1, 2. How does Jehovah generously use his material resources?

JEHOVAH is a generous God. Everything we have is from him. Jehovah owns all the gold and silver along with all other natural resources of the earth, and he uses them to provide what is needed to sustain life. (Ps. 104:13-15; Hag. 2:8) The Bible contains numerous accounts of how Jehovah used his resources miraculously to provide for his people.

² For 40 years, Jehovah supplied manna and water for the nation of Israel while they were in the wilderness. (Ex. 16:35) As a result, “they lacked nothing.” (Neh. 9:20, 21) Through the prophet Elisha, Jehovah performed the miracle of multiplying the small quantity of oil for a faithful widow. God’s gift enabled her to pay off her debts and after that to have enough money for her and her sons to live on. (2 Ki. 4:1-7) With Jehovah’s support, Jesus miraculously provided food and even money when needed.​—Matt. 15:35-38; 17:27.

3. What will we consider in this article?

³ Jehovah has access to unlimited resources that can sustain his earthly creation. However, he still invites his servants  to use their material things to support the work of his organization. (Ex. 36:3-7; read Proverbs 3:9.) Why does Jehovah expect us to use our valuable things to give back to him? How did faithful ones in the past support the activities of Jehovah’s representatives financially? How does the organization use the money that is donated today? The answers to these questions will be discussed in this article.

4. What do we show Jehovah when we support his work?

⁴ We give to Jehovah because of our love and appreciation for him. We are overwhelmed when we consider all that Jehovah has done in our behalf. When explaining the needs of the upcoming project to build the temple, King David acknowledged that everything we receive comes from Jehovah and that whatever we give to Jehovah is from what he has already given us.​—Read 1 Chronicles 29:11-14.

5. How do the Scriptures show that unselfish giving is a fundamental aspect of true worship?

⁵ Giving is also an expression of our worship of Jehovah. In vision, the apostle John heard Jehovah’s servants in heaven say: “You are worthy, Jehovah our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they came into existence and were created.” (Rev. 4:11) Would you not agree that Jehovah is worthy of all the glory and honor that we can give him by offering the best that we have? Through Moses, Jehovah commanded the nation of Israel to appear before Jehovah at three annual festivals. As part of their worship at those festivals, the Israelites were not to “appear before Jehovah empty-handed.” (Deut. 16:16) Likewise today, unselfish giving in appreciation for and in support of the work of the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization is a fundamental aspect of worship.

6. Why is giving good for us? (See opening picture.)

⁶ Giving is good for us. It is healthy for us to be generous givers and not just receivers. (Read Proverbs 29:21.) We may think of a child who gives a gift to his parents from the small allowance they have given him. How the parents appreciate this gift! A son or a daughter who may be pioneering and living at home may rightly give the parents some funds to assist with household expenses. Though the parents may not expect this, they may accept these gifts because it is a way for the child to show appreciation for all that they do for him. Likewise, Jehovah realizes that giving from our valuable things is good for us.

7, 8. How did Jehovah’s people in Bible times set an example in contributing (a) for specific projects? (b) for the general support of the work?

⁷ The aspect of giving from personal resources is well-established in the Scriptures. In some cases, Jehovah’s people contributed for specific projects. For example, Moses called for donations for the construction of the tabernacle, as did King David for the building of the temple. (Ex. 35:5; 1 Chron. 29:5-9) During the time of King Jehoash, the priests used money that was collected to repair the house of Jehovah. (2 Ki. 12:4, 5) When the brothers in the early Christian congregation were made aware of the need that arose because of a famine,  they “determined, each according to what he could afford, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.”​—Acts 11:27-30.

⁸ In other cases, Jehovah’s people gave financial support to those taking the lead in the work. Under the Mosaic Law, the Levites did not receive an inheritance as the other tribes did. Rather, the Israelites gave them a tithe, or a tenth part, that allowed the Levites to focus on their work at the tabernacle. (Num. 18:21) Similarly, Jesus and his apostles later benefited from the generosity of the women “who were ministering to them from their belongings.”​—Luke 8:1-3.

9. What were some sources of contributions in times past?

⁹ Of course, the sources of such donations varied. When contributing for the building of the tabernacle in the wilderness, what the Israelites gave likely included what they had brought with them from Egypt. (Ex. 3:21, 22; 35:22-24) In the first century, some Christians sold items that they owned, such as fields or houses, and brought the money to the apostles. The apostles distributed these funds to those in need. (Acts 4:34, 35) Others set aside money and gave regular donations to support the work. (1 Cor. 16:2) Thus, people of all walks of life​—from the very wealthy to the very poor—​had a share.​—Luke 21:1-4.

