Theocratic Ministry School Schedule for 2007

Instructions

During 2007 the following will be the arrangements for conducting the Theocratic Ministry School.

SOURCE MATERIAL: New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures [bi12], The Watchtower [w], Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education [be], “All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial” (1990 Edition) [si], and Reasoning From the Scriptures (1989 Edition) [rs].

The school should begin ON TIME with song, prayer, and remarks of welcome and then proceed as outlined below. After each part, the school overseer will introduce the next part.

SPEECH QUALITY: 5 minutes. The school overseer, the auxiliary counselor, or another qualified elder will discuss a speech quality based on the Ministry School textbook. (In congregations with a limited number of elders, qualified ministerial servants may be used.)

ASSIGNMENT NO. 1: 10 minutes. This should be handled by a qualified elder or ministerial servant, and it will be based on The Watchtower, Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, or “All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial.” It is to be delivered as a ten-minute instruction talk. The objective should be not just to cover the material but to focus attention on the practical value of the information being discussed, highlighting what will be most helpful to the congregation. The theme shown should be used. It is expected that brothers assigned this talk will be careful to keep within the time limit. Private counsel may be given as needed.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM BIBLE READING: 10 minutes. For the first five minutes, a qualified elder or ministerial servant should apply the material to local needs. He may comment on any portion of the assigned Bible reading for the week. This should not be just a summary of the assigned reading. The principal objective is to help the audience to appreciate why and how the information is of value. The speaker should be careful not to exceed the five minutes allotted for the opening portion. He should ensure that five minutes are set aside for audience participation. The audience should be invited to offer brief comments (30 seconds or less) on what they have appreciated in the Bible reading and its benefits. The school overseer will then dismiss the students who are assigned to other classrooms.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 2: 4 minutes or less. This is a reading to be given by a brother. The student should read the assigned material without giving an introduction or a conclusion. The school overseer will be especially interested in helping students to read with understanding, fluency, proper sense stress, modulation, appropriate pausing, and naturalness.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 3: 5 minutes. This will be assigned to a sister. Students receiving this assignment will either be assigned a setting or select one from the list appearing on page 82 of the Ministry School textbook. The student should use the assigned theme and apply it to an aspect of field service that is realistic and practical for the local territory. When no references are indicated as source material, the student will need to gather material for this part by doing research in our publications. Newer students should be given assignments for which references are supplied. The school overseer will be particularly interested in the way the student develops the material and the way she helps the householder to reason on the Scriptures and to understand the key points of the presentation. The school overseer will assign one assistant.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 4: 5 minutes. The student should develop the assigned theme. When no references are indicated as source material, the student will need to gather material for this part by doing research in our publications. When assigned to a brother, this part should be given as a talk with the Kingdom Hall audience in mind. When a sister is given this part, it should always be presented as outlined for Assignment No. 3. The school overseer may give a brother Assignment No. 4 whenever he sees fit to do so. Please note that themes with an asterisk next to them should always be assigned to brothers to develop as talks.

COUNSEL: 1 minute. The school overseer will not announce in advance the speech quality that a student is working on. After Assignments No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4, the school overseer will offer positive observations on an aspect of the talk that was commendable. His aim is not simply to say “well done” but, rather, to draw attention to specific reasons why that aspect of the presentation was effective. According to the need of each student, additional constructive counsel may be given privately after the meeting or at another time.

TIMING: No talk should go overtime, nor should the remarks of the counselor. Assignments No. 2 through 4 should tactfully be stopped when the time is up. If brothers handling the opening talk on a speech quality, Assignment No. 1, or highlights from the Bible reading go overtime, they should be given private counsel. All should watch their timing carefully. Total program: 45 minutes, excluding song and prayer.

COUNSEL FORM: In textbook.

AUXILIARY COUNSELOR: The body of elders may select a capable elder, if one is available in addition to the school overseer, to handle the assignment as auxiliary counselor. If there are a number of elders in the congregation, then a different qualified elder may care for this assignment each year. The auxiliary counselor’s responsibility will be to give private counsel, if needed, to brothers who present Assignment No. 1 and Bible highlights. It is not necessary that he offer counsel after each of such talks by fellow elders or by ministerial servants.

