Animals
Noah sent this animal out the first time to see if the water level receded enough.
Raven
(Gen 8:6,7)
This prophet was thrown into the pit of lions.
Daniel
(Dan 6:16-22)
Three weekly meetings were reduced to two on Jan 1st, 2009.
Officially beginning the Family Worship night arrangement.
This apostle said, “Even if I should have to die with you, I will by no means disown you.”
Peter
(Matt 26:35; jy ch. 118)
“May people know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth.”
Ps. 83:18
DAILY DOUBLE
Under the direction from Jehovah this animal spoke and even saw the presence of an angel.
Balaam's donkey
(Nu 22:22-31; lfb lesson 28)
This prophet's first miracle was same that of his predecessor's last.
Elisha (2 King 2:8,14,15)
Jacob wrestles an angel all night!
Jehovah give Jacob a new name, Israel, ultimately a new name for his people.
(Gen 32:24-28; lfb lesson 13)
DAILY DOUBLE
This apostle was the first to claim that they "have found the Messiah"!
Andrew
(John 1:41; jy ch.14)
“You are my witnesses,” declares Jehovah,
“Yes, my servant whom I have chosen,”
Isa 43:10
When Samson's engaged bride was given away to another man by his father-in-law, Samson used these to set the lands of the Philistines on fire.
300 foxes. (Jg 14:20; 15:1,2,4,5)
DAILY DOUBLE
This prophet ran like the wind, passed, and outpaced the royal chariot!
Elijah (1 Ki 18:45,46; ia ch. 11 par. 17-19)
Eve, then Adam takes a bite of the fruit.
Adam and Eve became sinners, causing sin to come into the world, and requiring Jehovah to provide a solution through ransom and his kingdom.
(Gen 3:15; Rom 5:12; 1 Cor 15:28; bhs ch. 3 par. 7-10)
This apostle was the one willing to put his finger into the nail print on Jesus' hands in order to believe he has been resurrected.
Thomas (John 20:24-29)
“They will beat their swords into plowshares
And their spears into pruning shears.
Nation will not lift up sword against nation,
Nor will they learn war anymore.”
Isa 2:4
Jehovah described this animal to Job that He has "clothe its neck with a rustling mane", "cause it to leap like a locust", and "Its majestic snorting is terrifying".
Horse
(Job 39:19-25)
This prophet showed a good example in displaying a "waiting attitude" for Jehovah, God of salvation.
Micah
(Mic 7:7; jd ch. 3 par. 19)
Prophet Ahijah ripped his new garment into 12.
This was a sign that Jehovah was going to divide kingdom of Israel into 2 lands. (10 tribes given to Jeroboam and only Judah and Benjamin to Solomon's descendants)
(1 King 11:29-31; 12:20,21; lfb lesson 45)
Along with Andrew, this apostle was initially following John the Baptist.
John, cousin of Jesus, son of Salome.
(jy ch 14)
“test me out, please, in this regard,” Jehovah of armies says, “to see whether I will not open to you the floodgates of the heavens and pour out on you a blessing until there is nothing lacking.”
Mal 3:10
Nineveh itself was referred to as “the lair of these animals”, and hunting them was a sport of Assyrian kings.
Lions
(Nahum 2:11; it 1 pg. 955)
This prophet compares a person who is not prepared for the day of Jehovah with "a man who flees from a lion and ends up meeting a bear. Running away from the bear, he takes refuge in a house. Panting for breath, he closes the door behind him and leans on the wall, only to be bitten by a snake."
Amos
(Amos 5:19; jd ch.3 par 18.)
"So down the great dragon was hurled," .. "and his angels were hurled down with him."
As the newly appointed King, Jesus cleansed the heavens and the wrath of Satan came to the earth.
(Rev 12:9; wt 09 5/15 pg. 18; re pg. 180,181)
This apostle's tactful manner stands in contrast to Peter's directness and bluntness.
Phillip
(John 12:20-22; 14:5-9; 13: 36,37; it 2 pg. 627,628)
“Seek Jehovah, all you meek ones of the earth,
Who observe his righteous decrees.
Seek righteousness, seek meekness.
Probably you will be concealed on the day of Jehovah’s anger.”
Zephaniah 2:3