Monday, March 22
A Jubilee is what that 50th year will become for you.—Lev. 25:11.
How did the Israelites benefit from the Jubilee? Well, suppose an Israelite had fallen into debt and, as a result, had been forced to sell his land to pay off the debt. During the Jubilee year, that land was to be returned to him. Therefore, the man could “return to his property,” and the future inheritance of his children would not be lost. In another case, a man who fell on hard times might have had to sell one of his children—or even himself—into slavery in order to pay a debt. During the Jubilee year, the slave was to “return to his family.” (Lev. 25:10) So no one would become a slave permanently with no hope! In addition Jehovah said: “No one among you should become poor, for Jehovah will surely bless you in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance.” (Deut. 15:4) What a contrast to what is happening in the world today, where the rich often get richer and the poor, poorer! w19.12 8-9 ¶3-4
March 22-28
NUMBERS 13-14
Song 118 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“How Faith Makes Us Courageous”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Nu 13:1-20 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Talk: (5 min.) w15 9/15 14-16 ¶8-12—Theme: Questions That We Can Use to Examine Our Faith. (th study 14)
“Increase Your Joy in the Ministry—Ask Questions”: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Experience the Joy of Disciple-Making—Improve Your Skills—Asking Questions.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Why True Christians Need Courage—To Preach: (8 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What struggle did Kitty Kelly have? What helped her to develop courage? What blessings resulted from having courage?
Why True Christians Need Courage—To Maintain Neutrality: (7 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience: What challenges did Ayenge Nsilu encounter? What did he do that helped him to remain courageous? What understanding helped him to rely on Jehovah?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 6 ¶14-19
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 143 and Prayer