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Why Must We "Keep on the Watch" 07/2016
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"Toward the end of his 40-year sojourn in Midian, he was shepherding Jethro’s flock near Mount Horeb when he was amazed to see a thornbush flaming with fire but not consumed. As he approached to inspect this great phenomenon, Jehovah’s angel spoke out of the flame, revealing that it was now time for God to deliver Israel out of bondage and commissioning him to go in His memorial name Jehovah. (Ex 3:1-15) Thus God appointed him as His prophet and representative, and he could now correctly be called an anointed one, or messiah, or “the Christ” as at Hebrews 11:26. Jehovah, through the angel, provided credentials that he could present to the older men of Israel. These were in the form of three miracles as signs. Here, for the first time in the Scriptures, we read of a human empowered to perform miracles.—Ex 4:1-9.
Moses
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We need to be on the watch [spiritually] because the ___ is lulling people into spiritual apathy. How?
Satan/devil. Through the world empire of false religion "Babylon the Great"
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"Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice, so that I can make a reply to him who taunts me."
Proverbs 27:11
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Rachel believes in God, but before speaking to Jehovah's witnesses was unaware God had a personal name. What is one scripture in the bible you could use to show her God's personal name?
Answers may vary. Psalms 83:18 is a great place to start
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To stay spiritually watchful, we need to have good intentions AND stay alert in _______.
Prayer
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About 13 years after Ishmael’s birth, on the occasion of Abraham’s being divinely commanded to circumcise all the males of his household, Abraham was also instructed to call his wife by a name meaning “Princess.” Regarding her, God said: “I will bless her and also give you a son from her; and I will bless her and she shall become nations; kings of peoples will come from her.” (Ge 17:9-27) Not long thereafter, at Mamre, one of three angelic visitors reaffirmed that she would give birth to a son. Overhearing this, “she began to laugh inside herself, saying: ‘After I am worn out, shall I really have pleasure, my lord being old besides?’” Reproved for laughing, she fearfully denied having done so. (Ge 18:1-15; Ro 9:9) Since she is cited at Hebrews 11:11 as an example of faith, evidently her laughter was not an expression of complete unbelief but merely indicated that the thought of having a son in her old age apparently struck her as somewhat humorous. Her acknowledgment (inside herself) of Abraham as her lord was indicative of her obedience and subjection to her husbandly head, and her example is recommended to Christian wives.—1Pe 3:5, 6.
Sarah
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Eliminating unnecessary expenses, preparing a realistic budget, cutting back on secular employment, and identifying your actual needs are suggestions for way to _______ your life.
Simplify
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"Do not be misled. Bad associations spoil useful habits."
1 Corinthians 15:33
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Jacob told his bible study conductor he thinks it's very important to study the bible in order to draw closer to God. When asked if he'd like to attend a meeting he politely declined because he doesn't think attending a place of worship is at all necessary. What scripture would you use to show Jacob why it's important to be at the meeting? (Specifically to emphasize that meetings are used to show love and encouragement)
Hebrews 10:24-25
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"In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. And this kingdom will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it alone will stand forever."
Daniel 2:44 - most people are not aware of the existence and activity of Jehovah's heavenly Kingdom government.
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"King of Judah, 745-717 B.C.E. He apparently became king when his father Ahaz died, in “the third year of Hoshea” king of Israel (perhaps meaning Hoshea’s third year as tributary king under Tiglath-pileser III), counting his reign officially from Nisan of the following year (745 B.C.E.). (2Ki 18:1) Prophets contemporary with his reign were Isaiah, Hosea, and Micah. (Isa 1:1; Ho 1:1; Mic 1:1) He was outstanding as a king who “kept sticking to Jehovah,” doing what was right in Jehovah’s eyes and following his commandments. From the beginning of his reign he proved himself zealous for the promotion of true worship, not only in Judah but in all the territory of Israel. In following the ways of Jehovah as David his forefather had done, it could be said of him that “after him there proved to be no one like him among all the kings of Judah, even those who had happened to be prior to him.” For this “Jehovah proved to be with him.” 2 Kings 18:3-7
Hezekiah
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"For you yourselves know very well that Jehovah's day is coming exactly as a thief in the night. Whenever it is that they are saying , " ____ ___ ____!" then sudden destruction is to be instantly on them, just like birth pains on a pregnant woman they will by no means escape.
