Subject Index for The Watchtower 2012

BIBLE

• Changes Lives, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, 5/1, 7/1, 8/1, 10/1, 11/1

• Coverdale English Bible, 6/1

• Foretell Future? 1/1

• For Young People, 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, 10/1

• Superstitious Use, 12/15

• Swahili, 9/1

• Uniqueness, 6/1

CHRISTIAN LIFE AND QUALITIES

• Debt, 11/1

• Declaration Pledging Faithfulness, 12/15

• First-Century Christians in Politics? 5/1

• Gift of Singleness, 11/15

• Happiness Depend on Marriage? 10/1

• How Do You Give Advice? 3/15

• Kindness, 9/1

• Making Study Time Enjoyable, Productive, 1/15

• My Bible Lessons, 2/1, 5/1, 8/1, 11/1

• Pornography Result in Being Expelled? 3/15

• Seek “Skillful Direction,” 6/15

• Teach Your Children, 3/1, 6/1, 9/1, 12/1

• ‘Watch Out for Leaven of Pharisees,’ 5/15

• When Adolescent Questions Your Faith, 2/1

• Why Are Christians Baptized? 4/1

JEHOVAH

• Care About Women? 9/1

• Draw Close to God, 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1, 6/1, 7/1, 8/1, 9/1, 10/1, 11/1, 12/1

