July 27–August 2
EXODUS 12
Song 20 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“The Passover—Its Significance for Christians”: (10 min.)
Ex 12:5-7—The significance of the Passover lamb (w07 1/1 4:4)
Ex 12:12, 13—The significance of the blood on the doorposts (w13 12/15 3:18, 19)
Ex 12:24-27—A practical lesson taught by the Passover (w13 12/15 3:13, 14)
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Ex 12:12—How were the plagues on the Egyptians, especially the tenth one, a judgment against their false gods? (it-2-E 582 ¶2)
Ex 12:14-16—The Festival of Unfermented Cakes, as with other holy conventions, had what unique feature, and how did it benefit the Israelites? (it-1-E 504 ¶1)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ex 12:11-20 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Respond to an objection common in your territory. (th study 2)
Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then offer a Watchtower (Public Edition) or an Awake! (th study 6)
Bible Study: (5 min. or less) bhs 1:21-22 (th study 19)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
“Jehovah Protects His People”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Warwick Museum Tours: “A People for Jehovah’s Name.”
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr 17:1-9
Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
Song 67 and Prayer