Song 89 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“Obedience to Jehovah Leads to Blessings”: (10 min.)

• Isa 48:17—True worship is based on obedience to divine instruction (ip-2 131 ¶18)

• Isa 48:18—Jehovah loves us and wants us to enjoy life (ip-2 131 ¶19)

• Isa 48:19—Obedience leads to eternal blessings (ip-2 132 ¶20-21)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Isa 49:6—How is the Messiah “a light of nations,” even though his earthly ministry was limited to the Israelites? (w07 1/15 9 ¶8)

• Isa 50:1—Why did Jehovah ask the Israelites: “Where is the divorce certificate of your mother?” (it-1 643 ¶4-5)

• What does this week’s Bible reading teach me about Jehovah?

• What points from this week’s Bible reading can I use in the field ministry?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Isa 51:12-23

Prepare This Month’s Presentations: (15 min.) Discussion based on “Sample Presentations.” Play each presentation video, and then discuss the highlights. During February, publishers may offer either Was Life Created? or The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking, depending on the response of the householder. (See the box “The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking.”)

Song 135

Local Needs: (7 min.) As an option, discuss the lessons learned from the Yearbook. (yb16 144-145)

Become Jehovah’s Friend—Obey Jehovah: (8 min.) Discussion. Start by playing the video Become Jehovah’s Friend—Obey Jehovah. Then consider the following questions: What is the most important reason why we should obey Jehovah? (Pr 27:11) What are some ways that children must obey Jehovah? What are some ways that adults must obey Jehovah?

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 8 ¶1-7 and the box “Good News in More Than 670 Tongues”

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 68 and Prayer