ORAL REVIEW: 30 minutes. Every two months, the school overseer will conduct an oral review. It will be preceded by the consideration of a speech quality and highlights from the Bible reading as outlined above. The oral review will be based on material considered in the school over the preceding two months, including the current week. If your congregation has a circuit assembly during an oral review week, then the review (and the rest of the weekly schedule) should be postponed one week and the subsequent week’s schedule should be used one week early. If the circuit overseer will be visiting your congregation during an oral review week, then the song, the speech quality talk, and Bible highlights should be presented as scheduled. The instruction talk (given after the speech quality talk) should be drawn from the following week’s schedule. The Theocratic Ministry School for the next week will proceed with the speech quality talk and Bible highlights as scheduled, followed by the oral review.

SCHEDULE

Jan. 1 Bible reading: Isaiah 24-28 Song 33

Speech Quality: Practical Application of Material (be p. 158 ¶2-4)

No. 1: Preparing Student Assignments for the School (be p. 43 ¶1–p. 44 ¶3)

No. 2: Isaiah 26:1-18

No. 3: Abortion​—Why Forbidden? (rs pp. 25-6 ¶4)

No. 4: How Can We “Put On the Lord Jesus Christ”? (Rom. 13:14)

Jan. 8 Bible reading: Isaiah 29-33 Song 42

Speech Quality: Helping Others to Get the Point (be p. 159 ¶1-4)

No. 1: Working With a Subject and a Setting (be p. 44 ¶4–p. 46 ¶2)

No. 2: Isaiah 30:1-14

No. 3: a Responding to Someone Who Says: ‘I Have a Right to Decide on Matters Affecting My Own Body’ (rs p. 26 ¶5)

No. 4: How We Know That Jehovah God Loves Children

Jan. 15 Bible reading: Isaiah 34-37 Song 222

Speech Quality: Choice of Words (be p. 160 ¶1-3)

No. 1: Cultivate Jesus’ View of Right and Wrong (w05 1/1 pp. 9-10 ¶11-15)

No. 2: Isaiah 34:1-15

No. 3: How to Cultivate Genuine Love

No. 4: Adam and Eve​—Actual Historical People? (rs pp. 27-8)

Jan. 22 Bible reading: Isaiah 38-42 Song 61

Speech Quality: Language Easily Understood (be p. 161 ¶1-4)

No. 1: Do Not Be Deterred by Opposition (w05 1/1 p. 15 ¶16-18)

No. 2: Isaiah 38:9-22

No. 3: b Responding to Someone Who Says: ‘Adam’s Sin Was God’s Will’ (rs p. 29 ¶1-2)

No. 4: Why Refrain From Attributing Bad Motives to Others

Jan. 29 Bible reading: Isaiah 43-46 Song 113

Speech Quality: Variety and Accuracy in Expression (be p. 161 ¶5–p. 162 ¶4)

No. 1: Why We Accept Jehovah’s Judgments (w05 2/1 pp. 23-4 ¶4-9)

No. 2: Isaiah 45:1-14

No. 3: Why Is Ancestor Worship Futile? (rs p. 29 ¶3–p. 31 ¶3)

No. 4: c Why Christians Avoid Competitive Comparisons

Feb. 5 Bible reading: Isaiah 47-51 Song 79

Speech Quality: Words That Convey Vigor, Feeling, Color (be p. 163 ¶1–p. 164 ¶2)

No. 1: Jehovah’s Word Keeps Us Clean and Is an Aid to Faithfulness (w05 4/15 pp. 11-12 ¶5-11)

No. 2: Isaiah 50:1-11

No. 3: Why Ancestor Worship Displeases Jehovah God (rs p. 31 ¶4–p. 32 ¶1)

No. 4: Does the Bible Discourage the Giving of Gifts?

Feb. 12 Bible reading: Isaiah 52-57 Song 139

Speech Quality: Speech Conforming to the Rules of Grammar (be p. 164 ¶3–p. 165 ¶1)

No. 1: Jehovah’s Word Imparts Courage (w05 4/15 pp. 12-13 ¶12-14)

No. 2: Isaiah 55:1-13

No. 3: Living a Life of Self-Sacrifice Is Worthwhile

No. 4: Who Are the Antichrists? (rs pp. 32-3)

Feb. 19 Bible reading: Isaiah 58-62 Song 189

Speech Quality: Use of an Outline (be p. 166 ¶1–p. 167 ¶2)

No. 1: Isaiah​—Why Beneficial (si p. 123 ¶34-9)

No. 2: Isaiah 60:1-14

No. 3: Why Is Slavery to God an Agreeable Thing?

