Monday, May 24
You will be able to extinguish all the wicked one’s burning arrows.—Eph. 6:16.
Satan, “the father of the lie,” uses those under his control to spread lies about Jehovah and about our brothers and sisters. (John 8:44) For instance, apostates publish lies and distort facts about Jehovah’s organization on websites and through television and other media. Those lies are among Satan’s “burning arrows.” How should we respond if someone confronts us with such lies? We reject them! Why? Because we have faith in Jehovah and we trust our brothers. In fact, we avoid all contact with apostates. We do not allow anyone or anything, including curiosity, to draw us into arguing with them nor to weaken our faith. Have you resisted the urge to listen to and argue with apostates about the lies they spread? That is commendable. But we must remain on guard because Satan has other weapons that he tries to use against us. w19.11 15 ¶8; 16 ¶11
May 24-30
NUMBERS 34-36
Song 33 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Take Refuge in Jehovah”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Nu 35:31—Why will Adam and Eve not benefit from the ransom sacrifice of Jesus? (w91 2/15 13 ¶13)
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 34:1-15 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Use the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 12)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Introduce (but do not play) the video Why Study the Bible? (th study 9)
Bible Study: (5 min.) fg lesson 2 ¶9-10 (th study 19)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Become Jehovah’s Friend—Discipline Is Love: (6 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then, if possible, ask selected young children: Why do you sometimes need discipline? How does discipline help you? Why does Jehovah give discipline?
“Discipline—An Expression of Jehovah’s Love”: (9 min.) Discussion. Play the video “Those Whom Jehovah Loves He Disciplines.”
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 9 ¶1-9, intro video
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 93 and Prayer