10, 11. (a) How can we imitate the generous servants of Jehovah in Bible times? (b) How do you feel about the privilege you have to support the Kingdom work?

¹⁰ Today, we too may be asked to make donations for a specific purpose. For example, are there plans to build a new Kingdom Hall that your congregation will use? Or is your current Kingdom Hall being renovated? We may be made aware of financial needs with regard to renovations to our local branch office, a convention we are attending, or assistance to our brothers after a natural disaster. We also donate to support those caring for the work at world headquarters and at branch offices around the earth. Our donations support missionaries, special pioneers, and those in the circuit work. Your congregation also no doubt has a standing resolution to assist financially with the worldwide program of building Assembly Halls and Kingdom Halls, which benefits our brothers throughout the earth.

¹¹ All of us can have a share in supporting the work that Jehovah is accomplishing in these last days. Most donations are anonymous. We discreetly place funds in the contribution boxes at the Kingdom Hall, or we may make donations online through jw.org. We may feel that our small donations do not mean much. Yet, the majority of donated funds today come from many small gifts rather than from a few large ones. Our brothers, even those who are in poor economic situations, are like the Macedonians who were in “deep poverty” and yet begged for the privilege to give and did so generously.​—2 Cor. 8:1-4.

12. How does the organization strive to make the best use of donated funds?

¹² With prayerful consideration, the Governing Body strives to be faithful and discreet with regard to how the organization’s funds are used. (Matt. 24:45) The funds that are received are budgeted and spent accordingly. (Luke  14:28) In Bible times, stewards of dedicated funds followed procedures to make sure that donations were used only for their intended purposes. For example, Ezra traveled back to Jerusalem with donated items from the Persian king​—gold, silver, and other materials worth well over $100 million (U.S.) in today’s values. Ezra considered these funds to be voluntary offerings to Jehovah and put detailed procedures in place to protect these treasures on the perilous journey through hostile territory. (Ezra 8:24-34) The apostle Paul collected funds as a relief ministration for the brothers in Judea. He took steps to ensure that those delivering the funds cared for “everything honestly, not only in the sight of Jehovah but also in the sight of men.” (Read 2 Corinthians 8:18-21.) Imitating the examples of Ezra and Paul, our organization today follows strict procedures when it comes to handling and spending donated funds.

13. How should we view recent simplifications in the organization?

¹³ A family may make adjustments as they seek to balance income with expenses or as they consider how to simplify their life and reduce expenses in order to do more for Jehovah. The same is true of Jehovah’s organization. In recent years, there have been many exciting new initiatives. At times, this resulted in more money going out than coming in for a period of time. Thus, the organization looks for ways to reduce expenses and simplify the work so as to be able to accomplish the most that it can with your generous donations.

14-16. (a) What are some of the things being accomplished with your donations? (b) In what ways have you benefited from these provisions?

¹⁴ Many longtime servants of Jehovah have been heard to say that they have never seen a time like this with so many spiritual provisions. Just think! In recent years, we have seen the start of jw.org and JW Broadcasting. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published in many more languages. In 2014/2015, some of the largest stadiums in 14 cities around the world became home for the three-day “Keep Seeking First God’s Kingdom!” International Conventions. Those who attended were thrilled to be present.

¹⁵ Many have expressed appreciation  for the outstanding benefits they are receiving from Jehovah’s organization. For example, regarding the provision of JW Broadcasting, one couple serving in a country in Asia wrote: “Our assignment is in a small city. As a result, we sometimes feel isolated, and we easily forget the scope of Jehovah’s work. But as soon as we watch the various programs on JW Broadcasting, we remember that we are part of an international brotherhood. Our dear local brothers and sisters are very excited about JW Broadcasting. We often hear them say that after watching the monthly programs, they feel close to the members of the Governing Body. Now they are prouder than ever to be part of God’s organization.”

¹⁶ Worldwide, nearly 2,500 Kingdom Halls are currently in the process of being built or extensively renovated. After beginning to use their new Kingdom Hall, the members of one congregation in Honduras wrote: “We feel truly happy to be part of Jehovah’s universal family and to enjoy our wonderful worldwide brotherhood, both of which helped to make our dream of having a Kingdom Hall in our community a reality.” Many express similar appreciation after receiving the Bible and other publications translated into their own language, after benefiting from relief work, or after seeing the results of metropolitan and public witnessing in their communities.

