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treasures beyond price. He loved them, and he was eager
to share them. He wanted all his followers, “every public
instructor,” to feel that way. Do we? We have ample reason
to love every truth we learn from God’s Word. We
treasure gems of truth whether they are long-cherished
beliefs or recent refinements. By speaking with heartfelt
enthusiasm and maintaining our love for what Jehovah
has taught us, we convey that love, as Jesus did.
9 Jesus also loved the people he taught, as we will discuss
more fully in Section 3. Prophecy foretold that the
Messiah would “feel sorry for the lowly one and the
poor one.” (Psalm 72:13) Indeed, Jesus cared about people.
He cared about the thoughts and attitudes that
drove them; he was concerned about the burdens that
weighed them down and the obstacles that hindered
them from grasping the truth. (Matthew 11:28; 16:13;
23:13, 15) Recall the Samaritan woman, for example. No
doubt she was greatly impressed that Jesus took an interest
in her. His insight into her personal situation
moved her to accept him as a prophet and to tell others
about him. (John 4:16-19, 39) Granted, Jesus’ followers
today cannot read the hearts of the people to whom
they preach. However, we can take an interest in people,
as Jesus did; we can let our concern for them show; and
we can tailor our words to meet their particular interests,
challenges, and needs.
What Jesus Preached
10 What did Jesus preach? If you were to seek the answer
by examining the teachings of many churches that
9. (a) How did Jesus feel about the people he taught? (b) How can
we imitate Jesus’ attitude toward people?
10, 11. (a) What did Jesus preach? (b) How did the need for God’s
Kingdom arise?