many of us have experienced losses,
1:07:46mistakes, or disappointments, and
1:07:48getting back up takes courage.
1:07:51Every small step counts.
1:07:55If you feel weak today, remember that
1:07:58Jehovah blessed Naomi after the storm,
1:08:01and he can help you too.
1:08:06What does this story teach me about
1:08:09Jehovah?
1:08:11It teaches me that Jehovah sees those
1:08:13who suffer.
1:08:15Naomi She felt abandoned, but he never
1:08:18stopped caring for her.
1:08:21He placed Ruth by her side and moved
1:08:24things so that there would be food,
1:08:27protection, and hope.
1:08:30When we think no one understands us,
1:08:33this story reminds us that Jehovah is
1:08:36attentive to every tear and acts in his
1:08:39own time and way.
1:08:42It also teaches me that Jehovah is just
1:08:45and merciful.
1:08:48His law protected the poor, widows, and
1:08:51strangers.
1:08:53It was not a cold law, but an expression
1:08:56of his love.
1:08:58Ruth, a Moabite, was accepted and
1:09:01blessed.
1:09:04This tells me that he looks at the heart
1:09:06, not the source, and that those who
1:09:08approach him with sincerity are welcome
1:09:10.
1:09:13Question.
1:09:15How does this story connect to Jehovah’s
1:09:18purpose and the main theme of the Bible
1:09:21?
1:09:24Answers.
1:09:25The central theme of the Bible is that
1:09:28Jehovah will fulfill his purpose through
1:09:30the kingdom of the Messiah.
1:09:33And in this story, a small, broken
1:09:36family becomes a link in that chain.
1:09:40From the marriage of Boas and Ruth came
1:09:44Obet, then David, and centuries later
1:09:47Jesus.
1:09:49What seemed like a family tragedy was
1:09:51part of it.
1:09:52of a much bigger plan.
1:09:56Question.
1:09:58What would you ask Naomi and Ruth when
1:10:00they are resurrected?
1:10:03Answers.
1:10:06I would ask Ruth what she thought as she
1:10:08walked to Bethlehem, leaving everything
1:10:10behind.
1:10:13I would like to know what gave her
1:10:15strength, what she felt when she said
1:10:17those strong words, and what it was like
1:10:19to meet Jehovah for the first time.
1:10:23Her answer would surely strengthen my
1:10:25faith and help me make better decisions
1:10:28.
1:10:30I would ask Naomi, what was it like to
1:10:33go from bitterness to joy?
1:10:37I would like to know when she began to
1:10:39feel that Jehovah had not forgotten her
1:10:41and what it felt like to hold Obet for
1:10:43the first time.
1:10:45I believe that her testimony would
1:10:47encourage many who are at their worst
1:10:49today
1:10:51not to give up.
1:10:53And I would ask both of them together
1:10:55how they managed to support each other
1:10:58in the hardest days.
1:11:01I would like to learn how they spoke to
1:11:03each other, how they forgave each other
1:11:05, and how they kept hope alive.
1:11:09I am sure that their advice on
1:11:11friendship and loyalty would be a
1:11:13treasure for the entire congregation and
1:11:16for my own family.
1:11:21Thank you very much, dear brothers and
1:11:24sisters, for joining us on the
1:11:26Congregational Bible study for this week
1:11:29.
1:11:30Remember, we've been looking at chapter
1:11:3415, Naomi and Ruth.
1:11:37The theme was they stuck together
1:11:39through the tough times.
1:11:43See you next time.
1:11:47Take good care of yourselves.

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