Saturday, March 13
They gathered them together to . . . Armageddon.—Rev. 16:16.
Why did Jehovah connect the final great war with Megiddo? Megiddo and the nearby Jezreel Valley were the sites of many battles. On occasion, Jehovah directly intervened in those battles. For example, “by the waters of Megiddo,” God helped Israelite Judge Barak defeat a Canaanite army led by a chief named Sisera. Barak and the prophetess Deborah thanked Jehovah for their miraculous victory. They sang: “From heaven the stars fought . . . against Sisera. . . . So let all your enemies perish, O Jehovah, but let those who love you be like the sun rising in its glory.” (Judg. 5:19-21, 31) At Armageddon, God’s enemies will likewise perish, while those who love God will be saved. But there is one important difference between the two conflicts. At Armageddon, God’s people will not fight. They will not even be armed! Their “strength will be in keeping calm and showing trust” in Jehovah and his heavenly armies.—Isa. 30:15; Rev. 19:11-15. w19.09 9 ¶4-5
March 8-14
NUMBERS 9-10
Song 31 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“How Jehovah Leads His People”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Nu 9:13—What lesson can Christians learn from this direction to Israel? (it-1 199 ¶3)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Nu 10:17-36 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Memorial Invitation: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. After the householder shows interest, introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video Remember Jesus’ Death. (th study 11)
Return Visit: (3 min.) Invite to the Memorial a workmate or a schoolmate to whom you have witnessed in the past. (th study 2)
Bible Study: (5 min.) bhs 214, endnote 16—Invite your student to the Memorial, and explain from the Bible why he should not partake of the emblems. (th study 17)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Bethel Adjustments Support the Preaching Work: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What announcement was made at the 2015 annual meeting, and what two reasons were given for the changes? What adjustments were made at Bethel, and how have these been beneficial? How did the announcement affect the branch relocation project in Britain? How do these adjustments give evidence that Jehovah is leading us?
Why We Came to Bethel: (5 min.) Play the video.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 6 ¶1-6, intro video
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 12 and Prayer