Song 16 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“A Priest Forever in the Manner of Melchizedek”: (10 min.)

• Heb 7:1, 2​—King-priest Melchizedek met Abraham and blessed him (it-2 366)

• Heb 7:3​—Melchizedek was “without genealogy” and “remains a priest for all time” (it-2 367 ¶4)

• Heb 7:17​—Jesus is “a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek” (it-2 366)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Heb 8:3​—What was the difference between gifts and sacrifices offered under the Mosaic Law? (w00 8/15 14 ¶11)

• Heb 8:13​—How did the Law covenant become “obsolete” in Jeremiah’s day? (it-1 523 ¶5)

• What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

• What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Heb 7:1-17 (th study 5)

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Appropriate Use of Visual Aids, and then discuss study 9 of the Teaching brochure.

Talk: (5 min. or less) it-1 524 ¶3-5​—Theme: What is the new covenant? (th study 7)

Song 124

Organizational Accomplishments: (15 min.) Play the Organizational Accomplishments video for September. Encourage all to visit world headquarters or their local branch office if possible.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 82

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

Song 83 and Prayer