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Subject Index for “The Watchtower” 1989

Indicating date of issue in which article appears

BIBLE

Evidences of Authenticity, 2/1

Hosea, 3/1

Joel, 3/15

Amos, 4/1

Obadiah, 4/15

Jonah, 4/15

Micah, 5/1

Nahum, 5/15

Habakkuk, 5/15

Zephaniah, 6/1

Haggai, 6/1

Zechariah, 6/15

Malachi, 7/1

Matthew, 7/15

Mark, 10/15

Luke, 11/15

CHRISTIAN LIFE AND QUALITIES

“Before Glory There Is Humility,” 6/15

Bride-Price, 1/15

‘But I Do Not Love Jehovah!’ 7/15

Enjoying Music​—What Is the Key? 6/1

Is Your Personal Opinion Paramount? 2/15

See Only the Outward Appearance? 11/1

“Test of the Genuineness of Your Love,” 12/1

‘Unless Jehovah Builds the House . . . ,’ 10/1

Why Should We Fear God? 1/1

INSIGHT ON THE NEWS

1/15, 2/15, 3/15, 4/15, 5/15, 6/15, 7/15, 9/15, 10/15, 11/15, 12/15

JEHOVAH

Goodness, 12/1

Grand Artist, 1/15

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Courageous Decisions in Suriname, 10/15

“Divine Justice” District Conventions, 1/15

Gilead Graduations, 6/1, 12/1

“Godly Devotion” District Conventions, 2/15, 5/1

Great Things Happening in Luxembourg, 2/15

Guatemalans Embrace the Good News, 8/15

Harvesttime in Greenland, 11/15

How to Succeed in the Pioneer Ministry, 5/15

Ingathering Brings Rejoicing in Japan, 11/1

Insight on the Scriptures, 3/15

“Into All the Earth Their Sound Went Out,” 1/1

Land of Pepper Bird Hears “New Song” (Liberia), 5/15

New Home for Gilead, 6/1

Oldest Territory on Earth (Israel), 7/15

Persecution in Burundi, 8/15

Proclaiming the Kingdom in Malaysia, 3/15

Rioting Cannot Stop the Good News (Venezuela), 11/15

Service Year Report, 1/1

They Can Help You to Preach (Literature), 2/15

Venezuelans Learn to Trust in Jehovah, 6/15

JESUS’ LIFE AND MINISTRY

(Articles appearing in every issue.)

KINGDOM PROCLAIMERS REPORT

1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 6/1, 7/1, 8/1, 9/1, 10/1, 11/1

