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˙ Song 36 and Prayer APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY ˙ Opening Comments (3 min. or less) ˙ Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” ˙ “Do You Have a Heart of Flesh?”: (10 min.) Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Eze 11:17, 18—Jehovah promised a restoration of true worship (w07 7/1 11 4) LIVING AS CHRISTIANS Eze 11:19—Jehovah can give us a heart that is sensitive to his guidance (w16.05 15 9) ˙ Song 129 ˙ Eze 11:20—Jehovah wants us to apply what we learn Local Needs: (15 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb17 41-43) ˙ Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.) ˙ Congregation Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 14 Eze 12:26-28—What responsibility do these verses 15-23, review box on p. 156 place on Jehovah’s servants? (w07 7/1 13 8) ˙ Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.) ˙ Eze 14:13, 14—What lessons do we learn from Song 126 and Prayer the mention of these individuals? (w16.05 26 13; w07 7/1 13 9)

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˙ Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Eze 12:1-10

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11:19 What is Jehovah’s guidance?

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(See also Ps. 34:1; Phil. 4:8; 1 Pet. 3:4.) 1143 10:5–11:1 and the courtyard was full of CHAP. 10 creatures that I had seen at the a the brightness of the glory of Je- a Ps 29:3, 4 river Che′bar — 16 and when hovah. 5 And the sound of the Eze 1:24 the moved, the wheels wings of the cherubs could be Joh 12:28, 29 would move alongside them; and heard in the outer courtyard, when the cherubs lifted up like the sound of God Almighty b Eze 1:13 their wings to be high above when he speaks.a the earth, the wheels would not 6 Then he commanded the turn or move from their side.b man clothed in linen: “Take fire c Eze 9:2 17 When these stood still, they from between the wheelwork, would stand still; and when from between the cherubs,” and these rose, they would rise with he entered and stood beside the d Eze 1:8 them, for the spirit operating wheel. 7 Then one of the cher- on the living creatures was in ubs stretched his hand out to- them. e Eze 1:15-18 ward the fire that was between 18 Then the glory of Jehovahc the cherubs.b He took some and departed from over the thresh- put it into both hands of the f Re 4:6, 8 old of the doorway of the house c one clothed in linen, who now and stood still over the cher- 8 took it and went out. The ubs.d 19 The cherubs now lifted cherubs had what looked like g Eze 1:6, 10 up their wings and rose from the the form of human hands under Re 4:7 d ______earth as I watched. The wheels their wings. were also alongside them when 9 Second Col. As I was watching, I saw they departed. They stopped at four wheels beside the cher- a Eze 1:3 the entrance of the eastern gate ubs, one wheel beside each cher- of the house of Jehovah, and the ub, and the wheels appeared to glory of the God of was ′ e b Eze 1:19-21 glow like chrys o·lite stone. e 10 above them. As for their appearance, the 20 four of them were alike, look- These were the living crea- c Eze 1:27,28 tures that I had seen under the ing as though a wheel were ′ within a wheel. 11 When they God of Israel at the river Che - bar, f so I came to know that they moved, they could go in any of d Eze 9:3 21 the four directions without turn- Eze 10:4 were cherubs. All four had ing, because they would go to the four faces, four wings, and what place where the head would face appeared to be human hands un- g 22 without turning. 12 Their entire e Eze 11:22 der their wings. And the ap- bodies, their backs, their hands, pearances of their faces were like their wings, and the wheels, the the faces I had seen by the riv- f Eze 1:1, 22 wheels of all four of them, were er Che′bar.h They would each go full of eyes all around.f 13 As straight forward.i regards the wheels, I heard a g Eze 1:8 And a spirit lifted me up voice that called to them, “Wheel- 11 and brought me to the work!” eastern gate of the house of Je- 14 Each one had four faces. h Eze 1:10 hovah, the gate that faces east.j The first face was the face of the There at the entrance of the gate , the second face was the I saw 25 men, and among them  i Eze 1:12 ′ ′ face of a man, the third was the Eze 10:11 were Ja·az·a·ni ah the son of Az - face of a lion, and the fourth was ______zur and Pel·a·ti′ah the son of Be- g the face of an eagle. CHAP. 11 nai′ah, princes of the people.k 15 And the cherubs would j Eze 10:19 rise—they were the same living 10:15 LLit., “it was the living creature.” 10:17 LLit., “the spirit of the living crea- 10:14 T 10:20 L That is, each of the cherubs. k Isa 1:23 ture.” Lit., “This is the living OOr “human.” Eze 22:27 creature.” EZEKIEL 11:2-21 1144 2 Then He said to me: “Son of CHAP. 11 13 As soon as I prophesied, man, these are the men who are a Eze 12:27 Pel·a·ti′ah the son of Be·nai′ah scheming evil and giving wick- died, and I fell facedown and ed advice in this city. 3 They b Eze 24:3 cried with a loud voice: “Alas, are saying, ‘Is it not the time O Sovereign Lord Jehovah! Are for building houses?a The city c Eze 3:17 you going to exterminate the re- Eze 20:46 b a is the cooking pot,b and we are Eze 21:2 maining ones of Israel?” the flesh.’ 14 The word of Jehovah again 4 “So prophesy against them. d 2Pe 1:21 came to me, saying: 15 “Son of Prophesy, son of man.”c man, your brothers, those of 5 e Eze 7:23 your brothers with the right of Then the spirit of Jehovah Eze 22:3, 4 came upon me, d and he said to repurchase, along with the entire me: “Say, ‘This is what Jeho- f Eze 24:6 house of Israel, have been told vah says: “What you have said is by the inhabitants of Jerusa- correct, O house of Israel, and g Jer 38:19 lem, ‘Keep far away from Jeho- I know what you are thinking. vah. The land is ours; it has 6 You have caused many to die h Jer 39:6, 7 been given to us as a possession.’ in this city, and you have filled Jer 52:24-27 16 Therefore say, ‘This is what e the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: her streets with the dead.”’” i 2Ki 25:18-21 7 “Therefore this is what the 2Ch 36:17 “Although I have removed them Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: far away among the nations and ‘The dead bodies that you have j 2Ki 14:25 I have scattered them among the strewn about the city are the Jer 52:27 lands,b for a little while I will be- come a sanctuary for them in the flesh, and the city is the cooking k Eze 6:13 pot.f But you yourselves will be lands to which they have gone.”’c 17 taken out of it.’” l Ezr 9:7 “Therefore say, ‘This is 8 “‘A sword you have feared, g Ne 9:34 what the Sovereign Lord Jeho- and a sword I will bring against vah says: “I will also collect you m De 12:29-31 from the peoples and gather you you,’ declares the Sovereign 2Ch 28:1, 3 Lord Jehovah. 9 ‘I will bring Ps 106:34-36 from the lands to which you have you out of her and give you into ______been scattered, and I will give the hand of foreigners and exe- Second Col. you the land of Israel.d 18 And cute judgment on you. h 10 You a Eze 9:8 they will return there and re- will fall by the sword. i I will move from it all its disgusting judge you at the border of Isra- b 2Ki 24:14, 15 things and detestable practices.e el, j and you will have to know Jer 24:5 19 And I will give them a unified that I am Jehovah.k 11 The city heart,ff and I will put a new spir- c Le 26:44 will not be a cooking pot for it in them;g and I will remove the heart of stone from their bodiesh you, and you will not be the d Isa 11:11, 12 ii flesh within it; I will judge you Jer 30:10, 11 and give them a heart of flesh, at the border of Israel, 12 and Eze 34:13, 14 20 in order that they may walk you will have to know that I am Am 9:14, 15 in my statutes and observe my judgments and obey them. Then Jehovah. For you did not walk in e Eze 37:23 my regulations and carry out my they will be my people, and I will judgments,l but you have acted f Jer 24:7 be their God.”’ in harmony with the judgments Jer 31:33 21 “‘“But as for those whose of the nations around you.’” m Jer 32:39 hearts are set to continue in their disgusting things and their 11:2 O 11:3 L g Ps 51:10 Or “against.” Lit., “She,” Eze 36:31 detestable practices, I will bring the city of , where the Jews the consequences of their way thought they would be protected. OOr h Zec 7:12 “wide-mouthed cooking pot.” 11:5 OOr 11:19 LLit., “one heart.” TThat is, one “the things that come up in your spirit.” i Eze 36:26 sensitive to God’s guidance. 