THEOCRACY

accepting theocratic direction: w25.03 23-25; w24.07 10-12; mwb23.01 12; w01 6/15 20; w98 5/15 18; w94 7/1 26-27; w94 12/1 12

accomplishments: g90 12/22 22

being theocratic: w94 1/15 15-20; w94 7/1 26-27; w93 1/1 22-23

Christian congregation: od 6, 25-29; wt 129-135; w98 9/1 14-16; w96 7/15 12-15; w94 1/15 13-20

appointments within: w20.08 21; w01 1/15 12-16

understanding clarified (1938): jv 217-221

Watch Tower Society charter amended (1944): jv 228-229

counterfeit theocracies: g90 12/22 21-23

clergy rule: w89 9/1 3-4

discussion: w94 1/15 10-20; g90 12/22 20-24

Israel (ancient): it-2 162; w94 1/15 10-13

meaning of term: it-2 159; w98 9/1 13-14; w94 1/15 10, 15; w94 7/1 26-27; w93 1/1 22; g90 12/22 20-21

origin of term: it-2 159

Josephus’ use of word: it-2 159; w98 9/1 13-14; w94 3/15 31; g90 12/22 21

respecting theocratic authority: w12 10/15 13-14; w08 3/15 4-5; w08 10/15 23; w98 6/1 16-18

staying close to: w98 9/1 13-18

superiority: g90 12/22 22

supporting theocratic arrangements: mwb16.02 5; w13 8/15 4-5