17. How does the way the organization operates today give evidence of Jehovah’s backing?

¹⁷ Onlookers cannot understand how it is possible for us to do all this work using only voluntary donations. After touring one of our printing facilities, an executive from a large company was amazed that all the work was accomplished by volunteers, with voluntary donations, and without any sales or fund drives. He said that it should not be possible to do what we do. We agree! We know that it is possible only because Jehovah is backing the work.​—Job 42:2.

18. (a) What blessings do we receive when we give in support of the Kingdom? (b) How can we train our children and new ones to have a share?

¹⁸ Jehovah dignifies us with the opportunity to support the grand work taking place today. He guarantees that we will receive blessings when we give in support of the Kingdom. (Mal. 3:10) Jehovah promises that the one who gives generously will prosper. (Read Proverbs 11:24, 25.) Giving also makes us happy, for “there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” (Acts 20:35) By word and example, we have the privilege of training our children and new ones to appreciate how they can have a share and how they, as a result, can enjoy many blessings.

19. How has this article encouraged you?

¹⁹ Everything we have is from Jehovah. Giving back to him shows that we love him and appreciate all that he has done in our behalf. (1 Chron. 29:17) When donating for the construction of the temple, “the people rejoiced over making these voluntary offerings, for they made the voluntary offerings to Jehovah with a complete heart.” (1 Chron. 29:9) May we likewise continue to find joy and satisfaction in giving back to Jehovah what has come to us from his own hand.

1, 2. Vbọ rhiẹre ma wẹẹ e Jehova zẹ emwi obọ?

E JEHOVA keghi re Osa nọ zẹ emwi obọ. Obọ re ẹre emwi hia ne ima mwẹ ke rre. E Jehova ẹre ọ yan igoru, esiliva kevbe emwi ewe hia ni rre uhunmwu otagbọn. Ena ẹre irẹn ya gbaroghe arrọọ hia ni rre uhunmwu otagbọn. (Psm 104:13-15; Hag 2:8) Okha nibun vbe Baibol rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, e Jehova loo emwi ewe ne irẹn yi ya kpemehe emwi ikpakpa ne emwa rẹn vbe odẹ ọghe ọyunnuan.

² Ọwara ukpo 40 ẹre Jehova ya kpemehe emana kevbe amẹ ne Ivbi Izrẹl vbe iran rre uwu ato. (Ẹks 16:35) Te Osanobua “viọ emwi ne iran gualọ ne iran,” Ọ ma gi iran susẹ emwi rhọkpa. (Neh 9:20, 21) E Jehova ẹre ọ vbe rhie ẹtin ne Ẹlaisia ne ọ ya ru iyobọ ne okhuo ọkpa nọ dẹgbẹe nọ ya ẹkoata gha ga Osanobua. Ofigbọn okhuo na, na gha muan yọ vbe odẹ ọghe ọyunnuan, sẹrriọ wẹẹ, ọ na sẹtin ha osa nọ rre ọre urhu, irẹn vbe ivbi ẹre na vbe miẹn igho ya gha gaga khian. (2 Ọba 4:1-7) E Jehova ẹre ọ yevbe rhie ẹtin ne Jesu ya kpemehe evbare kevbe igho vbe ẹghẹ nọ khẹke.—Mat 15:35-38; 17:27.

3. De emwi ne ima khian ziro yan vbe ako iruẹmwi na?

³ E Jehova gha sẹtin ya emwi ke emwi ne irẹn yi ya ru iyobọ ne  evbayi nikẹre vbe uhunmwu otagbọn. Ọrheyerriọ, ọ hoo ne ima gha ya emwi ewe ne ima mwẹ ru iyobọ ye iwinna ugamwẹ. (Ẹks 36:3-7; tie Itan 3:9.) Vbọzẹe ne Jehova na hoo ne ima ya emwi ewe ọghomwa gha ru izọhẹ gie irẹn? De vbene eguọmwadia Osanobua vbe ẹghẹ nẹdẹ ya gha ru iyobọ igho ye iwinna ugamwẹ e Jehova? De vbene otu e Jehova ya loo igho ne a ya ru izọhẹ vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ? A gha zẹ ewanniẹn ye avbe inọta na vbe ako iruẹmwi na.