Peace and Security - 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
300
"Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need."
Matthew 5:3
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What is the title of this month's Awake?
Did Jesus Really Exist?
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We can keep on the watch despite the influence of the devil, the spirit of the world, and our own _________________.
Imperfection or weaknesses
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"Mother of the prophet Samuel. She lived with her Levite husband Elkanah and his other wife Peninnah in Ramathaim-zophim in the mountainous region of Ephraim. In spite of her long barrenness, contrasted with Peninnah’s bearing several children, she was still Elkanah’s more beloved wife. Peninnah taunted her because of her barrenness, notably when Elkanah took his family for their yearly appearance at the tabernacle in Shiloh.—1Sa 1:1-8. On one visit to Shiloh, she vowed to Jehovah that if she could bear a son, she would give him to Jehovah, for His service. Seeing her lips move as she prayed inaudibly, High Priest Eli at first suspected that she had overindulged in wine and was drunk. But on learning of her sober fervor and sincerity, he expressed the wish that Jehovah God would grant her petition. Indeed, she soon became pregnant. After giving birth to Samuel, she did not go to Shiloh again until Samuel was weaned. Then she presented him to Jehovah as she had promised, bringing an offering consisting of a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a large jar of wine.
Hannah
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"______ ______ belongs to mature people, to those who through use have their powers of discernment trained to distinguish both right and wrong."
Solid food
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"On the other hand, the fruitage of the spirit is love , joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Galatians 5:22-23
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Nigel works with a Jehovah's witness at the local post office. Nigel enjoys speaking with the brother about the Bible because it brings him encouragement and peace of mind. You see Nigel out in service because his house is coincidentally in your territory. He asks you to help him find a scripture to share with his family members about why Jehovah's witnesses follow the bible so closely in their day to day life. For Nigel, there is a noticeably difference between the Witnesses and other Christian denominations. What scripture would you share with Nigel?
Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 48:17-18, Acts 15:29, John 7:16-18, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 15:4.
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What scripture supports the truth about it not taking anything extraordinary to make a person spiritually drowsy?
Luke 21:34-25 - the ordinary things of life can do this if we allow them to crowd out our spiritual activities.
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"An Aaronic priest, a descendant of Eleazar and Phinehas, a scholar, an expert copyist and teacher of the Law, skilled in both Hebrew and Aramaic. He had genuine zeal for pure worship and “prepared his heart to consult the law of Jehovah and to do it and to teach in Israel regulation and justice.” In addition to writing the book bearing his name, he apparently wrote the two books of Chronicles, and Jewish tradition credits him with beginning the compiling and cataloging of the books of the Hebrew Scriptures. Moreover, he was an outstanding researcher, citing about 20 sources of information in the two books of Chronicles. Since many of the Jews were scattered far and wide in his day, it necessitated the making of many copies of the Hebrew Scriptures, and likely he pioneered this work. No details of his early life are given in the Bible. He lived in Babylon. He was from a family of high priests but was not of the particular branch that held the high priesthood immediately after the return from exile in 537 B.C.E."
Ezra
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What Kingdom rule will bring to mankind can be found at Psalm 37:10-11 where it says, "Just a little while longer, and the ______ will be no more; You will look at where they were, And they will not be there. But the _____ will possess the earth, And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of ______."
Wicked. Meek. Peace
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"You were taught to put away the old personality that conforms to your former course of conduct and that is being corrupted according to its deceptive desires. And you should continue to be made new in your dominant mental attitude, and should put on the new personality that was created according to God's will in true righteousness and loyalty."
Ephesians 4:22-24
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October 2016 is a special campaign month to invite interested ones to our Kingdom Hall. What are three reasons why bible students should attend the public talk and watchtower?
1) To learn how the bible relates to our times. 2) To learn how to apply its teachings in our life. 3) To strengthen our faith in God. 4) To enjoy upbuilding association with loving and caring people.
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"Keep on the watch, therefore, because you do not know on what day your Lord is coming" What book and chapter in the bible will you find this verse?
Matthew 24:42