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JANUARY 1-7
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | JOB 32-33
Deedereghị Buẹn Omhoọgh Bọ Ooḅaghamhiạn Aloor
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Elihu
Elihu was impartial, not bestowing a flattering title on anyone. He recognized that he, like Job, was made of clay and that the Almighty was his Creator. Elihu had no intention of terrifying Job but spoke to him as a true friend, addressing Job by name, something that was not done by Eliphaz, Bildad, or Zophar.—Job 32:21, 22; 33:1, 6.
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Do You View Human Weakness as Jehovah Does?
8 We will likely be more empathetic if we remember that some of our dear brothers and sisters have been weakened by adverse circumstances—suffering from poor health, living in a divided household, or coping with depression. We might find ourselves in a similar situation one day. Before entering the Promised Land, the Israelites, who had been poor and weak in the land of Egypt, were reminded that they should not “harden [their] heart” toward their afflicted brothers. Jehovah expected them to consider the poor as being worthy of help.—Deut. 15:7, 11; Lev. 25:35-38.
9 Rather than being judgmental or suspicious, we should provide spiritual comfort to those facing undesirable circumstances. (Job 33:6, 7; Matt. 7:1) To illustrate: When a motorcyclist injured in a traffic mishap arrives at the emergency ward, do those on the medical team try to determine whether he caused the accident? No, they immediately provide the needed medical assistance. Similarly, if a fellow believer has been weakened by personal problems, our priority should be to provide spiritual assistance.—Read 1 Thessalonians 5:14.
10 If we pause to reflect on our brothers’ circumstances, we may see their seeming frailty in a different light. Think of sisters who have been enduring family opposition for years. Some may be of humble appearance and look fragile, yet do they not demonstrate outstanding faith and inner strength? When you see a single mother regularly coming to meetings with her child or children, are you not impressed by her faith and determination? And what of teenagers who stick to the truth despite the bad influences in school? In all modesty, we recognize that such ones, who may seem to be weaker, may be as “rich in faith” as those among us who have more favorable circumstances.—Jas. 2:5.
Pụr Amem Kụ Ikpẹ Ghan Oḅạ?
17 Omhunhenhiom inya oye phọ aghị aani bọ ophogh aJob pọ Elihu, onyọ asiya Ebraham. Odị alher ri rurụ angọ mem mọ aJob r’iraạr abueriphọ arighirị phọ rokaaphạn bọ. Eḍeenhaan mọ odị akạr ri azuumaam anhaghạn ipẹ bidị oghaạph bọ, loor esi dị odị arue ni angọ Job oroma igbiririph dị alhoghonhaạn Job ḍighaạgh oolemhi iitughiạn phọ odị. (Job 33:1, 6, 17) Elihu akạr amhoọgh ogbolhomaam oghaạph idị kekueni aZihova, ka/loor odị obobọ onhọn oye. (Job 32:21, 22; 37:23, 24) Eḍeenhaan phọ Elihu, itughemhị iyira mọ emoọgh ni mem dị ekpẹ oḅoorian olher arurụ. (Jems. 1:19) Yira oḅilhẹ kẹn otuughạ mọ mem dị yira rongọ oye oroma, ogbolhomaam ayira aḍighi ilọ oghuenhi aZihova, ka/loor ayira.
18 Yira koḍeenhaan mọ yira osereghiạn ni inmo aḍiaḅạ phọ, esi odaphạn ghan ipẹ aBaibul phọ aghaạph bọ ilọ amem dị ekpẹ oḅạ ḅilhẹ r’ipẹ yira koḅạ ghan bọ. Enhaạn iphum ni Uw-emhạ phọ asụ bọ olhoghi phọ Solomon ogẹ mọ: “Ekpo onhụ dị oḅạ mem dị ekpeanhaạn, ekịgh idiphọ apụl dị oḍighinhom gol kụ olhoghoḍị olhoghi iyaạr dị oḍighinhom silva.” (Prov. 25:11) Mem dị yira omhiigha loor olher rurụ onhaghạn idị abunhọn rokaạph, ḅilhẹ ootughiạn ghan kụ ogbi oḅạ, ikpo onhụ phọ ayira ketọl aani ni idiphọ apụl dị oḍighinhom gol, enighẹ eḅilhẹ emoọgh maạr oḍighinhom. Bịn ghalhamọ yira ughaạph iyạl ikpo araraạr bịn obobọ ibadị, ikpo onhụ phọ ayira keḅeraạn ni aZihova. (Prov. 23:15; Efẹ. 4:29) P’eeghe emạ eten oḍeenhaan idị yira osereghiạn inmo phọ iphẹn eḍuạ bọ ḍighaạgh Enhaạn kụ eru!
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Keep Drawing Close to Jehovah
10 Similarly, it is appropriate to be concerned about our appearance. But we need not try too hard to erase all signs of aging. Those signs can be evidence of maturity, dignity, and inner beauty. For example, the Bible says: “Gray-headedness is a crown of beauty when it is found in the way of righteousness.” (Prov. 16:31) That is how Jehovah views us, and we should try to view ourselves as he does. (Read 1 Peter 3:3, 4.) Is it wise, therefore, to risk unnecessary and potentially dangerous surgical procedures or medical treatments merely to make oneself more physically attractive? “The joy of Jehovah” is a source of true beauty that radiates from the inside, regardless of age or health. (Neh. 8:10) Only in the new world will we be completely healthy and regain youthful beauty. (Job 33:25; Isa. 33:24) Until then, showing practical wisdom and faith will help us to stay close to Jehovah while we make the best of our present circumstances.—1 Tim. 4:8.
