Tuesday, February 18 I was the one he was especially fond of day by day.​—Prov. 8:30.

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Tuesday, February 18

I was the one he was especially fond of day by day.—Prov. 8:30.

 

Jehovah and Jesus have the closest bond that can exist between a father and a son. No doubt it greatly pained Jehovah to see his Son mistreated, rejected, and tested. Any parent who has lost a child in death knows all too well the intense feelings of grief that such a loss brings. We have strong faith in the resurrection, but that does not erase the pain we feel when a loved one dies. This example helps us to understand how Jehovah must have felt when he watched his beloved Son suffer and die on that spring day in 33 C.E. (Matt. 3:17) Between now and the Memorial, why not do a personal study project or a Family Worship project that focuses on the ransom? And on the day of the Memorial, do not forget to watch the special Morning Worship program. When we prepare our own heart for the Memorial, we will be in a good position to help others benefit from it too.—Ezra 7:10. w24.01 11 ¶10-12