No. 4: d Identifying Apostates (rs p. 34 ¶1–p.36 ¶1)

Feb. 26 Bible reading: Isaiah 63-66 Song 141

Speech Quality: Organizing Your Thoughts (be p. 167 ¶3–p. 168 ¶2)

Oral Review

Mar. 5 Bible reading: Jeremiah 1-4 Song 70

Speech Quality: Keep Your Talk Outline Simple (be p. 168 ¶3–p. 169 ¶5)

No. 1: Introduction to Jeremiah (si p. 124 ¶1-5)

No. 2: Jeremiah 3:1-13

No. 3: On What Does True Happiness Depend?

No. 4: e What Should Be Our Attitude Toward Apostates? (rs p. 36 ¶2–p. 37 ¶2)

Mar. 12 Bible reading: Jeremiah 5-7 Song 159

Speech Quality: Logical Development of Material (be p. 170 ¶1–p. 171 ¶2)

No. 1: Preparing Talks for the Congregation (be p. 47 ¶1–p. 49 ¶1)

No. 2: Jeremiah 5:1-14

No. 3: Christ Did Not Build the Church on Peter (rs p. 37 ¶3–p. 39 ¶3)

No. 4: Applying the Lesson of Exodus 14:11 in Our Time

Mar. 19 Bible reading: Jeremiah 8-11 Song 182

Speech Quality: Presenting Information in a Logical Way (be p. 171 ¶3–p. 172 ¶5)

No. 1: Preparing Service Meeting Parts and Other Talks (be p. 49 ¶2–p. 51 ¶2)

No. 2: Jeremiah 10:1-16

No. 3: How Do We Know That Abraham, Job, and Daniel Had Faith in the Resurrection?

No. 4: What Were the Keys Peter Used? (rs p. 39 ¶4–p. 41 ¶5)

Mar. 26 Bible reading: Jeremiah 12-16 Song 205

Speech Quality: Using Only Relevant Material (be p. 173 ¶1-4)

No. 1: The Ransom Magnifies God’s Righteousness (w05 11/1 pp. 13-14)

No. 2: Jeremiah 12:1-13

No. 3: “Apostolic Successors” Not True Christians (rs p. 42 ¶1–p. 44 ¶3)

No. 4: In What Way Should a Christian Be Proud?

Apr. 2 Bible reading: Jeremiah 17-21 Song 30

Speech Quality: Extemporaneous Delivery (be p. 174 ¶1–p. 175 ¶4)

No. 1: Preparing Discourses for the Public (be p. 52 ¶1–p. 54 ¶1)

No. 2: Jeremiah 20:1-13

No. 3: Where Will Armageddon Be Fought? (rs p. 44 ¶4–p. 46 ¶3)

No. 4: f How Should We View Counsel?

Apr. 9 Bible reading: Jeremiah 22-24 Song 184

Speech Quality: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Extemporaneous Delivery (be p. 175 ¶5–p. 177 ¶1)

No. 1: The Speaker’s Decisions (be p. 54 ¶2-4; p. 55, box)

No. 2: Jeremiah 23:1-14

No. 3: Why Sharing in the Ministry Brings Us Joy

No. 4: Who and What Will Be Destroyed at Armageddon? (rs p. 46 ¶4–p. 47 ¶2)

Apr. 16 Bible reading: Jeremiah 25-28 Song 27

Speech Quality: When Others Demand an Explanation (be p. 177 ¶2–p. 178 ¶2)

No. 1: Develop Ability as a Teacher (be p. 56 ¶1–p. 57 ¶2)

No. 2: Jeremiah 26:1-15

No. 3: Who Will Survive Armageddon? (rs p. 47 ¶3-8)

No. 4: In What Way Was the Ground Cursed? (Gen. 3:17)

Apr. 23 Bible reading: Jeremiah 29-31 Song 148

Speech Quality: Conversational Manner (be pp. 179-80)

No. 1: “Make a Distinction” (be p. 57 ¶3–p. 58 ¶2)

No. 2: Jeremiah 31:1-14

No. 3: Why Is Jehovah’s Greatness Without Limits?