JANUARY 8-14
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | JOB 34-35
Mem Dị Eghịgh Mudị Araraạr Re/kị Ipẹ Ekpẹ Bọ Oghị
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What Is God Like?
God always does what is right. In fact, “it is unthinkable for the true God to act wickedly, for the Almighty to do wrong!” (Job 34:10) His judgments are upright, as the psalmist said when addressing Jehovah: “You will judge the peoples fairly.” (Psalm 67:4) Because “Jehovah sees into the heart,” he cannot be fooled by hypocrisy but is always able to perceive the truth and make accurate judgments. (1 Samuel 16:7) Furthermore, God is aware of every act of injustice and corruption on earth, and he has promised that soon “the wicked . . . will be cut off from the earth.”—Proverbs 2:22.
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What Will Go When God’s Kingdom Comes?
5 What will Jehovah do? Right now Jehovah is giving wicked people an opportunity to change. (Isa. 55:7) As individuals, they have not yet received their final judgment. It is this system that stands condemned. But what of those individuals who refuse to change, who continue to support this system right up to the time of the great tribulation? Jehovah has promised to rid the earth of wicked people for all time. (Read Psalm 37:10.) The wicked may think that they are safe from such judgment. Many have learned to hide what they do, and in this world they often seem to escape justice and consequences. (Job 21:7, 9) Yet, the Bible reminds us: “God’s eyes are upon the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps. There is no darkness or deep shadow where wrongdoers can conceal themselves.” (Job 34:21, 22) There is no hiding from Jehovah God. No impostor can fool him; no shadow is so dark or deep that God’s limitless vision cannot pierce right to the heart of matters. After Armageddon, then, we may look where the wicked used to be, but we will not see them. They will be gone—forever!—Ps. 37:12-15.
Nạ Kakpetaan Ni Zizọs Ameel?
19 Ipẹ phọ edi aani ni rodon ḍughụm? Ii. Ibadị rodon ughel iyira loor iduọn yira ro/ḍighom aani ghan bọ raghaạph imirighan itooghị. Bidị roḅẹm ghan mọ enighẹ dị yira komạ aani oye lọ akpẹ odạ. Toroboiperolbọ, odaphạn ephoghom aZihova, yira olegheri mọ yira osaḅạr oye m’udạ iyira pọ yira moghel aZihova. (1 Sam. 8:4-7) Abuniin awe rootughiạn ghan mọ obọ yira muloghoḍị siskul r’aruutu arookonhom ḅilhẹ r’inhọn iiḍighi olhoghonhaạn awe ḍighaạgh. Bidị moghel dom ayira loor esi dị yira ogbon oghaạph adom iiḅi iinhaghạn phọ, kparipẹ ilọ oselemhi iiḅaghamhị aḅirinhi phọ.
20 Ika kụ idị yira kobilhẹ u/kpetaan umeel? (Bạl Matiu 7:21-23.) Ogbon okpanhạ oḍighi phọ aZizọs aḅọgh bọ ungọ iyira. (Mat. 28:19, 20) Ku/meera imirighan itooghị r’okparaghạ oselemhi iiḅaghamhị aḅirinhi phọ ophọn phọ igbaragbaramhị iyira. Yira opomhoghiạn we oḅilhẹ omoọgh ogbolhomaam ilọ iiḅaghamhị abidị, kuolọ yira olegheri mọ okạr eten olhoghonhaạn abidị ḍighaạgh pọ otughemhị abidị ilọ Omhạr phọ Enhaạn, r’oḍighi idị bidị komoọgh igey asiya r’aZihova.
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May Your Volunteer Spirit Bring Praise to Jehovah!
3 Elihu was not corrected by Jehovah for asking: “If you are righteous, what do you give him [God]; what does he receive from you?” (Job 35:7) Was Elihu suggesting that our efforts in God’s service are pointless? No. He was saying that Jehovah does not depend on our worship. Jehovah is complete. We cannot make him richer or stronger. On the contrary, any goodness, talent, or strength that we possess is a trust from God, and he takes note of how we use it.
JANUARY 15-21
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | JOB 36-37
Iyaạr Otuạn Oḍuomolhoghi Oguan Phọ Enhaạn Ilọ Aghuḍum K’agee-pọ Phọ
Yira Kotue Ni Otọl K’agee-pọ?
3 Yira okuphom ni owol mọ aZihova katue ni ungọ iyira ghuḍum k’agee-pọ loor esi dị odị kụ azin aghuḍum, kụ odị odi ghan bịn k’agee-pọ. (Ps. 36:9) Lọgh elhegh iniin ariisi aBaibul dị eḍeenhaan mọ aZihova odi ghan bịn, kụ katọl ghan bịn k’agee-pọ. Psalm 90:2 aḅẹm mọ aZihova bịn kụ “Enhaạn dị edi ghan k’agee-pọ.” Kụ aPsalm 102 akaạph aani kẹn ni iniin phọ. (Bạl Psalm 102:12, 24, 27.) Idị egbolhomaam Odẹ k’akẹ phọ ayira oyil phọ Habakkuk agẹ mọ: “Sey Zihova, k’ekạr emhiighom mọ nạ kụ Enhaạn. Nạ kụ Enhaạn amhị, Enhaạn aruukuan dị r/emugh ghan.”—Hab. 1:12.
