Ikhasi Lesihloko/Ikhasi Labanyathelisi

Ncwadi Yonyaka YoFakazi BakaJehova Ka-2007

Iqukethe Umbiko Wonyaka Wenkonzo Ka-2006

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“Usuku Olukhulu LukaJehova Luseduze.”—ZEF. 1:14.

Ezinsukwini zenkosi yakwaJuda uJosiya, umprofethi uZefaniya wamemezela isigijimi esinamandla: Usuku lukaJehova lokwahlulela lwalusondela, futhi lwase luseduze. Nakuba ababi ‘babeyonqunywa,’ labo abafuna uJehova, abafuna ukulunga nobumnene ‘babeyositshekelwa ngosuku lwentukuthelo kaJehova.’ (Zef. 1:3; 2:3) Lolo suku lwafika ngo-607 B.C.E., futhi lwafika nolaka olukhulu ezakhamuzini zaseJerusalema.

Ngesibindi sishumayela isigijimi esifanayo, esixwayisa ababi, siduduze abalungileyo: Ngokushesha uJehova uzosusa kokubili ababi kanye nobubi. Njengoba uzobona eMbikweni Womhlaba Wonke, lesi sigijimi simenyezelwa kakhulu kunanini ngaphambili—ubufakazi bokuthi usuku lukaJehova ngempela luseduze. Kwangathi itekisi lethu lonyaka ka-2007 lingasikhumbuza ukuthi sikuphi ohlelweni lwezikhathi, futhi kwangathi lingasikhuthaza ukuba sihlale sithembekile kuNkulunkulu wethu omuhle kakhulu, uJehova.

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