September 2-8
HEBREWS 7-8
Song 16 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
Song 124
Organizational Accomplishments: (15 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for September. Encourage all to visit world headquarters or their local branch office if possible.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr 3:10-18
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 22 and Prayer