4. De akpa ne ima rhiema vbe ima ghaa ya emwi ne ima mwẹ ru iyobọ ye iwinna e Jehova?

⁴ Ma keghi ru izọhẹ gie Jehova rhunmwuda ima hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn kevbe wẹẹ, ma vbe gbọyẹmwẹ ye ẹse ne ọ ru ne ima. Ma ghaa mu emwi hia ne Osanobua he ru ne ima roro, ma gha zẹ unu ga egbe, ẹi ye sẹ ima ya kpọnmwẹ ọnrẹn. Vbe Ọba e Devid guan kaẹn emwi hia ne a gha loo ya bọ Ọgua Osa, ọ keghi kha wẹẹ, obọ e Jehova ẹre emwi hia ne ima mwẹ ke rre kevbe wẹẹ, emwi ke emwi ne ima ya ru izọhẹ gie Jehova keghi re emwi nọ ke obọ re rre.—Tie 1 Krọnikol 29:11-14.

5. De vbene Baibol ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ odẹ ọkpa kpataki ne a ya ga e Jehova ọre izọhẹ ne a ya ekhọe hia ru vbe ugamwẹ ọghẹe?

⁵ Ne a na zẹ emwi obọ keghi re odẹ ọvbehe ne ima ya ga e Jehova. Vbe umian ne ukọ e Jọn miẹn, ọ keghi họn vbe eguọmwadia e Jehova ni rre ẹrinmwi rho ẹre vbenian: “Nọyaẹnmwa kevbe Osanobua mwa! Wẹ sẹe ne ọ gha miẹn uyi kevbe ọghọ, kevbe ẹtin, rhunmwuda wẹ ọre ọ yi emwi hia. Zẹ vbene u hoo, ọre u ya rhie arrọọ ne iran kevbe ẹfe.” (Arhie 4:11) Vbene ẹmwata, e Jehova ẹre ọ khẹke ne ima gha rhie uyi kevbe ọghọ hia na. Ọ vbe khẹke ne ima ya emwi ewe nọ ghi maan sẹ ru iyobọ ye ugamwẹ ọghẹe. E Jehova keghi tama e Mozis, nọ tama Ivbi Izrẹl ne iran gha si egbe koko igbaha vbe ukpo. E Mozis na vbe gi iran rẹn wẹẹ ọ ma khẹke ne ọmwa rhọkpa fiabọ gha dee. Te ọ khẹke ne “dọmwadẹ ọghẹe rhie ọhẹ gha dee.” (Diut 16:16) Erriọ vbe ye vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ, izọhẹ ne a ya ekhọe hia ru vbe ugamwẹ e Jehova keghi re odẹ ne kpataki ne a ya ga e Jehova.

6. De ere ne ima miẹn vbọ deghẹ ima zẹ emwi obọ? (Ghee efoto nọ rre omuhẹn.)

⁶ Ọ khẹke ne ima gha zẹ emwi obọ rhunmwuda emwi esi nọ, ẹi re ne ima gha ghee emwa ọvbehe obọ. (Tie Itan 29:21.) Vbene ọta ye, ọvbokhan sẹtin ru ẹse ne evbibiẹ ọre vbuwe igho kherhe kherhe ne iran rhie nẹẹn ne ọ ya de egbe yi. U miẹn vbene evbibiẹ ọmọ nii gha gbọyẹmwẹ ye ẹse vberriọ hẹ! Ọmokpia ra ọmokhuo nọ ye rre owa nọ ru iwinna arọndẹ sẹtin ru iyobọ igho ne evbibiẹ ọre. Evbibiẹ emọ nii i khian yaro ye ẹse vberriọ sokpan iran ghi ye miẹn ọnrẹn yi rhunmwuda iran rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, odẹ vbenian ẹre emọ ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, iran gbọyẹmwẹ ese ne evbibiẹ iran ru ne iran. Vbene a ghee evbibiẹ emọ nii, Jehova rẹn wẹẹ, ma ghaa zẹ emwi obọ, umamwẹ ọghe egbe ima nọ.

7, 8. De vbene eguọmwadia Osanobua ya rhie igiemwi esi yotọ hẹ, vbe nọ dekaan izọhẹ ne a ru (a) ye iwinna ne kpataki ne ọ rre otọ? (b) vbe a gha khian ru iyobọ ne etẹn vbe ehe ughughan?

