September 11-17
EZEKIEL 46-48
Song 139 and Prayer
Opening Comments (3 min. or less)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Blessings That Restored Israel Would Enjoy”: (10 min.)
Eze 47:1, 7-12—The restored land would be fruitful (w99 3/1 10 ¶11-12)
Eze 47:13, 14—Each family would receive an inheritance (w99 3/1 10 ¶10)
Eze 48:9, 10—Before land was allotted to the people, a special portion of the land would be “set apart” as a “contribution” to Jehovah
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Eze 47:1, 8; 48:30, 32-34—Why did the Jewish exiles not expect every detail of Ezekiel’s temple vision to be fulfilled literally? (w99 3/1 11 ¶14)
Eze 47:6—Why is Ezekiel called “son of man”? (it-2 1001)
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) Eze 48:13-22
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) wp17.5 cover—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) wp17.5—The magazine was placed on the preceding visit. Demonstrate a return visit, and introduce one of our Bible study publications.
Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bh 34 ¶17—Invite the person to the meeting.
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Local Needs: (8 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb17 64-65)
Organizational Accomplishments: (7 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for September.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 17 ¶19-20, box “Schools That Train Kingdom Ministers,” review box “How Real Is the Kingdom to You?”
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Song 49 and Prayer