DAILY TEXT, Today Wednesday, February 5, 2025, The hour is coming when all those who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out (John 5:28, 29).

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Wednesday February 5, 2025

The hour is coming when all who are in the graves will hear his voice and come out (John 5:28, 29).

From time to time, it is good for us to meditate on the promise of the resurrection. Because? Because we don't know what could happen tomorrow. We could become seriously ill or a loved one could die unexpectedly (Eccl. 9:11; James 4:13, 14). The hope of the resurrection can help us endure these trials (1 Thes. 4:13). The Scriptures assure us that our heavenly Father knows us very well and loves us very much (Luke 12:7). In fact, he has to know us very well to be able to create us again with our same personality and all our memories. And he loves us so much that he gives us the opportunity to live forever. He will even resurrect us if we die. Why can we trust the promise of the resurrection? Because we are convinced that whoever makes this promise has the desire to fulfill it and the power to do so. w23.04 8, 9 paras. 2-4.

What must we be convinced of to trust a promise? Give an example.

To trust a promise, we have to be convinced that the maker has both the desire to fulfill it and the power, or ability, to do so. Let's think about an example. Our house suffered serious damage due to a storm, and a friend promises us: “I will help you rebuild your house.” We know that you are sincere and that you have the desire to help us. Furthermore, we know that he has the ability to help us because he is a good builder and has the tools that are needed. So we trust his word. What can we say about the promise of the resurrection? Does God really have the desire to fulfill it and the power to do so?

Why are we sure that Jehovah desires to raise the dead?

Does Jehovah have a desire to raise the dead? Of course. He inspired several Bible writers to mention the promise of the resurrection (Is. 26:19; Hos. 13:14; Rev. 20:11-13). And when Jehovah promises something, he keeps it (Josh. 23:14). Indeed, Jehovah longs to bring the dead back to life. Why do we say it?

Let's think about what the patriarch Job said. He was sure that if he died, Jehovah would long to see him again (Job 14:14, 15, note) Jehovah feels the same way about all his servants who have died. He really wants to resurrect them and make sure they have health and a happy life. And how does Jehovah feel about all the people who have died without the opportunity to learn the truth about him? Our loving Father wants to bring them back to life too (Acts 24:15). He wants them to have the opportunity to become his friends and live forever on Earth (John 3:16). It is clear that Jehovah desires to raise the dead.

Why are we sure that Jehovah has the power to raise the dead?

Does Jehovah also have the power to raise the dead? Of course. He is “the Almighty” (Rev. 1:8). He can defeat any enemy, even death (1 Cor. 15:26). Knowing this strengthens and comforts us. Let's look at Sister Emma Arnold's experience. She and her family faced very tough trials during World War II. To console his daughter for the death of several loved ones in the Nazi concentration camps, he told her: “If death kept humanity bound in perpetuity, it would be stronger than God, right?” That's right, there is nothing and no one stronger than Jehovah. He created life, so He has the power to give life back to those who have died.

Another reason we know that God is able to raise the dead is that he has an infinite memory. The Bible says that he calls all the stars by name (Isa. 40:26). Jehovah remembers all those who have died (Job 14:13; Luke 20:37, 38). He can remember even the smallest details of those he will resurrect, such as their genetic code, their experiences and their memories.

Why do you believe in the promise of the resurrection?

As we have seen, we can trust in the promise of the resurrection because we know that Jehovah has both the desire to fulfill it and the power to do so. Another reason we know he will keep this promise is that he has already resurrected some people. In Bible times, Jehovah gave some men, including Jesus Christ, the power to raise the dead. Let's look at the story of one of the resurrections that Jesus carried out. It is found in chapter 11 of John.

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