DAILY TEXT, Saturday, April 4, 2026. Christ suffered for you (1 Pet. 2:21).

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Christ suffered for you (1 Peter 2:21).

We can better understand how much Jehovah loves us if we think about the very high price he had to pay to ransom us. Satan claims that no servant of God will remain faithful in difficult situations. To show that this is not so, Jehovah allowed Jesus to suffer before he died (Job 2:1-5). When people mocked Jesus and when soldiers flogged him and hung him on a stake, Jehovah was watching it all from heaven. He also had to witness the painful death of his beloved Son (Matt. 27:28-31, 39). Jehovah could have stopped them at any time (Matt. 27:42, 43). But if he had, the ransom would not have been paid, and mankind would now have no hope. For this reason, Jehovah allowed his Son to suffer until he breathed his last. w25.01 22 par. 7

Why do we know that Jehovah felt pain when he saw his Son suffer?

It is true that Jehovah did not use his infinite power to prevent his Son from suffering, but that does not mean he is insensitive. Jehovah created us with the capacity to feel emotions, and since we were made in his image, it is evident that he is also capable of feeling. In fact, the Bible says that there were people who “hurt his feelings” and “grieved him.” (Psalm 78:40, 41) Consider Abraham and Isaac. Jehovah told Abraham to offer his son as a sacrifice. (Genesis 22:9-12; Hebrews 11:17-19) Surely Abraham felt a mixture of emotions as he prepared to quickly end his son’s life. And Jehovah? How did he feel as he watched his Son being cruelly tortured to death? We cannot even begin to imagine his immense sadness and pain. (See the video Examples of Faith: Abraham [Part 2] on jw.org.)

What does Romans 8:32, 38, 39 teach you about Jehovah's love for you and for all his servants?

The ransom teaches us that no one loves us as much as Jehovah, not even our best friend or closest relative (read Romans 8:32, 38, 39). In fact, Jehovah loves us more than we love ourselves. Think about it: Do you want to live forever? Well, Jehovah wants you to live forever even more. Do you want your sins forgiven? Well, Jehovah wants that even more. All he asks of us is that we accept his precious gift by obeying him and having faith in him. Without a doubt, the ransom is clear proof of God’s deep love for us. And in the new world, we will learn much more about Jehovah’s love (Eccl. 3:11).

What was the thing that distressed Jesus the most before he died?

Jesus was deeply concerned about his Father’s reputation (John 14:31). He was distressed that being accused of blasphemy and sedition might dishonor his Father’s name. That is why he said: “My Father, if it is possible, remove this cup from me” (Matt. 26:39). Because he remained loyal until his death, Jesus was able to definitively vindicate Jehovah’s name.

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