4 Ekparanhaạn ni nyinhạ onhaghanhạn ipẹ aBaibul phọ aghaạph bọ mọ aZihova “kụ Enhaạn k’agee-pọ” ḍughụm? (Isa. 40:28) Eḍighi idiphọ pọ ko/gina anạ. Elihu rakaạph bọ ilọ Enhaạn, aḅẹm mọ: “Yira ko/tue olegheri obọ kẹn ogbi siạ lọ odị amhạn.” (Job 36:26) Eḍighi maạr dị yira u/naghanhạn iyaạr pọ re/mạ ghan mọ iyaạr phọ ke/tue emite obobọ i/tu inẹ. Esi omaạm, ghalhamọ r’iduọn yira u/kạr bọ u/naghanhạn iikpọ eletrik, bịn yira omeeraam ni mọ eletrik emoọgh ni iikpọ. Eniin phọ eten phọ kẹn, ghalhamọ r’iduọn yira ko/tue bọ okạr onaghanhạn ipẹ aBaibul phọ aghaạph bọ mọ aZihova odi ghan bịn, bịn i/mạ imiteom mọ odị o/lho ghan k’agee-pọ. Egbem olhegheri iyaạr phọ ayira ke/tue esophoghom Olemiạ phọ. (Rom. 11:33-36) AZihova odi ghan ni kụ olhẹm mọ agbi bọ omite—idiphọ erumuḍio phọ ḅilhẹ r’araanhaạn phọ. Yira okuphom ni owol mọ aZihova “alhemọm de phọ r’iikpọ odị.” Ii, odị odi ghan ni kụ odị agbi bọ “orerẹ akẹ phọ.” (Jer. 51:15; Iiḍighi 17:24) Eeghe kụ enhọn ephigh dị yira kotuạn omeeraam mọ yira kotue ni otọl k’agee-pọ?
Nạ Amaghamhị Ni Maạr Inmo Phọ K’Enhaạn Ḍughụm?
6 Amuụn odi siẹn ade phọ loor esi dị aZihova aseere ughede phọ ayira esi phọ ipạ emhaạr bọ ekasiạn r’erumuḍio phọ. Mughumọ ituman ni iboom erumuḍio phọ, obọ oomo amuụm mọ odi bọ siẹn ade phọ maakaraghạn, bịn ade phọ miḍighi ḍighiigh dị ekpakarạ. Kụ mọ ade phọ ikelạn ni iboom erumuḍio phọ, obọ oomo amuụm mọ odi bọ siẹn ade phọ manhiir, bịn ade phọ miḍighi egbogh eeḅoogh ice blọk dị eeghiraan. Yira omoọgh muụm dị ephạm sighuḍum ayira loor esi imạ esi phọ aZihova aseere bọ de phọ. Ogogo phọ ragụr ghan muụm mọ odi bọ siphẹ abazị phọ r’idị eekoroghan siẹn ade phọ kekpạ eghimọm epẹ okuaḍio phọ, keekpomoghi idiphọ ootụ. Torobọ alhạ, ogogo phọ rakpạ ghan ni muụm dị rekị ni omhạn 120,000 cubic miles (500,000 cu km). Arumuụm mọ iphẹn phọ retọl ghan ni epẹ okuaḍio phọ esi aḍioph aḍughul otu kụ alhọgh idiphọ olophiạ obobọ akaraghụ idiphọ ibikpo. Bịn ekureriom mọ amuụm mọ maḅilhẹ aḅula siphẹ abazị phọ r’inhọn ariisi siẹn ade phọ idiphọ idiphọ. Eten phọ ephẹn phọ amuụm mọ ratelhe ghan bọ emạ eḍeenhaan mọ aZihova asụ ni olhoghi aḅilhẹ amhoọgh iikpọ.—Job 36:27, 28; Eccl. 1:7.
Pạm Akparamhị Oḍuomolhoghi AKristẹn Phọ Anạ
16 Oḍuomolhoghi phọ yira omhoọgh bọ orọl k’agee-pọ eḍighi inmo k’Enhaạn dị yira okạr osereghiạn. Yira oḍuom olhoghi oghelhọm imạ araraạr ghisigh, kụ yira okuphom owol mọ kemite ni. Oḍuomolhoghi phọ ayira akịgh ilumạ, dị rimhiighemhi ghan iyira mem dị yira osoman odẹgh ophogh, igbiphoghọm, ḅilhẹ r’aḍuugh. Oḍuomolhoghi phọ ayira kẹn aḍighi eghoony, righoph ghan iyira kesighẹ esi iitughiạn dị i/moọgh maạr oḍighinhom ḅilhẹ rilhoghonhaạn ghan iyira ḍighaạgh oḅạr ipẹ enhighẹ bọ. Oḍuomolhoghi phọ ophọn phọ aBaibul phọ aghaạph bọ rulhoghonhaạn ghan iyira ḍighaạgh oḍuraan otuman Enhaạn agey. Regananamhi ghan kẹn odọ ipẹ ephomhoghiạn phọ Enhaạn amhoọgh bọ aru esi ayira ebụgh iboom. Yira romooghọm ni suọ iduọn yira oghị bọ ghisigh rokparamhị oḍuomolhoghi phọ ayira.
