Subject Index for The Watchtower 1998

Indicating date of issue in which article appears

BIBLE

“Best Interlinear New Testament,” 2/1

Can You Believe the Bible? 10/15

New Bible in Modern Greek, 9/1

“One-Finger Bible,” 3/15

Scholar Redates Manuscript, 12/15

Translation That Changed the World (Septuagint), 9/15

CHRISTIAN LIFE AND QUALITIES

Appreciate Blessings of Jehovah? 1/1

Art of Persuasion, 5/15

Ask My Brother for Loan? 11/15

Beware of Simony! 11/15

Bride-Price, 9/15

Esteeming Privileges of Sacred Service, 8/1

Funeral Customs, 7/15

Gratitude, 2/15

Keep Making Spiritual Progress! 10/1

Learning From Past Mistakes, 7/1

Local Cultures and Christian Principles, 10/1

Make the Best of Your Life, 8/15

“Obedient Heart,” 7/15

Parents—Safeguard Your Children! 2/15

Planning Ahead for Loved Ones, 1/15

Praise or Flattery? 2/1

Protect Your Children, 7/15

Put First Things First! 9/1

Respect Their Dignity, 4/1

Shouldering Responsibility for Family Care, 6/1

Solve Problems Peacefully, 11/1

You Can Make Spiritual Progress, 5/15

JEHOVAH

Real to You? 9/15

Who Is Jehovah? 5/1

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Book for All People Brochure, 4/1