No. 4: Armageddon​—No Violation of God’s Love (rs p. 48 ¶1-3)

Apr. 30 Bible reading: Jeremiah 32-34 Song 100

Speech Quality: Voice Quality (be p. 181 ¶1-4)

Oral Review

May 7 Bible reading: Jeremiah 35-38 Song 165

Speech Quality: Properly Controlling Your Air Supply (be p. 181 ¶5–p. 184 ¶1; p. 182, box)

No. 1: Encourage Listeners to Think (be p. 58 ¶3–p. 59 ¶3)

No. 2: Jeremiah 36:1-13

No. 3: No Neutral Position Possible at Armageddon (rs p. 48 ¶4-7)

No. 4: How Can Christians Cope With Uncertainty?

May 14 Bible reading: Jeremiah 39-43 Song 56

Speech Quality: Relaxing Tense Muscles (be p. 184 ¶2–p. 185 ¶3; p. 184, box)

No. 1: Provide Application, and Set a Good Example (be p. 60 ¶1–p. 61 ¶3)

No. 2: Jeremiah 39:1-14

No. 3: Whose Influence Is Pushing Nations Toward the Armageddon Situation? (rs p. 48 ¶8–p. 49 ¶1)

No. 4: g Why True Christians Pursue a Chaste Courtship

May 21 Bible reading: Jeremiah 44-48 Song 122

Speech Quality: Interest Shown in the Other Person (be p. 186 ¶1-4)

No. 1: How to Improve Conversation Skills (be p. 62 ¶1–p. 64 ¶1)

No. 2: Jeremiah 46:1-17

No. 3: What Is Self-Deception, and How Can We Guard Against It?

No. 4: Identifying the Babylon of Revelation (rs p. 49 ¶2-3)

May 28 Bible reading: Jeremiah 49-50 Song 95

Speech Quality: Listening Attentively (be p. 187 ¶1-5)

No. 1: How to Continue a Conversation (be p. 64 ¶2–p. 65 ¶4)

No. 2: Jeremiah 49:14-27

No. 3: For What Was Ancient Babylon Noted? (rs p. 50 ¶1–p. 51 ¶5)

No. 4: Why Parents Should Read to Their Children

June 4 Bible reading: Jeremiah 51-52 Song 166

Speech Quality: Helping Others to Progress (be p. 187 ¶6–p. 188 ¶3)

No. 1: Jeremiah​—Why Beneficial (si p. 129 ¶36-9)

No. 2: Jeremiah 52:1-16

No. 3: Seeking Independence From God Is Foolish

No. 4: Why Professed Christian Religions Are Part of Babylon the Great (rs p. 52 ¶1–p. 53 ¶1)

June 11 Bible reading: Lamentations 1-2 Song 129

Speech Quality: Giving Practical Assistance (be p. 188 ¶4–p. 189 ¶4)

No. 1: Introduction to Lamentations (si pp. 130-1 ¶1-7)

No. 2: Lamentations 2:1-10

No. 3: Why It Is Urgent to Get Out of Babylon the Great (rs p. 53 ¶2-7)

No. 4: Why True Kindness Is Not Weakness

June 18 Bible reading: Lamentations 3-5 Song 140

Speech Quality: Respect Shown to Others (be p. 190 ¶1-4)

No. 1: Lamentations​—Why Beneficial (si p. 132 ¶13-15)

No. 2: Lamentations 4:1-13

No. 3: What Baptism Is, and Why Believers Get Baptized (rs p. 54 ¶1-4)

No. 4: h Why True Christians Do Not Engage in Politics

June 25 Bible reading: Ezekiel 1-5 Song 1

Speech Quality: Respectful Acknowledgment (be p. 191 ¶1–p. 192 ¶1)

Oral Review

July 2 Bible reading: Ezekiel 6-10 Song 26

Speech Quality: Respectful Delivery (be p. 192 ¶2–p. 193 ¶2)

