JUNE 3-9
PSALMS 45-47
Song 27 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
Jesus Christ with his bride, the 144,000
1. A Song About the Marriage of a King
(10 min.)
Psalm 45 describes the marriage of the Messianic King (Ps 45:1, 13, 14; w14 2/15 9-10 ¶8-9)
The King’s marriage will take place after Armageddon (Ps 45:3, 4; w22.05 21:10-12)
All humans will experience blessings from this marriage (Ps 46:8-11; it-2 1169)
ASK YOURSELF, ‘Is my heart “stirred” to proclaim the good news about our King, Jesus Christ?’—Ps 45:1.
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Ps 45:16—What does this verse teach us about life in Paradise? (w17.04 2:9)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Mark 13:33-14:5 (th study 5)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. (lmd 1:3)
5. Talk
(5 min.) w22.10 42:16-17—Theme: Why can we be confident in Jehovah? (Ps 46:10) (th study 18)
6. Explaining Your Beliefs
(4 min.) Demonstration. g 12/10 22-23—Theme: What Is Your View of Homosexuality? (lmd 6:5)
Song 131
7. Continue to Show Affection in Your Marriage
(10 min.) Discussion.
Weddings are joyful occasions. (Ps 45:13-15) Often, the wedding day is one of the happiest in the life of a married couple. But what can a married couple do to maintain that happiness throughout their life together?—Ec 9:9.
Showing affection is key to a happy marriage. Married couples do well to imitate Isaac and Rebekah’s example. The Bible tells us that over 30 years into their marriage, they were still showing tender affection for each other. (Ge 26:8) What can help marriage mates to show similar affection?
Play the VIDEO For a Happy Marriage: Show Affection. Then ask the audience:
What may cause marriage mates to become emotionally distant from each other?
What can marriage mates do to make each other feel loved and cared for?—Ac 20:35
8. Local Needs
(5 min.)
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) w19.05 22:1-7