Friday, September 20
Jehovah knows how to rescue people of godly devotion out of trial.—2 Pet. 2:9.
As we search the Scriptures, time and again we find examples of Jehovah doing the unexpected. King Hezekiah lived at a time when King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah and captured all the fortified cities, with the exception of Jerusalem. (2 Ki. 18:1-3, 13) Then, Sennacherib turned his attention to Jerusalem. What did King Hezekiah do when faced with this imminent threat? He approached Jehovah in prayer and turned to Jehovah’s prophet Isaiah for advice. (2 Ki. 19:5, 15-20) Hezekiah also tried to show his reasonableness by paying the fine that Sennacherib imposed on him. (2 Ki. 18:14, 15) In time, Hezekiah made preparations for a long siege. (2 Chron. 32:2-4) But how was the situation resolved? Jehovah sent an angel to destroy 185,000 of Sennacherib’s soldiers in one night. Truly, not even Hezekiah expected that to happen!—2 Ki. 19:35. w17.08 10 ¶7; 11 ¶12
September 16-22
HEBREWS 11
Song 119 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“The Importance of Faith”: (10 min.)
Heb 11:1—Faith defined (w16.10 27 ¶6)
Heb 11:6—Faith is necessary to please God (w13 11/1 11 ¶2-5)
Heb 11:33-38—Faith enabled God’s servants in the past to meet difficult challenges (w16.10 23 ¶10-11)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Heb 11:4—On what was Abel’s faith based? (it-1 804 ¶5)
Heb 11:5—How was Enoch’s faith rewarded? (wp17.1 12-13)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Heb 11:1-16 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
First Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Play and discuss the video.
First Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 3)
First Return Visit: (5 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Give the householder a meeting invitation and introduce (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Kingdom Hall? (th study 11)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“What Will You Do in the Year of Drought?”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 84
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 54 and Prayer