1145 EZEKIEL 11:22–12:18 upon their head,” declares the CHAP. 11 my luggage as luggage for going Sovereign Lord Jehovah.’” a Eze 1:19 into exile, and in the evening I 22 The cherubs now lifted up bored a hole through the wall by their wings, and the wheels were hand. And when it was dark, I close to them, a and the glory b Eze 10:18, 19 took out my belongings, carry- of the God of Israel was above ing them on my shoulder right b them. 23 Then the glory of Je- c Eze 9:3 before their eyes. hovahc ascended from the city Eze 10:4 8 In the morning the word of and stopped over the mountain Jehovah again came to me, say- to the east of the city.d 24 A ing: 9 “Son of man, did not d Zec 14:4 spirit then lifted me up—through ______the house of Israel, the rebel- lious house, ask you, ‘What are a vision by the spirit of God—and CHAP. 12 brought me to the exiled peo- you doing?’ 10 Tell them, ‘This e Isa 6:9, 10 is what the Sovereign Lord Jeho- ple in Chal·de′a. Then the vision Jer 5:21 that I had seen left me. 25 And Ro 11:8 vah says: “This pronouncement I began to tell the exiled people concerns the chieftaina in Jeru- all the things that Jehovah had salem and all the house of Isra- f Eze 2:3, 5 shown me. el within the city.”’ 11 b The word of Jehovah “Say, ‘I am a sign for you. 12 again came to me, saying: g 2Ch 36:20 Just as I have done, that is 2 Jer 52:10, 11 what will be done to them. They “Son of man, you are living c in a rebellious house. They have will go into exile, into captivity. 12 The chieftain who is among eyes to see, but they do not see, h 2Ki 25:4 them will carry his belongings and ears to hear, but they do on his shoulder and leave in the not hear, e for they are a rebel- darkness. He will bore a hole in lious house.f 3 As for you, son i Isa 8:18 Eze 4:3 the wall and carry his belongings of man, prepare for yourself lug- Eze 24:24 d ______out through it. He will cover his gage for going into exile. Then, face so that he cannot see the during the day while they are Second Col. ground.’ 13 I will cast my net watching, you must go into ex- a Jer 21:7 over him, and he will be caught ile. Go into exile from your home Eze 21:25 in my hunting net.e Then I will to another place while they are bring him to , to the watching. Perhaps they will take b Eze 24:24 land of the Chal·de′ans, but he notice, even though they are a will not see it; and there he will 4 rebellious house. Bring out die.f 14 And all those around your luggage packed for going c Jer 52:15 him, his helpers and his troops, into exile during the day while I will scatter in every direction;g they are watching, and then in d 2Ki 25:4 and I will draw out a sword to the evening while they are Jer 39:4 chase after them.h 15 And they watching, you should leave like will have to know that I am someone being taken into exile.g Jehovah when I disperse them 5 “While they are watching, e Jer 52:9 Eze 17:20, 21 among the nations and I scatter bore a hole in the wall, and car- them among the lands. 16 But ry your belongings out through I will spare a few of them from it.h 6 While they are watching, f 2Ki 25:6, 7 the sword, the famine, and the put your belongings on your Jer 34:3 pestilence, so that they may tell Jer 52:11 shoulder and carry them out in Eze 17:16 about all their detestable prac- the darkness. Cover your face so tices among the nations where that you cannot see the ground, they will go; and they will have for I am making you a sign to the g 2Ki 25:5 to know that I am Jehovah.” house of Israel.”i 17 And the word of Jeho- 7 I did just as I was command- h Le 26:33 vah again came to me, saying: ed. During the day I brought out Jer 42:15, 16 18 “Son of man, you should eat :19–13:10 1146 your bread with trembling and CHAP. 12 layed; whatever I say will be drink your water with agita- a Le 26:26 done,’ declares the Sovereign tion and anxiety.a 19 Say to the Lord Jehovah.”’” people of the land, ‘This is what b Isa 6:11 And the word of Jehovah the Sovereign Lord Jehovah Zec 7:14 13 again came to me, saying: says to the inhabitants of Jeru- 2 c Ps 107:33, 34 “Son of man, prophesy against salem in the land of Israel: “They Jer 6:7 the of Israel, a and say will eat their bread with anxiety to those who fabricate their own and drink their water with hor- d Isa 64:10 prophecies,bb ‘Hear the word of ror, for their land will become Jer 25:9 Jehovah. 3 This is what the completely desolateb because of Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: e Eze 6:13 the violence of all those dwell- “Woe to the stupid prophets, ing in it.c 20 The inhabited cit- f Isa 5:19 who follow their own spirit, ies will be devastated, and the Am 6:3 when they have seen nothing!c land will become a wasteland;d 2Pe 3:3, 4 4 O Israel, your prophets have and you will have to know that I become like foxes among the ru- am Jehovah.”’” e g Joe 2:1 ins. 5 You will not go to the Zep 1:14 21 And the word of Jeho- broken places in the stone walls vah again came to me, saying: h Jer 14:14 to rebuild them for the house of 22 “Son of man, what is this La 2:14 Israel, d so that Israel may keep proverb that you have in Israel Eze 13:23 standing in the battle in the that says, ‘The days go by, and day of Jehovah.” e 6 “They have every vision comes to nothing’?f i La 2:17 Zec 1:6 seen false visions and foretold a 23 Therefore say to them, ‘This lie, those who are saying, ‘The is what the Sovereign Lord Jeho- j Jer 16:9 word of Jehovah is,’ when Jeho- vah says: “I will cause this say- Hab 1:5 vah himself has not sent them, ing to cease, and they will no and they have waited for their more use it as a proverb in Isra- k Isa 5:19 word to come true.f 7 Is it not el.”’ But tell them, ‘The days are Isa 28:15 2Pe 3:3, 4 a false vision that you have seen near, g and every vision will take ______and a lie that you have foretold 24 place.’ For there will no lon- Second Col. when you say, ‘The word of Je- ger be any false vision or flatter- ______hovah is,’ when I have not said ing divination within the house anything?”’ CHAP. 13 of Israel.h 25 ‘“For I, Jehovah, 8 “‘Therefore this is what the will speak. Whatever word I a Mic 3:5 Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: Zep 3:4 speak will be done without any “‘Because you have spoken what i j more delay. In your days, O re- b Jer 14:14 is false and your visions are bellious house, I will say the Jer 23:16 a lie, I am against you,’ declares word and carry it out,” declares the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.” g the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.’” c Jer 23:32 9 My hand is against the proph- 26 The word of Jehovah ets whose visions are false and again came to me, saying: d Eze 22:30 who foretell a lie.h They will not 27 “Son of man, this is what be among the people with whom  e Isa 2:12 the people of Israel are say- Joe 1:15 I confide; nor will they be writ- ing, ‘The vision that he sees is ten in the registry of the house for a long time from now, and f Jer 29:31, 32 of Israel; nor will they return to he is prophesying about the dis- the land of Israel; and you will tant future.’k 28 Therefore say g Eze 22:28 have to know that I am the Sov- to them, ‘This is what the ereign Lord Jehovah. i 10 All of Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: h Jer 14:14 this is because they have led my Jer 28:15, 16 “‘None of my words will be de- Jer 29:8, 9 people astray by saying, “There 12:24 O 12:27 L 13:2 O Or “deceitful.” Lit., “the i Eze 6:13 Or “who prophesy out of their own house.” Eze 11:10 heart.” 1147 :11–14:3 is peace!” when there is no CHAP. 13 size in order to hunt down a peace. When a flimsy partition a Jer 6:13, 14 people’s lives! Are you hunt- wall is built, they are plastering ing for the lives of my people it with whitewash.’bb and trying to preserve your own 11 “Tell those plastering with lives? 19 Will you profane me whitewash that it will fall. A tor- b Isa 30:10 among my people for hand- rential downpour will come, hail- Eze 22:28 fuls of barley and for scraps of stones will fall, and powerful bread, a putting to death those windstorms will break it down.c who should not die and keeping 12 And when the wall falls you alive those who should not live, will be asked, ‘Where is your c Isa 27:8 doing so by your lies to my peo- coating of plaster?’d ple, who listen to your lies?”’b 13 “Therefore this is what the 20 “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: ‘I d Jer 37:19 will cause powerful windstorms ‘Here I am against your bands, to burst forth in my wrath, and O women, which you use to a torrential downpour in my an- hunt down people as though ger, and hailstones in destruc- e Isa 30:12, 13 they were birds, and I will rip tive fury. 14 I will tear down them from your arms and re- the wall that you plastered with lease those whom you are hunt- whitewash and bring it down to ing down like birds. 21 I will the earth, and its foundation will f Jer 6:13, 14 rip away your veils and rescue be exposed. When the city falls, Jer 28:1-4 my people out of your hand, you will perish within her; and ______and they will no longer be some- you will have to know that I am Second Col. thing for you to catch in the Jehovah.’ a Mic 3:11 hunt; and you will have to know 15 “‘When I fully unleash my that I am Jehovah.c 22 For you wrath upon the wall and upon have disheartened the righteous those who plastered it with one with your falsehoodd when whitewash, I will say to you: b Jer 23:14 I was not causing him dis- “The wall is no more, and tress, and you have strength- those plastering it are no more. e ened the hands of the wicked 16 The prophets of Israel are one, e so that he does not turn gone, those who prophesy to Je- c Eze 6:13 back from his bad way and stay rusalem and who see visions of alive.f 23 Therefore, you wom- peace for her, when there is no en will no longer see false vi- peace,”’f declares the Sovereign sions and practice divination;g Lord Jehovah. d Jer 27:14 and I will rescue my people from 17 “As for you, son of man, your hand, and you will have to set your face against the daugh- know that I am Jehovah.’” ters of your people who fabri- e Jer 23:14 And some of the elders of cate their own prophecies, and 14 Israel came and sat down prophesy against them. 18 Tell before me.h 2 Then the word them, ‘This is what the Sover- of Jehovah came to me, saying: 3 eign Lord Jehovah says: “Woe f Jer 23:16, 17 “Son of man, these men are to the women who sew togeth- determined to follow their dis- er bands for all arms and gusting idols, and they have set make veils for heads of every up a stumbling block that causes g De 18:10, 14 13:10 TThat is, building a weak interior Jer 27:9 13:18, 20 OOr “souls.” 13:19 OOr “the wall and with whitewash trying to make Mic 3:6 souls.” 13:22 OOr “pain.” 14:3 TThe it look strong. 13:11 LLit., “and you, ______Hebrew term may be related to a word O hailstones.” 13:18 TThat is, magic CHAP. 14 for “dung” and is used as an expression bands worn around elbows or wrists. h Eze 33:30, 31 of contempt. :4-20 1148 people to sin. Should I let them CHAP. 14 transgressions. And they will be a inquire of me? 4 Now speak a 2Ki 3:13 my people, and I will be their with them and tell them, ‘This Isa 1:15 God,’a declares the Sovereign is what the Sovereign Lord Je- Jer 11:11 Lord Jehovah.” hovah says: “If an Israelite is de- 12 And the word of Jeho- termined to follow his disgust- b Jer 2:5 vah again came to me, saying: ing idols and sets up a stumbling 13 “Son of man, if a land sins block causing people to sin and c Isa 55:7 against me by acting unfaithful- he then comes to inquire of a ly, I will stretch out my hand , I, Jehovah, will an- d Jer 21:1, 2 against it and destroy its food swer him appropriately accord- Eze 33:31 supply,bb and I will send famine ing to his many disgusting idols. upon itc and cut off man and an- 5 For I will cause terror in the e Le 20:2, 3 imal from it.”d 14 “‘Even if hearts of the house of Israel be- these three men—Noah, e Daniel, f cause they have all withdrawn f 1Ki 22:21, 22 and Job g—were within it, they from me and have gone after Jer 4:10 would be able to save only them- b 2Th 2:10, 11 their disgusting idols.”’ ______selves because of their righ- 6 h “So tell the house of Israel, Second Col. teousness,’ declares the Sover- ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord eign Lord Jehovah.” a Jer 24:7 15 Jehovah says: “Come back and Eze 11:19, 20 “‘Or suppose I make vi- turn away from your disgusting cious wild animals pass through  idols and turn your faces away b Le 26:26 the land and they depopulate it from all your detestable prac- and make it a wasteland without tices.c 7 For if any Israelite or anyone passing through because c Isa 3:1 i 16 foreign resident living in Israel Jer 15:2 of the wild animals. As separates himself from me and surely as I am alive,’ declares the is determined to follow his dis- d Jer 7:20 Sovereign Lord Jehovah, ‘even gusting idols and sets up a stum- if these three men were in it, bling block that causes people to they would save neither their e Ge 6:8, 9 sin and then comes to inquire of Heb 11:7 sons nor their daughters; they my prophet, d I, Jehovah, I will would save only themselves, and 8 personally answer him. I will f Da 10:11 the land would become deso- set my face against that man and late.’” make him a warning sign and a 17 “‘Or suppose I bring a g Job 1:8 j proverbial saying, and I will cut Job 42:8 sword against that land and say: him off from my people;e and “Let a sword pass through the you will have to know that I am h Pr 11:4 land,” and cut off from it both Jehovah.”’ Jer 15:1 man and animal,k 18 even if 9 “‘But if the prophet is 2Pe 2:9 these three men were in it, as fooled and gives a response, it is surely as I am alive,’ declares the I, Jehovah, who have fooled that i Le 26:22 Sovereign Lord Jehovah, ‘they prophet. f I will then stretch out Jer 15:3 would save neither their sons my hand against him and anni- nor their daughters; they would hilate him from my people Isra- j Le 26:25 save only themselves.’” 10 Jer 25:9 19 el. They will have to bear Eze 21:3 “‘Or suppose I send a pes- their guilt; the guilt of the inquir- tilence into that landl and pour er will be the same as the guilt k Zep 1:3 out my rage on it with bloodshed of the prophet, 11 so that the to cut off from it man and ani- house of Israel may stop wan- mal, 20 even if Noah, m Daniel, n dering away from me and stop l De 28:21, 22 defiling themselves by all their 14:13 LLit., “break its bread rods.” Pos- m Ge 7:1 sibly referring to rods used for storing 14:5 LLit., “seize the house of Israel in bread. 14:14 OOr “their soul.” 14:15 their heart.” n Da 10:11 OOr “bereave it of children.” 1149 EZEKIEL 14:21–16:7 and Joba were in it, as surely as CHAP. 14 among the trees of the forest, I am alive,’ declares the Sover- a Job 1:8 which I have given as fuel for the eign Lord Jehovah, ‘they would Job 42:8 fire, so I will deal with the inhab- save neither their sons nor their itants of Jerusalem. a 7 I have daughters; they would save only set my face against them. They  b Eze 18:20 themselves because of their Zep 2:3 have escaped from the fire, but righteousness.’”b fire will consume them. And you 21 “For this is what the Sov- will have to know that I am Je- ereign Lord Jehovah says: ‘So c Jer 15:2 hovah when I set my face against it will be when I send my them.’”b four punishmentsc——sword, fam- 8 “‘And I will make the land ine, vicious wild animal, and pes- d Eze 5:17 c Eze 33:27 desolate because they have act- tilenced—against Jerusalem to ed unfaithfully,’d declares the cut off man and animal from Sovereign Lord Jehovah.” it.e 22 However, some left in it e Jer 32:43 The word of Jehovah will escape and be brought out,f 16 both sons and daughters. They again came to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, make known to are coming to you, and when you f De 4:31 see their ways and their deeds, 2Ch 36:20 Jerusalem her detestable prac- Eze 6:8 tices.e 3 You must say, ‘This is you will certainly be comforted Mic 5:7 over the calamity that I brought what the Sovereign Lord Jeho- on Jerusalem, over everything vah says to Jerusalem: “Your that I did to it.’” g Ne 9:33 origin and your birth were in the ′ 23 “‘They will comfort you Jer 22:8, 9 land of the Ca naan·ite. Your fa- Eze 9:9 ′ f when you see their ways and ther was an Am or·ite, and your Da 9:7 ′ g 4 their deeds, and you will know ______mother was a Hit tite. As for your birth, on the day you were that it was not without cause Second Col. born, your umbilical cord was that I did what I had to do to ______it,’g declares the Sovereign Lord not cut, you were not washed CHAP. 15 Jehovah.” in water to make you clean, you a Ps 80:14-16 The word of Jehovah were not rubbed with salt, and 15 Isa 5:24 you were not wrapped in cloths. again came to me, saying: Jer 7:20 5 2 “Son of man, how does the Eze 20:47 No one pitied you enough to wood of the vine compare with do any of these things. No one that of any other tree or branch had compassion for you. In- b Eze 6:7 from the trees of the forest? stead, you were thrown into the Eze 7:4  3 Can a pole from it be used to open field because you were do work? Or do people make a hated on the day you were born. peg from it to hang utensils on? c Isa 6:11 6 “‘“When I was passing by, 4 Look! It is thrown into the fire Jer 25:11 I saw you kicking about in your Eze 6:14 for fuel, and the fire consumes own blood, and as you lay there both ends and scorches the mid- in your blood, I said: ‘Keep liv- dle. Is it now fit for any work? d 2Ch 36:14 ing!’ Ye s, I said to you lying 5 Even when it was whole, it ______there in your blood: ‘Keep liv- could not be used for anything. CHAP. 16 ing!’ 7 I made you a very great How much less useful it will be e Eze 8:10 multitude, like plants sprouting when the fire has consumed and Eze 20:4 in the field, and you grew up scorched it!” and developed and wore the fin- 6 “Therefore this is what the est ornaments. Your breasts be- Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: f Jos 10:5 came firm, and your hair grew; 1Ki 21:25, 26 ‘Just like the wood of the vine 2Ki 21:11 but you were still naked and ex- posed.”’ 14:20 OOr “their soul.” 14:21 OOr “my four injurious acts of judgment.” g 1Ch 1:13, 14 16:5 OOr “your soul was.” JULY 3 -9 $ E Z EKI EL 11 - 14

