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Watch Tower Publications Index 2019
January 2020 Printing
English (dx19-E)
˘ 2020
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
Publishers
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
New York, Inc., Wallkill, New York, U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A.
 SUBJECT INDEX
AARON ADMINISTRATION meaning of term: w19.03 29
installation as high priest: w19.11 (SEE ALSO AUTHORITY; GOVERNMENTS; prayer: w19.03 30-31
23-24 HEADSHIP) when not to say “amen”: w19.03
Jehovah’s, “to gather all things to- 31
ABIGAIL (Wife of David)
gether” (Eph 1:10): mwb19.06 3 AMOS (Prophet)
intercepts David: w19.10 23
ADULTERY example for Christians: w19.05 30
ABORTION effects: learning about: w19.05 29-30
(SEE ALSO M ISCARRIAGE; LANDS BY coping with: wp19.2 8-9 ANGER
NAME) Law covenant:
Bible view: od 196 (SEE ALSO OFFENSE; SETTLING PER-
seventh commandment: w19.02 21
SONAL DIFFERENCES; TEMPER)
ABRAHAMIC COVENANT ADVICE at children: w19.09 18-19
fulfillment: (SEE COUNSEL) controlling: w19.01 32
illustration of olive tree (Ro 11): AFFECTION parents: w19.09 18-19
mwb19.02 6 (SEE ALSO FRIENDS; LOVE) sign of strength: g19.3 6
ACCOUNTABILITY expressing: experiences:
violent temper overcome: w19.02
(SEE ALSO GUILT; RESPONSIBILITY) to one’s marriage mate: w19.05 32
32
to Jehovah: AFRICA
elders: od 44-45 (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) ANIMALS
customs: (SEE ALSO AQUATIC ANIMALS; BEASTS;
ACCOUNTS
circuit: od 49, 125-126 regarding the dead: w19.04 16-18 BIOMIMETICS; INSECTS; MARINE LIFE;
witchcraft: w19.04 21 CLASSES OF ANIMALS BY NAME; LANDS BY
congregation: od 55, 125 NAME)
audit: od 125 Jehovah’s Witnesses
false “Watchtower (Watch Tower) List by Name
report to congregation: od 125
movements” (Kitawala): w19.07 28 (Where no references appear,
ACCUSATION persons: see main heading)
(SEE ALSO REPROACH; SLANDER) Brown, William R. and Antonia: horse:
Satan’s: od 191-192 w19.02 28 ANNOUNCEMENTS
against intelligent creatures: Mills, Woodworth: w19.02 29 concerning—
w19.02 3-5 AGING disassociation: od 152-153
ACTIVE FORCE (SEE ALSO LIFE SPAN; OLD AGE) disfellowshipping: od 151
(SEE HOLY SPIRIT) Bible view: wp19.3 6-7 new unbaptized publisher: od 76
scientific theories: wp19.3 4-5 reinstatement: od 154
ADAM (First Man) efforts to combat aging: wp19.3 5 reproof: od 149
(SEE ALSO ADAM AND EVE) role of telomeres: wp19.3 4-5 unbaptized publisher again recog-
death: wp19.3 8-9 AGNOSTIC nized: od 155
disobedience: unbaptized publisher no longer
witnessing to agnostics: w19.07 20-
responsible for human death: 24 recognized: od 155
wp19.3 8-9 ANNUAL MEETING
everlasting life originally possible: AGRICULTURE
(SEE ALSO FARMS; PLANTS; CROPS BY (SEE WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT
wp19.3 6-7 SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
NAME)
test of obedience: wp19.3 8
List by Place ANNUAL REPORT
ADAM AND EVE (SEE SERVICE REPORTS)
Israel (ancient):
(SEE ALSO ADAM [FIRST MAN]; EVE) lure of Baal worship: w19.06 3-4 ANOINTED CHRISTIANS
commission: wp19.3 7
(SEE ALSO CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION;
death: wp19.3 8-9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
(SEE ALSO ALCOHOLISM) FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE; NEW
disobedience:
COVENANT; 144,000; REMNANT)
results: w19.03 2, 4-6; wp19.3 8-9 abstinence:
reasons for: w19.08 11 during centuries of apostasy: od 17-
everlasting life originally possible:
children: 18
wp19.3 6-7
test of obedience: parental responsibility: w19.08 32 Heavenly Life
not stumbling others: w19.08 11 resurrection:
“tree of the knowledge of good
and bad” (Ge 2:17): wp19.3 8 ALCOHOLISM gathering (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27):
(SEE ALSO DRUNKENNESS) w19.10 17-18
ADDICTIONS recovery from: role at Armageddon: w19.09 13
(S EE ALSO A LCOHOLISM ; D RUGS not offering drink to recovering sons of God:
[ABUSED]; HABITS; SMOKING) alcoholic: w19.08 11 “revealing of ” (Ro 8:19):
Bible view: od 199 mwb19.02 5
AMEN
ADJUSTMENTS IN discussion: w19.03 29-31 ANSWERS
UNDERSTANDING Jesus Christ: (SEE ALSO PRAYER; QUESTIONS)
(SEE BELIEFS CLARIFIED) unique use of word: w19.03 29-30 meetings: w19.01 8-13
3
ANT 4
ANT missionaries: od 110 List by Place
varieties: pioneers: Dan (city):
carpenter ant: w19.09 32 auxiliary pioneers: od 109 “House of David” inscription:
ANXIETY regular pioneers: od 109 w19.11 32
(SEE ALSO BURDENS; FEAR; STRESS) special pioneers: od 109 Israel:
recommendations by elders: od 37- Ein Gedi scroll (Leviticus): w19.06
avoiding undue: w19.11 15
38 31
meaning of term: w19.01 4
traveling overseers: “House of David” stela (Tel Dan):
“not be anxious” (Isa 41:10): w19.01
2-7 circuit overseers: od 46, 110-111 w19.11 32
“not be anxious over anything” (Php APPRECIATION ARGUMENTS (Logical)
4:6): mwb19.06 6 (SEE ALSO GRATITUDE; THANKFULNESS) (SEE REASONING)
proper anxieties: w19.11 15 Bible examples: w19.02 16 ARGUMENTS (Quarrels)
APOCALYPSE Jehovah: w19.02 15 (SEE ALSO DISPUTES)
(SEE REVELATION [BIBLE BOOK]) Jesus Christ: w19.02 16
apostles argue over greatness:
leper Jesus healed (Lu 17): w19.02
APOSTASY w19.02 11-12
14
(SEE ALSO MAN OF LAWLESSNESS) Israelites quarrel with Moses (Nu 20:
Paul: w19.02 16
attitude of Witnesses toward apos- examples: 1-13): w19.02 12-13
tates: for elder recovering from illness: ARMAGEDDON
response to attacks of apostates: w19.02 18 (SEE ALSO DAY OF JEHOVAH; END OF
w19.11 15-16 for parental example: w19.02 18 THE WORLD; GREAT TRIBULATION)
Christians during centuries of: od examples of lack: w19.02 16-17 battle: w19.09 9
17-18 expressing appreciation: w19.02 14- combatants: w19.09 13
first and second centuries C.E.: 19 discussion: w19.09 8-13
“restraint” against (2Th 2:6, 7): for family members: w19.02 17-18 events before: w19.09 9-12
mwb19.07 4 for mate: w19.02 17 Babylon the Great destroyed:
APOSTLES for— w19.09 10-11
restraint against apostasy (2Th 2: elders: od 31, 45 Gog and hordes attack Jehovah’s
6, 7): mwb19.07 4 fellow Christians: w19.02 18 people (Eze 38): w19.09 11-12;
Twelve Apostles ransom: mwb19.02 4 w19.10 17
human weaknesses: traveling overseers: w19.02 19 “saying ‘peace and security!’ ”
disputes over greatness: w19.02 for Jehovah: w19.02 18-19 (1Th 5:3): w19.09 9-10; w19.10 9
11-12 Jehovah’s creations: w19.12 20; meaning of term: w19.09 8-9
mwb19.02 3 Megiddo related to: w19.09 8-9
Twelve Apostles by Name meaning of term: w19.02 14 role of resurrected anointed: w19.09
(Where no references appear, teaching children to express: w19.02 13
see main heading) 17-18 survival: w19.09 12-13
Peter: why show: w19.02 15 where fought: w19.09 8-9
APPEALS APPROVAL ARMOR
within congregation: from Jehovah: w19.11 20-25 Bible times:
appeal committee: od 151 from others: shield: w19.11 14, 19
appealing judicial decisions: od “complete suit of armor from God”
undue concern over: w19.11 15
150-151 (Eph 6:11-17): mwb19.06 5
AQUATIC ANIMALS
APPLE pictures: mwb19.06 5
(SEE ALSO MARINE LIFE)
“apples of gold in silver carvings” ARMS (Body)
(Pr 25:11): w19.02 15 List by Name symbolic:
APPLY YOURSELF TO (Where no references appear, Jehovah’s arm: w19.01 5-7
READING AND TEACHING see main heading)
barnacle: w19.12 32 ARMS (Weapons)
(Brochure)
(SEE WEAPONS)
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- dolphin:
TIONS)
whale: ARMY
use in Life and Ministry Meeting: ARAM(AEANS) (SEE SOLDIERS)
mwb19.01 2 archaeological finds: ARROW
APPOINTMENTS inscription from Tel Dan: w19.11 sons likened to arrows (Ps 127:4, 5):
(Responsibilities) 32 w19.12 27
(SEE ALSO ASSIGNMENTS; PRIVILEGES ARCHAEOLOGY
ARUBA
OF SERVICE) (SEE ALSO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY; BIBLE
Bible times: MANUSCRIPTS) Jehovah’s Witnesses
elders: od 26-27 congregations: w19.02 27
Branch Committees: od 28, 51 List by Artifact growth: w19.02 30
elders: od 26-27, 37-38; mwb19.08 4 Ein Gedi scroll (Leviticus): w19.06 Memorial: w19.02 27
31 persons:
role of holy spirit: od 31, 38-39
“House of David” stela (Tel Dan): Cummings, Edmund W.: w19.02
headquarters representatives (for-
merly zone overseers): od 51 w19.11 32 27
ministerial servants: od 54, 58; List by Person Mills, Woodworth and Oris: w19.02
mwb19.08 4 David: w19.11 32 27
5 BANS
ASAPH (Levite Musician) ATHLETICS hour requirement:
descendants: (SEE SPORTS) when option of 30 or 50 hours ap-
appreciation for Jehovah: w19.02 plies: od 109
ATONEMENT DAY
16 qualifications: od 108-109
high priest:
House of Asaph entries into Most Holy: w19.11 21 AWAKENESS
author of Psalm 73: incense offering: w19.11 20-22 (SEE WAKEFULNESS)
attitude toward prosperity of
wicked: w19.06 17 ATTENDANTS AWE
meetings: od 119-120 Job develops: w19.02 5-6
ASIA (Continent) duties: od 119-120
(SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) helping parents: od 120 BAAL
witnessing to people from: w19.07 who may serve: od 120 Bible usage:
23-24 Jehovah called a Baal: w19.06 4
ATTITUDES (Mental)
Jehovah’s Witnesses (SEE ALSO SPIRIT) BAAL (Canaanite God)
persons: worship:
“dominant mental attitude” (Eph 4:
Melnik, Anatoly and Lidiya: Israel infected: w19.06 3-4
23): w19.06 10-12
w19.08 6
positive: BABIES
ASSEMBLIES in field ministry: w19.07 21 (SEE ALSO ABORTION; CHILDBEARING)
(SEE ALSO CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES; CON- toward—
VENTIONS) effect on parents’ relationship:
assignments: w19.08 24-25, 30-31
w19.12 23
Jehovah’s Witnesses contributions: od 204
unborn:
contributions: od 125-126 elders: od 45, 203
imperfections of fellow servants: development: wp19.1 7
personnel: od 49 whether to have: w19.12 22-24
w19.08 10
ASSEMBLY HALLS material things: w19.11 17-18 BABYLON THE GREAT
brothers appointed by branch office: missionary assignment: w19.02 27
od 122 destruction: w19.09 10-11
money: w19.10 27-29 by political powers: w19.10 14-15
cleaning and maintenance: od 122 oneself: w19.05 23-25; w19.12 28
construction: od 121-122 cut short (Mt 24:22; Mr 13:20):
persecution: w19.02 10-11 w19.10 15
volunteers: od 113-114 sex: w19.05 21-23
contribution boxes: od 125-126 death of all members not implied:
work: w19.12 5, 7 w19.10 15
discussion: od 121-122
dress and grooming at: od 122 AUDITS “get out of her” (Re 18:4): w19.10 12-
uses: od 121-122 (SEE ALSO ACCOUNTS) 13
ASSIGNMENTS circuit accounts: od 49, 126 employment: w19.10 12-13
(SEE ALSO APPOINTMENTS [RESPONSI- congregation accounts: od 125
BALANCE
BILITIES]; PRIVILEGES OF SERVICE) AUSTRALIA Bible examples:
adjusting to changes: w19.08 20-25; Jesus Christ: w19.12 3
Jehovah’s Witnesses
w19.09 6-7 despite having much to do: w19.12 3
Branch Committee: w19.04 27, 30
attitude toward: w19.08 24-25, 30-31 view of self: w19.05 24-25; w19.12 28
branch office:
ASSOCIATION Australasia branch (2012- ): w19.04 BANS
(SEE ALSO CONVERSATIONS; FRIENDS; 30 (SEE ALSO PERSECUTION)
SOCIAL GATHERINGS) persons:
bad associations: mwb19.08 3 cautions on sharing information:
Payne, Winston and Pamela: w19.07 11-12
Bible examples: mwb19.08 3 w19.04 26-27, 30
disfellowshipped people: od 200 experiences:
Porter, Jack: w19.04 27
‘marking’ disorderly ones in a con- couple begins pioneering: w19.07 9
gregation (2Th 3:14, 15): od 143- AUTHORITY field ministry: w19.07 11; w19.08 13
145 (SEE ALSO HEADSHIP; POWER; SUPERI- God’s favor not lost: w19.07 8-9
‘utensils for a use lacking honor’ OR AUTHORITIES; THEOCRACY) growth despite: w19.07 9
(2Ti 2:20): mwb19.08 3 Christian view: w19.05 5-7 how true worship will continue:
worldly people: w19.01 15-16 congregation: w19.05 6-7 w19.07 10-11
effects: w19.06 12; g19.3 9 exercise of: w19.05 5-7 meetings: w19.07 11; od 176
good associations: mwb19.08 3 with meekness: w19.02 9-10 purpose: w19.07 10
choosing: w19.06 12 family: w19.05 6 spiritual food: w19.07 10-11
parents guide: w19.12 25-26 Jehovah: what to do if under: w19.07 8-13; od
spiritually mature: w19.12 26 submission to: w19.09 14-19 176
in the congregation: Jesus Christ: od 8-9, 188 when authorities seek information:
business matters: od 138-139 Moses: w19.02 9-10 w19.07 11-12
not isolating oneself: w19.06 18-19 AUTOMOBILES whether to move to another land:
youths: cleanliness: od 134 w19.07 10
parental oversight: w19.12 25-26 World War II: w19.07 9
AUXILIARY PIONEERS
ASTRONOMY worship of Jehovah not prevented:
(FORMERLY CALLED TEMPORARY PIO-
(SEE STARS) w19.07 9-10
NEERS; VACATION PIONEERS)
ATHEISM (SEE ALSO PIONEERS; LANDS BY NAME) List by Place
(SEE ALSO AGNOSTIC; CREATION; GOD) appointment: od 109 Trinidad and Tobago (1936-1945):
witnessing to atheists: w19.07 20-24 discussion: od 109 w19.02 27
