Thursday, June 17
He brings vengeance on those . . . who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus.—2 Thess. 1:8.
“The good news about our Lord Jesus” includes all the truths that Jesus taught. We obey the good news when we apply it in our lives. That obedience includes keeping Kingdom interests in first place, living by God’s righteous standards, and announcing God’s Kingdom. (Matt. 6:33; 24:14) It also includes supporting Christ’s anointed brothers as they care for their weighty responsibilities. (Matt. 25:31-40) Soon they will be able to return the kindness shown them by those of the “other sheep.” (John 10:16) How so? Before the war of Armageddon begins, all of the 144,000 will have been raised to heaven as immortal spirits. They will then be part of the heavenly armies that will crush Gog and safeguard “a great crowd” of sheeplike ones. (Rev. 2:26, 27; 7:9, 10) Yes, what a privilege the great crowd will have had to support Jehovah’s anointed servants while these were still on earth! w19.09 12-13 ¶16-18
June 14-20
DEUTERONOMY 5-6
Song 134 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Train Your Children to Love Jehovah”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
De 5:21—What does the law against covetousness teach us? (w19.02 22 ¶11)
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.) De 5:1-21 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a Bible study and introduce (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Bible Study? (th study 9)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Adapt to the needs of the householder, and share an appropriate scripture. (th study 12)
Bible Study: (5 min.) fg lesson 9 ¶6-7 (th study 8)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Show Love in the Family”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Display Unfailing Love in Your Family.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 9 ¶27-32, boxes 9C and 9D
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 111 and Prayer