Song 139 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“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

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.

Song 62

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