No. 1: Introduction to Ezekiel (si pp. 132-3 ¶1-6)

No. 2: Ezekiel 7:1-13

No. 3: What It Takes to Draw Close to Jehovah (Jas. 4:8)

No. 4: Christian Baptism, Not by Sprinkling, Not for Infants (rs p. 54 ¶5–p. 55 ¶4)

July 9 Bible reading: Ezekiel 11-14 Song 112

Speech Quality: Expressed With Conviction (be p. 194 ¶1–p. 195 ¶2)

No. 1: Do Not Give Up in Doing What Is Fine (w05 6/1 pp. 29-30)

No. 2: Ezekiel 11:1-13

No. 3: Does Water Baptism Wash Away Sins? (rs p. 55 ¶5–p. 56 ¶1)

No. 4: How Are We to Understand Revelation 17:9-11?

July 16 Bible reading: Ezekiel 15-17 Song 29

Speech Quality: How Conviction Is Manifested (be p. 195 ¶3–p. 196 ¶4)

No. 1: Resist Wrong Thinking! (w05 9/15 pp. 26-8)

No. 2: Ezekiel 16:1-13

No. 3: What It Means to Be Shrewd (Prov. 13:16)

No. 4: Who Is Baptized With Holy Spirit? (rs p. 56 ¶2–p. 57 ¶3)

July 23 Bible reading: Ezekiel 18-20 Song 193

Speech Quality: Tactful yet Firm (be p. 197 ¶1-3)

No. 1: Discerning the Questioner’s Viewpoint (be p. 66 ¶1–p. 68 ¶1)

No. 2: Ezekiel 18:19-29

No. 3: Baptism by Fire Not Same as by Holy Spirit (rs p. 57 ¶4–p. 58 ¶2)

No. 4: Evidence That God’s Kingdom Is a Reality

July 30 Bible reading: Ezekiel 21-23 Song 35

Speech Quality: Tactful When Witnessing (be p. 197 ¶4–p. 198 ¶5)

No. 1: Know How You Ought to Answer (be p. 68 ¶2–p. 70 ¶3)

No. 2: Ezekiel 23:1-17

No. 3: Reasons for Considering the Bible (rs p. 58 ¶3–p. 60 ¶2)

No. 4: What Is the Proper View of Greatness?

Aug. 6 Bible reading: Ezekiel 24-27 Song 37

Speech Quality: The Right Words at the Right Time (be p. 199 ¶1-4)

No. 1: Communicating Through Letters (be pp. 71-3)

No. 2: Ezekiel 24:1-14

No. 3: In What Ways Was Moses an Excellent Example for Christians?

No. 4: Proof From Isaiah and Jeremiah of the Bible’s Inspiration (rs p. 60 ¶3–p. 61 ¶3)

Aug. 13 Bible reading: Ezekiel 28-31 Song 123

Speech Quality: Using Tact With Family and Others (be p. 200 ¶1-4)

No. 1: Be Progressive​—Make Advancement (be p. 74 ¶1–p. 75 ¶3)

No. 2: Ezekiel 28:1-16

No. 3: Fulfillment of Jesus’ Prophecies Proves Bible’s Inspiration (rs p. 61 ¶4–p. 62 ¶1)

No. 4: What Is Meant by “Hate” in the Scriptures?

Aug. 20 Bible reading: Ezekiel 32-34 Song 215

Speech Quality: Upbuilding and Positive (be p. 202 ¶1–p. 203 ¶2)

No. 1: Use Your Gift (be p. 75 ¶4–p. 77 ¶2)

No. 2: Ezekiel 34:1-14

No. 3: How Does God’s Spirit Help Us?

No. 4: The Bible Is Scientifically Sound (rs p. 62 ¶2–p. 64 ¶3)

Aug. 27 Bible reading: Ezekiel 35-38 Song 94

Speech Quality: Keeping the Tone Positive (be p. 203 ¶3–p. 204 ¶1)

Oral Review

Sept. 3 Bible reading: Ezekiel 39-41 Song 194

Speech Quality: When Conversing With Fellow Believers (be p. 204 ¶2–p. 205 ¶4)

No. 1: Why Be Fond of God’s Word? (w05 4/15 pp. 15-16 ¶3-6)

No. 2: Ezekiel 40:1-15

No. 3: Can Humans Really Make God Rejoice?

