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“COMEBEMYFOLLOWER”
sin and death. Jesus also had the hope of ruling as King
and serving as High Priest, to bring further blessings to
obedient humans. (Matthew 20:28; Hebrews 7:23-26) By
focusing on the prospects and hope before him, Jesus
found immeasurable joy, and that joy, in turn, helped
him to endure.
19 Like Jesus, we need to let hope, joy, and endurance
work together in our behalf. “Rejoice in the hope,” said
the apostle Paul. He then added: “Endure under tribulation.”
(Romans 12:12) Are you facing a severe test of faith
at the present time? Then by all means look ahead. Do
not lose sight of the way your endurance will bring praise
to Jehovah’s name. Keep the precious Kingdom hope in
clear focus. Picture yourself in God’s coming new world,
and imagine yourself experiencing the blessings of the
Paradise. Anticipating the fulfillment of the wonderful
things Jehovah has promised—including the vindication
of his sovereignty, the removal of wickedness from the
earth, and the elimination of sickness and death—will fill
your heart with joy, and that joy can help you to endure
no matter what trials may befall you. When compared
with the realization of the Kingdom hope, any suffering
in this system of things is indeed “momentary and
light.”—2 Corinthians 4:17.
“Follow His Steps Closely”
20 Jesus knew that being his follower would be challenging,
a course calling for endurance. (John 15:20) He
was prepared to lead the way, knowing that his example
19. When faced with tests of faith, how can we let hope, joy, and endurance
work together in our behalf?
20, 21. When it comes to endurance, what does Jehovah expect of
us, and what should be our determination?