3. How does Jehovah’s day come as a thief in the night?

As a thief in the night is a phrase used to describe the arrival of Jehovah’s day. Thieves movements are quick under the cover of darkness. They catch their victims off guard. Jehovah’s day will take most people by surprise. Even true Christians might be surprised by how quickly events unfold.

9. How does our faith protect us?

Faith and love protect our figurative heart like a breastplate protected a soldier’s heart. Faith assures us that Jehovah will reward us and it will help us to keep serving God and following Jesus. With faith, we can avoid materialism by imitating ones who simplified their life putting Kingdom interests first.

10. How does love for God and for our neighbor help us to endure?

Love for God helps us to endure in preaching despite any trouble this might bring on us. Love for neighbor helps us to keep preaching and keep working our territory, even witnessing by telephone and by letter. We hope our neighbors will change and embrace true worship.

What can we do to prepare for Jehovah’s day?

We remain ready for Jehovah’s day by wearing a breastplate of faith and love and a helmet of hope. Because we love God and our neighbor, we keep preaching, hoping others will in due time accept doing what’s right. God’s spirit helps to be aglow with zeal and enthusiasm for what is right and we are energized to work for Jehovah. Our hope helps us to remain calm and steady.