Daily text, for Tuesday, May 17. 2016

[Queen Esther]

Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens.—Matt. 5:16.

Moses was given specific instructions for building the tabernacle and organizing the priesthood, which he followed closely. (Ex. 39:32; 40:12-16) Even today, we benefit from his faithfulness in fulfilling that assignment. How so? The apostle Paul explained that those features of the Law were illustrative of “good things to come.” (Heb. 9:1-5, 9; 10:1) The work God gives his servants differs from time to time according to the progressive outworking of his purpose. Still, the work they have been assigned has always glorified Jehovah and benefited believing mankind. This certainly applies to the things Jesus accomplished, both during his prehuman existence and later while he was here on earth. (John 4:34; 17:4) Similarly, the work assigned to us today glorifies Jehovah.—1 Cor. 15:58. w14 10/15 3:5, 6