"Ways in Which We can Learn About Jehovah"

By: Lenin G. Zapata

Art, as it relates to painting, sculpture, and design, receives little attention in the Bible. Yet man’s life began, not in a barren field, but in a garden, a paradise with trees not only "good for food" but also "desirable to one’s sight."

 

Man was made to appreciate beauty, and the unsurpassed beauty, artistry, and design manifest in creation—evokes praise for their divine Creator. Yes, from the highest of hights to the depths of the sea - creation, is revealing HIS MAJESTY! Notice the way Romans 1:20 brings this out.

So, then by observing the created world around us "WE CAN LEARN ABOUT JEHOVAH"

 

(READ - 1 Timothy 4:15) - What did Paul mean when he wrote : "Ponder over these things"? Well, to Ponder, is a kind of deep, concentrated thinking in which a person seriously reflects on past experiences, ponders over current matters, or thoughtfully contemplates possible future events. In order to meditate properly, a person needs to be free from distractions, alone with his thoughts, so to speak.

Ps 63:6, Highlights that, It was during the solitude of the night watches that the psalmist meditated on the greatness of his Grand Creator. The meditations of the heart should be focused on beneficial things, on Jehovah’s splendor and activities, on things pleasing to him.

 

For example, take a good look at your inner self for a moment, are your actions, motives and intentions of the heart in tune with Jehovah's righteous standards? GODLY principles? Are they in line with the fruitage of the spirit? If not, this is a serious matter and something to "Ponder" on?

 

How else can we learn about Jehovah? The gatherings for the worship of Jehovah and a consideration of his law were important in ancient Israel. In a similar way, meetings for the worship of Jehovah and a study of the Scriptures are an essential feature of the "TRUE" Christian congregation of God. (READ - Hebrews 10:24,25)

 

Jehovah finds pleasure in the exercise of his powers, whether in creation or otherwise, his works always having a real purpose and a good motive and as the Generous Giver of "every good gift and every perfect present," he takes delight in rewarding his faithful sons and daughters with many, many blessings. (READ - James 1:5)

 

Yes friends, weather we sit back and enjoy the stars of heaven and marvel at the created world around us, if we meditate on Jehovah's greatness, his righteous standards, his Godly principles, if we gather with his servants in true worship and ask him for wisdom, all these avenues are "Ways in Which We Can Learn About Jehovah"

Adam; The terrible Consequences of Sin

By Lenin G. Zapata

HISTORY’S pages are filled with the accounts of great battles waged for the selfish acquisition of riches and power. But, there has been a continuing battle waged throughout the almost six thousand years of human history.

Every type of strategy has been employed, every kind of weapon we can imagine. 

Not by territorial expansion and not by the exploitation of literal wealth of commerce.

But the spoils of this battle?

Our minds, yes, the minds of men. - READ - 1 Timothy 2:14

(Here, we see that, with full knowledge Adam willfully and deliberately chose to disobey God), as a criminal he tried to hide. 

Instead of showing sorrow, regret or asking for forgiveness, when brought to trial, he attempted to justify himself and pass the responsibility off on others, Genesis 3:12 brings out that he went as far as, blaming Jehovah for his own willful sin.

 

With that one act of disobedience, Adam was cast out of Eden into an unsubdued earth that was cursed, there, harvesting the bitter fruits of his sin, Adam fathered sons and daughters to whom, he, passed on hereditary sin.

And, the rule that the Bible declares in regards to sins payment, its kind of like a debt we can not avoid. READ - Romans 5:12. Yes, this was the tragic start Adam gave the human race, instead of Paradise, happiness, and everlasting life; ( sin, along with suffering, and death were acquired. )

In relation with this Biblical text 1Kings 8:46 tells us: " there is no man that does not sin ". Jehovah him self declared in Geneses 8:21 That ;"the inclination of the heart of man is bad from his youth up".

So is all hope lost?. READ - Romans 6:23

In his wisdom and love, Jehovah has provided a "second man", "the last Adam", who is our LORD Jesus Christ. By means of this obedient "Son of God" the way has been opened up whereby descendants of the disobedient " first man Adam " could regain Paradise and everlasting life.

So, then, what must we do? Lets look at the Apostle Pauls' example, only after confessing that he him self could not avoid the snares of sins, he admitted : " Miserable man that I am! Who will rescue me from the body undergoing this death? " The Answer:"Thanks to God through Jesus Christ our Lord " Romans7 : 24, 25.

There is ONE that can and wants to help us.


But only, if we, acknowledge the dominant power sin has over us and we recognize that it is not possible for us to rescue our selves, of our own strength, only then will we be capable to appreciate the grand love and consideration Jehovah has had for us by providing a Ransom by means of his Son Christ Jesus.