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wisdom superior to man's must
have arranged these things. Observe the broad fields, the lofty
mountains, the mighty rivers, and then behold the ocean, exhibiting
unlimited power, upon the waves of which majestically ride the great
ships. Are we not compelled to conclude that there was a wise One,
who created these things, greater than anything we see?
[8]Now gaze into the silent heavens above you, and there number, if
you can, the stars and planets which are noiselessly moving through
space. Many of these are far greater than the earth, and yet each one
hangs in its place and moves noiselessly about in its orbit. Surely they
could not have come there by chance, but the reasonable mind must say
that a Creator greater than the planets put them there. When King
David looked at these wonders of creation he was so impressed with
the greatness of their Creator that he wrote: "The heavens declare the
glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. Day unto day
uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no
speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone
out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the
world."--Psalm 19:1-4.
[9]Consider man. What a wonderful piece of mechanism is his body!
The framework is there; the muscles that hold each part in place; the
nerves, like a great electrical system by which messages are conveyed
from the brain to all parts of the body. He has power to reason and to
plan and carry out these plans. Truly no machine can be compared to
man for intricacy of construction and harmony of action. Who, then, is
the Creator of this wonderful thing? We must conclude that there was a
great First Cause who made and put into action all things visible in the

universe, as well as things to us invisible. And who is he? Jehovah is
his name; the great God of the universe.--Psalm 83:18; Genesis 17:1;
Exodus 6:3; 20:2-5.
[10]The name Jehovah means self-existing one. He was without
beginning and without end, and of him Moses wrote: "From everlasting
to everlasting thou art God". (Psalm 90:2; Isaiah 26:4) He is the great
Almighty Jehovah God and there is none other besides him, and his
honor and dignity none other possesses. (Isaiah 42:8) He is the great
all-wise Creator of all things that are made. (Isaiah 40:28; Genesis 1:1)
The four great and eternal attributes of Jehovah are justice, power, love,
and wisdom. (Ezekiel 1:5,6) These attributes work together in exact
harmony at all times; and in various times and ways he makes manifest
these attributes. At certain times he has specially manifested such
attributes.
[11]His justice was made manifest by inflicting punishment for the
violation of his law. Power was particularly manifested in the great
flood that destroyed all things on the earth. His love was especially
exhibited in the sacrifice of the dearest treasure of his heart, his beloved
Son, that mankind might have an opportunity for life. His wisdom is
particularly manifested in his great plan, which he gradually unfolds
and permits man to see. His attributes have no limitations. He is so
wise that he knew the end from the beginning and outlined all of his
great plan to the very minutest detail.--Acts 15:18.
HIS REVELATION
[12]It is conceded by all that man is the very highest type of all living
creatures on the earth. His intelligence is far superior to that of any
other earthly being. Truly man is fearfully and wonderfully made. Is it
not reasonable for him to expect that the Almighty God would reveal to
man something of the divine greatness and plans and purposes? Yes,
and such revelation is found in that wonderful book, the holy Bible.
[13]Who wrote the Bible? What is known as the Old Testament was
written by holy men of old who were moved upon by the invisible
power of Jehovah to write it. (2 Peter 1:21; 2 Samuel 23:2; Luke 1:70)

The New Testament consists of the spoken words of Jesus, the Son of
God, who spake as never man spake, and whose words were recorded
by those who heard him and witnessed his acts; and in addition thereto,
the written testimony of his disciples, who wrote under inspiration from
God.
[14]The holy spirit means the invisible power or influence of Jehovah--
holy because he is holy. This power of Jehovah operated upon the
minds of honest men who loved and who were devoted to
righteousness, directing them in the writing of the Bible. The spirit of
God, i.e., his invisible power and influence, moved upon the waters and
thereby he created. (Genesis 1:2) In like manner his invisible power
and influence operated upon the minds of men and