˙ Song 36 and Prayer APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY ˙ Opening Comments (3 min. or less) ˙ Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” ˙ “Do You Have a Heart of Flesh?”: (10 min.) Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Eze 11:17, 18—Jehovah promised a restoration of true worship (w07 7/1 11 4) LIVING AS CHRISTIANS Eze 11:19—Jehovah can give us a heart that is sensitive to his guidance (w16.05 15 9) ˙ Song 129 ˙ Eze 11:20—Jehovah wants us to apply what we learn Local Needs: (15 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb17 41-43) ˙ Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.) ˙ Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 14 Eze 12:26-28—What responsibility do these verses 15-23, review box on p. 156 place on Jehovah’s servants? (w07 7/1 13 8) ˙ Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.) ˙ Eze 14:13, 14—What lessons do we learn from Song 126 and Prayer the mention of these individuals? (w16.05 26 13; w07 7/1 13 9)

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2 July 3-9 Treasures From God’s Word Ezekiel 11:17, 18—Jehovah promised a restoration of true worship Reference: w07 7/1 11 paragraph 4. In 612 B.C.E., a vision transports Ezekiel to Jerusalem. What detestable things he sees happening in God’s temple! When Jehovah sends his heavenly executional forces (represented by “six men”) to express his anger at the apostates, only those who have received ‘a mark on the forehead’ will be spared. (:2-6) First, though, “coals of fire”—God’s fiery message of destruction—must be tossed over the city. (:2) While ‘Jehovah will bring upon the head of the wicked their own way,’ he promises to regather the scattered ones of Israel.—Ezekiel 11:17-21.

