Treasures From God’s Word — Week of April 6-12, 2026

Subject: Let’s hear the one who was instructed by God

We live in a world full of voices. All the time someone wants to teach us something: how to think, how to live, what to value, what to pursue and how to define success. But not all voices deserve the same attention. Some confuse, others get tired, and many end up alienating the people of Jehovah. Therefore, when we think of our spiritual life, a very important question arises: to whom should we really listen to?. The answer given by the Bible is clear: let us listen to the one who was instructed by God.

And that leads us directly to Jesus. Many people admire Jesus for his goodness, for his miracles or for his way of treating people. But sometimes they do not stop to think of something fundamental: before coming to Earth, Jesus was personally prepared by Jehovah. He didn’t come improvising. He didn’t speak on his own. He didn’t act motivated by human ideas. Jesus was taught by the best Instructor that exists: Jehovah God.

Let us look at the prophecy of Isaiah 50:4. There we read: Has Jehovah Sovereign Jehovah give me the tongue of the instructed, that he may be able to answer the weary with the right words. He wakes me up tomorrow after tomorrow; he awakens my ear to listen as those who receive instruction. What a beautiful words. Here we are presented with a very tender and deep image: Jehovah, as a loving teacher, awakens his Son morning after morning – to teach him.

This expression conveys the idea of continuous, close and very personal teaching. As if Jehovah would take his Son to a heavenly school every morning and teach him what he should say, how he should speak, how he should think and how he should help others. It was not a cursory preparation. Jehovah was forming his Son for the most important mission to be accomplished on Earth.

Let’s think of a moment what that implies. Jesus, the firstborn Son of God, was perfect. I already had a very high position. He had already participated with Jehovah in the creation. And yet he received instruction. That teaches us something very valuable: if even Jesus accepted to be taught by Jehovah, how much more do we need that teaching. No one can say, I know enough, I understand enough, I don’t need any more guidance. Jesus Himself gives us the example of someone who deeply valued what Jehovah taught him.

And let us also note the purpose of that teaching. Isaiah 50:4 says that Jehovah gave him the tongue of the instructed, so that he might answer the weary with the right words. That’s so pretty detail. Jehovah did not prepare Jesus only to transmit information, but to reach the hearts of people. He taught her how to use words that cheered, console and strengthen. And that’s exactly what Jesus did on Earth. When he spoke, tired, overwhelmed, sick, people burdened by guilt or sadness, they found relief in his words.

That should make us think. Today we also live surrounded by tired people. Emotionally tired, mentally tired, tired by uncertainty, by family problems, by economic pressure or by spiritual vacuum. And if we really want to help them, our opinions are not enough. We need to learn from Jehovah and from his Son, to know how to use the right words. How well can you make a well-thought-out comment, a biblical answer given with tact, a conversation based on love and truth.

Now, the second point is very important: Jesus learned with great desire. Let us read Isaiah 50:5 Let Jehovah Sovereign Jehovah hath opened my ear, and I was not rebellious. I didn’t turn in the opposite direction. There we see Jesus’ attitude towards the instruction of his Father. Jehovah opened his ear, so to speak, but Jesus also took his side. It wasn’t rebellious. He didn’t resist. He didn’t turn around. He did not say, “This is too much, or I prefer to do it my way.” On the contrary, he received the teaching with disposition and humility.

That is especially admirable when we remember that Jehovah taught his Son not only the joys of his mission, but also what it would mean to be the Messiah: rejection, suffering, humiliation and death. Jesus came to know what he would have to endure. And yet, he didn’t lose the desire to learn. He didn’t back down. He kept listening. He continued to trust his father fully.

What a great lesson for us. Sometimes we gladly accept Jehovah’s teaching when he comforts us, encourages us or promises us blessings. But what happens when that teaching corrects us, requires us changes or asks us to hold? Are we still listening with the same wish? Jesus did. Although he knew that obeying Jehovah would imply sacrifice, he never stopped having a teachable attitude.

And that attitude didn’t stay in the sky. When he came to Earth, he continued to prove that he loved the teaching of his Father. The Bible says it faithfully attended the synagogue and the temple. He was not alone to teach; he also went because he valued the worship of Jehovah and wanted to be where spiritual teaching was imparted. That helps us draw a very practical conclusion: if we want to keep our love for Jehovah alive and strong, we have to follow the example of Jesus at this point.