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Communication
Information and ideas were transmitted from person to person in a variety of ways in Bible lands of antiquity. To a great extent, ordinary local and foreign news was communicated by word of mouth. (2Sa 3:17, 19; Job 37:20) Travelers, who often journeyed with caravans, related news from distant places when they stopped for food, water, and other provisions at cities or points along the caravan routes. In its unique position with relation to Asia, Africa, and Europe, the land of Palestine was traversed by caravans traveling to and from distant points. So its residents could readily acquire information regarding significant events in foreign lands. News, both national and foreign, could often be obtained in the city marketplace.
JANUARY 22-28
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | JOB 38-39
Nạ Ralọgh Ghan Ni Mem Kaphogh Olhẹm Mọ?
Nạ Aakolhobian Ni Okoriom AZihova Ḍughụm?
7 ABaibul phọ rakaạph bọ ipẹ aZihova alhẹm bọ de phọ, aḅẹm mọ, odị agbiighi ipẹ “keleeny bọ,” aphighi “rokọ phọ erool bọ de phọ,” aḅilhẹ “aphighi aḅirinhi phọ.” (Job 38:5, 6) Odị aḅilhẹ kẹn alhọgh mem aaḅeghiọn oḍighi phọ odị. (Gen. 1:10, 12) Aruukpaạny phọ ulhoghoma ghan ika mem dị bidị emhiịn enhọn emhoom iyaạr dị aZihova alhẹm? Bidị umhoọgh ghan ni oḅaạl olhoghi! Yira ulhegheri iphẹn phọ loor esi dị eniin amem bidị umhiigh ni “olọ aḍiolọ ibo.” (Job 38:7) Iphẹn phọ itughemhị iyira eeghe? Isighẹ ni aZihova simuonịr asiạ omhunhenhi oḍighi olhẹm m’odị, kuolọ mem mọ odị amhiigha bọ loor aḅilhẹ aphogh, odị aḅẹm mọ “ikạr kụ enhighẹ.”—Gen. 1:31.
Oḅetenhu Esi Aḍuugh Phọ Agananamhi Ephomhoghiạn Phọ, Osụ-olhoghi Phọ, r’Okparạm mọ Enhaạn
2 Eḅẹl phọ, aZihova aphụr alhẹm oye dị r’odị koḅọph okumuan, oọny phọ odị Zizọs Kraist. Esi Oọny phọ odị kụ edị olhẹm bọ “oomo araraạr phọ,” eḅaramaạm olhẹm aruukpaạny phọ. (Kọl. 1:16) AZizọs amhoọgh ni ibo ilọ eepoogh okumuan r’Odẹ phọ odị. (Prov. 8:30) Anmụny phọ Enhaạn oḍighi bọ ruukpaạny phọ umhoọgh ni riphigh otuạn obo aani. Bidị kụ uphụr omhiịn mem mọ aZihova r’Uw-oḍighi phọ odị, Zizọs, olhẹm bọ kẹ phọ r’ade phọ. Bidị umhegheron ika? Bidị ulọ ni “ḍiolọ ibo” mem mọ olhẹm bọ de phọ, kụ iikia i/lo mọ aḍiolọ ibo phọ abidị ighiọm ni ghisigh esi atorobọ iyaạr dị aZihova alhẹm eḅaramaạm olhẹm mọ aZihova asughanham bọ omhạn phọ, oye. (Job 38:7; Prov. 8:31, ) Torobọ olhẹm mọ agananamhi ephomhoghiạn phọ r’osụ-olhoghi phọ aZihova.—Ps. 104:24; Rom. 1:20.
Sighẹ Olhẹm Mọ Atuughaạm Ilọ AZihova Abughẹ
8 AZihova amạn ni dị yira koḍuom olhoghi. AZihova alhoghonhaạn ni ḍighaạgh Job obughẹ oḍuomolhoghi phọ odị. (Job 32:2; 40:6-8) Siphẹ araghaạph phọ Enhaạn amhoọgh bọ r’aJob, odị aagholhogh ni ibadị apakirị olhẹm idiphọ araanhaạn phọ, ootụ, ḅilhẹ r’oomhaạny. AZihova aḅilhẹ ni aagholhogh inhạm, idiphọ anạm elhegheḍum ḅilhẹ r’asụ. (Job 38:32-35; 39:9, 19, 20) Oomo araraạr phọ iphẹn phọ i/mạ iḍeenhaan iikpọ phọ odị eḍigh bọ ḍiigu bịn, kuolọ emạ kẹn ni eḍeenhaan ephomhoghiạn phọ r’oboom osụ olhoghi phọ odị. Ḍighi-obọ araghaạph phọ iphẹn phọ emite bọ, loor esi dị aJob aru ni aḍuom olhoghi aZihova apuemhi idị merọl ghan. (Job 42:1-6) Igina phọ kẹn ni, mem dị yira otuughạ ilọ olhẹm mọ, righiọm ghan iyira olhoghi mọ aZihova kụ amhoọgh oboom osụ olhoghi ḅilhẹ r’iikpọ upu iyira. Odị katue kẹn ni asiemhi eekunha oomo odẹgh ophogh kirokirọ phọ ayira. Ephigh phọ ephẹn phọ ketue ni ekparamhị oḍuomolhoghi phọ ayira esi odị.