BAPTISM 6
BAPTISM BEHAVIOR value:
(SEE ALSO DEDICATION; NEWLY BAP- (SEE CONDUCT) benefiting from: mwb19.10 7
TIZED)
BELGIAN CONGO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY
Water Baptism (SEE CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (SEE ALSO CREATION; FLOOD [NOACHI-
attire: od 207 OF) AN]; BIBLE BOOKS BY NAME)
candidates: accuracy of transmission:
BELIEFS
concluding discussion with elders: Ein Gedi scroll (Leviticus): w19.06
(SEE ALSO CUSTOMS; FAITH; JEHOVAH’S
od 206-207 31
WITNESSES; RELIGION; TEACHING; UN-
elders review basic Bible teach-
DERSTANDING ; DOCTRINES AND RELI- History
ings with: od 56, 78, 183-184, 208-
GIONS BY NAME) David: w19.11 32
211
having a communicable disease: examining one’s own: w19.06 12-13 BIBLE CHANGES LIVES, THE
od 197 BELIEFS CLARIFIED (Feature in The Watchtower
questions asked at time of bap- “great crowd”: w19.09 27-30 and on jw.org)
tism: od 206 (SEE FIELD MINISTRY EXPERIENCES)
List by Year
questions for review with elders: 1935, “great crowd” (Re 7): w19.09
od 185-205 BIBLE DRAMAS
28-29 (SEE DRAMAS)
when candidate is a minor: od 210
when candidate is a sister: od 209 BETHEL (United States) BIBLE MANUSCRIPTS
children: od 179-181 (SEE ALSO BETHEL FAMILIES; BETHEL (SEE ALSO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY; BIBLE
conduct at: od 207 SERVICE; BRANCH OFFICES OF JEHO- TRANSLATIONS)
convention arrangements: od 68 VAH’S WITNESSES)
discussion: od 77-78 tours: Hebrew Scriptures
elders meet with ones baptized a dress and grooming: od 134 En-Gedi:
year: od 211-212 BETHEL FAMILIES Leviticus portion: w19.06 31
encouragement to undergo: w19.03
(SEE ALSO BETHEL SERVICE; BRANCH BIBLE PRINCIPLES
2-7; od 182-183
OFFICES OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES) benefits of applying: g19.3 4-13
Jesus Christ:
experiences: BIBLE STUDENTS
“my Son, the beloved” (Mt 3:17; Mr
1:11; Lu 3:22): w19.03 8-10 persecutors shut down branch: (SEE ALSO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES)
opportunities for: od 68 w19.08 20, 25
field ministry: w19.10 4-5
qualifications: od 72, 210-211 life stories: all encouraged to share: w19.10 5
significance: Mills, Woodworth (Nigeria, U.S.):
w19.02 30 views on—
ordination: od 72 144,000: w19.09 27
what holds some back: w19.03 3-7 reassignments: w19.08 20
1914: w19.08 4-5
family opposition: w19.03 4, 6-7 experiences: w19.09 21
visit of headquarters representa- everlasting life on earth: w19.09
fear of failure: w19.03 3-6 27-28
tive: od 51
friends: w19.03 3, 5 “great multitude” (“great crowd”):
youths: List by Place w19.09 27-28
what holds some back: w19.03 3-7 Congo, Democratic Republic of (Kin- heavenly calling: w19.09 27-29
when appropriate: od 179-181 shasa): w19.07 28 princes: w19.09 28
Nigeria: w19.02 28
BARAK BIBLE STUDENTS
(SEE ALSO JUDGES) BETHEL SERVICE CONVENTIONS (1886-1931)
battle near Megiddo: w19.09 9 activities: od 112 (SEE CONVENTIONS; CITIES BY NAME)
discussion: od 112-113
BARNABAS encouragement to engage in: BIBLE STUDIES
“Son of Comfort” (Ac 4:36): w19.10 mwb19.08 8 (SEE ALSO FAMILY WORSHIP; STUDY;
22 qualifications: mwb19.08 8 ONLINE BIBLE STUDY LESSONS)
BARUCH (Secretary of BIBLE directing to organization: od 94-95
Jeremiah) (SEE ALSO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY; BIBLE discussion: od 92-94
reads book before people, then MANUSCRIPTS; BIBLE PRINCIPLES; BIBLE encouraging students to do personal
princes: w19.11 3-4 STUDIES; BIBLE TRANSLATIONS; INSPIRA- study: w19.05 28-29
relationship with Jeremiah: w19.11 TION; STUDY; WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- encouraging students to share
2-4 TIONS) knowledge: od 72-73
BARZILLAI (of Gilead) distribution: g19.3 14 experiences:
older man: w19.10 21-22 by Watch Tower Society: g19.3 15 patience with student rewarded:
God revealed by: wp19.1 11 w19.07 19
BEASTS Witness with limited reading abil-
inspiration:
(SEE ALSO ANIMALS) ity: w19.07 17
role of holy spirit: w19.11 9-10
Of Revelation practicality: g19.3 3-13 Witness with many responsibili-
scarlet-colored (Re 17): reading the Bible: ties: w19.07 17-18
harlot desolated by: w19.10 14-15 aspects to consider: w19.01 19 field ministry:
benefits: w19.07 3; w19.11 11 preparing students for: od 72-73
“ ‘BE COURAGEOUS’!” preparing students to witness in-
daily: mwb19.10 7
CONVENTIONS (2018) formally: od 72-73
how to make more beneficial:
summary: w19.10 18 starting students in: od 73-77
w19.01 18
BEGINNING meditating: w19.05 27 how long to conduct:
“in the beginning” (Ge 1:1): wp19.1 5 Memorial time: mwb19.04 4-5 continuing after baptism: od 211
7 CEDAR POINT, OHIO, CONVENTIONS
discontinuing unproductive stud- BOTANY BULLIES
ies: w19.10 12; mwb19.02 7 (SEE PLANTS) coping with:
patience: w19.07 19 helping one’s children: w19.10 32
BOXING
publications to study: od 211 BURDENS
reporting: od 81 experiences:
prizefighter: w19.07 15 relief from:
Family Worship: od 81 Jesus’ yoke kindly, load light (Mt
studies with inactive: od 81 BOYS
11:30): w19.09 24-25
studies with newly baptized: od (SEE CHILDREN; YOUTHS)
81 BUSINESS
BRANCH COMMITTEES (SEE ALSO ECONOMICS; EMPLOYMENT;
statistics:
(S EE ALSO C OUNTRY C OMMITTEE ; BUSINESSES BY TYPE)
online Bible study requests: LANDS BY NAME)
w19.10 11 Bible principles:
appointment: od 28, 51 not conducting business at meet-
teaching:
coordinator: od 28 ings, assemblies, conventions: od
training to have good study habits: discussion: od 50-51
w19.05 28-29 138-139
duties: od 50 experiences:
use of Remain in God’s Love book: invite potential students for Gile-
od 211 businesswomen: w19.09 15
ad: od 112
use of Teach Us book: od 211 visit of headquarters representa- CAESAR
with— tive: od 51 (SEE ALSO GOVERNMENTS; SUPERIOR
inactive publishers: od 81 AUTHORITIES)
newly baptized: od 81 BRANCH OFFICES OF Christian’s obligations:
those who speak a different lan- JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES marriage: od 195
guage: od 101 (SEE ALSO BETHEL [UNITED STATES];
BETHEL FAMILIES; BRANCH COMMIT- CALAMITIES
BIBLE TRANSLATIONS TEES; LANDS BY NAME)
(SEE DISASTERS)
(SEE ALSO BIBLE MANUSCRIPTS; WATCH contributions sent to: od 124 CANAANITES
TOWER PUBLICATIONS) electronically: mwb19.11 7 religion:
Watch Tower Society: g19.3 15 expansion of facilities: effect on Israel: w19.06 3-4
List by Name volunteers: od 113-114, 121 CAPTIVES
(Where no references appear, organization: od 28-29 Jesus Christ ‘sent to proclaim liber-
see main heading) responsibilities: od 50 ty to the captives’ (Isa 61:1; Lu 4:
New World Translation of the Holy Assembly Halls: od 122 18): w19.12 10-13
Scriptures: circuit matters: od 46
congregation matters: od 46, 50 CAPTIVITY
BIOLOGY Kingdom Hall matters: od 119, 121 (SEE ALSO EXILE [OF ISRAELITES])
(SEE ANIMALS; BIOMIMETICS; CELLS; language classes: od 108 to Satan’s thinking:
C REATION ; DNA [D EOXYRIBONUCLE- minority-language field: od 101- Israel (ancient): w19.06 2-4
IC ACID]; EVOLUTION; GENETICS; LIFE; 102 modern day: w19.06 2, 4-7
PLANTS) missionaries: od 110 CAREER
BIOMIMETICS recommending an area of one’s (SEE ALSO EMPLOYMENT)
octopus arm: w19.07 32 country to move to: od 107 experiences:
whale skin: w19.08 32 recommending congregations businesswomen: w19.09 15
where Witnesses from other
BIRTHDAYS lands could serve: od 108 CARIBBEAN ISLANDS
celebrations: special metropolitan public wit- (SEE ALSO ISLANDS BY NAME)
Bible view: od 202-203 nessing: od 91 beliefs about the dead: w19.04 16
BLESSINGS special pioneers: od 109 Jehovah’s Witnesses
(SEE ALSO NEW EARTH) territory assignments: od 97-98 relief work:
visit of headquarters representa- Hurricanes Irma and Maria (2017):
Jehovah’s:
tive: od 51 mwb19.05 8
for Jehovah’s organization: w19.11 visitors:
23-25 dress and grooming: od 134 CARS
BODILY TRAINING (SEE AUTOMOBILES)
List by Place
(SEE SPORTS) Ethiopia: w19.07 29 CATASTROPHES
(SEE DISASTERS)
BODY BRIDE OF CHRIST
(SEE HUMAN BODY) (SEE ANOINTED CHRISTIANS; 144,000) CD
(SEE COMPACT DISCS)
BONDAGE BRITAIN
(SEE CAPTIVITY) (SEE GREAT BRITAIN) CEDAR POINT, OHIO,
CONVENTIONS
BOOKS BROTHERS
(SEE ALSO LIBRARIES; WATCH TOWER Christians: od 162-168 1919
PUBLICATIONS) attendance: w19.10 4-5
reaching out for responsibilities:
burned by new Christians at Ephe- discourses:
w19.10 25; od 39-40, 57-58;
sus: w19.04 22-23 “Address to Co-laborers” (“An-
mwb19.07 5
self-help books: w19.05 23 BROWN, WILLIAM R. nouncing the Kingdom”):
w19.10 5
BORROWING photos: w19.02 28 The Hope for Distressed Humani-
(SEE DEBT) service in Africa: w19.02 28 ty: w19.10 4
CEDAR POINT, OHIO, CONVENTIONS 8
discussion: w19.10 4-5 gravity of sin: w19.05 9 Bible examples:
recollections of delegates: w19.10 4 help for victims now adults: w19.05 Jesus’ parents: w19.12 25
releases: 14-20 chores at home: g19.2 10-11
magazine The Golden Age an- comfort from Christian sisters: coping with bullies: w19.10 32
nounced: w19.10 5 w19.05 16-17 discipline:
CELEBRATIONS meaning of term: w19.05 9 value of rules and guidelines:
w19.01 17
(SEE ALSO BIRTHDAYS; HOLIDAYS; SO- protection against:
parents’ role: w19.05 13 discussion: g19.2 2-15
CIAL GATHERINGS; WEDDINGS)
reporting allegations to secular au- entertainment: w19.01 16-17
Bible view: od 202-203 helping to build faith: w19.08 26
thorities: w19.05 10-11
CELLS not a cause of reproach: w19.05 morals: g19.2 14-15
(SEE ALSO DNA [DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC 10-11 parental cooperation: w19.12 24
ACID]; GENETICS) reproach caused by: w19.05 9 parental example: w19.12 25
chromosomes: reporting to authorities not a parental rules: w19.01 17
telomeres: wp19.3 4-5 cause: w19.05 10-11 prayer for help: w19.12 24-25
embryo: wp19.1 7 sin against— relationship with Jehovah:
congregation: w19.05 9 ‘inculcate these words’ (De 6:6, 7):
CEPHAS w19.12 26-27
(SEE PETER [APOSTLE]) Jehovah: w19.05 9
secular authorities: w19.05 9 love for Jehovah: w19.12 22-27
CHANCE victim: w19.05 9 school: od 137-138
(SEE PROBABILITY) who do it: w19.05 15 helping improve grades: w19.06 32
sex education:
CHANNEL OF CHILDBEARING about sexual abuse: w19.05 12-13
COMMUNICATION (SEE ALSO ABORTION; BABIES; MISCAR- specialized attention: w19.12 27
(SEE ALSO FAITHFUL AND DISCREET RIAGE) teaching—
SLAVE; GOVERNING BODY; REMNANT) attitudes toward childbearing: appreciation: w19.02 17-18
modern-day: od 170 Christians: w19.12 22-24 humility: g19.2 6-7
CHARIOTS decision to remain childless: w19.12 resilience: g19.2 8-9
22-23 responsibility: g19.2 10-11
Jehovah’s chariot:
effect on marriage: w19.12 23 self-control: g19.2 4-5
Ezekiel’s vision (Eze 1, 10): od 10-
family planning: w19.12 22-24 to study: w19.05 28
11
CHILDREN time needed: w19.12 26-27
CHARITY
(S EE ALSO B ABIES ; C HILD A BUSE ; CHINA
(SEE CONTRIBUTIONS; GIFTS; MATERI-
CHILDBEARING; CHILD TRAINING; FAMI-
AL ASSISTANCE; RELIEF [FOR PEOPLE IN Jehovah’s Witnesses
LIES; PARENTS; YOUTHS)
NEED]) persons:
association: Jones, Stanley E.: w19.07 3-4, 6
CHARTS parental oversight: w19.12 25-26 King, Harold G.: w19.01 24
(SEE ALSO MAPS) spiritually mature Christians: Yuen, Nancy: w19.07 5-6
Bible w19.12 26
entertainment: w19.01 16-17 CHOSEN ONES
Jesus Christ: gathering (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27):
last week of earthly life: mwb19.04 homelife: w19.10 17-18
4-5 chores: g19.2 10-11
“inheritance from Jehovah” (Ps great tribulation cut short on ac-
prophecies: count of (Mt 24:22; Mr 13:20):
cleansing of temple (Mal 3:1-3): 127:3): w19.12 22
love needed: w19.10 15
mwb19.12 3
expressions of love: w19.09 19 CHRIST
Chronology value of adult guidance: g19.2 12-13 (SEE ALSO JESUS CHRIST)
Jesus Christ: whether to have: w19.12 22-24 “law of ” (Ga 6:2): w19.05 2-7
last week of earthly life: mwb19.04
4-5 Christian Congregation CHRISTENDOM
baptism: (S EE ALSO C LERGY ; I NTERFAITH ;
Jehovah’s Witnesses when appropriate: od 179-181 PRIESTS; DENOMINATIONS BY NAME)
growth (1935-2018): w19.09 30 field ministry: meaning of term: w19.10 15
CHILD ABUSE unbaptized publishers: od 76-77
meetings: od 119 CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION
Sexual Abuse conduct: od 120 (S EE ALSO A NOINTED C HRISTIANS ;
abusers’ methods: w19.05 15 CHRISTIANS; C ONGREGATIONS; JEHO-
how attendants help parents: od
by Christian: w19.05 9 VAH’S ORGANIZATION)
120
discussion: w19.05 8-11, 13-20 wrongdoing by: od 154-155 aid and comfort from: w19.05 16-19
education for parents and children: authority within: w19.05 6-7; od
w19.05 12 CHILD TRAINING 159-160
effect on abuser’s congregation priv- (SEE ALSO CHILDREN; EDUCATION; FAM- headship:
ileges: w19.05 11, 13 ILY WORSHIP; PARENTS; SCHOOLS) Jesus Christ: od 13-16
effects on victims: w19.05 14-15, 19 alcoholic beverages: w19.08 32 justice within:
elders’ role in handling: w19.05 10- association for children: w19.12 25- judicial cases: od 147-155
11, 13 26 law within: w19.05 2-7
how to warn other parents: w19.05 adult association: g19.2 12-13 love and justice within: w19.05 2-7
13 spiritually mature Christians: material assistance to needy: od
judicial action: w19.05 11, 13 w19.12 26 126-128
9 CLOTHING
organization: od 24-29 CHRISTIANS (Early) field ministry: od 48-49
first century: od 25-27 (SEE ALSO APOSTLES; DISCIPLES) life stories:
theocratic: od 6, 25-29 apostasy: We Found the “Pearl of High Val-
CHRISTIANITY “restraint” against (2Th 2:6, 7): ue”: w19.04 26-30
(SEE ALSO CHRISTENDOM; CHRISTIAN mwb19.07 4 reports: od 48-49, 103
C ONGREGATION; C HRISTIANS; C HRIS- congregations: od 26-27 responsibilities: od 29
TIANS [EARLY]) contributions (monetary): od 124 advises congregations of circuit
for Christians in Jerusalem and deficit: od 126
identifying features:
Judea: w19.11 26-27 application for new congregation:
organization: od 24
Gentiles accepted: od 67
CHRISTIANS Cornelius: od 163 appointment of elders and minis-
(SEE ALSO CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION; governing body: od 17 terial servants: mwb19.08 4
CHRISTIANITY; CHRISTIANS [EARLY]; DIS- meetings: od 59-60 arranging language classes: od
CIPLES) meeting places: od 116 108
attitude toward— organization: od 25-27 recommending to appointed
abortion: od 196 preaching: od 25-26 brothers another congregation in
authority: w19.05 5-7 CHRIST’S RETURN AND the circuit: od 107
education: w19.06 5-7 visit: od 47-49
PRESENCE
entertainment: od 135-137, 201- appointments to work with: od 49
(SEE ALSO END OF THE WORLD; LAST frequency: od 46
202
DAYS; 1914) interchange of encouragement:
family planning: w19.12 22-24
governments: od 160-161, 201 Christ’s manifestation: mwb19.07 4 mwb19.01 7
oneself: w19.05 24-25; w19.12 28 Jesus’ illustrations: isolated pioneers and missionar-
persecution: w19.02 10-11 faithful and discreet slave (Mt 24): ies: od 46
poor people: od 126-128 od 18-20 minority-language groups: od 103
reproach: w19.03 12-13 CHRONOLOGY preparing for: od 46-47
becoming a Christian: od 204-205 (SEE ALSO DATES [CALENDAR]; DATES review of congregation records:
cleanness: od 131-135; mwb19.10 8 OF PROPHETIC SIGNIFICANCE) od 47
conduct: sharing fully in: mwb19.01 7
Christian Greek Scriptures wives: od 111
witnessing by: w19.08 16-17
Jesus Christ:
courage: w19.01 22-24
final week: mwb19.04 4-5 CIRCUITS
during centuries of apostasy: od 17- Assembly Hall cleaning and mainte-
18 CIGARETTES
nance: od 122
grooming: od 134-135 (SEE SMOKING) handling expenses: od 125-126
holiness: od 130 CINEMA size: od 29
hospitality: od 136-137
(SEE MOVIES) CITIZENSHIP
Jesus the example for:
love: w19.01 29 CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES spiritual:
preaching work: w19.04 10-11 (FORMERLY CALLED ZONE ASSEMBLIES) “in the heavens” (Php 3:20): w19.08
refreshing others: w19.09 21, 23 (S EE ALSO A SSEMBLIES ; A SSEMBLY 6-7
“law of the Christ” (Ga 6:2): w19.05 HALLS; LANDS BY NAME) CLARIFICATION OF BELIEFS
2-7 baptism: od 68, 206-207 (SEE BELIEFS CLARIFIED)
new personality: mwb19.07 2 circuit overseer’s role: od 49
preaching: discussion: od 67-68 CLEANNESS
Jesus’ example and directives: financing: od 125-126 (SEE ALSO HOLINESS)
w19.04 10-11 meeting of elders: od 126 Christians: od 131-135; mwb19.10 8
“soldiers”: w19.11 17 personnel: od 49 moral: od 132
thankfulness: w19.12 28-29 spiritual: od 131-132
CIRCUIT OVERSEERS
warfare: w19.11 19 (FORMERLY CALLED CIRCUIT SERVANTS; Physical Cleanliness
Relationship Among SERVANTS TO THE BRETHREN; ZONE Assembly Halls: od 122
concern for one another: od 165-167 SERVANTS; REGIONAL SERVANTS; RE- automobiles: od 134
expressing appreciation: w19.02 18 GIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORS; PILGRIMS; Christians: od 132-135
forgiving one another: w19.11 6; od TOWER TRACT SOCIETY REPRESENTA- families: od 133-134
197 TIVES) homes: od 133-134
helping full-time servants: w19.08 (S EE ALSO T RAVELING O VERSEERS ; Kingdom Hall:
23-24 LANDS BY NAME) cleaning: od 118
helping one another: w19.11 7 accommodations: od 46-47 CLERGY
love for one another: w19.08 9-10; od appointment: od 46, 110-111 (SEE ALSO PRIESTS)
197 appreciation for: w19.02 19
“man of lawlessness” (2Th 2:3-12):
when wronged: mwb19.03 2 assemblies: od 49
mwb19.07 4
material assistance: od 126-128 assembly personnel: od 49
not discouraging others from mak- assignment: od 46 CLOTHING
ing sacrifices: mwb19.01 2 discussion: od 46-50, 110-111 appropriate:
not focusing on imperfections: encouragement for: mwb19.01 7 for assemblies: od 122
w19.08 10 expenses: od 49-50 for baptism: od 207
not stumbling fellow Christians: experiences: for Christians: od 134-135
w19.08 10-12 Pacific Islands: w19.04 27, 29 for visiting Bethel: od 134
unity: od 139-140, 162-168 wives: w19.02 19 modesty: od 134-135
COLLECTIONS (Monetary) 10
COLLECTIONS (Monetary) COMPASSION CONGREGATION COMMITTEE
(SEE ALSO CONTRIBUTIONS) (SEE ALSO EMPATHY; FORGIVENESS; (SEE CONGREGATION SERVICE COMMIT-
Paul’s, for Christians in Jerusalem KINDNESS; MERCY; PITY) TEE; JUDICIAL COMMITTEE)
and Judea: w19.11 26-27 Christians: CONGREGATION OF GOD
toward fellow Christians: w19.06 (SEE ANOINTED CHRISTIANS; CHRISTIAN
COLLEGE
21-23 CONGREGATION)
(SEE UNIVERSITIES)
COMPUTERS CONGREGATION PUBLISHERS
COLOMBIA (SEE ALSO INTERNET) (SEE ALSO CONGREGATION’S PUBLISH-
Jehovah’s Witnesses computer crime: g19.1 3 ER RECORD; INACTIVITY [SPIRITUAL]; UN-
service experiences: CONCENTRATION CAMPS BAPTIZED PUBLISHERS)
prizefighter: w19.07 15 (SEE ALSO PRISONS) assisting inactive publishers: w19.01
COLOSSIANS (Book) 30
Jehovah’s Witnesses children: od 76-77
video Introduction to Colossians: Memorial celebrations: w19.01 24-25
mwb19.07 2 discussion: od 106-107
persons: goals: od 85
COMFORT Garnovskaya, Valentina: w19.07 6 letter of introduction when moving:
Bible examples: Löhr, Elfriede: w19.07 12 od 83
Barnabas: w19.10 22 Poetzinger, Gertrud: w19.07 12 unbaptized publishers: od 73-77,
experiences: CONDUCT 106, 182-184
widowers: w19.06 23 (SEE ALSO HABITS) qualifications: od 73-77, 106
widows: w19.06 23-24 Christian conduct: CONGREGATIONS
for death of a loved one: helping gain unbelieving mate: (SEE ALSO CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION;
for mates: w19.06 23-25 w19.08 16-17; mwb19.10 5 CONGREGATION SERVICE COMMITTEE;
what others can do: w19.04 18-19 experiences: ELDERS; KINGDOM HALLS; MEETINGS
for victims of childhood sexual husbands won over: w19.08 14-19 [C ONGREGATION ]; M INISTERIAL S ER-
abuse: w19.05 14-20 parents won over: w19.08 17-18 VANTS)
from and for fellow Christians: Jehovah’s standards: od 130-132 accounts: od 55, 125
w19.04 18-19; w19.05 16-19 CONFERENCES audits: od 125
from Jehovah: association within:
for Elijah (1Ki 19): w19.06 15-16 List by Year expressing appreciation: w19.02
“God of all comfort” (2Co 1:3, 4): 1919, Paris Peace Conference (Par- 18
mwb19.04 7 is, France): w19.10 2 ‘marking’ disorderly ones (2Th 3:
CONFLICTS 14, 15): od 143-145
COMING OF CHRIST attitude toward elders: od 45
(SEE CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRESENCE) (S EE S ETTLING P ERSONAL D IFFER- attitude toward reassigned full-time
ENCES)
COMMENDATION servants: w19.08 23-24
as part of encouragement: w19.03 9 CONGO (Kinshasa) authority within: od 159-160
examples: (SEE CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC changing congregations:
OF) letter of introduction: od 83
for elder recovering from illness:
commercial activities within: od
w19.02 18 CONGO, DEMOCRATIC
138-139
for one’s family: w19.02 17-18 REPUBLIC OF contribution boxes: od 125
COMMERCE (ALSO CALLED CONGO [KINSHASA]) collecting funds from: od 125
(FORMERLY CALLED ZAIRE; CONGO; BEL- contributions:
(SEE BUSINESS) od 124-125
GIAN CONGO; CONGO FREE STATE)
elders: od 30-45, 203
COMMITTEES group overseers: od 40-44, 102-103
Jehovah’s Witnesses
(SEE BRANCH COMMITTEES; CONGRE- Bethel family: w19.07 28 finances: od 117-118, 124-125
GATION S ERVICE C OMMITTEE ; G OV-
conventions: w19.07 28 first century: od 26-27
ERNING B ODY ; H OSPITAL L IAISON false “Watch Tower movement” (Ki- foreign- and minority-language con-
C OMMITTEES ; J UDICIAL C OMMITTEE ; tawala): w19.07 28 gregations: od 108
REINSTATEMENT COMMITTEE) growth: w19.07 29 foreign- and minority-language
COMMUNICATION missionaries: w19.07 26-28 groups: od 102-103
(SEE ALSO CHANNEL OF COMMUNICA- missionary homes: w19.07 26-27 foreign- and minority-language pre-
groups: od 101-102
TION; CONVERSATIONS; GOSSIP; LAN- persons:
Tonak, Manfred: w19.07 26-28 foreign- and minority-language ter-
GUAGE[S]; SPEECH)
places: ritory: od 100-101
family: forming new: od 67
with unbelieving mate: w19.08 15- Lubumbashi: w19.07 26-27
traveling overseers: w19.07 27-28 application: od 67
16 helping the needy: od 128
Jehovah: w19.03 8 CONGREGATION BIBLE STUDY literature department: od 55
with friends: w19.11 4-5 (F ORMERLY CALLED C ONGREGATION meetings: od 59-67
BOOK STUDY; BEREAN CIRCLES FOR BI- meetings for field service: od 65-67,
COMPACT DISCS
BLE STUDY; DAWN CIRCLES FOR BIBLE 103-104
CD Audio STUDY) ministerial servants: od 53-58
2005: ministerial servant may conduct: not isolating oneself from: w19.06
The Watchtower Announc- od 57 18-19
ing Jehovah’s Kingdom— part of Life and Ministry Meeting organization: od 26-28
On Compact Disc: (2016- ): od 64 theocratic: od 29
11 COORDINATOR OF BODY OF ELDERS
problems: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION 2016, “Remain Loyal to Jehovah!”
disturbed relationships: od 141- (SEE NEUTRALITY) Conventions:
143 2017, “Don’t Give Up!” Conven-
gossip: w19.06 22 CONSIDERATION tions:
personal disputes: od 141-143, 145- (SEE ALSO KINDNESS) 2018, “ ‘Be Courageous’!” Conven-
148 in field ministry: w19.03 24-25 tions:
wrongdoing: od 143-155 CONSOLATION 2019, “ ‘Love Never Fails’!” Conven-
relationships within: (SEE COMFORT) tions:
assisting one another: w19.11 7 CONVERSATIONS
forgiveness: w19.11 6 CONSTRUCTION
(SEE ALSO COMMUNICATION; GOSSIP;
friendship: w19.11 2-7 (SEE ALSO KINGDOM HALLS; VOLUN-
SPEECH)
resolutions: od 125-126 TEERS; PROJECTS BY TYPE)
stories about demons: w19.04 23-24
rules within: Jehovah’s Witnesses:
avoiding making many: w19.07 13 Assembly Halls: od 121-122 Field Ministry
seven, of Revelation: Construction Groups: od 114 adapting to householder:
lampstands: mwb19.11 5 construction servants: od 114 mwb19.12 7
stars (angels) of: mwb19.11 5 construction volunteers: od 114 scriptures:
sharing a Kingdom Hall: od 118 Kingdom Halls: od 120-121 Genesis 1:27, 28: mwb19.03 1
meetings: od 118 volunteers: od 113-114, 121 Deuteronomy 6:6, 7: w19.07 15-16
unity: od 24, 27 Job 34:10: mwb19.07 1
CONTENTMENT Psalm 83:18: mwb19.01 1
visit of circuit overseer: od 47-49,
contributing factors: wp19.3 14 Ecclesiastes 9:5: mwb19.05 1
103
circuit overseer’s expenses: od 49- CONTRADICTIONS ALLEGED Isaiah 33:24: mwb19.08 1
50 (SEE BIBLE AUTHENTICITY) Daniel 2:44: w19.07 15
women: Matthew 16:16: mwb19.04 1
CONTRIBUTIONS 2 Timothy 3:1-5: mwb19.06 1
congregations composed entirely
(SEE ALSO COLLECTIONS [MONETARY]; 2 Timothy 3:16: mwb19.02 1
of: od 67
GIFTS; SACRIFICES) 1 Peter 5:6, 7: mwb19.09 1
meetings: od 67
when head covering is required: at assemblies: od 125-126 subjects:
od 67 at meetings: od 117-118, 124-125 Bible relevant?: mwb19.02 1
collecting from boxes: od 125 death: mwb19.05 1
CONGREGATION SERVICE attitude toward: od 204 future: w19.07 22-23
COMMITTEE contribution boxes: od 125-126 God: mwb19.09 1
body of elders directs: od 44 collecting funds from: od 125 God’s name: mwb19.01 1
responsibilities: od 44 discussion: od 123-129 Jesus: mwb19.04 1
approves studies with inactive how to contribute: last days: mwb19.06 1
ones: od 81 electronic donations: mwb19.11 7 Memorial invitation: mwb19.03 1
approves use of Kingdom Hall for how used: od 125 nature: w19.07 22
weddings and funerals: od 44, Kingdom Hall construction: od 120- purpose for humans: mwb19.03 1
119 121 raising children: w19.07 15-16
arranges meetings for field ser- to congregation: od 117-118, 124-125 sickness: mwb19.08 1
vice: od 104 to worldwide work: od 123-124 suffering: mwb19.07 1
assigns publishers to field service world government: w19.07 15
from contributions at Kingdom
groups: od 44
correspondence for ones desiring Halls: od 125 COOK, KENNETH E. JR.
