Monday, March 1
“Separate yourselves,” says Jehovah, “and quit touching the unclean thing.”—2 Cor. 6:17.
Love for God and his Word strengthens us to obey Jehovah even when well-meaning relatives or friends try to pressure us to share in unscriptural practices regarding the dead. They may try to shame us, perhaps by saying that we did not love or respect the deceased. Or they might say that our behavior will cause the dead person to harm the living in some way. In a Caribbean nation, many believe that after a person dies, his “ghost” may stay around and punish those who mistreated him. The “ghost” may even “wreak havoc on a community,” says one reference. It is a custom in Africa to cover mirrors in the home of the deceased and turn pictures to face the wall. The reason? Some claim that the dead must not see themselves! As Jehovah’s servants, we certainly do not believe any myths or take part in any practices that promote Satan’s lies!—1 Cor. 10:21, 22. w19.04 16 ¶11-12
March 1-7
NUMBERS 7-8
Song 4 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Lessons From the Camp of Israel”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Nu 7:1-17 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Memorial Invitation: (2 min.) Use the sample conversation. (th study 11)
Return Visit: (3 min.) Make a return visit on someone who showed interest and accepted the Memorial invitation. (th study 6)
Return Visit: (3 min.) Invite a former Bible student to the Memorial. (th study 12)
Return Visit: (3 min.) Invite to the Memorial a relative to whom you have witnessed in the past. (th study 17)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Organizational Accomplishments: (5 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for March.
Local Needs: (10 min.)
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 5 ¶17-22, box 5A
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 127 and Prayer