⁷ E Baibol gi ima rẹn wẹẹ, te emwa Osanobua wa gha ya emwi ewe ne iran mwẹ ru izọhẹ vbe ẹghẹ nẹdẹ. Ọ mwẹ ẹghẹ eso ne iran ya ru izọhẹ ye iwinna kpataki ne ọ rre otọ. Vbe igiemwi, vbe Ivbi Izrẹl khian bọ owa ukpọn ile, e Mozis keghi tama iran ne iran ru izọhẹ. Erriọ e Devid vbe ru ẹre vbe ẹghẹ ne Ivbi Izrẹl khian ya bọ Ọgua Osa. (Ẹks 35:5; 1 Krọ 29:5-9) Vbe ẹghẹ ne Joas ya gha re Ọba Izrẹl, ọ keghi tama avbe ohẹn ne iran ya igho ne Ivbi Izrẹl ya ru izọhẹ ya dọlọ Ọgua Osa yi. (2 Ọba 12:4, 5) Vbe orre nokaro, iyẹn keghi sẹ etẹn obọ wẹẹ, obọ wa da etẹn ni rre Judia rhunmwuda ukhunmwu  nọ ghaa fi vba. Etẹn nii, “keghi tae wẹẹ edọmwade ọghẹe vbe uwu iran, gha rhie vbene obọ ẹre sẹe ya ru iyobọ gie etẹn iran ni rre Judia.”—Iwinna 11:27-30.

⁸ Ọ vbe gha mwẹ ẹghẹ eso ne eguọmwadia e Jehova ya ya emwi ewe ne iran mwẹ ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ni su vbe otu e Jehova. Ẹghẹ ne Ivbi Izrẹl ya gha rre ototọ Uhi e Mozis, ẹgbẹe Livai ọkpa ẹre ọ ma rhie emwi rhọkpa vbe ukhu. Ẹgbẹe nikẹre kegha ru izọhẹ ọghe aghae ye ihe igbe ya ru iyobọ ne ẹgbẹe Livai nọ ghi ya ẹgbẹe Livai rhie aro tua iwinna nọ ghaa khian vbe owa ukpọn ile. (Nọm 18:21) Vbe ẹghẹ Jesu, erriọ ikhuo eso vbe gha “loo emwi ewe iran ya gha yi Jesu kevbe erhuanegbe ẹre obọ.”—Luk 8:1-3.

9. De odẹ eso ne eguọmwadia Osanobua ya gha miẹn emwi ne iran ya gha ru izọhẹ vbe ẹghẹ nẹdẹ?

⁹ Odẹ ughughan ẹre eguọmwadia Osanobua ya gha miẹn emwi ne iran ya gha ru izọhẹ vbe ẹghẹ nẹdẹ. Vbe igiemwi, vbe ẹghẹ ne Ivbi Izrẹl khian ya bọ owa ukpọn ile vbe uwu ato, ughaghe emwi ewe ni iran viọ ke igipt rre, ẹre iran ya ru izọhẹ. (Ẹks 3:21, 22; 35:22-24) Vbe orre nokaro, Ivbiotu e Kristi eso keghi khiẹnnẹ emwi ne iran mwẹ, vbene a ghee owa kevbe ugbo, vbe iyeke ọni, iran ghi viọ igho ne iran miẹn vbọ gie avbe ukọ. Igho na, ẹre avbe ukọ ghi ya ru iyobọ ne etẹn ni gele gualọ iyobọ. (Iwinna 4:34, 35) Eso vbe gha zẹ igho kọ, ne iran miẹn ya gha ru iyobọ ya iwinna ugamwẹ. (1 Kọr 16:2) Ọna rhiema wẹẹ, emwa ni fe kevbe ivbiogue—ẹre ọ ghaa ya emwi ne iran mwẹ ru izọhẹ ye iwinna ugamwẹ.—Luk 21:1-4.

10, 11. (a) De vbene ima gha ya ya egbe tae eguọmwadia e Jehova nẹdẹ ni wa gha zẹ emwi obọ? (b) Vbọ ye hẹ vbe ekhọe ruẹ ne u na mwẹ ọghae vbe izọhẹ ne a ru ya ru iyobọ ye iwinna Arriọba?