• Father, 7/1

• Hearer of Prayer, 7/1

• Provide World Government? 11/1

• Punish People in Hellfire? 10/1

• What Would You Ask God? 11/1

• Why Ask Abraham to Sacrifice Son? 1/1

• Why Have an Organization? 2/1

• Why Send Jesus to Earth? 12/1

• Why Use Name? 6/1

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

• A Letter From . . . , 3/1, 6/1, 9/1, 12/1

• Annual Meeting, 8/15

• ‘Best Message Ever Heard’ (Canada radio), 11/15

• Colporteurs, 5/15

• Courageously Proclaimed God’s Word! 2/15

• European Court Upholds Conscientious Objection (V. Bayatyan), 11/1

• Frontiers Mean Nothing (Portugal, Spain, France), 1/1

• Gilead Graduations, 2/1, 8/1

• Have Women Ministers? 9/1

• “History Does Not Lie” (Estonia), 12/1

• ‘How Will I Preach?’ (paralytic), 1/15

• ‘It Made Me Conspicuous’ (Dawn-Mobile), 2/15

• Kindness Melts Bitterness, 6/15

• Modern-Day Aztecs, 3/1

• “My Dream Has Come True” (pioneering), 7/15

• Offered Selves in Brazil, 10/15

• Offered Selves in Ecuador, 7/15

• ‘Out of Mouth of Children’ (Russia, Australia), 10/15

• Pilgrims, 8/15

• “Please Take Our Picture” (Mexico), 3/15

• Preserving Gems From Our Past, 1/15

• “Safeguard Your Heart!” District Conventions, 5/1

• Simplified Edition (Watchtower), 12/15

• Study Edition (Watchtower), 1/15

• Surplus Offset Deficiency (contributions), 11/15

• Theocratic Schools, 9/15

• Why Preach From House to House? 6/1

JESUS CHRIST

• Apocryphal Gospels, 4/1

• Crime of Evildoers Impaled Alongside, 2/1

• How Remember Jesus’ Death? 3/1

• Is Jesus God? 4/1

• Meaning of “Go With Him Two Miles” (Mt 5:41), 4/1

• Questions Answered, 4/1

• View of Politics, 5/1

• When Become King? 8/1

• Who Sent “Star”? 4/1

• Why Jews Stumbled by Manner of Death, 5/1

LIFE STORIES

• Friends for 60 Years (L. Turner, W. Kasten, R. Kelsey, R. Templeton), 10/15

• I Found True Freedom! (M. Kilin), 12/1

• I Was Drawn to Wise Older Ones (E. Gjerde), 5/15

• Jehovah Has Opened My Eyes (P. Oyeka), 6/1

• Jehovah Taught Me to Do His Will (M. Lloyd), 7/15

• Now I Know the God I Worship (M. Bacudio), 9/1

• “Pleasantness at Your Right Hand Forever” (L. Didur), 3/15

• Power of God’s Word on Hindu Family (N. Govindsamy), 10/1

• “Secret” Learned From Sacred Service (O. Randriamora), 6/15

• Seventy Years Holding On to Skirt of Jew (L. Smith), 4/15

MISCELLANEOUS

• Abraham, 1/1

• Acted Wisely, Bravely, Selflessly (Esther), 1/1

• Ahasuerus (of Esther), 1/1

• All Good People Go to Heaven? 8/1

• Altar to “Unknown God,” 3/1

• Annas in Gospel Accounts, 4/1

• Armageddon, 2/1

• Believe You Lived Before? 12/1

• Bitumen as Mortar, 7/1

• Bricks in Ancient Egypt, 1/1

• Buying and Selling in Israel, 9/1

• Can You Live Forever? 10/1

• Choose Successful Future, 5/1

• Christians Flee Judea Before 70 C.E.? 10/1

• Colors, Fabrics in Bible Times, 3/1

• Corruption Ever End? 10/1

• Cosmetics in Bible Times, 12/1

• Death of God’s Loyal Ones “Precious,” 5/15

• Earth Come to an End? 2/1

• Eight Kings Revealed, 6/15

• Envy, 2/15

• “Excellent Woman” (Ruth), 10/1

• Faith an Emotional Crutch? 11/1

• Farmer (Bible times), 5/1

• First Impressions, 3/1

• Fishermen (Bible times), 8/1

• Flutes at Funerals in Jesus’ Day? 2/1

• Frozen Human Embryos, 12/15

• Good News About Religion, 5/1

• How Letters Sent in Bible Times? 9/1

• “Impossible!”​—What Does It Mean? 6/1

• Jewish Genealogies, 6/1

• Judgment Day, 9/1

• “Judgment Seat” (Ac 18:12), 5/1

• Loss of Drachma Coin, 12/1

• Marks of True Christianity, 3/1

• Miracles, 8/1

• Musicians, Instruments (Bible times), 2/1

• Nathan​—Loyal Advocate of Pure Worship, 2/15

• Paper in Bible Times, 7/1

• Pens, Ink in Bible Times, 11/1

• Protected, Provided, Persevered (Joseph), 4/1

• Rebuilding Trust (after adultery), 5/1

• Reduced Income, 6/1

• Religion and Politics, 5/1

• “Reward for Your Activity” (Asa), 8/15

• Salt Losing Salinity? (Mt 5:13), 12/1

• Shepherd (Bible times), 11/1

• Something Better Than Christmas, 12/1

• “Sons of the Prophets,” 10/1

• Spirit Creatures Affect Us? 7/1

• Spiritism, 3/1

• Stones on High Priest’s Breastpiece, 8/1

• Tax Collectors (first century), 3/1

• Tents Paul Made, 11/1

• Thessalonica, 6/1

• Tobacco, 8/1

• Trinity, 3/1

• When Anglo-American World Power Became Seventh, 6/15

• “Where You Go I Shall Go” (Ruth), 7/1

• Why Marry Only Fellow Believer? 7/1

• Why Do Some Not Celebrate Christmas? 12/1

• Wine as Medicine, 8/1

STUDY ARTICLES

• Are You Reflecting the Glory of Jehovah? 5/15

• “Be Courageous and Very Strong,” 2/15

• Betrayal​—An Ominous Sign of the Times! 4/15

• Beware of the Devil’s Snares, 8/15

• Carry On as Kingdom Citizens! 8/15

• Cultivate the Spirit of a Lesser One, 11/15

• Do Not Look at “the Things Behind,” 3/15

• Do You Really Appreciate God’s Gift of Marriage? 5/15

• Find Real Success in Life, 12/15

• Forgive One Another Freely, 11/15

• Happiness Is Possible in a Divided Household, 2/15

• Help People to “Awake From Sleep,” 3/15

• How This World Will Come to an End, 9/15

• “I Am With You,” 8/15

• Imitate Jesus’ Example of Watchfulness, 2/15

• Jehovah Congregates His Joyful People, 9/15

• Jehovah Is “a Revealer of Secrets,” 6/15

• Jehovah Knows How to Deliver His People, 4/15

• Jehovah Reveals What “Must Shortly Take Place,” 6/15

• Jehovah Safeguards Us for Salvation, 4/15

• Jesus Set the Pattern of Humility, 11/15

• Learn From ‘the Framework of Truth,’ 1/15

• Learn From the Patience of Jehovah and Jesus, 9/15

• Learn Watchfulness From Jesus’ Apostles, 1/15

• Let Jehovah Lead You to True Freedom, 7/15

• Let Your Yes Mean Yes, 10/15

• Maintain a Complete Heart Toward Jehovah, 4/15

• Maintaining Our Position as “Temporary Residents,” 12/15

• Maintain Your Sense of Urgency, 3/15

• Making Whole-Souled Sacrifices for Jehovah, 1/15

• Meeting Today’s Adversities With Courage, 10/15

• Obey God and Benefit From His Sworn Promises, 10/15

• “Of Whom Shall I Be in Dread?” 7/15

• “One Jehovah” Gathers His Family, 7/15

• Peace for a Thousand Years​—And Beyond! 9/15

• Preserve the Positive Spirit of the Congregation, 2/15

• Rejoicing in Our Hope, 3/15

• Royal Priesthood to Benefit All Mankind, 1/15

• Serve the God of Freedom, 7/15

• Stand Firm and Avoid Satan’s Traps, 8/15

• Take a Positive View of a Strained Marriage, 5/15

• “Teach Me to Do Your Will,” 11/15

• “Temporary Residents” United in True Worship, 12/15

• ‘The Son Is Willing to Reveal the Father,’ 4/15

• “They Were Borne Along by Holy Spirit,” 6/15

• True Christians Respect God’s Word, 1/15

• Trust in Jehovah​—The God of “Times and Seasons,” 5/15

• What Does Jehovah’s Forgiveness Mean for You? 11/15

• What Kind of Spirit Do You Show? 10/15

• Why Put Jehovah’s Service First? 6/15

• You Are a Trusted Steward! 12/15

• “You Know Neither the Day Nor the Hour,” 9/15