Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2022
Sunday April 3, 2022
The Tomb and the place of destruction are exposed to the sight of Jehovah. How much more the heart of man! (Prov. 15:11).
Instead of judging a person for what they do, let's try to understand how they feel. The only one who understands us perfectly is Jehovah. So let us ask him to help us see in others what he sees and to know how to show them compassion. We cannot choose which brothers deserve our tender compassion. Everyone has problems, and many of them are similar to those suffered by Jonah, Elijah, Hagar, and Lot. In some cases, they have brought it on themselves. But, being realistic, who among us has not caused problems at some time? Therefore, it is logical that Jehovah asks us to show empathy for one another (1 Pet. 3:8). When we obey him, we contribute to the unity of our precious global family, which is so diverse. So let us strive to show concern for our brothers and be compassionate towards them. w20.04 18, 19 paras.
As Genesis 16:7-13 shows, how did Jehovah help Hagar?
Hagar, Sarai's servant, acted unwisely after she became Abram's wife. When she became pregnant, she began to despise Sarai, who had no children. Sarai then punished her by humiliating her, and Hagar had to flee (Gen. 16:4-6). Since we are imperfect, we may think that Hagar was nothing more than a proud woman who got her due from her. But Jehovah saw something else in her. He sent an angel to help her change her attitude and to bless her. She realized that Jehovah had been watching her and that he knew her situation very well. Therefore, she felt compelled to tell him: “You are a God who sees” (read Genesis 16: 7-13).
What did God take into account in the case of Hagar?
What did Jehovah see in Hagar? He knew very well his past and all his experiences (Prov. 15: 3). She was Egyptian, but she lived in the home of a Hebrew family. Did she sometimes feel like an outsider? Did she miss her family and her land? On the other hand, she was not the only wife of Abram. For a time, some faithful servants of God had more than one wife. But that was not Jehovah's original purpose (Matt. 19:4-6). No wonder this situation aroused jealousy and resentment. It is true that Jehovah did not condone Hagar's disrespect to Sarai, but he was also understanding of her feelings and her circumstances.
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