¹⁰ Vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ, a sẹtin wẹẹ ne ima ru izọhẹ rhunmwuda iwinna kpataki ne a khian ru. A sẹtin miẹn wẹẹ, a khian bọ Ọgua Arriọba ọghe ọgbọn ne iko ne u ye khian gha loo. A sẹtin vbe miẹn wẹẹ, te a khian dọlọ Ọgua Arriọba ne uwa na do iko yi. Otu sẹtin vbe gha gualọ igho ne a khian ya dọlọ abotu nọ rre otọ ẹvbo ne u ye yi ra ehe ne ima na do asikoko ra te a khian ya igho nii ru iyobọ ne etẹn ne odekun ẹrhia sunu daa. Izọhẹ ne ima ru, ẹre a vbe ya ru iyobọ ne etẹn ni winna vbe igiogbe ọghomwa kevbe abotu ughughan ni rre uhunmwu otagbọn hia. A vbe loo izọhẹ ne ima ru ya ru iyobọ ne avbe arọndẹ ne a gie yo isi, arọndẹ ne kpataki kevbe avbe ọgbaroghe ọghe otako. Iko ne u ye sẹtin vbe gha mwẹ emwamwa ne a ya ru iyobọ ye iwinna Ọgua Arriọba kevbe Ọgua Asikoko ne a bọlọ vbe uhunmwu otagbọn hia. Izọhẹ na hia ne ima ru, ẹre ọ zẹe ighẹ etẹn nibun miẹn ehe nọ maan na ga e Jehova.

¹¹ Ma hia fẹẹrẹ gha sẹtin gha mwẹ ọghae vbe izọhẹ ne a ru ya ru iyobọ ye iwinna ugamwẹ e Jehova vbe okiekie ẹdẹ na. Ma i gbẹn eni ima ye izọhẹ ne ima ru. Ma gha khian rhie igho ya ẹkpẹti okozẹ vbe Ọgua Arriọba ra deghẹ ima khian ru izọhẹ vbe jw.org, ma i gi emwa ọvbehe rẹn inu igho ne ima ya ru izọhẹ. Ma sẹtin gha roro wẹẹ igho kherhe ne ima ya ru izọhẹ i sẹ a ya ru emwi rhọkpa. Sokpan igho kherhe kherhe vberriọ ẹre a koko kugbe ya fian emwi gbua vbe otu e Jehova, ẹi wa re osugi igho ne emwa ya ru izọhẹ. Etẹn ima ne obọ ma sẹ ọre vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ keghi ya egbe ta etẹn ni ghaa rre Masidonia, ni wa gha zẹ emwi obọ agharhemiẹn wẹẹ ivbiogue ẹre iran ghaa khin. Etẹn nii na gha rinmwian ne iran rhie ladian vbene obọ iran sẹ.—2 Kọr 8:1-4.

12. De vbene Ẹbu Nọ Su ya loo igho ne etẹn ya ru izọhẹ?

¹² Ẹbu Nọ Su keghi ya ifuẹro loo igho ne etẹn ya ru izọhẹ. Te iran ka muẹn ye erhunmwu nẹ, iran ke ru emwamwa ọghe vbene a khian ya loo ẹre hẹ. (Mat 24:45) Vbene iran  ya mwamwaẹn, erriọ iran ya loo ẹre ye emwi nọ khẹke. (Luk 14:28) Vbe ẹghẹ nẹdẹ, emwa ni vbe gha siẹnro igho ne a ya ru izọhẹ ye iwinna Osanobua keghi loo ẹre ye emwi nọ khẹke. Vbe igiemwi, Ẹzra ẹre viọ emwi ne Ọba Pesia ya ru izọhẹ gha die Jerusalẹm. A gha roro ẹre kugbe ighẹ igoru, esiliva kevbe emwi ọvbehe nọ ya ru izọhẹ, ọ gberra $100 million (U.S.) vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ. Ẹzra rẹnrẹn wẹẹ e Jehova ẹre ọ yan izọhẹ nii, ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne ọ na ru emwamwa ne a ya gbogba ga re rhunmwuda, te arrọọ ọghe iran ghaa rre ikpadede vbe iran la ẹvbo eghian die Jerusalẹm. (Ẹzra 8:24-34) Ukpo nibun ghi gberra nẹ, ukọ e Pọl keghi koko izọhẹ ne etẹn ya ru iyobọ gie etẹn ni rre Judia. Ọ keghi hia vbe odẹ ke odẹ ne a miẹn wẹẹ, emwa ne irẹn gie gha rrie Judia “ru emwi la odẹ nọ gbae, ẹi re vbe odaro Nọyaẹnmwa ọkpa, sokpan kevbe odaro emwa ne agbọn.” (Tie 2 Kọrinti 8:18-21.) Vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ, igiemwi esi ọghe Ẹzra kevbe Pọl ẹre otu e Jehova lele vbe nọ dekaan ifuẹro ne a ya loo igho.