to serve where need is greater: need for: od 123 added to Governing Body: w19.01 31
od 108 where to send: od 124 biographical sketch: w19.01 31
photo: w19.01 31
determines who may report ser- Bible Examples
vice time in 15-minute incre- early Christians: od 124 COOPERATION
ments: od 82 for Christians in Jerusalem and family:
pioneer applications: od 44, 109 Judea: w19.11 26-27 parents: w19.12 24
shares in approving unbaptized with Jehovah’s organization: od 29
publishers: od 73, 77 CONVENTIONS
(ALSO CALLED INTERNATIONAL CONVEN- COORDINATOR OF BODY OF
CONGREGATION’S PUBLISHER TIONS; REGIONAL CONVENTIONS) ELDERS
RECORD (S EE ALSO A SSEMBLIES ; D RAMAS ; (FORMERLY CALLED PRESIDING OVER-
discussion: od 83, 211 LANDS BY NAME) SEER; CONGREGATION OVERSEER; CON-
unbaptized publisher: od 75-76 baptism: od 68, 206-207 GREGATION SERVANT; SERVICE DIREC-
CONQUEST proper attire: od 207 TOR)
by Jesus Christ: proper conduct: od 207 Congregation Service Committee:
as rider of white horse (Re 6:2): discussion: od 68-69 od 44
discussion: od 40-41
mwb19.11 6 List by Year responsibilities:
CONSCIENCE (Where no references appear, arranges audit of accounts: od
consideration for others’ con- see main heading by 125
science: convention name or city) arranges meeting with baptism
customs: w19.04 17 1969, “Peace on Earth” Internation- candidate: od 78, 208
meaning of term: w19.01 17 al Assemblies: arranges meeting with prospec-
training: mwb19.02 2 1970, “Men of Goodwill” District tive unbaptized publisher: od 73,
watchman: w19.01 17-18 Assemblies: 77
COORDINATOR OF BODY OF ELDERS 12
schedules parts for Life and Minis- Jehovah’s qualities revealed in: DAN (City)
try Meeting: od 64 w19.12 20; mwb19.02 3 (EARLIER CALLED LAISH; LESHEM)
visit of circuit overseer: od 46-47 man’s inventions follow: “House of David” inscription: w19.11
CORINTH (Ancient) octopus arm: w19.07 32 32
congregation: whale skin: w19.08 32 DANIEL (Book)
contribution for Jerusalem Chris- use in witnessing: w19.07 22 Daniel’s three friends:
tians: w19.11 26-27 Bible Account (Genesis) lessons from account: w19.02 10-
CORINTHIANS (First Book) Adam and Eve: 11
video Introduction to 1 Corinthi- in God’s image: wp19.1 10 DATES (Calendar)
ans: mwb19.03 4 “in the beginning” (Ge 1:1): wp19.1 5 (SEE ALSO BELIEFS CLARIFIED; CHRO-
Marvels of Creation NOLOGY; DATES OF PROPHETIC SIGNIFI-
CORINTHIANS (Second Book)
video Introduction to 2 Corinthi- barnacle: w19.12 32 CANCE)
ans: mwb19.04 7 dolphins: w19.06 32 Memorial: od 69-70
insects: C.E.
CORNELIUS ants: w19.09 32 1919, January 4, Rutherford re-
conversion: od 163 fruit fly: w19.03 32 elected president of Society:
CORPORATIONS w19.10 2-3
CREATIVE DAYS
(SEE WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT January 18, Paris Peace Con-
SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA; LANDS BY List by Day ference: w19.10 2
NAME) day seven, rest: May 14, judgment against
entering into: mwb19.08 7 Rutherford and associates
CORRECTION reversed, new trial ordered:
(SEE COUNSEL; DISCIPLINE; REPROOF) CREATOR w19.10 3
(SEE ALSO CREATION; GOD) June 28, Treaty of Versailles
COUNSEL
belief in: signed: w19.10 2
(SEE ALSO GUIDANCE; REPROOF)
how youths can defend: w19.05 29 September 1-8, first Cedar
elders: od 143
Jehovah: wp19.1 10-11 Point, Ohio, convention:
examples in giving: w19.10 4-5
without beginning: wp19.1 5
Elihu: w19.06 23 September 5, Golden Age an-
how not to give: CRIME nounced: w19.10 5
example of Job’s “friends”: w19.06 (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) 2019, January, Apply Yourself to
21-22 by Christian: Reading and Teaching used
how to give: reporting: w19.05 11 in Life and Ministry Meet-
example of Elihu: w19.06 23 Law covenant: ing: mwb19.01 2
how to receive: w19.09 5 rape: w19.12 14 DATES OF PROPHETIC
self-help books: w19.05 23
List by Type SIGNIFICANCE
COUNTRY COMMITTEE (Where no references appear, (SEE ALSO CHRONOLOGY)
(SEE ALSO BRANCH COMMITTEES) see main heading) C.E.
discussion: od 50-51 child abuse:
33, Christian Jubilee begins:
COURAGE computer crime: g19.1 3 w19.12 11-12
aid in attending meetings: w19.01 fraud: 1914-1918, 1,260 days (Re 11:3):
28 rape: mwb19.12 3
Bible examples: CRIMINAL (Evildoer) 1914-1919, ‘true Lord and messen-
David: w19.07 5 Paradise promise (Lu 23:43): w19.07 ger of the covenant’ come
Jesus Christ: w19.01 22-24, 28 30 to temple, refine and cleanse
Christians: w19.01 22-24 “sons of Levi” (Mal 3:1-3):
how to cultivate: w19.07 5-6 CRYING w19.10 5; mwb19.12 3
song “Give Me Courage”: w19.07 3 (SEE ALSO TEARS; WEEPING) 1918-1919, corpses of “two witness-
value of: es” left on street for 3 1/2
COURTS days (Re 11:8, 9): mwb19.12 3
during grief: wp19.2 6
(SEE ALSO JUDGES; TRIALS [COURT]) 1919, two witnesses resurrected
CUSTOMS (Re 11:11, 12): mwb19.12 3
List by Place
(SEE ALSO HOLIDAYS)
United States: DAUGHTERS
Rutherford and associates (1918/ Christian attitude toward customs: Bible times:
1919): w19.10 3 conflicts with community or fami- Shallum’s daughters: w19.10 23
ly: w19.04 17-18
COVETOUSNESS conscience of others: w19.04 17 DAVID
tenth commandment: w19.02 21-22 customs at death: w19.04 16-18 Abigail’s counsel to: w19.10 23
COWARD, EVANDER J. identifying unacceptable customs: Absalom’s rebellion:
considered for Watch Tower presi- w19.04 17 Barzillai and others assist David:
dency: w19.10 2 death: w19.10 21-22
Africa: w19.04 16-18 archaeological finds:
CREATION “House of David” stela: w19.11 32
Witness view of various customs:
(S EE ALSO B IOMIMETICS ; C REATIVE example for Christians:
DAYS; CREATOR; EVOLUTION) w19.04 16-18
appreciation for pure worship:
defending belief in creation: w19.05 CUTTING w19.02 16
29 self-injury: w19.03 3 coping with difficulties: w19.06 17
13 DISCOURAGEMENT
fathers: w19.09 17-18 symbolic: resisting wrong desires:
Jonathan’s friendship: w19.09 32 two witnesses (Re 11:7-10): immoral desires: w19.06 29-30
qualities: mwb19.12 3
DEVOTION
courage: w19.07 5 DEBT
faith: w19.08 27 (SEE EXCLUSIVE DEVOTION; GODLY DE-
personal: VOTION)
relationship with Jehovah: w19.12
19-21 avoiding: w19.08 22
DIET
DAY OF ATONEMENT DECEPTION (SEE FOOD)
(SEE ATONEMENT DAY) (SEE ALSO FRAUD; LIES)
“empty deception” (Col 2:8): w19.06 DIFFICULTIES
DAY OF JEHOVAH 2-7 (SEE PROBLEMS; SETTLING PERSONAL
(SEE ALSO ARMAGEDDON; LAST DAYS; Satan’s use of: w19.06 2-7 DIFFERENCES)
TIME OF THE END) DISAGREEMENTS
DECISIONS
after “peace and security” (1Th 5: (SEE ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS ]; D IS-
2, 3): w19.09 9-10; w19.10 9 (SEE ALSO C OURTS ; JUDICIAL DECI- PUTES; SETTLING PERSONAL DIFFER-
being ready for: w19.10 9 SIONS)
ENCES)
Paul’s prophecy (1Th 5:1-6): w19.10 making decisions: w19.11 26-27, 29-
8-9 30 DISAPPOINTMENTS
time period: w19.10 8-9 determining what is acceptable to coping with disappointment:
Jehovah: mwb19.06 4
DAYS privileges of service not received:
help from Jehovah: w19.11 26-27,
(SEE ALSO ATONEMENT DAY; CREATIVE w19.09 5-6
29
DAYS; DAY OF JEHOVAH) helping others: w19.06 21 DISASSOCIATION
numbered: value of meekness: w19.02 12 (SEE ALSO DISFELLOWSHIPPING)
3 1/2 (Re 11:9, 11): mwb19.12 3 personal decisions: announcement: od 152-153
1,260 (Re 11:3): mwb19.12 3 advance thought: w19.11 27, 29 discussion: od 152-153
DEAD analyzing your motives: w19.11 how to treat disassociated: od 153,
(SEE ALSO DEATH; RESURRECTION) 27, 29 200
beliefs about the dead: following through: w19.11 26-27, inactivity differs: od 152
Caribbean: w19.04 16 29-30 meaning of term: od 152
condition: w19.04 14-15 how prayer may assist: w19.11 27,
29 DISASTERS
customs regarding the dead: w19.04 (S EE ALSO R ELIEF [ FOR P EOPLE IN
16-18 DEDICATION NEED])
Africa: w19.04 16-18 (SEE ALSO BAPTISM)
aid to survivors:
hope for the dead: wp19.3 16 baptism makes public: od 78 Witnesses’ methods: od 128, 166-
DEATH discussion: od 77-78 167
(SEE ALSO AGING; COMFORT; DEAD; FU- meaning of term: od 78 Bible view:
NERALS; GRIEF; KILLING; SUICIDE) prayer expressing: od 78
helping fellow Christians:
abolition: wp19.3 10-11 DEITIES mwb19.05 3
Adam and Eve: wp19.3 8-9 (SEE GODS [GODDESSES]) coping with: wp19.2 4-5
Adamic death: wp19.3 9
beliefs about death: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF List by Type
Caribbean: w19.04 16 CONGO (Where no references appear,
causes: (SEE CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC see main heading)
Adam’s sin: wp19.3 8-9 OF) hurricanes (typhoons):
coping with death of loved one: DEMONISM DISCIPLES
wp19.2 6-7 (SEE ALSO OCCULTISM; SPIRITISM) (SEE ALSO C HRISTIANS ; C HRISTIANS
what a mate feels: w19.06 23-25 avoiding: od 199 [EARLY])
what others can do: w19.04 18-19; making disciples: w19.07 14-19
w19.06 23-25 DEMONS
(SEE ALSO DEMONISM; SATAN) a group effort: w19.07 16-17
customs at death (modern): importance: w19.07 15; w19.10 11-
Africa: w19.04 16-18 discussion: w19.04 20-25
12
Bible view: w19.04 16-18 influence on humans: joy from: w19.07 15
discussion: w19.04 14-19; od 192 spiritism: w19.04 20-23
not living in fear of: w19.04 24 nonreligious people: w19.07 20-24
experiences:
patience while: w19.07 18-19
facing death: w19.01 2, 4 not recounting stories about: w19.04
meaning of term: w19.07 14
letters comfort bereaved: w19.03 23-24
25 resisting the demons: w19.04 21-24 DISCIPLINE
widowers: w19.06 23 DEPRESSION (Mental) (SEE ALSO COUNSEL; REPROOF)
widows: w19.06 23-24 (SEE ALSO DISCOURAGEMENT) from Jehovah:
inevitability: wp19.3 3 coping with: wp19.2 12-13 how given: mwb19.09 5
Jehovah’s servants:
why field ministry helps: w19.04 DISCOURAGEMENT
trust in Jehovah when faced with: 11
od 176-177 (SEE ALSO DEPRESSION [MENTAL]; EN-
not God’s purpose for man: wp19.3 DESIRES COURAGEMENT)
6-7, 10 proper desires: Bible examples:
redemption from condemnation of: Jehovah can give (Php 2:13): Elijah: w19.06 15-16
wp19.3 10 w19.10 21 coping with: od 177
DISCOURAGEMENT 14
examples: DIVORCE EARLY CHRISTIANS
Witness sister caring for ill hus- coping with personal problems (SEE CHRISTIANS [EARLY])
band: w19.11 16 caused by divorce: w19.06 24-25 EARTH
not giving in to: w19.11 16 what others can do: w19.06 25 (S EE ALSO E COLOGY ; N EW E ARTH ;
DISEASE Law covenant: w19.02 21 WORLD)
(SEE ILLNESS) DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) hope of life on:
DISFELLOWSHIPPING (SEE ALSO CELLS; GENETICS) Bible Students’ view: w19.09 27-28
(SEE ALSO DISASSOCIATION; JUDICIAL telomeres: wp19.3 4-5 symbolic:
COMMITTEE; REINSTATEMENT) “swallowed up the river” (Re 12:
DOLPHIN
announcement: od 151 (SEE ALSO WHALE) 16): mwb19.12 8
appeals: od 150-151 echolocation: w19.06 32 EATING
children: od 154 (SEE FOOD)
discussion: od 150-151 DOMESTICS
grounds: (SEE ALSO FAITHFUL AND DISCREET EBED-MELECH
fraud: od 146 SLAVE) relationship with Jeremiah: w19.11
sexual abuse of children: w19.05 fed by “faithful and discreet slave” 6-7
11 (Mt 24:45): od 19-20 ECHOLOCATION
slander: od 146 dolphins: w19.06 32
DONATIONS
hearings: od 148-151
how to treat disfellowshipped: od (SEE CONTRIBUTIONS) ECOLOGY
200 “DON’T GIVE UP!” crisis: g19.1 3
loving provision: mwb19.03 6 CONVENTIONS (2017) ECONOMICS
procedure: od 150-151 summary: w19.10 18 (SEE ALSO BUSINESS; DEBT; FINANCES)
purpose: od 150 world economy:
unbaptized publishers not disfellow- DOOMSDAY
(SEE E ND OF THE W ORLD ) problems: g19.1 3
shipped: od 154
EDUCATION
DISHONESTY DORCAS
(SEE ALSO CHILD TRAINING; READING;
(SEE DECEPTION; FRAUD; LIES) (ALSO CALLED TABITHA) SCHOOLS; STUDY; TEACHING; UNIVERSI-
DISOBEDIENCE generosity: w19.10 23 TIES)
(SEE ALSO DISCIPLINE; REBELLION) DRAMAS Bible-based: mwb19.04 8
Bible Examples (SEE ALSO COMPACT DISCS; PROPHETIC Christian view: mwb19.04 8
Adam and Eve: PATTERNS) advanced education: w19.06 5-7
morals: g19.1 6-7
results: w19.03 2, 4-6 “symbolic drama” (Ga 4:24):
mwb19.06 2 sex education:
DISPUTES about sexual abuse: w19.05 12-13
(SEE ALSO ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS]; List by Year
DISUNITY; SETTLING PERSONAL DIFFER- 2019, “Love Never Fails”! Conven- EGYPT (Ancient)
ENCES) tions: plagues:
within congregation: od 141-143, Jehovah Kept Showing Loyal seventh, hail: w19.10 6
145-148 Love (Joseph) (Genesis 37:1- tenth, firstborn dies: w19.10 6-7
whether elders should be in- 36; 39:1–47:12) (dramatic Bi- Jehovah’s warnings: w19.10 6-7
volved: od 146-148 ble reading): EINSTEIN, ALBERT
The Story of Josiah: Love Je- comments on world government:
DISSENSION hovah; Hate What Is Bad— g19.1 10
(SEE DISUNITY; DIVISION) Parts I, II (video):
