Song 118 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“A Prophecy Against Tyre Strengthens Confidence in Jehovah’s Word”: (10 min.)

• Eze 26:3, 4​—Over 250 years in advance, Jehovah foretold the destruction of Tyre (si 133 ¶4)

• Eze 26:7-11​—Ezekiel named the first nation and its leader to besiege Tyre (ce 216 ¶3)

• Eze 26:4, 12​—Ezekiel foretold that the walls, houses, and soil of Tyre would be thrown into the water (it-1 70)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Eze 24:6, 12​—What does the rust of the cooking pot represent? (w07 7/1 14 ¶2)

• Eze 24:16, 17​—Why was Ezekiel to display no grief when his wife died? (w88 9/15 21 ¶24)

• 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 25:1-11

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Any tract​—Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Any tract​—Introduce and discuss (but do not play) the video What Happens at a Bible Study?

Bible Study: (6 min. or less) bh 23 ¶13-15​—Invite the person to the meeting.

Song 139

Faith in God’s Word Helps Us to Endure Trials: (15 min.) Discussion based on such scriptures as Isaiah 33:24; 65:21, 22; John 5:28, 29; and Revelation 21:4. Play the video Appreciating the Benefits of Kingdom Rule. Encourage all to imagine themselves in the new world, especially when discouraged by trials.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 15 ¶29-36, review box “How Real Is the Kingdom to You?”

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

Song 134 and Prayer