Song 21 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“Joseph Shows Great Self-Control”: (10 min.)

• Ge 42:5-7​—Joseph kept his composure when he saw his brothers (w15 5/1 13 ¶5; 14 ¶1)

• Ge 42:14-17​—Joseph tested his brothers (w15 5/1 14 ¶2)

• Ge 42:21, 22​—Joseph’s brothers expressed repentance (it-2 108 ¶4)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• Ge 42:22, 37​—What good qualities did Reuben display?(it-2 795)

• Ge 43:32​—Why was eating a meal with the Hebrews detestable to the Egyptians? (w04 1/15 29 ¶1)

• What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ge 42:7-15 (th study 2)

Second Return Visit Video: (5 min.) Discussion. Play the video, and then ask the audience: How did the brother properly introduce the scripture? Why and how did the brother introduce the Teach Us book?

Second Return Visit: (3 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 15)

Bible Study: (5 min. or less) lv 3:18 (th study 8)

Song 37

“Try to Get the Whole Picture”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Enhance Your Bible Reading​—Excerpt. Encourage the audience to view the entire video.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) my 52

Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

Song 49 and Prayer