Wednesday, August 13 I will make you a great nation.​—Gen. 12:2.

[Áine]

Wednesday, August 13

I will make you a great nation.—Gen. 12:2.

 

Jehovah made that promise to Abraham when he was a childless 75-year-old man. Did Abraham see that promise fulfilled? Not completely. After crossing the Euphrates River and waiting 25 years, Abraham did see the miraculous birth of his son Isaac, and after another 60 years, his grandsons Esau and Jacob were born. (Heb. 6:15) But Abraham never saw his descendants become a great nation and inherit the Promised Land. However, that faithful man did enjoy a close friendship with his Creator. (Jas. 2:23) And when Abraham is resurrected, how thrilled he will be to learn that his faith and patience resulted in blessings for all nations! (Gen. 22:18) What is the lesson? We personally may not see all of Jehovah’s promises fulfilled right away. However, if we are patient like Abraham, we can be sure that Jehovah will reward us now and even more so in His promised new world.—Mark 10:29, 30. w23.08 24 ¶14

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In thinking about today's scripture focus, I'm reminded of how Jehovah seemed to be testing Moses—either his pride (?) or his compassion(?) or both—when the mixed company kept doing things that disappointed, angered/offended Jehovah. He said to Moses on at least two occasions, in essence: 'Allow me to start over and make you into a new (more respectful, obedient) nation instead'. So, instead of these people disobeying you (Moses) and me (Jehovah)—or perhaps in actuality, his Son leading them—let's just start over.

 

This all seemed to mean that God was wishing to start the whole affair over, leading these people out of slavery in Egypt, and start over with a new people? (Referenced scriptures: Exodus 32:10; Numbers 14:12; Deuteronomy 9:14]

Edited Wednesday at 04:47 PM by just1-4all
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