13. Vbọzẹe ne otu e Jehova na ru afiwerriẹ eso vbe ọ ma he kpẹ gbe na?

¹³ Ẹgbẹe sẹtin ru afiwerriẹ eso vbe odẹ ne iran ya loo igho. Iran sẹtin vbe fian ẹghẹ ne iran ya winna kanmwa, ne iran mieke na gha miẹn ẹghẹ ya gha ru ahoo ọghe Jehova sayọ. Erriọ otu e Jehova vbe ru afiwerriẹ nibun vbe ọ ma he kpẹ gbe na. Ugbẹnso, afiwerriẹ eso vberriọ wa kakabọ gbe igho. Rhunmuwda ọni, Ẹbu Nọ Su keghi ru emwamwa ọvbehe nọ dekaan vbene a khian ya gha loo igho hẹ. Iran keghi fian iwinna eso kanmwa nọ ghi vbe ya igho ne otu loo fian kanmwa. Ọna keghi kie ẹkpotọ yọ, ne otu ya gha loo igho ne etẹn ya ru izọhẹ vbe odẹ nọ ghi maan sẹ.

14-16. (a) De emwi eso ne a he fiangbua rhunmwuda izọhẹ ne ima ru? (b) De ere ne uwẹ he miẹn rhunmwuda avbe ikpemehe na?

¹⁴ Eguọmwadia e Jehova nibun ni kpẹre nẹ vbe otu na keghi kha wẹẹ, iran ma he miẹn ẹghẹ ne evbare orhiọn he ya kpọ sẹ vbenian ẹdẹ. Gia ya unu kaẹn eso vbọ: jw.org, JW Broadcasting kevbe New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures na zedu ẹre ladian vbe urhuẹvbo nibun. Vbe 2014/2015, a keghi do asikoko ọghe uhunmwu otagbọn nọ mwẹ uhunmwuta nọ khare wẹẹ “Gha Mu Arriọba Osanobua Ye Okaro!” Ọgbẹlẹzẹ ni kpọlọ sẹ vbe uhunmwu otagbọn hia ẹre a na do asikoko na vbe okpẹvbo 14. Ọyẹnmwẹ nọ ghaa sẹ etẹn ni yo i gia gie.

¹⁵ Etẹn nibun wa gbọyẹmwẹ ye afiangbe ne iran miẹn vbe otu e Jehova. Vbe nọ dekaan JW Broadcasting ne otu kpemehe ẹre,  ọdọ vbe amwẹ ọkpa ni ga vbe otọ ẹvbo ọkpa vbe Asia keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ẹvbo ne kherhe ẹre ima na ru iwinna ugamwẹ ọghe ẹghẹ hia. Ugbẹnso, ma ghi yevbe emwa ni khian fua rhunmwuda ma i họn iyẹn rhọkpa vbekpae iwinna nọ khian vbe otu e Jehova. Sokpan ma ghi suẹn gha ghee vidio ughughan ni ladian vbe JW Broadcasting, ma keghi yerre wẹẹ, ọkpa ma khin vbe otu e Jehova vbe uhunmwu otagbọn hia. Erriọ JW Broadcasting vbe ya gbe etẹn ni rre ehe ne ima ye otiti. Ẹghẹ hia ẹre iran ya tae wẹẹ emwamwa na nọ rre uki uki, keghi si iran kẹ Ẹbu Nọ Su sayọ. Te ọyẹnmwẹ ghi wa sẹ iran ẹsẹsẹmwẹse.”

¹⁶ Iwinna Ọgua Arriọba ne a bọlọ kevbe ne a dọlọ yi wa khian vbe obọ vbe uhunmwu otagbọn hia. Te ọ ghi rrie Ọgua Arriọba 2,500 ne a winna yan nia. Etẹn ni rre iko ọkpa vbe Honduras ghi suẹn gha loo Ọgua Arriọba ọghe iran nẹ, iran keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọ wa sẹ ima ọyẹnmwẹ ne ima na re ọkpa vbe usun eguọmwadia Osanobua ni rre uhunmwu otagbọn hia. Ma gbọyẹmwẹ ye iyobọ ne etẹn hia ru nọ ghi zẹ wẹẹ ima mwẹ Ọgua Arriọba vbe ẹvbo ima.” Erriọ etẹn nibun vbe ya gbọyẹmwẹ ye afiangbe kevbe iyobọ ne iran he miẹn vbe otu e Jehova. Eso mwẹ e Baibol kevbe ebe ne otu gbẹnnẹ ladian vbe urhuẹvbo iran, eso miẹn iyobọ vbe odekun erria sunu daa iran vbene eso na gbọyẹmwẹ ye vbene ikporhu na kpe vbe ehe ne emwa bi la ya biẹ ọmọ esi hẹ vbe ẹdogbo ne iran ye.