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Lawgiver
Jehovah as the Lawgiver. Jehovah is actually the one true Lawgiver in the universe. Attributable to him are the physical laws governing inanimate creation (Job 38:4-38; Ps 104:5-19), and animal life. (Job 39:1-30) Man also, as a creation of Jehovah, is subject to Jehovah’s physical laws, and since he is a moral, rational creature, capable of reasoning and of spirituality, he is equally subject to God’s moral laws. (Ro 12:1; 1Co 2:14-16) Furthermore, Jehovah’s law governs spirit creatures, angels.—Ps 103:20; 2Pe 2:4, 11.
Jehovah’s physical laws are unbreakable. (Jer 33:20, 21) Throughout the known visible universe his laws are so stable and reliable that, in areas where scientists have knowledge of these laws, they can calculate the movements of the moon, planets, and other celestial bodies with split-second accuracy. One who goes contrary to the physical laws experiences immediate application of their sanctions. Likewise, the moral laws of God are irrevocable and cannot be circumvented or violated with impunity. They are as sure of enforcement as are His natural laws, though the punishment may not be as immediately enforced. “God is not one to be mocked. For whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap.”—Ga 6:7; 1Ti 5:24.
JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 4
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | JOB 40-42
Araraạr Ituughạ Esi Ipe Emitenhaan Bọ Job
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“Who Has Come to Know the Mind of Jehovah?”
4 As we meditate on Jehovah’s activities, we need to avoid the tendency to judge God by human standards. This tendency is alluded to in Jehovah’s words as recorded at Psalm 50:21: “You imagined that I would positively become like you.” It is as one Bible scholar stated over 175 years ago: “Men are apt to judge of God by themselves, and to suppose him restricted by such laws as they deem proper for their own observance.”
5 We need to be careful not to shape our concept of Jehovah so as to conform it to our own standards and desires. Why is this important? Well, as we study the Scriptures, some of Jehovah’s actions may seem to be not quite right from our limited, imperfect viewpoint. The ancient Israelites fell into that way of thinking and drew a wrong conclusion concerning Jehovah’s dealings with them. Notice what Jehovah said to them: “You people will certainly say: ‘The way of Jehovah is not adjusted right.’ Hear, please, O house of Israel. Is not my own way adjusted right? Are not the ways of you people not adjusted right?”—Ezek. 18:25.
6 A key to avoiding the trap of judging Jehovah by our own standards is to recognize that our viewpoint is limited and at times seriously flawed. Job needed to learn this lesson. During his time of suffering, Job struggled with despair and became somewhat self-centered. He lost sight of the bigger issues. But Jehovah lovingly helped him to broaden his viewpoint. By asking Job over 70 different questions, none of which Job could answer, Jehovah emphasized the limitations of Job’s understanding. Job reacted in a humble way, adjusting his viewpoint.—Read Job 42:1-6.
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Keep Your Eyes on the Big Issue
12 Was Jehovah harsh in giving such straightforward counsel after Job had endured so severe a trial? God was not, and Job did not think so. Despite his ordeal, Job finally began to speak appreciatively. He even stated: “I take back what I said, and I repent in dust and ashes.” Such was the effect of Jehovah’s pointed but refreshing counsel. (Job 42:1-6) Earlier, Job had also received corrective counsel from young Elihu. (Job 32:5-10) After Job responded to God’s reproof and corrected his view, Jehovah expressed to others his approval of Job’s faithfulness under trial.—Job 42:7, 8.
“Ḍuomolhoghi AZihova”
17 AJob oniin ebenhẹ aZihova dị akpọ oḅio aḅilhẹ akpạr mem dị asoman ogbagarạ odẹgh ophogh. Siphẹ aḍinyạ phọ otelhedom mọ aPọl agẹ bọ aghiọm buọ aHibru phọ, odị aghaạph ni aghol ibadị abunhọn, kụ aḅẹm mọ bidị “aḍiboom aḍita awe [dị] okoom rumiịn iyira.” (Hib. 12:1) Oomo abidị usoman ni ogbagarạ odẹgh ophogh kirokirọ; ghalhamọ r’iduọn phọ ni, bidị uphamhanhạm ni dọl dị ekpẹ oḍuomolhoghi oghị esi aZihova. (Hib. 11:36-40) Okparạm mọ r’iikparạ iiḍighi phọ abidị iphe ni oopho ḍughụm? Eeye! Ghalhamọ r’iduọn bidị u/miịn bọ omhunhughan iniin aruguanhaan phọ Enhaạn siphẹ oomo adọl aghuḍum mọ abidị, bidị ughiọm ni ghisigh oḍuom olhoghi aZihova. Kụ loor okuphom owol phọ abidị mọ bunọ omoọgh ni kuuḅi aghisigh aZihova, bidị uḍuom ni olhoghi omhiịn aruguanhaan phọ Enhaạn. (Hib. 11:4, 5) Eḍeenhaan phọ abidị ketue ni ikparamhị aani iyira oghiọm aghisigh oḍuomolhoghi aZihova.