ELDERLY PEOPLE
DISTRACTIONS DRESS (SEE OLD AGE)
not allowing to impede spiritual (SEE CLOTHING)
progress: w19.08 4 ELDERS
DISTRESS
DRINKING (ALSO CALLED OLDER MEN)
(SEE ANXIETY; STRESS) (SEE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; DRUNK- (SEE ALSO COORDINATOR OF BODY OF
ENNESS) ELDERS; JUDICIAL COMMITTEE; PRIV-
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS ILEGES OF SERVICE; TRAVELING OVER-
DRIVING
(Discontinued) SEERS; POSITIONS BY NAME)
(SEE CONVENTIONS) (SEE AUTOMOBILES)
(Note centered heading below:
DRUGS (Abused) Overseers)
DISUNITY
(SEE ALSO DISPUTES; DIVISION) (S EE ALSO A DDICTIONS ; A LCOHOLIC accountability: od 44-45
within organization: BEVERAGES; LANDS BY NAME) “angels,” “stars” (Re 1:16, 20; 2:1;
avoiding: w19.07 12 Bible view: od 199 3:1):
experiences: in Jesus’ right hand: mwb19.11 5
DIVIDED HOUSEHOLDS drug smuggler: g19.1 9 appointment:
(SEE FAMILIES) by circuit overseer (from 2014 on):
DRUNKENNESS mwb19.08 4
DIVINE NAME (SEE ALSO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AL-
(SEE JEHOVAH) by holy spirit: od 31, 38-39
COHOLISM) first century: od 26-27
DIVISION experiences: reaching out for: od 39-40
(SEE ALSO DISUNITY) Witness threatened by drunk: recommendations: od 37-38
avoiding: w19.07 12 w19.06 10 appreciation for elders: od 31, 45
15 ELIJAH (Prophet)
elder recovering from illness: requests approval to form a reasonable: od 35-36
w19.02 18 minority-language group: od 102 righteous: od 36
asking elders for help: w19.09 21 requests approval to form a self-controlled: od 35
assisting— minority-language pregroup: od sound in mind: od 36
with fellow feeling: w19.03 17, 19 101-102 wisdom: od 34
wrongdoers: w19.05 7 resolutions on use of congregation qualities:
attitude of others toward: od 31, 45, funds: od 125-126 fellow feeling: w19.03 17, 19
203 unity: od 39 meekness: w19.02 9-10
appreciation: od 31, 45 counseling others: od 143 ‘reaching out to be’ (1Ti 3:1): od 39-
respect: od 40 example of Elihu: w19.06 23 40
submissiveness: od 44-45 deletion: od 40, 45 relationship with congregation:
attitude toward— discussion: od 30-52 w19.09 16-17; od 30-31
being aged or disabled: od 40 disqualifying factors: od 45 responsibilities: od 30-31, 40-44
being disrespected: w19.02 9-10 not age or health: od 40 correcting wrongdoing: w19.05 7;
fellow elders: mwb19.07 8 sexual abuse of child: w19.05 11, od 147-155
selves: od 37-38 13 following through on decisions:
authority: w19.05 6-7 elderly ones: w19.11 29-30
meekness in exercise of: w19.02 9- not disqualified by age: od 40 handling child sexual abuse mat-
10 examples for elders: w19.09 16-17 ters: w19.05 10-11, 13
avoiding— Nehemiah: w19.09 16-17 identifying disorderly conduct
experiences: (2Th 3:6): od 143-145
making many rules: w19.07 13
fired elder pioneers: w19.10 28-29 Kingdom Hall: od 118
misuse of tongue: w19.09 17
prayer about anxieties: w19.04 10 may serve as attendants: od 120
baptism review questions: od 208-
young elder overcomes fears: meeting with baptism candidates:
211 od 78, 183-184, 208-211
how many candidates together: w19.10 22-23
family life: od 133 meeting with new one who wants
od 209 to go in service: od 73-76
how many different elders: od 208 field ministry: od 37
Israel (ancient): w19.02 23-24 meeting with ones baptized a year:
last session: od 206-207 od 211-212
judicial cases: w19.05 7; od 147-155
length of sessions: od 208-210 recommendations for appoint-
ministerial servant may assist: od appeal committees: od 151
judicial committees: od 148 ment of elders and ministerial
56, 209 servants: od 37-38
prior investigation to establish
when candidate is a minor: od 210 reporting allegations of child sex-
grounds: od 148
when candidate is a sister: od 209 ual abuse: w19.05 10-11
role different from under law:
benefits of arrangement: od 31 reproving wrongdoers: od 148-149
w19.05 7
body of elders: resolutions prepared and present-
obedience to elders: od 203
approves chairman for Life and positions in congregation: od 40-41 ed: od 125-126
Ministry Meeting: od 64-65 coordinator of the body of elders: “taking the lead” (Heb 13:7, 17): od
arranges for assisting poor in con- od 41 42, 118
gregation: od 128 group overseer: od 41-44, 102-103 serving where need is greater:
arranges for safeguarding contri- Life and Ministry Meeting over- in another land: od 107-108
butions: od 125 seer: od 40, 44, 64-65 within one’s land: od 107
assigns duties to ministerial ser- ones held indefinitely: od 40 shepherding: od 30-31, 43
vants: od 55-56 secretary: od 41 appreciation for: w19.09 21
assigns duties to ministerial ser- service overseer: od 41 asking elders for: w19.09 21
vant substitutes: od 55-56 positions in organization: od 45-46 planning time for: w19.11 29
assigns group overseers: od 41-42 qualifications: od 31-39 with love: w19.05 6-7
assigns judicial committee: od 148 age: od 33 teachers: od 36-37
chairman: od 41 children in subjection: od 34 Overseers
Congregation Service Committee fine testimony from outsiders: od discussion: od 30-52
serves under: od 44 34 group overseers: od 40-44, 102-103
coordinator: od 40-41 free from accusation: od 34
decides on use of Kingdom Hall for ELEMENTS
fruitage of God’s spirit: od 38-39
funeral: od 119 “holding firmly to the faithful List by Name
decisions recorded and assigned: word” (Tit 1:9): od 36 (Where no references appear,
w19.11 29-30 hospitable: od 36 see main heading)
decisions supported by individual irreprehensible: od 34 gold:
elders: od 39 loyal: od 36
handling appeals to judicial deci- ELIHU (Son of Barachel)
men: od 33
sions: od 151 argument to Job:
moderate in habits: od 34-35
meetings: od 44 not a drunkard: od 35 example in giving counsel: w19.06
meeting with circuit overseer: od 23
not quarrelsome (belligerent): od
47-48 35 ELIJAH (Prophet)
operating committee for shared not self-willed: od 35 faith: w19.02 32
Kingdom Hall: od 118 not violent (a smiter): od 35 “feelings like ours” (Jas 5:17): w19.06
oversees minority-language orderly: od 35 15-16
group: od 103 presiding over household in fine flight from Jezebel: w19.06 15-16
recommends brothers for appoint- manner: od 133 Jehovah encourages (1Ki 19): w19.06
ment as elders: od 37-38 qualified to teach: od 36-37 15-16
EMIGRATION 16
EMIGRATION ENDURANCE ETHICS
(SEE ALSO IMMIGRATION) (SEE ALSO INTEGRITY; PATIENCE; PER- (SEE MORALS)
to serve where need is greater: od SEVERANCE) ETHIOPIA (Modern)
107-108 cultivating: od 171-175 (FORMERLY CALLED ABYSSINIA)
despite—
EMOTIONS Jehovah’s Witnesses
difficulties: od 175-177
(SEE ALSO CRYING; FEELINGS; WEEP- branch office:
old age: w19.08 5-6
ING) Addis Ababa (1993): w19.07 29
postponed expectations: w19.08
benefits of positive: w19.12 29 4-5 Addis Ababa (2004): w19.07 29
emotional health: trials: w19.08 6; mwb19.02 8 Kingdom Halls: w19.07 29
benefits of Bible principles: g19.3 encouragement to endure: od 175- modern history: w19.07 29
6-7 178 persons:
List by Name or Type James’ counsel: od 172-174 Tonak, Manfred and Gail: w19.07
(Where no references appear, examples: 27, 29
see main heading) despite expectations: w19.08 4-5 pioneers: w19.07 29
anger: maintaining: mwb19.02 8 ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH
anxiety: meaning of term: od 171 effect of Philip witnessing to: od 92-
compassion: not giving up: w19.08 2-7; mwb19.05 2 93
depression: ENERGY EUODIA
empathy: (SEE POWER) conflict with Syntyche: w19.08 9-10
fear:
grief: EN-GEDI EVANGELIZING
hatred: archaeological finds: (SEE ALSO GOOD NEWS; MISSIONARIES;
love: Ein Gedi scroll (Leviticus): w19.06 PREACHING)
31 last days: w19.10 9-10
EMPATHY
ENGLAND EVE
(SEE ALSO COMPASSION; LOVE; MERCY)
(SEE GREAT BRITAIN) (SEE ALSO ADAM AND EVE)
for unbelieving relatives: w19.08 15-
16 ENTERTAINMENT Satan’s lie:
(SEE ALSO M OVIES; M USIC; R ECRE- not immortality of soul: w19.12 15
EMPLOYMENT
ATION) EVENING WITNESSING
(SEE ALSO BUSINESS; CAREER; WORK)
Bible view: od 135-137, 201-202 discussion: od 90
choosing: od 201
spiritism featured: w19.04 23
Christian attitude toward: od 138- children: EVERLASTING LIFE
139 (SEE LIFE EVERLASTING)
parental control: w19.01 16-17
principles on acceptability: od 201 choosing: w19.10 29-31; mwb19.06 7 EVIL SPIRITS
religious employment: w19.10 12- considering conscience of others: (SEE DEMONS)
13 w19.08 10-11
experiences: EVOLUTION
dangers: w19.10 30
businesswoman: w19.09 15 time consumed: (SEE ALSO CREATION)
w19.10 30-31
declines job at a church: w19.10 use by Satan: w19.01 16 schools:
13 defending belief in creation:
fired elder pioneers: w19.10 28-29 ENVIRONMENT w19.05 29
Paul supports himself: (SEE ECOLOGY)
EXCLUSIVE DEVOTION
Corinth: w19.11 8-9; w19.12 5 EPHESIANS (Book) Daniel’s three friends: w19.02 10-11
ENCOURAGEMENT video Introduction to Ephesians: Jehovah requires:
(S EE ALSO C OMFORT ; DISCOURAGE- mwb19.06 3 first commandment: w19.02 22-23
MENT) EPHESUS Jehovah’s servants: w19.10 26-31
Bible examples: Paul’s ministry: basis: w19.10 26
Paul receives encouragement: new Christians burn books on meaning of term: w19.10 26
mwb19.01 7 magical arts: w19.04 22-23 EXILE (of Israelites)
encouraging one another: w19.03 9; ERITREA Babylonian:
mwb19.07 3 Jehovah’s Witnesses: synagogues: w19.02 31
during visit of traveling overseer: convention (1992): w19.07 27-28 EXPERIENCES
mwb19.01 7 Tonak, Manfred and Gail: w19.07 (SEE FIELD M INISTRY E XPERIENCES;
making sacrifices in Jehovah’s ser- 27-28 LIFE STORIES OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESS-
vice: mwb19.01 2 ES)
for traveling overseers: mwb19.01 7 ESAU
not to give up: w19.08 2-7; (ALSO CALLED EDOM) EYES
mwb19.05 2 did not appreciate sacred things: (SEE TEARS)
w19.02 16-17
END OF THE WORLD EZEKIEL (Book)
(SEE ALSO ARMAGEDDON; DAY OF JEHO- ETERNAL LIFE Gog of Magog (Eze 38, 39): w19.10 17
VAH; GREAT TRIBULATION; LAST DAYS;
(SEE LIFE EVERLASTING)
EZEKIEL (Prophet)
TIME OF THE END) ETERNITY visions:
survivors: (SEE ALSO LIFE EVERLASTING) Jehovah’s chariot (Eze 1, 10): od
preparing to be: w19.10 17-18 in heart (Ec 3:11): wp19.3 4 10-11
17 FIELD MINISTRY
FAITH experiences: Of God
(SEE ALSO BELIEFS; HEALING; RELIGION) disowned by family over spiritistic balanced view: w19.03 5-6
acquiring faith: custom: w19.04 25 FEARLESSNESS
receptive heart essential: w19.08 husband won over: w19.08 14-19 (SEE COURAGE)
26-27 parents won over: w19.08 17-18
analyzing one’s: w19.11 14-15 family planning: w19.12 22-24 FEDERAL COUNCIL OF
Bible examples: field ministry: CHURCHES
David: w19.08 27 witnessing to relatives: w19.08 14- League of Nations promoted by:
Elijah: w19.02 32 19; w19.12 30 w19.10 2
Jonathan: w19.04 32; w19.09 32 headship within: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
discussion: w19.08 26-28 meekness in exercising: w19.02 9- GERMANY
fruitage of God’s spirit: w19.08 26- 10 (SEE GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF)
28 love within: w19.05 6
“hard fight for” (Jude 3): mwb19.11 4 opposition from: FEELINGS
in Jehovah: mwb19.09 8 being baptized despite: w19.03 4, (SEE ALSO EMOTIONS; EMPATHY)
in Jesus Christ: w19.08 27-28 6-7 coping with negative feelings:
“large shield of faith” (Eph 6:16): protection against harmful influ- expressing oneself: wp19.2 9
w19.11 14-19 ences: w19.01 16-17 divorced people: w19.06 24-25
maintaining: w19.08 4-6; w19.11 14- sexual abuse of children: w19.05 how others can help: w19.06 25
17 12-13 Jesus Christ:
meaning of term: w19.08 26 rules within: w19.01 17 consideration for feelings of oth-
plea for more faith: w19.04 9-10 subjection within: od 160 ers: w19.03 16-17, 20-22
strengthening one’s faith: w19.08 resurrection of Lazarus: w19.04
27-28 FAMILY PLANNING 18-19
(SEE CHILDBEARING)
FAITHFUL AND DISCREET List by Name or Type
SLAVE FAMILY WORSHIP (Where no references appear,
(ALSO CALLED FAITHFUL STEWARD) (F ORMERLY CALLED F AMILY B IBLE see main heading)
(SEE ALSO CHANNEL OF COMMUNICA- STUDY) anger:
TION) children: anxiety:
appointed over master’s belongings teaching how to study: w19.05 28 awe:
(Mt 24:47; Lu 12:44): od 20 importance: od 203 compassion:
when: od 20 reporting: od 81 depression:
channel for spiritual food: od 18-19, what to consider: w19.05 28 empathy:
170 fear:
FARMS
discussion: od 18-20 fellow feeling: w19.03 14-25
(SEE ALSO AGRICULTURE) grief:
“domestics” identified (Mt 24:45): od
Israel (ancient): guilt:
19-20
identified: od 18-19 lure of Baal worship: w19.06 3-4 hatred:
during centuries of apostasy: od FASHIONS hurt feelings:
17-18 (SEE CLOTHING) hurt by a fellow Christian:
relationship to Governing Body: od mwb19.03 2
19 FATHERS love:
trust in: od 21-23 (SEE ALSO HEADSHIP; HUSBANDS; PAR- pity:
ENTS) racial prejudice:
FAITHFULNESS consideration for wife: suicidal feelings: wp19.2 12-13
(SEE ENDURANCE; INTEGRITY) caring for children: w19.12 24 unworthiness: w19.07 30-31
FAITH HEALING experiences: FELLOWSHIP
(SEE HEALING) violent temper: w19.04 32 (SEE ASSOCIATION; SOCIAL GATHER-
prayers: w19.09 17 INGS)
FAMILIES
(SEE ALSO C HILDREN; C HILD TRAIN- Bible Examples FIELD MINISTRY
ING; FAMILY WORSHIP; FATHERS; HUS- David: w19.09 17-18
(SEE ALSO BIBLE STUDIES; CONVER-
BANDS ; M ARRIAGE ; M OTHERS ; P AR- FAULTS SATIONS; EVANGELIZING; EVENING WIT-
ENTS; RELATIVES; WIDOWERS; WIDOWS; (SEE IMPERFECTION) NESSING; FIELD MINISTRY EXPERIENCES;
WIVES; LANDS BY NAME) FIELD SERVICE G ROUPS; HOUSE-TO-
authority within: w19.05 6 FEAR
H OUSE P REACHING ; I NFORMAL W IT-
Bible principles: g19.3 8-9 (SEE ALSO ANXIETY) NESSING ; M AGAZINE D ISTRIBUTION ;
building up: children: M EETINGS FOR F IELD S ERVICE ;
commendation: w19.02 17-18 bullies at school: w19.10 32 PREACHING; PUBLIC WITNESSING; RE-
cleanliness and orderliness: od 133- experiences: TURN VISITS; SERVICE REPORTS; SERV-
134 young elder overcomes fears: ING WHERE NEED IS GREATER; TEACH-
discussion: od 195-196 w19.10 22-23 ING TOOLBOX; TERRITORY; WITNESSING;
divided households: of commenting at meetings: w19.01 PUBLICATIONS BY NAME OR TYPE)
helping gain the unbeliever: 8, 10-13 (Note centered headings below:
mwb19.10 5 of demons: w19.04 24 List by Place; Modern History)
elders who have: od 133 of man: adaptability: mwb19.12 7
entertainment: bans seek to instill: w19.07 10 appropriate times for: od 90
parental role: w19.01 16-17 conquering: w19.07 7 assisting Bible students: od 72-73
FIELD MINISTRY 18
attitude of publisher: reports: od 78-85 family life:
fellow feeling: w19.03 20-25 Bible studies with inactive ones: father with violent temper: w19.04
importance of ministry: w19.04 od 81 32
4-5 Bible studies with newly baptized: gang members: w19.02 32; w19.07
patience: w19.03 23-24; w19.07 18- od 81 32; g19.1 8
19 Family Worship: od 81 purpose in life found: w19.03 32;
positive: w19.07 21 Field Service Report slip (S-4): od wp19.3 15
toward obstacles: w19.08 12-13 80-82 tennis professional: w19.05 32
toward own limitations: w19.04 infirm publishers: od 82 violent people: w19.01 32
4-5 new publishers: od 75-76 boxers: w19.07 15
whole-souled: w19.04 3 public speaker: od 81-82 youths:
bag used in ministry: od 134 purpose: od 78-80, 83-85 successful musician: w19.03 32
banned: return visits: od 80-81
what can be done: w19.07 11; Place of Witnessing
service time: od 81-82 prisons:
w19.08 13 when away from home congrega-
benefits to publishers: drug dealer: g19.1 9
tion: od 83
closeness to brothers: w19.11 5-6 serving where need is greater: od FIELD SERVICE
children: 107-108 (SEE FIELD MINISTRY)
becoming publishers: od 76-77 teaching in:
Christian requirement: od 71-72, FIELD SERVICE GROUPS
use of Teaching Toolbox: w19.10 (SEE ALSO GROUP OVERSEERS)
204
10-11
commission: od 71-72 cleaning Kingdom Hall: od 118
unbaptized publishers: od 73-77, meetings for field service: od 42
making disciples: w19.07 14-19
communicating effectively: 106, 182-184 service overseer visits: od 41, 43
listening: w19.07 22 urgency: od 105 who assigns participants: od 44
questions: w19.03 22 use of website jw.org: od 95-96
ways to expand one’s ministry: od FIELD SERVICE REPORT SLIP
tact: w19.07 21
105-115 (S-4)
conduct: od 72
considerateness: w19.03 24-25 witnessing to— discussion: od 80-82
courage: w19.07 5-6 nonreligious people: w19.07 20-24 FIGHTING
cultivating interest: w19.07 15-16 people from Asia: w19.07 23-24 (SEE ALSO DISPUTES)
directing new ones to organization: relatives: w19.08 14-19; w19.12 30 “hard fight for the faith” (Jude 3):
od 94-95 those who speak another lan- mwb19.11 4
discussion: od 71-104 guage: od 100-101
efforts to reach all: od 90-91 FINAL PART OF THE DAYS
List by Place (SEE ALSO LAST DAYS; TIME OF THE
encouragement to do more: wherever people are: od 90-91
according to one’s circumstances: END)
w19.04 4-5 Modern History attack by Gog of Magog (Eze 38):
foreign- and minority-language Bible Students: w19.10 4-5 w19.09 11-12; w19.10 17
field: od 99-103 early efforts to help all participate:
FINANCES
when householder speaks another w19.10 5
(SEE ALSO DEBT; ECONOMICS; MATERI-
language: od 100-101 organizational developments:
AL ASSISTANCE; MONEY)
‘fully accomplishing’ (2Ti 4:5): w19.10 4-5
assisting circuit overseer: od 49-50
w19.04 2-7 FIELD MINISTRY congregations: od 117-118, 124-125
goals (personal): od 85 EXPERIENCES
group witnessing: od 103-104 family:
(SEE ALSO ACTIVITIES, LANDS, AND PUBLI- avoiding debt: w19.08 22
holy spirit assists: w19.11 11
CATIONS BY NAME) management of personal: g19.3 10-
householder speaks another lan-
guage: od 100-101 Bible studies: 11
importance: patience rewarded: w19.07 19 ministry of Jehovah’s Witnesses: od
in one’s life: w19.04 4-5 Witness with limited reading abil- 123-128
improving: ity: w19.07 17 FIREARMS
skills: w19.04 6-7 Witness with many responsibili- (SEE WEAPONS)
Jesus Christ: ties: w19.07 17-18
example: w19.04 10-11; od 87 letters: FIRSTBORN
first priority: w19.04 4 to bereaved: w19.03 25 Egypt (ancient):
kindness in: w19.07 21 shy people: w19.03 23 tenth plague: w19.10 6-7
letter writing: mwb19.03 5, 8 shy Witnesses: w19.10 23, 25 FLIGHT (Flying)
literature: od 95, 128-129 Family and Relatives (SEE INSECTS)
multilingual territory: od 100 family opposition:
making disciples: w19.07 14-19 FLOOD (Noachian)
husband won over: w19.08 14-19
joy from: w19.07 15 (SEE ALSO NOAH; PRE-FLOOD WORLD)
over spiritistic custom: w19.04 25
methods: w19.07 15-16; od 87-104 parents won over: w19.08 17-18 Noah’s sons childless before: w19.12
multilingual territory: od 100-101 parents won over: w19.08 17-18 23
organized: od 42 FLY (Insect)
Paul’s example: w19.04 4-5 Lives Transformed
purpose: od 88 businesswomen: w19.09 15 List by Type
qualifications for participating: od drug dealers: fruit fly:
72-77 imprisoned: g19.1 9 aerobatic ability: w19.03 32
19 GOALS
FOOD FRUITAGE OF GOD’S SPIRIT GERMANY (German
(SEE ALSO FRUIT; SPIRITUAL FOOD) (SEE ALSO ASPECTS OF FRUITAGE BY Democratic Republic [East])
NAME)
List by Name Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Where no references appear, elders: od 38-39 persecution:
see main heading) List by Aspect imprisonment: w19.07 4
apple: faith: w19.08 26-28 GERMANY, FEDERAL
grain: goodness: w19.03 26-28 REPUBLIC OF
wheat:
FULL-TIME MINISTRY Jehovah’s Witnesses
FORERUNNER (SEE ALSO BETHEL SERVICE; MISSION- persons:
John the Baptizer: w19.08 29-30 ARIES ; PIONEERS ; T RAVELING O VER- Tonak, Manfred and Gail: w19.07
FORGIVENESS SEERS) 25-29
(SEE ALSO REPENTANCE) assisting those in: w19.08 23-24 GERONTOLOGY
for fellow worshippers: w19.11 6 construction servants: od 114 (SEE AGING; LIFE SPAN)
forgiving others: od 142, 197 disqualifying factors:
for personal differences: od 142-143 sexual abuse of child: w19.05 11, GET-TOGETHERS
serious wrongs: od 146-147, 149, 153- 13 (SEE SOCIAL GATHERINGS)
155 financial support: GHANA
FRAUD Paul’s example: w19.12 5 (FORMERLY CALLED GOLD COAST)
(SEE ALSO DECEPTION) FUNERALS Jehovah’s Witnesses
within congregation: od 145-148, Jehovah’s Witnesses: service experiences:
198 use of Kingdom Hall: od 44, 119 breaking free from spiritism:
FREEDOM FUTURE w19.04 25
(SEE ALSO JUBILEE; LIBERATION; LIBER- Bible prophecy: GIFTS
TY) future for mankind: wp19.1 13-14 (SEE ALSO CONTRIBUTIONS; GENEROSI-
spiritual freedom: w19.12 9-11 TY; GIVING; MIRACLES)
GALATIANS (Book)
FREE WOMAN video Introduction to Galatians: From God
(SEE ALSO JERUSALEM ABOVE [GALA- mwb19.05 6 Jesus Christ: w19.08 28
TIANS 4:26]) singleness: mwb19.04 2
Bible usage: mwb19.06 2 GANGS
experiences: GILEAD SCHOOL
FRIENDS members accept truth: w19.02 32; (A LSO CALLED W ATCHTOWER B IBLE
accepting help from friends: w19.04 g19.1 8 SCHOOL OF GILEAD)
11-13 (SEE ALSO MISSIONARIES; THEOCRATIC
being a friend: w19.04 12; w19.11 7 GATEKEEPERS SCHOOLS)
being forgiving: w19.11 6 (ALSO CALLED DOORKEEPERS) assignments: od 112
choosing friends: od 200 figurative: Branch Committee role: od 112
being selective: g19.3 9 each person, for own heart: w19.01 discussion: od 112
illustration of persistent friend (Lu 17-18 qualifications: od 112
11): w19.11 13
GATHERINGS Classes
making true friends: g19.3 8-9
all Christian acquaintances: (SEE SOCIAL GATHERINGS) 27th class: w19.02 27
37th class: w19.02 27
w19.11 2-7 GENEROSITY 38th class: w19.02 27
communication needed: w19.11 (SEE ALSO CONTRIBUTIONS; GIFTS; GIV- 44th class: w19.07 26
4-5 ING; HOSPITALITY)
field ministry together: w19.11 GILGAMESH, EPIC OF
early Christians:
5-6 quest for immortality: wp19.3 4
Dorcas: w19.10 23
in new assignment: w19.08 22 GIRLS
value: w19.04 12-13 GENESIS (Book)
(SEE CHILDREN; DAUGHTERS; YOUTHS)
pre-Flood times:
Bible Examples GIVING
David and Jonathan: w19.09 32 life span: wp19.3 7
(SEE ALSO CONTRIBUTIONS; GENEROSI-
Jehovah: GENETICS TY; GIFTS)
blessings from Jehovah: wp19.1 15 (SEE ALSO CELLS; DNA [DEOXYRIBONU- Bible view:
Jeremiah: w19.11 2-4, 6-7 CLEIC ACID]; EVOLUTION)
giving to Jehovah: od 186
Jesus Christ: telomeres: wp19.3 4-5
Jesus’ personal friends: w19.04 11- GLORY
12 GENTILES Jehovah’s:
become Christians: giving glory to Jehovah: od 130-
FRUIT Cornelius: od 163 140
symbolic:
“righteous fruit” (Php 1:11): GERMANY (Nazi) GLUE
w19.08 12 (SEE ALSO CONCENTRATION CAMPS) barnacle: w19.12 32
List by Name Jehovah’s Witnesses GOALS
(Where no references appear, persons: (SEE ALSO CAREER; VALUES)
see main heading) Löhr, Elfriede: w19.07 12 field ministry:
apple: Poetzinger, Gertrud: w19.07 12 personal goals: od 85
GOALS 20
spiritual: od 114-115 name changes: w19.10 5 List by Type
expanding one’s ministry: od 105- subscription campaign: w19.10 5 (Where no references appear,
115 GOODNESS see main heading)
“office of overseer” (1Ti 3:1): od
benefits: w19.03 28 kingdom:
39-40
Bible examples: w19.03 27 theocracy:
GOD cultivating: w19.03 27-28 GOVERNORS
(SEE ALSO ATHEISM; CREATION; GODLY discussion: w19.03 26-28
DEVOTION; GODS [GODDESSES]; JEHO- List by Name
doing good to others: w19.03 27-28
VAH) fruitage of God’s spirit (Ga 5:22): (Where no references appear,
“all things to everyone” (1Co 15:28): w19.03 26-28 see main heading)
mwb19.04 6 Jehovah’s: w19.03 26-27 Nehemiah:
Creator: wp19.1 10-11 meaning of term: w19.03 26 GRAIN
fear of God:
balanced view: w19.03 5-6 GOOD NEWS List by Name
friendship with God: (SEE ALSO EVANGELIZING; PREACHING) (Where no references appear,
blessings: wp19.1 15 “good news of the Kingdom” (Mt 24: see main heading)
knowing God: wp19.1 3-16 14; Mr 13:10): w19.10 9-10 wheat:
love for God: w19.08 9 Jesus’ ministry: od 87
GRATITUDE
name: wp19.1 4-5 preaching: od 87-91, 96-97
(SEE ALSO APPRECIATION; THANKFUL-
no beginning: wp19.1 5 GOOD NEWS FROM GOD! NESS)
purpose: (Brochure)
for mankind: wp19.3 6-7, 10, 12 benefits: w19.12 28-29; g19.3 6-7
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- contributing factors:
steps toward realization: wp19.1
TIONS) meditation: w19.12 28
11-12
voice heard during Jesus’ ministry: supplemental videos: mwb19.03 7 cultivating: w19.12 29
w19.03 8-13 GOSSIP discussion: w19.12 28-29
(SEE ALSO SLANDER) toward Jehovah: w19.12 28
Characteristics and Qualities
attributes: wp19.1 6-9 harmful gossip: w19.06 22 for ransom: mwb19.02 4
cares about mankind: wp19.2 14-16 toward Jesus Christ:
GOVERNING BODY for ministry: w19.07 31
discussion: wp19.1 6-9 “taking the lead” (Heb 13:7): od 17
justice: wp19.1 8-9 GREAT BRITAIN
love: wp19.1 9 First Century religion:
“God is love” (1Jo 4:8, 16): wp19.1 9 discussion: od 17, 27
“lost” tribes of Israel: w19.04 26
power: wp19.1 6-7 role in organization: od 27
revealed by Bible: wp19.1 11 Jehovah’s Witnesses
Modern Day
revealed in creation: mwb19.02 3 persons:
activities:
wisdom: wp19.1 7 Gooch, Wilfred: w19.02 27
appointment of Branch Commit-
GODLY DEVOTION tee members: od 51 GREAT CROWD
cultivating: appointment of circuit (traveling) Bible Students’ view: w19.09 27-28
‘pursue godly devotion’ (1Ti 6:11): overseers: od 46, 110-111 characteristics: mwb19.12 2
mwb19.07 6 appointment of Country Commit- ‘all nations, tribes, peoples, and
GODS (Goddesses) tee members: od 51 tongues’ (Re 7:9): w19.09 30-31