No. 4: i Responding to Objections About the Bible (rs p. 64 ¶4–p. 68 ¶1)

Sept. 10 Bible reading: Ezekiel 42-45 Song 77

Speech Quality: Repetition for Emphasis (be p. 206 ¶1-4)

No. 1: When Old Age Becomes “a Crown of Beauty” (w05 1/15 pp. 8-9)

No. 2: Ezekiel 43:1-12

No. 3: Why Christians Do Not Celebrate Birthdays (rs p. 68 ¶2–p. 70 ¶2)

No. 4: j How Can We Recognize “the Voice of Strangers”? (John 10:5)

Sept. 17 Bible reading: Ezekiel 46-48 Song 164

Speech Quality: Repetition in the Field Ministry and in Talks (be p. 207 ¶1–p. 208 ¶4)

No. 1: Ezekiel​—Why Beneficial (si p. 137 ¶29-33)

No. 2: Ezekiel 47:1-14

No. 3: Why Do Christians Abstain From Blood? (rs p. 70 ¶3–p. 72 ¶3)

No. 4: k Why a Rich Spiritual Heritage Is the Best Gift Parents Can Give Their Children

Sept. 24 Bible reading: Daniel 1-3 Song 179

Speech Quality: Theme Developed (be p. 209 ¶1-3)

No. 1: Introduction to Daniel (si pp. 138-9 ¶1-6)

No. 2: Daniel 2:1-16

No. 3: Why the Number 144,000 Is Taken Literally (Rev. 7:4)

No. 4: Why True Christians Do Not Accept Blood Transfusions (rs p. 72 ¶4–p. 73 ¶4)

Oct. 1 Bible reading: Daniel 4-6 Song 14

Speech Quality: Using an Appropriate Theme (be p. 210 ¶1–p. 211 ¶1; p. 211, box)

No. 1: When Is There a Basis for Taking Offense? (w05 8/1 pp. 13-15)

No. 2: Daniel 4:1-17

No. 3: How Can We Imitate Mephibosheth’s Fine Qualities?

No. 4: l Responding to Assertions About Blood Transfusions (rs p. 74 ¶1–p. 76 ¶2)

Oct. 8 Bible reading: Daniel 7-9 Song 34

Speech Quality: Main Points Made to Stand Out (be p. 212 ¶1–p. 213 ¶1)

No. 1: Let Jehovah’s “Saying” Safeguard You (w05 9/1 pp. 28-31)

No. 2: Daniel 7:1-12

No. 3: What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? (rs p. 76 ¶3–p. 77 ¶7)

No. 4: What Special Joys Come From Sharing Regularly in the Field Ministry?

Oct. 15 Bible reading: Daniel 10-12 Song 210

Speech Quality: Not Too Many Main Points (be p. 213 ¶2–p. 214 ¶5)

No. 1: Daniel​—Why Beneficial (si pp. 141-2 ¶19-23)

No. 2: Daniel 11:1-14

No. 3: How Humility Can Help Us to Overcome Misunderstandings

No. 4: Salvation Not Dependent on Being Born Again (rs p. 77 ¶8–p. 79 ¶1)

Oct. 22 Bible reading: Hosea 1-7 Song 66

Speech Quality: Interest-Arousing Introduction (be p. 215 ¶1–p. 216 ¶5)

No. 1: Introduction to Hosea and Why Beneficial (si pp. 143-5 ¶1-8, 14-17)

No. 2: Hosea 5:1-15

No. 3: a Responding to Viewpoints About Being Born Again (rs p. 79 ¶3–p. 80 ¶2)

No. 4: Ways in Which True Christians Display Patience

Oct. 29 Bible reading: Hosea 8-14 Song 59

Speech Quality: Getting People’s Attention in the Field Service (be p. 217 ¶1-4)

Oral Review

Nov. 5 Bible reading: Joel 1-3 Song 166

Speech Quality: Identifying Your Subject in the Introduction (be p. 217 ¶5–p. 219 ¶3)

No. 1: Introduction to Joel and Why Beneficial (si pp. 146-8 ¶1-5, 12-14)

