Wednesday, July 28
As these things start to occur, stand up straight and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is getting near.—Luke 21:28.
At some point, the people whose religions were destroyed may resent the fact that Jehovah’s Witnesses keep practicing their religion. We can only imagine the uproar that this might create, including on social media. The nations and their ruler, Satan, will hate us for having the only surviving religion. They will not have attained their goal to eliminate all religion from the face of the earth. So we will become the center of their attention. At this point, the nations will take on the role of Gog of Magog. They will band together to make a vicious, all-out attack on Jehovah’s people. (Ezek. 38:2, 14-16) It can be somewhat unsettling to think about those possibilities when we cannot be certain of the exact details. However, one thing is sure: We do not need to fear the great tribulation. Jehovah will give us lifesaving instructions.—Ps. 34:19. w19.10 16-17 ¶10-11
July 26–August 1
DEUTERONOMY 19-21
Song 141 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Human Life Is Precious to Jehovah”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
De 21:19—Why was the local court situated at the gate of a city? (it-1 518 ¶1)
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 19:1-14 (th study 10)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with 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 6)
Bible Study: (5 min.) bhs 138 ¶8 (th study 13)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Walk on Your Way in Safety”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the following questions: Why should we act safely? What specific things can we do to be safety conscious?
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr chap. 11 ¶9-17
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 108 and Prayer