Ezekiel 11:19—Jehovah can give us a heart that is sensitive to his guidance Reference: w16.05 15 paragraph 9. If we are to make wise decisions, as Jesus did, we must rely on Jehovah for guidance. We need to act in accord with these wise words: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. In all your ways take notice of him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not become wise in your own eyes. Fear Jehovah and turn away from bad.” (Proverbs 3:5-7) Getting to know Jehovah’s thinking through Bible study can help us to perceive what God would want us to do in a particular situation. The more familiar we are with Jehovah’s thoughts, the more our heart will become sensitive to his guidance.—Ezekiel 11:19, footnote

Digging for Spiritual Gems Ezekiel 12:26-28—What responsibility do these verses place on Jehovah’s servants? Reference: w07 7/1 13 paragraph 8. Even to those scoffing at his message, Ezekiel was to say: “There will be no postponement anymore as to any words of [Jehovah].” We must do all we can to help others put their confidence in Jehovah before he brings an end to this system of things.

Ezekiel 14:13, 14—What lessons do we learn from the mention of these individuals? Reference: w16.05 26 paragraph 13. For example, consider Ezekiel 14:13, 14, where we read: “If a land sins against me by acting unfaithfully, I will stretch out my hand against it and destroy its food supply, and I will send famine upon it and cut off man and animal from it. ‘Even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were within it, they would be able to save only themselves because of their righteousness,’ declares the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.” By doing some research, we learn that this portion of Ezekiel was written in about the year 612 B.C.E. By that time, Noah and Job had been dead for centuries, and their record of faithfulness was in God’s memory. But Daniel was still alive. In fact, he may have been in his late teens or early 20’s when Jehovah said that he was just as righteous as Noah and Job. The lesson? Jehovah notices and values the integrity of all his faithful worshippers, including those who are relatively young.—Psalm 148:12-14.

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˙ Song 36 and Prayer APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY ˙ Opening Comments (3 min. or less) ˙ Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” ˙ “Do You Have a Heart of Flesh?”: (10 min.) Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. Eze 11:17, 18—Jehovah promised a restoration of true worship (w07 7/1 11 4) LIVING AS CHRISTIANS Eze 11:19—Jehovah can give us a heart that is sensitive to his guidance (w16.05 15 9) ˙ Song 129 ˙ Eze 11:20—Jehovah wants us to apply what we learn Local Needs: (15 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb17 41-43) ˙ Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.) ˙ Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 14 Eze 12:26-28—What responsibility do these verses 15-23, review box on p. 156 place on Jehovah’s servants? (w07 7/1 13 8) ˙ Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.) ˙ Eze 14:13, 14—What lessons do we learn from Song 126 and Prayer the mention of these individuals? (w16.05 26 13; w07 7/1 13 9)

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2 yb17 41-43 The Music Stopped On the day before the Memorial in 2016, the brothers in a small isolated group in Nepal were distressed to learn that there was going to be a big music concert at the school next to the hall they had rented. Such concerts are very loud. As the brothers were cleaning the hall the morning of the Memorial, an organizer of the concert told them, “You won’t hear a thing except our music.” The concert started at noon, and it was as loud as expected. Though the brothers rented a loudspeaker much larger than the one they originally planned to use, they could not even hear the microphone test. The brothers were devastated but prayed earnestly about the matter. Then, 30 minutes before the Memorial, when many of the brothers were arriving, the music suddenly stopped. A fight had broken out among some people at the concert who had been drinking, and the police had shut down the event. The brothers were able to observe the Memorial in a very quiet, peaceful, and respectful atmosphere. Praise for jw.org Giuseppe is a regular pioneer in Italy. He works from his home for an Internet consulting firm. Last May he attended a meeting with about 70 colleagues to discuss new ideas that could be implemented by the company. The company’s chief executive officer (CEO) began by saying that some websites could be taken as practical models of what their company was aspiring to. He then showed an example on a display screen. Giuseppe was astonished to see the home page of jw.org appear on the screen. The CEO said, “This is the best website in the world!” Then he started analyzing technical aspects of jw.org. He spoke positively about the easy-to-find links and the captivating graphics. “My colleagues were amazed to learn how many languages the website supports,” said Giuseppe. “At the end of the presentation, my supervisor told the audience and the CEO: ‘Giuseppe is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.’ At that, the CEO told me: ‘Your organization is to be praised. You have designed a Web portal that any company, firm, or organization in the world would envy. I can only imagine the effort it takes to keep it updated and user-friendly and the amount of attention that must be given to details and content.’ I was a bit embarrassed to receive so much praise for something that I had not done. But I was overjoyed that a witness was given to many who knew nothing about Jehovah’s Witnesses. Now I have regular conversations with some colleagues and have even started a Bible study with three of them.” The company Giuseppe works for continues to “study” the jw.org website, while Giuseppe continues to discuss the Bible with his colleagues. He Said No to Soccer Jorge is a youth who lives in Argentina. At the beginning of 2010, Jorge first learned of the good news through a classmate. Subsequently, he began to study the Bible using the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? During this time, he played soccer. He excelled at the sport and qualified for a place in the lower division of a major soccer club. In April 2014, he received the tempting offer to play on a team in Germany. He was excited at the thought of becoming a professional soccer player, and he accepted the offer. A few days before Jorge was to leave for Europe, his coach said to him: “You are one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, aren’t you? Don’t ruin your life going abroad. When I was young, I was also a Witness. I was invited to join a team in an Asian country. They promised me many things, and I was fascinated by it all. I traveled there with my family, but we came back very disappointed.” Jorge says: “His comment made quite an impact on me, and I decided not to go to Europe. In 2015, I became a publisher of the good news and was baptized.” Brothers in Armenia are grateful for the ECHR ruling that protects the rights of those who conscientiously object to military service based on their religious beliefs

ruled in favor of Vahan Bayatyan. This was the first time that the ECHR recognized that conscientious objection to 15. Why do Jehovah’s military service based on one’s religious beliefs should be people refuse to join in nationalistic ceremonies? protected under the right of freedom of thought, con- science, and religion. That ruling protects the rights not only of Jehovah’s Witnesses but of hundreds of millions of people in countries that are members of the Council of Europe.[5] The Issue of Nationalistic Ceremonies 15 Jehovah’s people remain loyal to the Messianic King- dom not only by refusing military service but also by re- FOOTNOTE spectfully declining to join in nationalistic ceremonies. Es- [5] Over a 20-year span, the govern- pecially since the outbreak of World War II, a wave of ment of Armenia had imprisoned more than 450 young Witnesses. In Novem- nationalistic fervor has swept the globe. Citizens of many ber 2013, the last of these men were countries have been required to vow allegiance to their released from prison.