No. 2: Joel 2:1-14

No. 3: What It Means to Have “Perfect Love” (1 John 4:18)

No. 4: Confessing to Priests​—Why Unscriptural? (rs p. 80 ¶3–p. 81 ¶9)

Nov. 12 Bible reading: Amos 1-9 Song 211

Speech Quality: Effective Conclusions (be p. 220 ¶1-3)

No. 1: Introduction to Amos and Why Beneficial (si pp. 148-50 ¶1-6, 13-17)

No. 2: Amos 2:1-16

No. 3: Why Experience Is Not the Best Teacher

No. 4: Confessing Sins Against God and Man (rs p. 83 ¶2-8)

Nov. 19 Bible reading: Obadiah 1-21–Jonah 1-4 Song 220

Speech Quality: Points to Keep in Mind (be p. 220 ¶4–p. 221 ¶4)

No. 1: Introduction to Obadiah and Jonah and Why Beneficial (si pp. 151-3 ¶1-5, 10-14; pp. 153-5 ¶1-4, 9-12)

No. 2: Jonah 1:1-17

No. 3: Why a Spiritual Paradise Must Precede the Earthly Paradise

No. 4: b Why Should Serious Sins Be Confessed to Elders? (rs p. 83 ¶9–p. 84 ¶4)

Nov. 26 Bible reading: Micah 1-7 Song 18

Speech Quality: In the Field Ministry (be p. 221 ¶5–p. 222 ¶6)

No. 1: Introduction to Micah and Why Beneficial (si pp. 155-8 ¶1-8, 16-19)

No. 2: Micah 2:1-13

No. 3: What It Means to Be Mild-Tempered

No. 4: Why It Is Reasonable to Believe in Creation (rs p. 84 ¶5–p. 86 ¶2)

Dec. 3 Bible reading: Nahum 1-3–Habakkuk 1-3 Song 137

Speech Quality: Accuracy of Statement (be p. 223 ¶1-5)

No. 1: Introduction to Nahum and Habakkuk and Why Beneficial (si pp. 158-60 ¶1-7, 11-12; pp. 161-3 ¶1-5, 12-14)

No. 2: Habakkuk 1:1-17

No. 3: Understanding the Bible’s Account of Creation (rs p. 86 ¶3–p. 88 ¶4)

No. 4: Why Everlasting Life Will Not Be Boring

Dec. 10 Bible reading: Zephaniah 1-3–Haggai 1-2 Song 78

Speech Quality: “Holding Firmly to the Faithful Word” (be p. 224 ¶1-4)

No. 1: Introduction to Zephaniah and Haggai and Why Beneficial (si pp. 163-6 ¶1-6, 10-12; pp. 166-8 ¶1-7, 13-16)

No. 2: Zephaniah 3:1-17

No. 3: Why Is Veneration of the Cross Unscriptural? (rs p. 92 ¶1–p. 93 ¶1)

No. 4: c How Does Spirituality Affect a Marriage?

Dec. 17 Bible reading: Zechariah 1-8 Song 209

Speech Quality: Checking the Accuracy of Information (be p. 225 ¶1-3)

No. 1: Introduction to Zechariah (si pp. 168-9 ¶1-7)

No. 2: Zechariah 7:1-14

No. 3: How Has the Transfiguration Vision Been Fulfilled?

No. 4: Were the Ages of People Before the Flood Measured by the Same Years That We Use? (rs p. 94 ¶4–p. 95 ¶1)

Dec. 24 Bible reading: Zechariah 9-14 Song 202

Speech Quality: Understandable to Others (be p. 226 ¶1–p. 227 ¶1)

No. 1: Zechariah​—Why Beneficial and Introduction to Malachi and Why Beneficial (si pp. 171-2 ¶23-7; pp. 172-5 ¶1-6, 13-17)

No. 2: Zechariah 10:1-12

No. 3: Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Say That God’s Kingdom Was Established in 1914? (rs p. 95 ¶2–p. 97 ¶2)

No. 4: How Can We Prepare for Persecution?

Dec. 31 Bible reading: Malachi 1-4 Song 118

Speech Quality: Explaining Unfamiliar Terms (be p. 227 ¶2–p. 228 ¶1)

Oral Review

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