Subject Index for The Watchtower 2012
Indicating date of issue in which article appears
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