LOYALLY SUPPORTING GOD’S GOVERNMENT AND NO OTHER 153 homeland by reciting a pledge, singing a national anthem, 16, 17. What issue did or saluting a country’s flag. However, we give our exclusive Lillian and William Gobitas devotion to Jehovah. (Ex. 20:4, 5) As a result, we have expe- face, and what have you rienced a flood of persecution. Even so, Jehovah has again learned from their case? used “the earth” to swallow up some of this opposition. 18, 19. What did Pablo Bar- Note just a few of the remarkable victories that Jehovah ros say helped him to through Christ has granted us in this matter.—Ps. 3:8. remain strong, and how 16 can other servants of Jeho- United States. In 1940, the U.S. Supreme Court vah imitate his example? ruled 8 to 1 against Jehovah’s Witnesses in the case known as Minersville School District v. Gobitis. Lillian Gobitas,[6] aged 12, and her brother William, aged 10, wanted to re- main loyal to Jehovah, so they refused to salute the flag or recite the pledge. As a result, they were expelled from school. Their case came before the Supreme Court, and the Court concluded that the school’s actions were constitu- tional because they were in the interest of “national unity.” That ruling ignited a firestorm of persecution. More Wit- ness children were expelled from school, adult Witnesses lost their jobs, and a number of Witnesses suffered vicious attacks from mobs. The book The Lustre of Our Country states that the “persecution of Witnesses from 1941 to 1943 was the greatest outbreak of religious intolerance in twentieth-century America.” 17 The victory for God’s enemies was short-lived. In 1943, the Supreme Court considered another case similar to the Gobitis case. It is known as West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette. This time, the Supreme Court grant- ed victory to Jehovah’s Witnesses. It was the first time in U.S. history that the Supreme Court had reversed itself in such a short period of time. After that ruling, the overt persecution of Jehovah’s people in the United States dras- tically decreased. In the process, the rights of all citizens of the United States were strengthened. 18 Argentina. Pablo and Hugo Barros, ages eight and seven respectively, were expelled from school in 1976 for not participating in a flag-raising ceremony. On one occa- sion, the headmistress shoved Pablo and hit him on the head. She made both boys stay after school for an hour, trying to force them to participate in patriotic ceremonies. Recalling the ordeal, Pablo said: “Without Jehovah’s help, I would not have been able to withstand the pressure to break my integrity.” FOOTNOTE 19 When the case came to court, the judge upheld the [6] The family name was misspelled in the court records. school’s decision to expel Pablo and Hugo. However, their

154 GOD’S KINGDOM R ULES! case was appealed to the Supreme Court of Argentina. In Many young Witnesses have 1979, that Court reversed the lower court’s decision, stat- proved faithful under test ing: “Said punishment [expulsion] contradicts the consti- tutional right to learn (Article 14) and the duty of the 20, 21. How does the State to ensure primary education (Article 5).” That victo- case involving Roel and ry benefited approximately 1,000 Witness children. Some Emily Embralinag strength- had their expulsions stopped and others, like young Pablo en your faith? and Hugo, were readmitted to public schools. 20 Philippines. In 1990, Roel Embralinag,[7] aged 9, and his sister Emily, aged 10, along with approximately 66 oth- er Witness students, were expelled from school for not sa- luting the flag. Roel and Emily’s father, Leonardo, tried to reason with the school authorities, but to no avail. As mat- ters intensified, Leonardo filed a petition to the Supreme FOOTNOTE Court. Leonardo had no money and no lawyer to represent [7] The family name was misspelled as him. The family prayed fervently to Jehovah for direction. Ebralinag in the court records.

LOYALLY SUPPORTING GOD’S GOVERNMENT AND NO OTHER 155 All the while, the children were being ridiculed and taunt- 22, 23. (a) Why have we ed. Leonardo felt he had no chance of winning the case be- won so many landmark cause he had no legal training. legal victories? (b) Our 21 As events turned out, the family was represented by global, peaceful brother- hood is evidence of what? Felino Ganal, an attorney who had previously been em- ployed by one of the most reputable law firms in the coun- try. At the time of the case, Brother Ganal had left his cor- porate work and become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. When the case came before the Supreme Court, the Court unan- imously decided in favor of the Witnesses and annulled the expulsion orders. Again, those who tried to break the in- tegrity of God’s people failed. Neutrality Leads to Unity 22 Why have Jehovah’s people won so many landmark legal victories? We have no political influence. Yet, in coun- try after country and court after court, fair-minded judges have protected us from the onslaught of tenacious oppos- ers and, in the process, have set precedents in constitution- al law. Without a doubt, Christ has backed our efforts to gain those victories. (Read Revelation 6:2.) Why do we fight such legal battles? Our intent is not to reform the le- gal system. Rather, our goal is to ensure that we can con- tinue to serve our King, Jesus Christ, without hindrance. —Acts 4:29. 23 Amid a world divided by political strife and warped by ingrained hatred, our reigning King, Jesus Christ, has blessed the efforts of his followers worldwide to maintain their neutral stand. Satan has failed in his efforts to divide and conquer us. The Kingdom has gathered millions who refuse to “learn war anymore.” The very existence of our global, peaceful brotherhood is a miracle—it provides irre- futable proof that God’s Kingdom rules!—Isa. 2:4.

How Real Is ˇ How would you explain why Jehovah’s people remain politically neutral? the Kingdom ˇ What do court victories teach you about God’s Kingdom? to You? ˇ How can you show that you support God’s Kingdom and no other?

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3 WEEK OF JULY 3-9 17 WEEK OF JULY 17-23 Helping “Foreign Residents” Do Not Let Your Love Grow Cold to “Serve Jehovah With Rejoicing” 22 WEEK OF JULY 24-30 8 WEEK OF JULY 10-16 “Do You Love Me More Than These?” Helping the Children of “Foreign Residents” Living in this system of things is not easy for any of Jehovah’s servants. These articles show how we The first of these articles discusses the difficult can fight against the selfish spirit of the world by situation of our brothers and sisters who have preserving our love for Jehovah, for Bible truth, and become refugees, and it provides practical for our brothers. The articles also discuss how we suggestions on how we can best help them. can have affection for Christ rather than for the The second article considers how applying Bible things of this world. principles will help immigrant parents to make ______decisions that will benefit their children.