And how do we do it today? Regularly attending Christian meetings, preparing us for them, listening carefully, participating and taking seriously the teaching that Jehovah gives us through his Word and his organization. Sometimes, over time, someone can start attending routinely, as if meetings are one more habit. But Jesus did not see the teaching of his Father. He valued her. I was looking for her. I listened to her.

Therefore, each one of us would do well to ask: Do I really want Jehovah to teach me? Can you tell in my attitude when reading the Bible? In my way of preparing for meetings? How do I listen? Do I apply what I learn? Because it’s not enough to be physically present. Jehovah wants us to have an open ear, like Jesus, and let us not be rebellious or turn in the opposite direction.

Now we come to the third point: those who fear Jehovah hear the voice of his servant, Jesus. Let us read Isaiah 50:10 Who among you feareth Jehovah, and heareth the voice of his servant? Who has gone in deep darkness, with no light? May he trust in the name of Jehovah and let him lean on his God. Here the prophecy directly relates two things: to fear Jehovah and to hear the voice of his servant. In other words, no one can say that he fears Jehovah if at the same time he ignores the voice of Jesus.

And that fits perfectly with the words of Jesus himself in John 10:27, where he said, “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Jesus’ sheep not only hear him; they hear him for real, they recognize his voice and follow him. That implies attention, trust and obedience.

But let’s think of something very realistic. Isaiah 50:10 mentions someone who has walked in deep darkness, with no light. What a strong description. Sometimes a Christian can go through stages like this. Maybe I don’t see clearly what to do. Maybe he’s struggling with a test, a sadness, a disappointment or a great uncertainty. At that time, the answer is not to isolate itself or rely solely on one’s own criterion. Isaiah says, “Tell trust in the name of Jehovah and to rely on his God.” And how do you show that confidence? Listening to the voice of the servant of Jehovah Jesus.

That also has a very nice practical application. When we are confused, tired or under pressure, the most likely thing we can do is return to what Jesus taught and the example he left. Ask us: What would Jesus think? How would Jesus act? What did you teach me about this situation? Because listening to Jesus is not to admire him from afar. It’s letting your voice guide our decisions.

And here the text of 1 Peter 2:21, which says, “In fact, you were called for, for Christ himself suffered for you and so set the example to follow your steps faithfully.” Let’s look at the expression faithfully following in his footsteps. Jehovah does not want Jesus to be only an inspiring figure. He wants us to imitate him. May we follow his example of obedience, humility, love for divine teaching and faithfulness under the trial.

So the question to meditate is very good: How can I prove that, like Jesus, I am very eager for Jehovah to teach me? Everyone can answer it personally, but let’s think of some concrete ways.

We can show it by taking quality time to read the Bible, not in a hasty way, but with a desire to learn. We can show it better for meetings, rather than listening passively. We can prove it by accepting correction without offending us, without justifying ourselves right away and without resisting. We can prove it by praying before making decisions, looking for what Jehovah thinks rather than simply doing what we find easier. And we can also prove it by listening truly to Jesus in our ministry, in our family, in our conduct and in the way we treat others.

Let us think for a moment of how different our life would be if we imitated Jesus more closely at this point. We would be more teachable, less impulsive, more willing to listen. We would not react with pride when the Bible corrects us. We wouldn’t see spiritual guidance as a nuisance. Rather, we would value it as Jesus valued the teaching of his Father. And that would protect us a lot.

The world admires the self-safe people, whom no one tells them what to do. But in the Bible, the perfect example is not someone independent of God, but someone completely receptive to divine teaching. Jesus was great precisely because he listened perfectly to his Father. And if we want to go well, we have to do the same.

So, at the close of this speech, let’s keep this idea clear: Let us hear the one who was instructed by God. Jehovah prepared his Son for his service. Jesus learned with great desire and was never rebellious. And those who truly fear Jehovah hear the voice of that faithful servant, Jesus, that every one of us may continue to meditate on this question: How can I prove that, like Jesus, I am very eager for Jehovah to teach me?. If we do, we will not only admire Jesus; we will imitate him. And when we hear his voice and faithfully follow in his footsteps, we will be listening at the same time to Jehovah, the best Instructor that exists.