2. As we noted in the preceding article, Jehovah proved to be "the Provider of escape" in Bible times. (Ps. 70:5) He is unchanging and true to his word; hence, his worshippers today have every reason to trust in him to "help them and provide them with escape." (Ps. 37:40) How has Jehovah provided escape for his servants in modern times'! How may he do so for us personally?
9. What about today? As "the Provider of escape," Jehovah certainly can deliver individuals frorn perilous situations. Can we definitively say whether Jehovah did or did not intervene in specific cases? No. Still, an individual who has escaped a dangerous situation may feel that Jehovah intervened. It would be presumptuous for others to take issue with his feeling. At the same time, we must realistically acknowledge that many faithful Christians have died as a result of persecution, as was the case during the Nazi era. Others have died under tragic circumstances. (Eccl. 9:11) We might ask, 'Did Jehovah fail to be "the Provider of escape" for faithful ones whose lives were cut short?' That could hardly be the case.
The writer can't make up his mind if Jehovah is "the provider of escape" or he isn't. Paragraph 2 states that Jehovah "proved to be the provider of escape" in Bible times.Today "we have every reason to trust him to help them provide them with escape."
Paragraph 9 asks the question....... What about today? As "the Provider of escape," Jehovah certainly can deliver individuals frorn perilous situations. Can we definitively say whether Jehovah did or did not intervene in specific cases? No. Also,the writer states that "an individual who has escaped a dangerous situation may feel that Jehovah intervened.
So,long ago Jehovah did provide escape to his people. But today, you may only feel that he intervened.