LIFE STORIES

Always Finding Something to Do for Jehovah (J. Queyroi), 10/1

Best Help for Knowing the Future, 12/1

Finding Freedom on “the Island of Lonely Men” (D. Robinson), 6/1

Finding Racial Harmony in Troubled South Africa (M. Mehl), 7/1

I Climbed the Finest Mountain of All, 12/1

If We Do God’s Will, He Will Never Abandon Us (G. Schmidt), 2/1

Jehovah Has Sustained Me as a Friend (M. Hombach), 5/1

Jehovah My Refuge and Stronghold (M. West), 3/1

Making Full-Time Service a Career (M. Larson), 9/1

Road to Death to the Road to Life (R. Polotti), 8/1

Wonderful Career (E. Cooke), 4/1

MAIN STUDY ARTICLES

Abraham​—An Example for All Who Seek God’s Friendship, 7/1

Be Clean in Mind and Body, 6/1

“Behave in a Manner Worthy of the Good News,” 6/15

Be Obedient to Those Taking the Lead, 9/15

Covenants Involving God’s Eternal Purpose, 2/1

Cultivating Christian Manners in an Unmannerly World, 6/15

Do All Things for the Good News, 11/15

Do Not Yoke Yourselves With Unbelievers, 11/1

Do You Condemn the World Through Your Faith? 10/1

Do You Seek Hidden Treasures? 12/1

Elders​—Guard Your Trust, 9/15

Elders​—Treat God’s Flock With Tenderness! 9/15

False Religion Plays the Harlot, 4/15

‘Finding Refreshment for Your Souls,’ 7/15

God Purposes That Man Enjoy Life in Paradise, 8/1

Grand Human Prospects in a Paradise of Pleasantness, 8/1

Guard Against Harmful Gossip! 10/15

“Hand of Jehovah Was With Them,” 1/1

Hear What the Spirit Says to the Congregations, 4/1

Hour of God’s Judgment Has Arrived, 4/1

How Baptism Can Save Us, 1/15

How Harmful Gossip Can Be Crushed, 10/15

Infamous Harlot​—Her Destruction, 4/15

Infamous Harlot​—Her Fall, 4/15

Insight That Jehovah Has Given, 3/15

Jehovah Is My Helper, 12/15

Justice for All by God’s Appointed Judge, 2/15

Justice Marks All of God’s Ways, 3/1

Justice Soon for All Nations, 3/1

Live a Balanced, Simple Life, 7/15

Look to Jehovah for Insight, 3/15

Maintain Your Faith and Spiritual Health, 10/1

Marriage That Benefits Millions Now Living, 7/1

Moral Cleanness Is the Beauty of Youth, 11/1

Offer Sacrifices That Please Jehovah, 12/15

Opening Up the Way Back to Paradise, 8/15

Organizing Now for the Thousand Years to Come, 9/1

Paradise Prospects Valid Despite Human Disobedience, 8/1

Paradise Restored Glorifies God, 8/15

Perfecting Holiness in God’s Fear, 6/1

Remaining Organized for Survival Into the Millennium, 9/1

Resolution, 4/15

Showing Love and Respect as a Husband, 5/15

Showing Love and Respect as a Wife, 5/15

Take a Personal Interest in Others, 11/15

“To Jehovah Belongs the Battle,” 1/1

To Whom Can We Look for True Justice? 2/15

United Under a Banner of Love, 1/1

What Prevents You From Getting Baptized? 1/15

What the Love of God Means, 5/1

Why We Need Accurate Knowledge, 12/1

Will You Benefit From God’s Covenants? 2/1

Witness for Jehovah and Do Not Tire Out, 12/15

Worship the Creator, Not the Creation, 5/1

MISCELLANEOUS

Abraham​—God’s Prophet and Friend, 7/1

‘Away With the Godless!’ (Polycarp), 11/15

Babylon​—Center of False Worship, 4/1

Babylon the Great​—Fallen and Judged, 5/1

Babylon the Great​—Her Execution, 5/15

Babylon the Great Indicted, 4/15

Beauty, 2/1

Caesarea and the Early Christians, 3/15

Catholic Dilemma, 4/15

Clergy Rule​—Is It the Answer? 9/1

End of Crime Near! 8/15

Fear Always Bad? 6/1

“Full of Blasphemous Names,” 9/1

Golden Rule, 11/1

Harlot and “Kings of the Earth,” 4/1

Harlot Unmasked, 4/1

Hell, Origin of, 10/1

Hell Hot? 10/1

Hope for the Dead? 10/15

Justice for All​—Ever Come? 2/15

Keep Searching as for Hid Treasures, 3/15

Mystery of the Vatican Codex, 5/1

Mystery​—Who Is Babylon the Great? 4/1

Open to New Ideas? 1/15

Peace by Disarmament? 12/15

Resurrection​—For Whom and When? 10/15

Revolting Sexual Mores, 9/1

Rule by God​—The Best Way, 9/1

“St. Nicholas Day,” 12/15

Ten Commandments, 11/15

‘We Know They Will Rise in the Resurrection,’ 6/15

“What Must I Do to Get Saved?” 9/15

Where Do You Go for Advice? 8/1

Who Can Be God’s Friend? 9/15

Who Really Are God’s Ministers? 3/1

Why Fear God, Not Men? 6/1

Will God Do Anything About Injustice? 10/15

Willing to Listen to God? 8/1

Will We Ever See Them Again? 6/15

Work That Can Make You Happy, 7/15

You Can Find Priceless Treasures! 3/15

QUESTIONS FROM READERS

Bible student in ministry as observer? 12/1

Birth control pills, 6/15

“Compassionate women” (La 4:10), 8/1

Early Christians expect end then? 10/1

Elders’ children (Tit 1:6), 2/15

How “never die at all”? (Joh 11:26), 1/15

Jehovah use trickery, deception? (Jer 4:10; 20:7), 5/1

Jesus​—Mediator for whom? 8/15

Lottery tickets, 7/15

Minimum age for ministerial servants? 7/1

‘Not one star missing’? (Isa 40:26), 9/15

Paul prejudiced? (Tit 1:12, 13), 5/15

Protestantism more defiled than Catholicism? 4/1

Speak to former unbaptized publisher? 2/15

Transfusion of own blood acceptable? 3/1

When was Law ended, replaced? 2/1

Why seduced virgin could never be divorced, 11/15

SCENES FROM THE PROMISED LAND

Bashan​—A Fertile Source, 5/1

Jerusalem​—Center of Biblical Events, 3/1

Joppa​—Notable Ancient Harbor, 9/1

Nations Gather at Megiddo, 1/1

Wilderness of Judah, 11/1

“Woe to You, Chorazin!”​—Why? 7/1