______27 How Gaius Helped His Brothers 13 LIFE STORY ______Being Deaf Has Not Held Me Back 30 The Joy of Leading a Simple Life From Teaching Others ______31 FROM OUR ARCHIVES

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Christ, who came down from a - bove. He took all of our deal - ings each day. We are œ œ ? œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙™ œ œ œ ¢ b œ œ ˙™ œ œ œ

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care of our needs With words and by deeds; He lov - ing and kind To all whom we find; We œ œ ? œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ ¢ b œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ

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gave of his time and his love. help them to learn and o - bey. ? œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙™ ˙™ ¢ b œ œ ˙™ ˙™ “I Want To”

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He would keep the low - ly in mind By We re - spond to friends when in need; We ˙ œ œ œ ? ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ¢ b œ ˙ œ

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heal - ing the sick, deaf, and blind. To his love them in word and in deed. So if œ œ ? œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙™ œ œ œ ¢ b œ œ ˙™ œ œ œ

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roy - al com - mis - sion he proved true And wid - ows and or - phans should ask you, Then œ œ ˙ ? œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ ¢ b œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙™ œ

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will - ing - ly said: “I want to.” read - i - ly say: “I want to.” œ ? œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙™ ˙™ ¢ b œ œ ˙™ ˙™

(See also John 18:37; Eph. 3:19; Phil. 2:7.) Helping “Foreign Residents” to “Serve Jehovah With Rejoicing”

“Jehovah is protecting the foreign residents.”—PS. 146:9.

“WHEN civil war started in Burundi, our family was at an as- SONGS: 17, 109 sembly,” relates a brother named Lije. “We could see people running, shooting. My parents and 11 of us siblings fled for HOW WOULD YOU our lives with only the clothes on our backs. Some of my fam- ANSWER?

ily finally made it to a refugee camp in Malawi, a journey ______of over 1,000 miles (1,600 km). The rest of us were scat- What trials have many tered.” refugees experienced? 2 Worldwide, refugees who have fled their homes because of war or persecution now number over 65,000,000—the highest ever recorded. Among these are thousands of Jeho- ______vah’s Witnesses. Many have lost loved ones and nearly all How can we help to fill the their possessions. What further challenges have some faced? greatest needs of refugees? How can we help these brothers and sisters to “serve Jeho- vah with rejoicing” despite their trials? (Ps. 100:2) And how

 In this article, we use the term “refugees” to denote those who have been ______displaced—whether across national borders or within their own country—by armed conflict, persecution, or disaster. According to the UNHCR (United Na- What should we keep in mind tions High Commissioner for Refugees), today “1 in every 113 people” world- when preaching to refugees? wide is “forcibly displaced.”

1, 2. (a) What trials do some of our brothers and sisters face? (b) What questions arise?

3 can we effectively share the good news fully involved in congregation activi- with refugees who do not yet know Je- ties. (Heb. 6:11, 12; 10:24, 25) To stay hovah? spiritually healthy, they used their time productively, many by pioneering. They THE LIFE OF A REFUGEE kept a positive attitude by recalling that, 3 After Jehovah’s angel warned Jo- like Israel’s trek in the wilderness, their seph that King Herod intended to kill stay in the camp would eventually come Jesus, young Jesus and his parents be- to an end.—2 Cor. 4:18. came refugees in . They remained there until Herod died. (Matt. 2:13, 14, SHOWING LOVE TO REFUGEES 19-21) Decades later, Jesus’ early disci- 6 “The love of God” compels us to ples “were scattered throughout the re- show love to one another, especially in gions of Judea and ” because of dire situations. (Read 1 John 3:17, 18.) persecution. (Acts 8:1) Jesus had fore- When famine threatened Judean Chris- seen that many of his followers would tians in the first century, the congrega- be forced from their homes. He said: tion organized help for them. (Acts 11: “When they persecute you in one city, 28, 29) The apostles Paul and Peter also flee to another.” (Matt. 10:23) Fleeing exhorted Christians to be hospitable to for any reason is seldom easy. one another. (Rom. 12:13; 1 Pet. 4:9) 4 Refugees may face danger when If Christians are to welcome visiting fleeing or when living in a refugee camp. brothers, how much more should they “We walked for weeks, passing hundreds welcome fellow believers whose lives are of dead bodies,” recalls Gad, Lije’s youn- in danger or who have been persecuted ger brother. “I was 12 years old. My feet for their faith!—Read Proverbs 3:27. were so swollen that I told my family to 7 Recently, thousands of Jehovah’s go on without me. My father—not about Witnesses—men, women, and chil- to abandon me to the rebel forces—car- dren—had to flee conflict and persecu- ried me. We survived day by day, praying tion in eastern Ukraine. Tragically, some to Jehovah and trusting in him, some- were killed. But most of them were tak- times eating only mangoes that were en in by their spiritual brothers else- growing along the way.”—Phil. 4:12, 13. where in Ukraine, and many others were 5 Most of Lije’s family eventually accommodated by fellow Witnesses in spent years in United Nations refugee Russia. In both countries, they remain camps. Yet, they were not safe there. politically neutral, being “no part of the Lije, now a circuit overseer, comments: world,” and continue zealously “declar- “Most people had no work. They gos- ing the good news of the word.”—John siped, drank, gambled, stole, and were 15:19; Acts 8:4. immoral.” To resist the bad influences,  See the article “Do Not Forget Kindness to Witnesses in the camps needed to stay Strangers” in The Watchtower of October 2016, pp. 8-12. 3. How did Jesus and many of his disciples be- come refugees? 6, 7. (a) How does “the love of God” move 4, 5. What dangers exist when refugees Christians to act toward brothers in need? (a) are fleeing? (b) are living in a camp? (b) Cite an example.

4 THE WATCHTOWER HELPING REFUGEES ter their arrival. They need to see that TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAITH we care about them. Our compassion 8 While some people are displaced and practical help can strengthen their within their own country, many oth- faith.—Prov. 12:25; 17:17. ers are thrust into a totally unfamiliar GIVING REFUGEES PRACTICAL HELP environment in a new land. Govern- 11 At first, we may need to supplement ments may provide some food, clothing, our brothers’ food, clothing, or other and shelter, but familiar foods may be basic needs. Even small gestures, like unavailable. Refugees from warm lands giving a brother a necktie, mean a lot. may encounter cold weather for the first And when refugees show gratitude, nev- time and may not know how to dress for er demanding anything, they help their it. If they come from a rural area, they hosts to experience the joy of giving. may be at a loss about how to use mod- Granted, living indefinitely on others’ ern household appliances. generosity may erode the self-respect of 9 Some governments have programs the refugees and may damage their rela- to help refugees adjust to their new tionships with other brothers. (2 Thess. circumstances. However, often with- 3:7-10) But they do need practical help. in months, refugees may be expected 12 Giving refugees practical help re- to support themselves. The transition quires, not a lot of money, but mainly can be overwhelming. Imagine trying our time and concern. It may be as sim- to learn a new language and to adapt ple as showing them how to use public to new laws and expectations regarding transportation, how to shop for health- manners, punctuality, taxes, bill paying, ful but inexpensive foods, or how to school attendance, and child discipline obtain tools or equipment—such as a —all at once! Can you patiently and re- sewing machine or a lawn mower—in or- spectfully help brothers and sisters who der to earn some income. More impor- face such challenges?—Phil. 2:3, 4. tant, you can help them to become ful- 10 Further, authorities have at times ly involved in their new congregation. made it difficult for our brothers who If possible, offer them rides to meet- are refugees to contact the congrega- ings. Also explain how they might ap- tion. Some agencies have threatened to proach people with the Kingdom mes- cut off assistance or deny our brothers sage in your territory. Take the refugee asylum if they refuse to accept employ- ment that requires them to miss meet-  As soon as possible after a refugee arrives, el- ders should follow the direction in Organized to Do ings. Frightened and vulnerable, a few Jehovah’s Will, chapter 8, paragraph 30. Elders can brothers have given in to such pres- contact congregations in other lands by sending sures. Therefore, it is urgent to meet our correspondence to their own branch using jw.org. In the meantime, they can ask discreet questions refugee brothers as soon as possible af- about a refugee’s congregation and ministry to dis- cern his spiritual condition. 8, 9. (a) What challenges may refugees face in a new land? (b) Why do they need our pa- 11. (a) What do refugees initially need? tient help? (b) How can refugees show gratitude? 10. How can we strengthen the faith of arriving 12, 13. (a) How can we give refugees practi- refugees? (See opening picture.) cal help? (b) Cite an example.

