Monday, May 22 In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.​—2 Tim. 3:1.

[Áine]

Monday, May 22

In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.—2 Tim. 3:1.

 

Even though many of the rulers of nations today claim to serve God, they do not want to give up their own power and authority. So just as the rulers did in Jesus’ day, rulers today oppose Jehovah’s Anointed One by attacking his loyal followers. (Acts 4:25-28) How does Jehovah respond? Psalm 2:10-12answers: “So now, you kings, show insight; accept correction, you judges of the earth. Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Honor the son, or God will become indignant and you will perish from the way, for His anger flares up quickly. Happy are all those taking refuge in Him.” Jehovah kindly grants these opposers a window of opportunity. They can still change their minds and accept Jehovah’s Kingdom. However, time is running out. (Isa. 61:2) It has never been more urgent for people to get the facts and make the right choice. w21.09 15-16 ¶8-9

[Wayne]

No time to waste! May we help the many more precious ones who take their stand for God’s Kingdom. 

(Heb. 12:25 & Matt. 24:14). 

[Amygdala]

This was from the same WT:

 

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2021562#h=24

 

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The book of Revelation describes a testing of the loyalty of God’s people in the last days. That testing will continue to bring intense pressure on us. The political systems of this world will demand our worship and will persecute those who refuse to support them. (Rev. 13:12, 15) They will put “under compulsion all people—the small and the great, the rich and the poor, the free and the slaves—that these should be marked on their right hand or on their forehead.” (Rev. 13:16) Slaves in ancient times were branded with a mark to show who owned them. Similarly, all in our day will be expected to have a symbolic mark on their hand or forehead. Their thoughts and actions will show that they belong to and support the political systems

 

Preaching is a way to counteract the intense pressures these last days bring, along with the subtle attacks from Satan. It helps us to do our part to warn others and give them the opportunity to turn around, and also at the same time protects us with Jehovah‘s blessing.

Edited May 22, 2023 by Amygdala