17. De emwi nọ rhiẹre ma wẹẹ e Jehova ẹre ọ yi ima ike?

¹⁷ Ọ keghi lọghọ ne emwa ne ẹi re Osẹe Jehova yayi wẹẹ, izọhẹ nọ ke ekhọe rre ẹre ima ya ru iwinna ọyunnuan vbenian. Okpia ọkpa nọ mwẹ ukpo nọ yo vbe isiwinna nọkpọlọ ghi khian lẹga abotu ọghe ima vbe otọ ẹvbo ọkpa, ọ keghi kpa re odin vbe ọ bẹghe etẹn ni winna, emasini ne a ya printi ebe kevbe vbe ọ ghi do rẹn wẹẹ, izọhẹ nọ ke ekhọe rre ẹre a ya winna iwinna ọyunnuan vberriọ vbe ne ai na da tie emwa rhọkpa ne iran do ru iyobọ igho. Ọ na wẹẹ irẹn ma yayi wẹẹ, izọhẹ ne ọ ke ekhọe rre ẹre ima ya winna iwinna ọyunnuan vbenian. Vbene ẹmwata, ma rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, vbe ẹi re Jehova nọ yi ima ike ma i ghẹ sẹtin fian emwi rhọkpa gbua.—Job 42:2.

18. (a) De afiangbe ne ima lae miẹn vbe ima ghaa ya emwi ewe ọghe ima ru iyobọ ye iwinna Arriọba? (b) De emwi nọ gha ya ivbi ima kevbe emwa ọgbọn gha mwẹ ọghae vbe iwinna na?

¹⁸ Uyi ẹre Jehova yae mu yi ima egbe ne ima na mwẹ ọghae vbe iwinna nọ khian vbe otu ọghẹe vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ. Irẹn yan rẹn wẹẹ, ma ghaa ru iyobọ ye iwinna Arriọba, irẹn gha fiangbe ima. (Mal 3:10) E Jehova ẹre ọ vbe tae wẹẹ ọmwa ne ọ zẹ emwi obọ gha miẹn adogbannọ. (Tie Itan 11:24, 25.) Ọmwa ne ọ zẹ emwi obọ keghi sọyẹnmwẹ rhunmwuda e Baibol khare wẹẹ “Ne a gha rhie ne emwa ọvbehe ọre ọghọ ye sẹ ne a gha ghe emwa ọvbehe obo.” (Iwinna 20:35) Igiemwi esi ọghe ima gha ru iyobọ ne ivbi ima kevbe emwa ọgbọn ya rẹn wẹẹ, te ọ khẹke ne iran gha mwẹ ọghae vbe iwinna Arriọba nọ khian vbe obọ nia. Iran gha ru vberriọ, iran gha miẹn afiangbe nibun.

19. De igiọdu ne u miẹn vbe ako iruẹmwi na?

¹⁹ Obọ e Jehova ẹre emwi hia ne ima mwẹ ke rre. Ma ghaa ya emwi ewe ne ima mwẹ ru izọhẹ gie ẹre, te ima rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ma hoẹmwẹ ọnrẹn kevbe wẹẹ, ma gbọyẹmwẹ ye emwi hia ne ọ ru ne ima. (1 Krọ 29:17) Ẹghẹ ne Ivbi Izrẹl ya ru izọhẹ ye ubọmwẹ ọghe Ọgua Osa, iran “keghi ya ekhọe obọ iran viọ emwi gie Nọyaẹnmwa, iran keghi ghọghọ wẹ emwi nẹ a viọ rre bun sẹ vberriọ.” (1 Krọ 29:9) Gi ima hia gha ya ekhọe ọyẹnmwẹ ru izọhẹ gie Jehova rhunmwuda obọ re ẹre emwi hia ne ima mwẹ ke rre.