(SEE ALSO GOD; IMAGES; RELIGIONS BY committees: “standing before the throne” (Re
NAME) Service Committee: od 110 7:9): w19.09 27-28
decision to reduce material provid- discussion: w19.09 26-31
List by Name ed: w19.05 26-27 gathering:
(Where no references appear, discussion: od 19 growth: w19.09 29-30
see main heading) members:
Baal: hope:
names: w19.01 31 not heavenly: w19.09 28-29
GOD’S WORD relationship to— understanding clarified (1935):
(SEE BIBLE) “faithful and discreet slave” (Mt w19.09 28-29
GOG 24:45): od 19
‘Gog of Magog’ (Eze 38, 39): relief assistance: od 128 GREATNESS
attack: w19.09 11-12; w19.10 17 religious corporations used by: od apostles argue over: w19.02 11-12
identified: w19.10 17 28 GREAT TRIBULATION
role in organization: od 19, 46, 51, (SEE ALSO ARMAGEDDON; DAY OF JEHO-
GOLD 82, 112, 128, 176 VAH)
“apples of gold in silver carvings”
(Pr 25:11): w19.02 15 GOVERNMENTS beginning: w19.10 15
(SEE ALSO CAESAR; KINGDOM; NATIONS; conditions during: w19.10 16
GOLD COAST S UPERIOR A UTHORITIES ; LANDS BY events before:
(SEE GHANA) NAME) “saying, ‘peace and security!’ ”
GOLDEN AGE, THE (Magazine) Babylon the Great to be destroyed (1Th 5:3): w19.09 9-10; w19.10 9
(LATER CALLED CONSOLATION; AWAKE!) by: w19.10 14-15 events during:
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- Christian view: od 201 Babylon the Great destroyed:
TIONS) obedience to: od 160-161, 201 w19.09 10-11; w19.10 14-15
announcement of publication: world government promoted: g19.1 “chosen ones” gathered (Mt 24:31;
w19.10 5 10 Mr 13:27): w19.10 17-18
21 HOPE
“cut short” (Mt 24:22; Mr 13:20): HANDS HEBREWS (Book)
w19.10 15 (SEE ALSO RIGHT HAND) video Introduction to Hebrews:
“faithful and discreet slave” ap- symbolic: mwb19.08 6
pointed over all master’s belong- stars in Jesus’ right hand (Re 1:16, HEBREWS (People)
ings (Mt 24:46, 47): od 20 20; 2:1; 3:1): mwb19.11 5 (SEE ALSO ISRAEL [ANCIENT PEOPLE];
Gog and hordes attack Jehovah’s JEWS [ANCIENT])
people (Eze 38): w19.09 11-12; HANNAH
w19.10 17 stress endured: w19.06 16-18 Daniel’s three friends:
lessons from account: w19.02 10-
faithfulness during: w19.10 14-19 HANSEN’S DISEASE 11
guidance after annointed taken: (SEE LEPROSY)
w19.10 18 HERITAGE
looking forward to: w19.10 18-19 HAR–MAGEDON (SEE INHERITANCE)
preaching during: w19.10 16 (SEE ARMAGEDDON) HIGHER POWERS
survivors: HATRED (SEE SUPERIOR AUTHORITIES)
preparing for survival: w19.10 17- (SEE ALSO PREJUDICE; RACIAL PREJU- HIGH PRIEST
18 DICE) (SEE ALSO HIGH PRIESTS BY NAME)
GRIEF coping with: w19.07 6-7 Jesus Christ: od 13
(SEE ALSO COMFORT) Jehovah’s hatred: like Melchizedek: mwb19.09 2
comforting mourning friends: hating what Jehovah hates: w19.06
27-28 Israel (Ancient)
w19.04 18-19 Atonement Day:
coping with: HEAD COVERING entries into Most Holy: w19.11 21
death of loved one: wp19.2 6-7 women: incense offered: w19.11 20-22
how others can help: w19.04 18-19; when required: od 67 installation: w19.11 23-24
w19.06 23-25
experiences: HEADQUARTERS HOLIDAYS
(SEE BETHEL [UNITED STATES]) (SEE ALSO CELEBRATIONS)
widowers: w19.06 23
widows: w19.06 23-24 Bible view: od 202-203
HEADQUARTERS
expressing: REPRESENTATIVES HOLINESS
benefits of weeping: wp19.2 6 (FORMERLY CALLED ZONE OVERSEERS) (SEE ALSO HOLY SPIRIT; SACREDNESS)
what a mate feels: w19.06 23-25 visits to branches: od 51 Christian requirement: od 130
what a parent feels: meaning of term: od 130
mother who has miscarriage or HEADSHIP
HOLY OF HOLIES
stillbirth: w19.04 30 (SEE ALSO AUTHORITY; FATHERS; HUS-
(SEE MOST HOLY)
BANDS; SUBJECTION)
GROOMING Jesus Christ’s, over congregation: HOLY SPIRIT
(SEE ALSO CLOTHING) od 13-16 (SEE ALSO FRUITAGE OF GOD’S SPIRIT)
Christians: od 134-135 appointment of elders: od 31, 38-39
when visiting Watch Tower facili- HEALING appointment of ministerial ser-
ties: od 134 Miraculous vants: od 58
GROUP OVERSEERS Jesus’ miracles: Bible writing: w19.11 9-10
(SEE ALSO FIELD SERVICE GROUPS) woman’s flow of blood: w19.09 20- empowers: w19.11 8-9
21, 25 gaining holy spirit: w19.11 11
appointment: od 41-42 help from: w19.11 8-11, 13
discussion: od 40-44, 102-103 HEALTH field ministry: w19.11 11
ministerial servant may assist: od (SEE ALSO ILLNESS; LANDS BY NAME) “moved by” (“borne along by”) (2Pe 1:
57 Bible principles promote: g19.3 4-7 21): w19.11 9-11
territory for service: od 98 not a person: od 189
HEARINGS
GUIDANCE (S EE J UDICIAL C OMMITTEE ; T RIALS operations: od 189
(SEE ALSO COUNSEL) operative on congregation:
[COURT])
self-help books: w19.05 23 meetings: w19.11 11
value of adult guidance: g19.2 12-13 HEART prayer for: w19.11 11, 13
(SEE ALSO MOTIVE) HOMES
GUILT
Figurative (SEE ALSO MOVING)
(SEE ALSO ACCOUNTABILITY; RESPONSI-
BILITY; SIN; WRONGDOING) guarding, safeguarding: w19.01 14- chores:
19 assigning to children: g19.2 10-11
feelings of guilt:
meaning of term: w19.01 15 cleanliness: od 133-134
over past sins: w19.08 3
opening heart to Jehovah: w19.01 18 meetings in home: od 116-117
HABITS reaching the heart: HOPE
(SEE ALSO ADDICTIONS) nonreligious people: w19.07 20-24 benefits:
good habits: courage fostered by: g19.3 12
HEAVEN(S)
studying: w19.05 26-31 earthly hope:
Spiritual Bible Students’ view: w19.09 27-28
HAGAR
“great crowd” not in heaven (Re 7:9): heavenly hope:
pictures Israel and Jerusalem (Ga 4: w19.09 28-29
24-30): mwb19.06 2 “great crowd” do not have: w19.09
hope of life in: 28-29
HAIL Bible Students’ view: w19.09 27-29 hope of reward proper: w19.02 7
seventh plague (Egypt): w19.10 6 “kingdom of ”: g19.1 10 resurrection hope: wp19.3 16
HORSE 22
HORSE ‘considering others superior’ (Php infectious diseases:
2:3): w19.05 24-25 Christian responsibility when one
List by Scripture
discussion: w19.09 2-7 has: od 197
Revelation 6:
encouragement to cultivate: w19.09 List by Name
white (Re 6:2): mwb19.11 6
4-5 (Where no references appear,
HOSPITALITY examples: see main heading)
(SEE ALSO SOCIAL GATHERINGS) Klein, K. F.: w19.09 3-4 alcoholism:
discussion: od 136-137 false (mock) humility: w19.09 2-3 depression:
HOSPITAL LIAISON importance: g19.2 6 leprosy:
meaning of term: w19.02 8; w19.09 2; multiple sclerosis:
COMMITTEES
g19.2 6
discussion: od 45-46 ILLUSTRATIONS
teaching humility:
HOSPITALS to children: g19.2 6-7 (SEE ALSO PROPHETIC PATTERNS)
(SEE ALSO HOSPITAL LIAISON COMMIT- when others receive privileges: examples:
TEES) w19.09 5-6 choosing entertainment as if food:
assistance for Witnesses: w19.10 30
Bible Examples conscience like a watchman:
Patient Visitation Groups: od 45 Jesus Christ: w19.01 20-22; w19.09
w19.01 17-18
HOUSES 21, 23 death of mate like uprooting inter-
(SEE HOMES) Moses: w19.09 6 twined tree roots: w19.06 23
Paul: w19.09 3 disciple-making like fishing:
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE
PREACHING HURRICANES (Typhoons) w19.07 18-19
adaptability: mwb19.12 7 drawing out people in ministry as
List by Year would a doctor: w19.03 22
appropriate times for: od 90 2017, Irma and Maria:
benefits to publisher: od 89-90 heart opened and closed as if by a
relief work by Witnesses (Ca- gatekeeper: w19.01 17-18
Bible precedent: od 88 ribbean): mwb19.05 8
considerateness in: w19.03 24-25 holy spirit like wind for sailboat:
w19.11 10-11
discussion: od 87-90 HUSBANDS
od 87-88 (SEE ALSO FATHERS; MARRIAGE; WID-
improving preaching ability like
effectiveness of:
encouragement to engage in: od 87- OWERS)
playing guitar: w19.04 3
consideration for wife: Jehovah, like an airline pilot,
90
caring for children: w19.12 24 guides us through storms: w19.01
multilingual territory: od 100-101
4-5
literature: od 100 experiences: Jehovah, like weather forecaster,
when householder speaks another won over by wife’s changes: w19.08
14-19 warns others: w19.10 6
language: od 100-101 marriage like intertwined tree
not always easy: od 89 Jesus Christ: roots: w19.06 23
use of questions: w19.03 22 example for husbands: w19.05 6
personal study like selecting food
when governments restrict: w19.08 Law covenant: w19.02 21
at a buffet: w19.05 27
13 love for wife: w19.05 6
unbelieving husband: searching for prospective disci-
HOW TO REMAIN IN GOD’S ples as for lost child: w19.07 16-
helping to gain: mwb19.10 5
LOVE (Book) 17
use in field ministry: HYGIENE
Bible Illustrations
Bible studies: od 211 (SEE CLEANNESS) faithful and discreet slave (Mt 24):
HUMAN BODY IDOLATRY od 18-20
(SEE ALSO HEALTH; ILLNESS; SENSES (SEE ALSO IMAGES) olive tree (Ro 11): mwb19.02 6
[PHYSICAL]) Bible view: persistent friend (Lu 11): w19.11 13
second commandment: w19.02 22- wheat and weeds (Mt 13):
List by Part wheat during centuries of aposta-
23
(Where no references appear, Israel (ancient): sy: od 17-18
see main heading)
lure of Canaanite agriculture: IMAGES
cells:
w19.06 3-4 (SEE ALSO IDOLATRY)
DNA:
hands: ILLNESS Bible view:
tongue: (SEE ALSO HEALING; HEALTH; LANDS BY second commandment: w19.02 22-
NAME) 23
HUMAN RACE Jehovah’s image:
Christian view:
(SEE MANKIND) man created in: wp19.1 10
avoiding transmission: od 197
HUMILITY when sacred service is limited: IMAGINATION
(SEE ALSO MEEKNESS) w19.04 4-5 wise use:
accepting counsel: w19.09 5 chronic or serious illness: in field ministry: w19.03 23
aid in attending meetings: w19.01 how ill ones can cope: wp19.2 10- IMMERSION
26-27 11; wp19.3 14 (SEE BAPTISM)
benefits: w19.09 4-5 coping with: wp19.2 10-11; wp19.3 14
coping with seeming injustice: experiences: IMMIGRATION
w19.09 5 field ministry despite serious ill- (SEE ALSO EMIGRATION)
good relations with others: ness: w19.04 11 field service among immigrants:
w19.09 4 Witnesses with terminal illness: multilingual territory: od 100-101
pleases Jehovah: w19.09 4 w19.01 2, 4 people from Asia: w19.07 23-24
23 JEHOVAH
IMMORALITY (Sexual) INSPIRATION ISRAEL (Ancient People)
(SEE ALSO ADULTERY; CHILD ABUSE; (SEE ALSO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY) (SEE ALSO ISRAEL [NORTHERN KING-
MORAL BREAKDOWN; PORNOGRAPHY; DOM]; JEWS [ANCIENT]; JUDEA)
Bible
SEX) administration:
manner:
Bible examples: older men: w19.02 23-24
role of holy spirit: w19.11 9-10 apostasy:
Israel in wilderness: w19.06 26-27
contributing factors: INSTALLATION Baal worship: w19.06 3-4
Satan and demons: w19.06 5 Aaronic priesthood: w19.11 23-24 assemblies: od 59
prevalence: w19.05 21-22 criminal justice: w19.02 23-24
INSTRUMENTS
divorce: w19.02 21
IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL (SEE MUSIC) failure to show appreciation: w19.02
origin of belief: INTEGRITY 17
not taught by Satan to Eve: w19.12 (SEE ALSO ISSUE OF INTEGRITY) Jubilee: w19.12 8-10
15 based on love and endurance: judges for legal cases: w19.02 23-24
w19.02 3 pictured by Hagar and Ishmael:
IMPERFECTION
mwb19.06 2
(SEE ALSO PERFECTION; SIN) Bible examples:
priesthood:
not focusing on: w19.08 10 Job: w19.02 4-7
installation: w19.11 23-24
overlooking imperfections: od 142 discussion: w19.02 2-7
prophetic significance:
importance to Jehovah: w19.02 3, 7
INACTIVITY (Spiritual) Jubilee: w19.12 9-13
maintaining: w19.02 5-7 synagogues: w19.02 31
disassociation differs: od 152 meaning of term: w19.02 3
helping inactive ones: w19.01 30 perfection differs: w19.02 3 ISRAEL (Northern Kingdom)
studying with inactive ones: od 81 ten “lost” tribes:
INTEREST belief that British peoples are:
INCENSE (SEE PERSONAL INTEREST)
symbolic of acceptable prayer: w19.04 26
w19.11 21-22 INTERFAITH ISRAEL OF GOD
Bible view: od 202 (SEE ANOINTED CHRISTIANS)
Israel (Ancient)
Atonement Day: w19.11 20-22 INTERNET ISSUE OF INTEGRITY
(S EE ALSO JW B ROADCASTING ˙ ; (SEE ALSO INTEGRITY)
INCEST
JW . ORG ˙ ; S OCIAL M EDIA AND N ET- discussion: w19.02 3-5
(SEE ALSO CHILD ABUSE) WORKS) Job: w19.02 4-5
Law covenant: w19.02 25 dangers: g19.1 3 ISSUE OF UNIVERSAL
INCULCATION Jehovah’s Witnesses SOVEREIGNTY
‘inculcate these words’ (De 6:6, 7): use in field ministry: od 95-96 related issue of integrity: w19.02
w19.12 26-27 videos: mwb19.03 7 3-5
INDEPENDENCE settlement:
INTOXICATION
from God: Jesus’ role: w19.11 21-22
(SEE ALCOHOLISM; DRUNKENNESS)
Adam and Eve: w19.03 2, 4 JAMES (Book)
spirit of: IRREPREHENSIBILITY video Introduction to James:
effect on marriage: w19.05 23-24 elders: od 34 mwb19.09 6
INFANTS ISLANDS JAPAN
(SEE BABIES; CHILDREN) (SEE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; PACIFIC IS-
LANDS)
Jehovah’s Witnesses
INFECTION service experiences:
(SEE ILLNESS) ISOLATED PEOPLE Bible truth helps endure abusive
Christians who become: od 176 husband: wp19.3 15
INFIDELITY
(SEE ADULTERY) ISOLATED TERRITORY JEHOASH (King of Judah)
