Song 89 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Obedience to Jehovah Leads to Blessings”: (10 min.)

• Isa 48:17​—True worship is based on obedience to divine instruction (ip-2 131 ¶18)

• Isa 48:18​—Jehovah loves us and wants us to enjoy life (ip-2 131 ¶19)

• Isa 48:19​—Obedience leads to eternal blessings (ip-2 132 ¶20-21)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Isa 49:6​—How is the Messiah “a light of nations,” even though his earthly ministry was limited to the Israelites? (w07 1/15 9 ¶8)

• Isa 50:1​—Why did Jehovah ask the Israelites: “Where is the divorce certificate of your mother?” (it-1 643 ¶4-5)

• What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?

• What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Isa 51:12-23

Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. During February, publishers may offer either Was Life Created? or The Origin of Life​—Five Questions Worth Asking, depending on the response of the householder. (See the box “The Origin of Life​—Five Questions Worth Asking.”)

Song 135

Local Needs: (7 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb16 144-145)

Become Jehovah’s Friend​—Obey Jehovah: (8 min.) Discussion. Start by playing the video Become Jehovah’s Friend​—Obey Jehovah. Then consider the following questions: What is the most important reason why we should obey Jehovah? (Pr 27:11) What are some ways that children must obey Jehovah? What are some ways that adults must obey Jehovah?

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 8 ¶1-7 and the box “Good News in More Than 670 Tongues”

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 68 and Prayer