September 2-8
HEBREWS 7-8
Song 14 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“A Priest Forever in the Manner of Melchizedek”: (10 min.)
Heb 7:1, 2—King-priest Melchizedek met Abraham and blessed him (it-2-E 366)
Heb 7:3—Melchizedek was “without genealogy” and “remains a priest for all time” (it-2-E 367 ¶4)
Heb 7:17—Jesus is “a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek” (it-2-E 366)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Heb 8:3—What was the difference between gifts and sacrifices offered under the Mosaic Law? (w00-E 8/15 14 ¶11)
Heb 8:13—How did the Law covenant become “obsolete” in Jeremiah’s day? (it-1-E 523 ¶5)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Heb 7:1-10 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Appropriate Use of Visual Aids, and then discuss study 9 of the Teaching brochure.
Talk: (5 min. or less) it-1-E 524 ¶3-5—Theme: What is the new covenant? (th study 7)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Organizational Accomplishments: (15 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for September. Encourage all to visit world headquarters or their local branch office if possible.
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 45 and Prayer