18 Rodon, yira odi aḅirinhi dị rabeeph ghan bịn kalhoghorị. (2 Tim. 3:13) ASetan ko/wilhẹ ooḅaghamhị awe phọ Enhaạn. Etigheri ipaanhaạn phọ edi bọ ghisigh, osopha okuọm aloor aZihova, kụ okuphom owol mọ yira “moḍuom ologhi Enaạn phọ edi ghan bọ.” (1 Tim. 4:10) Legheri mọ ipẹ Enhaạn asẹph bọ Job eḍeenhaan mọ “aZihova amoọgh ni iboom igbiririph r’onmạ ighirigiir.” (Jems. 5:11) Oghiọm ghisigh oḅạr aZihova, kụ okuphom owol mọ Odị kaanmo ni ruunmo “buphẹ osighẹ bọ oomo ologhi phọ abidị kụ rowaạm bọ nyodị.”—Bạl Hibru 11:6.
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Ridicule
Job was a man righteously maintaining his integrity through great ridicule. But he developed the wrong viewpoint and made a mistake, for which he was corrected. Elihu said of him: “What able-bodied man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?” (Job 34:7) Job became too concerned with his own justification rather than God’s, and he tended to magnify his own righteousness more than God’s. (Job 35:2; 36:24) In receiving the severe ridicule of his three “companions,” Job tended to count it directed toward himself rather than toward God. In this he was like a person who gives himself up to derision and ridicule and delights in it, taking it in as though he were drinking water with enjoyment. God later explained to Job that these ridiculers were actually (in the final analysis) speaking untruth against God. (Job 42:7) Similarly, Jehovah told the prophet Samuel when Israel demanded a king: “It is not you whom they have rejected, but it is I whom they have rejected from being king over them.” (1Sa 8:7) And Jesus said to his disciples: “You will be objects of hatred by all the nations [not on your own account, but] on account of my name.” (Mt 24:9) Keeping these things in mind will enable the Christian to endure ridicule in the right spirit and will qualify him to receive a reward for his endurance.—Lu 6:22, 23.
FEBRUARY 5-11
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | PSALMS 1-4
Tọl Gạ Omhạr Phọ K’Enhaạn
“Mị Kapighemhi Oomo Areelhe Phọ”
8 Awe omegheron ika kụ okị esi adom mọ aḍiẹn phọ? Ogbogh opol awe u/megheron agey. (Bạl Psalm 2:1-3.) Areelhe phọ mophin olhoghi bịn oḅọph onhụ omite ekarạph ezue. Bidị u/sighẹ Uw-emhạ phọ aZihova mamạ bọ. Bidị u/miịn dom Omhạr phọ yira rogbeelhom bọ idiphọ “ooḅi oghaạph.” Okạr oghaạph, iniin itooghị mesophoghom oḍighi oghaạph iiḅi iinhaghạn phọ! Ghalhamọ r’iduọn ibadị abuọ itooghị phọ opu bọ ni oḅẹm mọ bunọ rokumu Enhaạn, bịn ro/wạ owilhẹ iikpọ phọ abidị. Idiphọ abuọ itooghị amem mọ aZizọs oḍighi bọ, awe itooghị phọ aḍio arodon mogbagharạn Opọ aZihova masagharạn bọ, esi ozuoghom abuphẹ oḅạr bọ nyodị.—Iiḍighi 4:25-28.
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Maintain Your Neutrality in a Divided World
11 Materialism. If we are attached to our possessions, we risk compromising our neutrality when we are under test. Ruth, in Malawi, saw several Witnesses do so when they were persecuted in the 1970’s. She recalls: “They could not give up their comfortable life. Some went into exile with us but later joined the political party and returned home because they did not want to put up with the discomforts of life in the refugee camp.” In contrast, the vast majority of God’s people have remained neutral despite economic pressures or even the loss of everything they own.—Heb. 10:34.
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Chaff
The thin protective covering or husk on the kernels of cereal grains such as barley and wheat. Though the Biblical references to chaff are figurative, they reflect the threshing practices common in ancient times. After harvesting, this inedible membrane covering of the valuable grain was useless, and hence was an appropriate symbol of something light, worthless, and undesirable, something to be separated from the good and to be disposed of.
First, the threshing operation broke the chaff loose from the kernel. Then by winnowing, the light chaffy part was carried away like dust in the wind. (See WINNOWING.) This well illustrates how Jehovah God both removes the apostates from among his people and also disposes of wicked persons and opposing nations. (Job 21:18; Ps 1:4; 35:5; Isa 17:13; 29:5; 41:15; Ho 13:3) God’s Kingdom will crush its enemies into such small particles that they will be easily blown away like the chaff.—Da 2:35.
The worthless chaff was often gathered and burned to prevent it from blowing back and contaminating the piles of grain. Similarly, John the Baptizer foretold the coming burning destruction of the wicked false religionists—the Thresher, Jesus Christ, will gather in the wheat, “but the chaff he will burn up with fire that cannot be put out.”—Mt 3:7-12; Lu 3:17; see THRESHING.
FEBRUARY 12-18
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | PSALMS 5-7
Ḅạr Ri AZihova Etigheri Idị Abunhọn Awe Roḍighi
Idị Nạ Katue Amoọgh Inyaạm Mọ Aḍinyạ Iigbia Phọ Rengọ Ghan Bọ
7 Oyaghirị anạ obobọ olọ eghunotu anyinha mabi ghan ni nyinhạ ḍughụm? Eḍighi idiphọ, pọ nạ kakạr kụ akelhọm esi ooḅeghiọn ilọ Absalom, oọny Uw-emhạ phọ Devid, opọ abi bọ odẹ phọ odị kụ akparaghạ bọ aạr itooghị phọ.—2 Sam.—2 Sam. 15:5-14, 31; 18:6-14.
