Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

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4 | Protect Your Hope

Awake!—2022 | No. 1
- The Bible Offers Genuine Hope
  
  An ancient psalmist said in prayer to God: “Your word is a lamp to my foot, and a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105) Consider how the Bible—God’s Word—is just that.
  
  On a dark night, a lamp helps us decide where to walk. Likewise, the Bible contains practical wisdom that can guide us when we need to make a difficult decision.
  
  A light can illuminate our path so that we can see what is farther ahead. In a similar way, the Bible can illuminate our view of what the future holds.

4 | Protect Your Hope

Awake!—2022 | No. 1
- The Bible is a sacred book that not only traces man’s history from the start but also provides genuine hope for the future. It answers these questions:
  
  How?
  
  How suffering began: The Bible says that “through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because they had all sinned.”—Romans 5:12.
  
  Why?
  
  Why human rule has failed to fix our problems: The Bible says that “it does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” (Jeremiah 10:23) A look at the world scene confirms that fact.
  
  What?
  
  What God will do to address the situation: The Bible shows that “he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.”—Revelation 21:4.