Christianity in Action—Amid Turmoil, 1/15

City Towers to Wilderness Tundra (Canada), 4/15

Decision for Choice (Japan), 12/15

Doctors, Judges, and Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3/1

“Example of Union and Brotherhood,” 7/15

“Faith in God’s Word” Conventions, 1/15

Gilead Graduation, 6/1, 12/1

“God Loves a Cheerful Giver” (contributions), 11/1

“God’s Way of Life” Conventions, 2/15, 6/1

Hearts of Stone Turn Responsive (Poland), 10/15

“Hold On to What You Have” (Greece), 9/1

Legally Protecting Good News, 12/1

New Bible in Modern Greek, 9/1

Reaching Even More With Good News, 2/15

Shadow of a Volcano (Mexico), 8/15

Slaves of Men or Servants of God? 3/15

Special Wedding (Mozambique), 6/15

Unforgettable Event in France, 7/1

Work That “Cannot Fail to Arouse Respect” (Italy), 8/15

JESUS CHRIST

Basis for True Faith, 12/1

Birth, 12/15

Last Days on Earth, 3/15

Ruler “Whose Origin Is From Early Times,” 6/15

KINGDOM PROCLAIMERS REPORT

2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 6/1, 7/1, 8/1, 10/1, 11/1

LIFE STORIES

Change of Assignment at 80 (G. Matthews), 5/1

From Emperor Worship to True Worship (I. Sugiura), 12/1

Grateful for Christian Heritage (G. Gooch), 3/1

I Found Something Better Than Gold (C. Mylton), 10/1

I Learned to Rely on Jehovah (J. Korpa-Ondo), 9/1

My Life as a Leper (I. Adagbona), 4/1

Nothing Better Than the Truth (G. N. Van der Bijl), 1/1

Pleasing Jehovah Is My Primary Concern (T. Neros), 11/1

Sustained Through Terrible Trials (É. Josefsson), 6/1

‘We Have Done What We Ought to Have Done’ (G. Couch), 8/1

“Your Loving-Kindness Is Better Than Life” (C. H. Holmes), 2/1

MAIN STUDY ARTICLES

A Jerusalem True to Its Name, 10/15

Appreciating Christian Gatherings, 3/1

Beware of a Lack of Faith, 7/15

Book for All People, 4/1

Book From God, 4/1

Christian Faith Will Be Tested, 5/15

“Dead Will Be Raised Up,” 7/1

“Death Is to Be Brought to Nothing,” 7/1

Dedication and Freedom of Choice, 3/15

Defending Our Faith, 12/1

Do Not Give Up in the Race for Life! 1/1

Do You Appreciate Jehovah’s Organization? 6/15

Faith and Your Future, 4/15

Festival Milestones of Israel’s History, 3/1

Glorious Freedom Soon for the Children of God, 2/15

‘Go On Walking in Union With Christ,’ 6/1

Greater Blessings Through the New Covenant, 2/1

Hated for Their Faith, 12/1

Have You Entered Into God’s Rest? 7/15

How Strong Is Your Belief in the Resurrection? 7/1

Imitate Jehovah—Exercise Justice and Righteousness, 8/1

Imitate Jehovah’s Mercy, 10/1

“Is Your Heart Upright With Me?” 1/1

“Jehovah, a God Merciful and Gracious,” 10/1

Jehovah Brings Many Sons to Glory, 2/15

Jehovah Fulfills His Promises to Faithful Ones, 4/15

Jehovah Is a God of Covenants, 2/1

Jehovah’s Day Is Near, 5/1

Jehovah Should Be Our Confidence, 8/15

Jehovah’s Organization Supports Your Ministry, 6/15

Jehovah—The Source of True Justice and Righteousness, 8/1

Jerusalem—Is It ‘Above Your Chief Cause for Rejoicing’? 10/15

Jerusalem—“The City of the Great King,” 10/15

Judgment Executed in the Low Plain of Decision, 5/1

Keep On Walking With God, 1/15

Keep On Working Out Your Own Salvation! 11/1

Keep Safe as Part of God’s Organization, 9/1

Living Up to Christian Dedication in Freedom, 3/15

Other Sheep and the New Covenant, 2/1

“Put Up a Hard Fight for the Faith”! 6/1

Quality of Your Faith—Tested Now, 5/15

Salvation Belongs to Jehovah, 12/15

Stay Close to the Theocracy, 9/1

Strengthening Our Confidence in God’s Righteousness, 8/15

This Is the Day of Salvation! 12/15

Times and Seasons in Jehovah’s Hands, 9/15

Waiting in “Eager Expectation,” 9/15

“Walking by Faith, Not by Sight,” 1/15

Walking With God—The Early Steps, 11/15

Walking With God—With Eternity in View, 11/15

Who Will “Get Away Safe”? 5/1

Will Your Work Withstand the Fire? 11/1

MISCELLANEOUS

Agora—Heart of Ancient Athens, 7/15

Always Need Armies? 4/15

Awake to Our Times? 9/15

Barnabas—“Son of Comfort,” 4/15

Bethel—City of Good and Bad, 9/1

Beware of Ridiculers! 6/1

Charisma—Praise to Man or Glory to God? 2/15

Christmas Lost Christ? 12/15

Clergymen Believe What They Teach? 10/15

Constantine the Great, 3/15

Crisis of Confidence, 8/15

Darius, 11/15

Earth Doomed? 6/15

Earth—Why Here? 6/15

Eunice and Lois, 5/15

Family Under Threat, 4/1

Future Written in Advance? 4/15

How Angels Can Help, 11/15

Huguenots, 8/15

Injustice Inevitable? 8/1

Justice for All, 8/1

Maccabees, 11/15

‘Make Disciples of People of All Nations,’ 1/1

Mary Die From Natural Causes? 8/1

Men “With Feelings Like Ours,” 3/1

Optimist or Pessimist? 2/1

Philemon and Onesimus, 1/15

Proud Regent (Belshazzar), 9/15

Religions Asking Forgiveness, 3/1

Riches Make You Happy? 5/15

Talmud, 5/15

Tell Right From Wrong? 9/1

They Did Not Make a Celebrated Name, 3/15

Titus, 11/15

True Justice—When and How? 6/15

Trust Your Conscience? 9/1

Truth Transforms Lives, 1/1

“Truth Will Set You Free,” 10/1

Tychicus, 7/15

Wait Patiently, 6/1

When Armed Robbers Strike, 12/15

Who Is Behind It All? 5/1

Why Leaving Religion? 7/1

Worshiping God With Truth, 10/1

QUESTIONS FROM READERS

Apostles’ inability to cure boy (Mt 17:20; Mr 9:29), 8/1

Celebrating wedding anniversaries, birthdays, 10/15

Luke 13:24, 6/15

THEY DID JEHOVAH’S WILL

Elijah Exalts the True God, 1/1

Jesus Sends Forth 70 Disciples, 3/1

Jesus Spent Time With Children, 11/1

Job’s Integrity Is Rewarded, 5/1

Paul Boldly Witnesses, 9/1

Samaritan a Good Neighbor, 7/1