8 (1) Ḅeeḅereghị. Iduọn nạ raakolhobian bọ aạl eḍeenhaan phọ ephẹn phọ, ḅeeḅereghị aḅenhị aZihova ipẹ nạ alhoghoma bọ ilọ eten phọ mozoọm bọ nyinhạ. (Ps. 6:6-9) Kaạph okạr ipẹ nạ alhoghoma bọ. Lọm aZihova alhoghonhaạn nyinhạ ḍighaạgh omhiịn asinhị iilhogh aBaibul dị kelhoghonhaạn nyinhạ ḍighaạgh olhegheri ilọ okaran iiḅaghamhị phọ nạ asoman bọ.
Kuphom Ni Owol Mọ Iphẹn Nạ Ameeraam Bọ Kụ Igey Phọ
3 Omheeraam mọ ayira ku/kpasị esi ephomhoghiạn aKristẹn phọ awe phọ Enhaạn roḍeenhaan ghan bọ bịn. Eeghe kụ iḍighi? Oḅẹm mọ onyọ umor—mughumọ okumor oye obobọ okọy eten—kụ aḍighi igbogh ikarạph. Obobọ onyọ umor obobọ onyọ umarani kụ aḍighi nyinhạ iyaạr dị eeph. Obobọ kẹn ni eeni onyọ umor dị mameel aḍuạ kụ ragbaaghị mọ yira u/moọgh igey phọ. Nạ katuạn ni iduọn phọ bịn abilhẹ okumhu aZihova ḍughụm? Iyaạr phọ rokaạph bọ pọ iduọn, eḍighi maạr dị nạ akpasị omeeraam mọ anạ esi eten phọ epẹ awe ozọ bọ kparipẹ r’asiya phọ anạ r’aZihova, pọ omheeraam mọ anạ ka/kpạr. Ka/sighẹ ipheghepheghẹ araraạr idiphọ olhoghoma r’eten phọ epẹ iyaạr retir ghan bọ nyinhạ kụ alhoghọm omheeraam mọ anạ, kuolọ sighẹ igey ariphigh dị nạ awaaghị amhiịn kụ alhoghọm. Ewạ dị nạ kamạ aḍeenhaan loor phọ anạ mọ aBaibul phọ kụ aphamhanhạm igey phọ ilọ aZihova.—Rom. 12:2.
4 AZizọs aḅẹm mọ buniin konaghạn ni igey phọ “r’oḅaạl ologhi,” kuolọ omheeraam mọ abidị kadugh ni mem lọ osoman iiḅaghamhị. (Bạl Matiu 13:3-6, 20, 21.) Perhaps they did not realize that following Jesus would involve challenges and hardship. (Matt. 16:24) Eeni bidị u/lọgh elhegh mọ buphẹ rodạph bọ Zizọs Kraist kosoman ni ipaanaạn obobọ ḍikparamineẹn. (Mat. 16:24) Eeni bidị uutughiạn ghan mọ oḍighi onyọ aKristẹn ketagharạn bidị esighẹ esi iiḅaghamhị—engọ bidị ḍisẹph bịn ipaanhaạn bidị ko/moọgh. Kuolọ siẹn okarạph aḅirinhi phọ ophọn phọ, ipaanhaạn emoọgh orọl. Asidọl phọ etue ni enmia bịn eḍighi idị yira ko/moọgh mun oḅaạl olhoghi.—Ps. 6:6; Eccl. 9:11.
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Grave
At Romans 3:13 the apostle Paul quotes Psalm 5:9, likening the throat of wicked and deceitful men to “an opened grave.” As an opened grave is to be filled with the dead and with corruption, their throat opens for speech that is deadly and corrupt.—Compare Mt 15:18-20.
FEBRUARY 19-25
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | PSALMS 8-10
“Mị Kaboom Ni Nyinhạ, Sey Zihova”!
Cherish Your Place in Jehovah’s Family
6 Jehovah prepared a special home for us. Long before he created the first man, Jehovah prepared the earth for humans. (Job 38:4-6; Jer. 10:12) Because he is thoughtful and generous, Jehovah provided an abundance of good things for us to enjoy. (Ps. 104:14, 15, 24) At times, he reflected on his creative work, and he “saw that it was good.” (Gen. 1:10, 12, 31) He honored humans by giving them “dominion over” all his marvelous works on earth. (Ps. 8:6) God’s purpose is that perfect humans have the joy of caring for these grand works forever. Do you regularly thank Jehovah for that wonderful promise?
Nạ Amaghamhị Ni Maạr Inmo Phọ K’Enhaạn Ḍughụm?