MAY 2017 5 How can we help our brothers and sisters who are refugees? (See paragraphs 11-13)

brothers and sisters along with you in bag and said with a smile: ‘You see? This the ministry. is all you need!’”—Read 1 Timothy 6:8. 13 When four adolescent refugees ar- CARING FOR THE GREATEST rived in one congregation, various el- NEEDS OF REFUGEES ders taught them to drive, type, and 15 write ré´ sumé´ s, as well as to schedule More than material assistance, refu- their time to serve Jehovah fully. (Gal. gees need spiritual and emotional sup- 6:10) Soon, all four became pioneers. port. (Matt. 4:4) Elders can help by That guidance, along with their own ef- obtaining literature in the language of forts to pursue spiritual goals, helped the refugees and by helping them con- them to blossom and to avoid being tact brothers who speak their language. swallowed up by Satan’s system. Many refugees have been torn away from their tight-knit extended families, 14 Like all other Christians, refugees communities, and congregations. They need to resist the temptation and pres- need to sense Jehovah’s love and com- sure to compromise their relationship passion among their fellow Christians. with Jehovah in order to obtain materi- Otherwise, they may be drawn to un- al things. Lije, quoted earlier, and his believing relatives or compatriots who siblings remember the lessons of faith can relate to their culture and experi- their father taught them even as they were fleeing. “One by one, he threw ences. (1 Cor. 15:33) By making them away the few nonessential belongings we feel fully accepted in the congregation, carried. Finally, he held up the empty we have the privilege to share with Je- hovah in “protecting the foreign resi-  See the articles “No One Can Serve Two Mas- dents.”—Ps. 146:9. ters” and “Be of Good Courage—Jehovah Is 16 Your Helper!” in The Watchtower of April 15, 2014, As with young Jesus and his fam- pp. 17-26. ily, refugees may not have the op-

14. (a) What temptation do refugees need to 15, 16. How can we support refugees (a) spir- resist? (b) Cite an example. itually? (b) emotionally?

6 THE WATCHTOWER tion of returning to their homeland as Learn and respect refugees’ religious long as their oppressors remain in pow- and cultural sensitivities. For instance, er. Further, as notes Lije, “many par- people from some lands have strong ents who saw family members raped and feelings about proper dress for women. murdered cannot bear to bring their Therefore, when preaching to refugees, children back to where those trage- dress so as not to cause needless offense. dies occurred.” To help those who have 19 Like the neighborly Samaritan in experienced such trauma, brothers in Jesus’ illustration, we want to help suf- lands receiving refugees need to have fering people, including those who are “fellow feeling, brotherly affection, ten- not Witnesses. (Luke 10:33-37) The der compassion, and humility.” (1 Pet. best way to do so is by sharing the good 3:8) Persecution has caused some refu- news with them. “It is important to gees to become withdrawn, and they make clear right away that we are Jeho- may feel ashamed to talk about their vah’s Witnesses and that our prima- suffering, especially in the presence of ry mission is to help them spiritual- their children. Ask yourself, ‘If I were in ly, not materially,” notes an elder who their position, how would I like to be has helped many refugees. “Otherwise, treated?’—Matt. 7:12. some may associate with us only for per- sonal advantage.” PREACHING TO NON-WITNESS REFUGEES JOYFUL RESULTS 17 Many of today’s refugees come from 20 Showing Christian love to “foreign countries where our preaching work residents” brings good results. When is restricted. Thanks to zealous Wit- her husband died, a sister named Al- nesses in the lands receiving refugees, ganesh fled the persecution in Eritrea thousands of refugees are hearing “the with her six young children. After an ex- word of the Kingdom” for the first time. hausting eight-day journey across the (Matt. 13:19, 23) Many who are “loaded desert, they arrived in Sudan. “The down” are finding spiritual refreshment brothers there treated us like close rela- at our meetings and quickly acknowl- tives, providing food, clothes, shelter, edge: “God is really among you.”—Matt. and transportation,” she relates. “Who 11:28-30; 1 Cor. 14:25. else would welcome strangers into their 18 Those who preach to refugees need home just because they worship the to be “cautious” and even “shrewd.” same God? Only Jehovah’s Witnesses!” (Matt. 10:16; Prov. 22:3) Listen patient- —Read John 13:35. ly to their concerns, but do not dis- 21 What about the many children who cuss politics. Follow directions from the arrive with their parents, both refugees branch office and from local authorities; and other immigrants? In the following never put yourself or others at risk. article, we will consider how all of us can help them to serve Jehovah joyfully. 17. How does preaching to refugees bring them relief? 20, 21. (a) What good comes from showing 18, 19. How can we show wisdom when refugees Christian love? (b) What will we con- preaching to refugees? sider in the following article?

MAY 2017 7 109 Love Intensely From the Heart (1 Peter 1:22) C G/B Gm/B¨ A7¨5 A7 Gm/A A7 ° 4 j &4 œ œ œ œ œ œ# ˙ œ œ œ nœ œ œ ˙ œ œ w ˙ b ˙ ##˙œ™ bn œ#œ When our love isœ pure and in - tense, We make Je - ho - vah’s heart re - joice. ? 4 œ œ w œ œ œ œ Œ ˙™ ¢ 4 œ ˙™ œ bw w ° Fma7/A Fm6/A¨ G7¨5 G7 F/G G7 Dm7 G9/F Em7 E¨6 Dm11 G7 j œ & œ œ œ œn œ ˙ œ wœ n˙™ œn #œ˙™ n œ œ n˙œ œ œ œ œ œ

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(See also 1 Pet. 2:17; 3:8; 4:8; 1 John 3:11.)