Wednesday, April 13 I have called you friends.​—John 15:15.

[Áine]

Wednesday, April 13

I have called you friends.—John 15:15.

 

Those who are anointed with holy spirit have the hope of being with Jesus forever, serving as joint heirs of God’s Kingdom. They will actually be with Christ—see him, speak with him, and spend time in his company. (John 14:2, 3) Those with the earthly hope will also receive Jesus’ love and attention. Even though they will not see Jesus, their bond with him will grow ever stronger as they enjoy the life that Jehovah and Jesus make possible for them. (Isa. 9:6, 7) When we accept Jesus’ invitation to become his friends, we gain many blessings. For example, we benefit from his love and support right now. We are given the opportunity to live forever. And most important, our friendship with Jesus will lead us to the finest treasure of all—a close, personal relationship with Jesus’ Father, Jehovah. What a privilege we have to be called Jesus’ friends! w20.04 25 ¶15-16

Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 11) Luke 21:1-36

[Br. Ice]

Appreciating Isa 9:6, 7 in our text today.

 

What, then, is the name? And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”—Isaiah 9:6.

 

What does “name” mean here? It refers to the high position and authority that Jesus would be given so that he could fulfill his Father’s will. 

 

What does each name help us to understand about Jesus?

 

Wonderful Counselor: He would be authorized to give wonderful counsel to mankind.

 

Mighty God: He is a god in the sense that he partakes bodily of “the divine quality.”—Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 6:15, 16.

 

Jesus, the “Mighty God,” is Jehovah’s great appointed Judge

 

Eternal Father: by sacrificing his sinless life for mankind, he opened the way to everlasting life for those who exercised faith. (John 3:16; 1 John 2:2) He thus will give them the everlasting life that Adam failed to give them. Hence, the Bible calls him “the last Adam,” “a life-giving spirit.” (1 Corinthians 15:45) He is properly called the “Eternal Father” of the future perfect human race.

 

Prince of Peace: He would be a King, bringing peace to his subjects. (Psalm 72:6, 7) Jesus will bring peace to this earth by destroying God’s enemies and by ruling in justice over righteous humans.—Psalm 37:10, 11; 72:7, 8; Daniel 2:44.

 

Source of the information: w83 10/1 p. 20 Do You Respect the Name of Christ?

https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1983725&srctype=wol&srcid=share&