10 Eniin eten dị yira koḍeenhaan mọ yira osereghiạn ni inmo aḍiaḅạ, pọ esi oghaạph ghan ilọ omheeraam mọ ayira oḅenhị abuphẹ rookia ghan bọ iyaạr phọ eḍighi bọ kụ yira u/meeraam aani bọ itughemhị phọ eḅẹm bọ mọ iyaạr iḍuạ iyaạr kụ eten iyaạr. (Ps. 9:1; 1 Pit. 3:15) Buphẹ omheeraam bọ itughemhị phọ iphẹn phọ, rowạ ghan mọ yira omheeraam mọ ade phọ r’oomo araraạr phọ edi bọ siẹn ade phọ repooghu imite ni bịn. Esi osighẹ aBaibul phọ r’ariphigh phọ yira mooḅeghiọn bọ siẹn emhuoghaạph phọ ephẹn phọ oḍighinhom, yira kotue ni ogbaanhaạn Odẹ k’akẹ phọ ayira ḅilhẹ ogbạ oogholhomi oḍeenhaan buphẹ okạr bọ rowạ olhegheri iyaạr phọ eḍighi bọ kụ yira okuphom bọ owol mọ aZihova kụ alhẹm kẹ phọ r’ade phọ.—Ps. 102:25; Isa. 40:25, 26.
Nạ Aḍighi Ni “Oye Omaaniọm . . . Siphẹ Oghaạph Phọ Anạ” ”?
13 Moọr ghan r’oomo ekpom. Ekpanhạ iyaạr phọ yira otụ bọ romoọr ghan suọr Omhạr phọ pọ ooseeny aZihova. Umaranhi dị oghol mọ Sara o/mhiinhạ loor odị idiphọ oye dị amhoọgh emạ eḍọgh asuọr. Kuolọ odị rawạ ni omhoọr ghan asuọr ooseeny aZihova. Esi iduọn phọ, odị raakolhobian ghan ni suọr phọ komoọr bọ mem dị odị raakolhobian ilọ ituughạ phọ. Odị ramoọr ghan suọr phọ kaḅilhẹ alhọgh elhegh ipẹ ikpo onhụ phọ eḅọph bọ r’ituughạ aḍio phọ. Odị aḅẹm mọ, “iphẹn phọ rilhoghonhaạn ghan imhị ḍighaạgh ogbon ikpo onhụ aḍuọr phọ kparipẹ r’ogbon e/maạr phọ amhị.
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Finger
Figuratively, God is spoken of as accomplishing work with his “finger(s),” such as writing the Ten Commandments on stone tablets (Ex 31:18; De 9:10), performing miracles (Ex 8:18, 19), and creating the heavens (Ps 8:3). That God’s “fingers” employed in creative activity have reference to his holy spirit, or active force, is indicated by the Genesis account of creation, where it is said that God’s active force (ruʹach, “spirit”) moved over the surface of the waters. (Ge 1:2) However, the Christian Greek Scriptures give the key to sure understanding of this symbolic usage, Matthew’s account explaining that Jesus expelled demons by ‘God’s holy spirit’ and Luke’s telling us that it was by “God’s finger.”—Mt 12:28; Lu 11:20.
FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 3
ARUPHUA DỊ OSIGHẸ SIPHẸ EKPO-ONHỤ PHỌ ENHAẠN | PSALMS 11-15
Miịn Loor Anạ Siphẹ Omhoom Aḅirinhi Eephọ Phọ k’Enhaạn
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Highlights From Book One of Psalms
11:3—What foundations are torn down? These are the very foundations on which human society rests—law, order, and justice. When these are in disarray, social disorder prevails and there is no justice. Under such conditions, “anyone righteous” must fully trust in God.—Psalm 11:4-7.
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Is a World Free of Violence Possible?
The Bible promises that God will soon cleanse this earth of violence. Today’s violent world is facing God’s “day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly people.” (2 Peter 3:5-7) No more will violent people make others suffer. How can we be sure that God wants to intervene and eradicate violence?
God “hates anyone who loves violence,” says the Bible. (Psalm 11:5) The Creator loves peace and justice. (Psalm 33:5; 37:28) That is why he will not tolerate violent people forever.
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Are You Willing to Wait Patiently?
15 Why was David willing to wait patiently? He gives us the answer in the very psalm in which he four times asked: “How long?” This is what he says: “As for me, I trust in your loyal love; my heart will rejoice in your acts of salvation. I will sing to Jehovah, for he has richly rewarded me.” (Ps. 13:5, 6) David trusted in Jehovah’s loyal love. He joyfully looked forward to deliverance, and he reflected on how Jehovah had dealt rewardingly with him. Yes, David felt that the wait would be worth it.
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The Kingdom Carries Out God’s Will on Earth
16 Security. At long last, the heartwarming word picture painted at Isaiah 11:6-9 will see a complete fulfillment even in a literal sense. Men, women, and children will be safe and secure wherever they go on earth. No creature, whether human or animal, will pose any threat. Imagine a time when you will see this entire planet as your home, where you can swim in the rivers, lakes, and seas; traverse the mountain ranges; and roam the grasslands in complete safety. And when night falls, you will not worry. The words of Ezekiel 34:25 will come true, so that it will even be possible for God’s people to “dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forests.”
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Have You Been Transformed?
12 Sadly, we are surrounded by people in the world who fit Paul’s description. They likely think that it is old-fashioned or intolerant to insist on standards and principles. Many teachers and parents take a permissive approach and promote a “liberal” way of thinking. To them, everything is relative; nothing is absolute. Even many who claim to be religious feel that they are at liberty to do what they think is right, without any obligation to obey God and his commandments. (Ps. 14:1) This attitude may pose a real threat to true Christians. The unwary may adopt the same view of theocratic arrangements. They may be unwilling to go along with congregation procedures and may even complain about anything not to their liking. Or they may have reservations about Bible-based counsel on entertainment, use of the Internet, and the pursuit of higher education.