(SEE ISOLATED PEOPLE) (ALSO CALLED JOASH)
INFORMAL WITNESSING bad associations: mwb19.08 3
Bible students: od 72-73 ISRAEL (Ancient Land)
(S EE ALSO JUDEA; PROMISED LAND; CIT- JEHOVAH
discussion: od 96-97
IES BY NAME; REGIONS AND FEATURES BY (SEE ALSO DAY OF J EHOVAH; G OD ;
INHERITANCE NAME) HOLY SPIRIT; ISSUE OF UNIVERSAL SOV-
children “an inheritance from Jeho- agriculture: EREIGNTY; JEHOVAH’S WOMAN; JUDG-
vah” (Ps 127:3): w19.12 22 lure of Baal worship: w19.06 3-4 MENTS OF JEHOVAH)
(Note centered headings below:
INJUSTICE archaeological finds:
Name; Qualities; Qualities by
(SEE ALSO PREJUDICE) Ein Gedi scroll (Leviticus): w19.06 Name)
coping with: w19.09 5 31 administration by (Eph 1:10):
“House of David” stela (Tel Dan): mwb19.06 3
INSECTS w19.11 32 appreciation for Jehovah: w19.02 18-
List by Name climate: 19
(Where no references appear, rainfall: w19.06 4 approval by Jehovah: w19.11 20-25
see main heading) maps: arm: w19.01 5-7
ant: Jerusalem and vicinity: attributes: wp19.1 6-9
fly: mwb19.04 5 called a Baal: w19.06 4
JEHOVAH 24
care for individuals: serving Jehovah: “Jerusalem above” (Ga 4:26):
those enduring trials: w19.01 2-4 being useful to Jehovah: w19.10 mwb19.06 2
care for mankind: wp19.2 14-16 20-23, 25 Earthly Part
Comforter: mwb19.04 7 joy from: w19.08 25 Christian congregation:
concern for individuals: w19.03 15- motive: w19.09 25 first century: od 25-27
16 not giving up: w19.08 2-7 directing people to: od 94-95
Creator: wp19.1 10-11 right expectations: w19.09 25 Jehovah blesses: w19.11 23-25
devotion to Jehovah: standards: staying close to: od 169-178
exclusive devotion: w19.10 26-31 complying with: od 130-132 theocratic: od 6, 25-29
discipline from Jehovah: strength from Jehovah: w19.11 8-9 trust in: od 21-23
how given: mwb19.09 5 subjection to Jehovah: od 157-161 unity: od 139-140, 162-168
discussion: od 186-187 submission to Jehovah: w19.09 14-19
thankfulness to Jehovah: w19.12 28 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
drawing close to Jehovah: od 169
Educator: mwb19.04 8 trust in Jehovah: mwb19.09 8 (FORMERLY CALLED BIBLE STUDENTS)
eternal: when suffering anxiety: w19.01 (SEE ALSO BRANCH OFFICES OF JEHO-
2-7 VAH’S WITNESSES; LIFE STORIES OF JE-
without beginning: wp19.1 5
voice: HOVAH’S WITNESSES; WATCH TOWER
faith in Jehovah: mwb19.09 8
during Jesus’ ministry: w19.03 8- BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF PENNSYL-
fear of Jehovah: VANIA; WATCH TOWER PUBLICATIONS;
balanced view: w19.03 5-6 13
warnings: w19.10 6-7 LANDS BY NAME)
friendship with Jehovah:
Warrior: ministers: od 71-86
blessings: wp19.1 15 ordination: od 72
giving to Jehovah: od 186 consistent for ‘God of peace’:
mwb19.12 5 neutrality: od 200
one’s best: w19.11 23 qualifications to become: od 72, 210-
glorifying Jehovah: w19.03 11-13; od worker: w19.12 2
working with Jehovah: mwb19.08 8 211
130-140 relationship with world:
God of comfort: mwb19.04 7 Name separateness: od 167-168
Helper: w19.12 20 discussion: wp19.1 4-5
imitating Jehovah: w19.12 20-21 importance: wp19.1 4-5; od 186 Activities
knowing Jehovah: w19.12 16-17, 19- meaning: w19.10 20; wp19.1 5 Bible publication: g19.3 15
21; wp19.1 3-16 “people for his name” (Ac 15:14): od construction:
through Bible: wp19.1 11 162 construction service: od 113-114
through creation: w19.12 20 substituted by titles: w19.06 5 expatriate construction servants:
youths: w19.12 16 vindication: w19.04 8; mwb19.02 4 od 114
listening to Jehovah: w19.03 8-13 Kingdom Halls: od 120-121
Qualities
love for Jehovah: w19.08 9 conventions: od 68-69
discussion: wp19.1 6-9
helping offspring develop: w19.12 disaster procedures: od 128, 166-167
revealed in—
22-27 field ministry: od 71-86
creation: w19.12 20; mwb19.02 3
motive for serving Jehovah: methods: od 87-104
dealings with Moses: w19.12 17, 19
w19.09 25 Internet:
Law covenant: w19.02 20-25
loyalty to Jehovah: od 187 website jw.org: od 76, 211
Qualities by Name meetings: od 59-70
no beginning: wp19.1 5 appreciation: w19.02 15 Memorial:
praising Jehovah: od 69-70
communicative: w19.03 8 date: od 69-70
at meetings: w19.01 8-13 goodness: w19.03 26-27 relief work:
Protector: mwb19.05 3
justice: wp19.1 8-9 methods used: od 128, 166-167
against Satan and demons: w19.04 Law covenant an expression of: schools:
20-25 w19.02 22-25
purpose: Gilead School: od 112
love: wp19.1 9 School for Kingdom Evangelizers:
Christ’s role: od 12-16 for individuals: w19.07 2-3 od 111-112
for mankind: wp19.3 6-7, 10, 12 Law covenant built on: w19.02 21- serving where need is greater: od
how attained: wp19.3 12 22 107-108
steps toward realization: wp19.1 ransom demonstrates: w19.08 28 translation: w19.09 31
11-12 mercy: w19.12 20-21 remote translation offices: od 112
relationship with Jehovah: patience: w19.06 20-21
Bible’s role: w19.07 3 power: wp19.1 6-7 Attitude of Others
enhanced by teaching others: empowers servants: w19.10 21; misrepresentation:
w19.12 19 w19.11 8-9 Witness attitude: w19.11 15-16
humility essential: w19.09 2 wisdom: wp19.1 7 Beliefs
Job: w19.02 5-7 attack by Gog of Magog: w19.09 11-
JEHOVAH’S DAY
prayer enhances: w19.07 3 12; w19.10 17
(SEE DAY OF JEHOVAH)
reconciliation provided for: od 13 attitude toward—
staying close: w19.08 21 JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION funeral and mourning customs:
strengthening one’s: w19.07 2-5 (S EE ALSO A NOINTED C HRISTIANS ; w19.04 16-18
what Jehovah can cause individu- FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE; GOV- Kingdom of God: g19.1 12
als to become: w19.10 20-23, 25 ERNING BODY; JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES; settling difficulties: od 141-143,
relying on Jehovah: JEHOVAH’S WOMAN) 145-148
when under stress: w19.06 14-19 discussion: od 6-11 social gatherings: od 136-137
rest day: w19.12 3 heavenly part: od 8-11 commission from God: od 71-72
entering into: mwb19.08 7 Ezekiel’s vision: od 10-11 development of beliefs: w19.09 27-30
25 JESUS CHRIST
Legal Matters example for Christians: kingship: od 14-15
attitude toward secular law: friendship: w19.11 2-4, 6-7 “law of the Christ” (Ga 6:2): w19.05
data protection laws: od 160-161 JERUSALEM (Ancient) 2-7
court cases: (ALSO CALLED JEBUS; SALEM; ZION) Leader: od 13-14
U.S. (Rutherford and associates (SEE ALSO JERUSALEM ABOVE [GALA- Liberator:
[1918/1919]): w19.10 3 TIANS 4:26]) spiritual liberation: w19.12 9-11
Global Data Protection Policy: od
“in slavery with her children” (Ga 4: listening to Jesus: w19.03 10-11
76, 211 “listen to him” (Mt 17:5): w19.03 10
25): mwb19.06 2
legal corporations and associations: minister: od 71-72, 87
maps:
od 28
Jesus’ day: mwb19.04 5 obedience to Jesus: w19.08 28
Modern History Paul’s ministry: pictured by Melchizedek:
field ministry: rescue through nephew: mwb19.09 2
Bible Students: w19.10 4-5 mwb19.01 3 position: od 8-9
growth: w19.10 10 ransom: wp19.3 10
JERUSALEM ABOVE (Galatians appreciation for: mwb19.02 4
1935-2018: w19.09 30
4:26) gift to individuals: w19.07 30-31;
contribution of Truth book:
w19.09 29-30 (SEE ALSO JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION) w19.08 28
despite bans: w19.07 9 children of: mwb19.06 2 refreshment from: w19.09 20-21, 23-
publishing literature: pictured by Sarah: mwb19.06 2 25
Bibles: g19.3 15 JESUS CHRIST resurrection appearances:
Organization (SEE ALSO CHRIST; CHRIST’S RETURN to 500 in Galilee: w19.07 14
AND PRESENCE; ILLUSTRATIONS; MIRA- rider of white horse (Re 6:2):
administration: od 24-29
CLES; RANSOM) conquests: mwb19.11 6
leaders: od 13-14
(Note centered headings below: role in God’s purposes: od 12-16
appointments: mwb19.08 4
Earthly Ministry; Prophecies sacrifice:
Bethel service: od 112-113 Fulfilled In; Qualities)
branch offices: od 28-29 way prepared as by incense:
Amen: w19.11 21-22
Branch Committees: od 28, 50-51
unique use of term: w19.03 29-30 Shepherd:
congregations: od 26-29
appreciation for Jehovah’s servants: example for elders: od 30-31
discussion: od 6-164
w19.02 16 Son of God:
financial support: od 123-128
attitude toward women: w19.05 5 at baptism: w19.03 8-10
circuits and circuit assemblies: od authority: od 8-9, 188 ‘stars in right hand’ (Re 1:16, 20; 2:1;
125-126 birth and events surrounding:
congregations: od 117-118, 124-125 3:1): mwb19.11 5
prophet Simeon at temple: w19.10 subject to Jehovah: od 158-159
Kingdom Hall construction: od
22 worker: w19.12 2, 5
120-121
charts: yoke of (Mt 11:29, 30): w19.09 21, 24-
Governing Body: od 19, 46, 51, 82,
last week of Jesus’ earthly life: 25
112, 128, 176
mwb19.04 4-5
headquarters representatives (pre- Earthly Ministry
death:
viously zone overseers): od 51
Kingdom Halls: od 117-120 memorialized: od 69-70 apostles:
promise to criminal (evildoer) (Lu disputes over greatness: w19.02
missionaries: od 110 11-12
pioneers: od 108-110 23:43): w19.07 30
traveling overseers: discussion: od 188 baptism by John:
example for Christians: “my Son, the beloved” (Mt 3:17; Mr
circuit overseers: od 29, 110-111
courage: w19.01 28 1:11; Lu 3:22): w19.03 8-10
unbaptized publishers: od 106, 182-
exercise of authority: w19.05 5-7 friends: w19.04 11-12
184
for husbands: w19.05 6 Jehovah’s voice heard: w19.03 8-13
qualifications: od 73-77, 106
humility: w19.09 21, 23 John the Baptizer:
Qualities inner peace: w19.04 8-13 forerunner of Jesus: w19.08 29-30
brotherhood: od 162-168 justice: w19.05 5 question on Jesus’ Messiahship:
love: love: w19.05 4-7 w19.08 30-31
concern for one another: od 165- meekness: w19.02 11-12 last week of:
167 ministry: od 71-72, 87 chart: mwb19.04 4-5
unity: od 139-140, 162-168 prayer: w19.04 9-10 Lord’s Evening Meal:
maintaining: od 164-165 preaching work: w19.04 10-11 apostles argue over greatness:
JEHOVAH’S WOMAN refreshing others: w19.09 21, 23 w19.02 11-12
self-sacrifice: w19.05 4-5 preaching work:
(SEE ALSO JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION) od 87
faith in Jesus: w19.08 27-28 primary work: w19.04 4
“Jerusalem above” (Ga 4:26): feelings:
mwb19.06 2 relationship with women: w19.05 5
consideration for feelings of oth- rich young ruler converses with:
pictured by Sarah: mwb19.06 2 ers: w19.03 16-17, 20-22 w19.09 24
JEREMIAH (Prophet) “moved with pity”: w19.03 21-22 Sabbath observed: w19.12 4-5
Baruch’s service as secretary: over death of Lazarus: w19.03 17;
synagogues: w19.02 31
w19.11 2-4 w19.04 18-19
teachings: w19.05 2-4
book read before people, then Head of congregation: od 13-16
transfiguration: w19.03 10
princes, then Jehoiakim: w19.11 High Priest: od 13
3-4 like Melchizedek: mwb19.09 2 Prophecies Fulfilled In
Ebed-melech reassured by: w19.11 Jehovah’s sovereignty vindicated Isaiah:
6-7 by: w19.11 21-22 Isaiah 61:1-3: w19.12 10-13
JESUS CHRIST 26
Qualities Bible Examples JW BROADCASTING˙
balance: w19.12 3 John the Baptist: w19.08 29-31 (ALSO CALLED TV.JW.ORG)
concern for needs of others: w19.03 JUBILEE appreciation for: w19.01 18; w19.10
16-17 (SEE ALSO SABBATH PERIODS) 30
courage: w19.01 22-24, 28
benefits: w19.12 9 benefits: w19.01 18
humility: w19.01 20-22; w19.09 21, 23
Christian Jubilee: w19.12 9-13 JW.ORG˙
justice: w19.05 5
love: w19.01 29 timeline: w19.12 12 (SEE ALSO INTERNET)
debts: w19.12 9 features: g19.3 14
for individuals: w19.07 30-31
discussion: w19.12 8-13 Online Bible Study Lessons:
Memorial reminds Christians of:
liberty for slaves: w19.12 9 w19.10 11
w19.01 24-25
meekness: w19.02 11-12 JUDE (Book) online contributions: mwb19.11 7
peace: video Introduction to Jude: statistics:
inner peace: w19.04 8-13 mwb19.11 4 Bible study requests: w19.10 11
pity: w19.03 21-22 JUDEA KENYA
JEWS (Ancient) Christians in: Jehovah’s Witnesses
(SEE ALSO ISRAEL [ANCIENT PEOPLE]; Paul’s collection for: w19.11 26-27 Branch Committee: w19.07 28
SYNAGOGUES) JUDGES branch office:
synagogues: w19.02 31 (SEE ALSO COURTS; JUDICIAL COMMIT- lands overseen by: w19.07 28-29
traditions: TEE; TRIALS [COURT])
persons:
Sabbath restrictions: w19.12 4 elders: Tonak, Manfred and Gail: w19.07
w19.05 7; od 147-155
28-29
JOB (Patriarch) JUDGING traveling overseers: w19.07 28-29
(SEE ALSO ELIHU [SON OF BARACHEL]) (SEE ALSO COURTS; JUDGES; JUDICIAL
example for Christians: w19.02 5-7 COMMITTEE; TRIALS [COURT]) KILLING
integrity: w19.02 4-5 in Christian congregation: symbolic:
issue of integrity raised by Satan: “two witnesses” (Re 11:3, 7):
by elders: od 147-155 mwb19.12 3
w19.02 4-5 in Israel (ancient): w19.02 23-24
relationship with Jehovah: w19.02 KINDNESS
5-7 JUDGMENTS OF JEHOVAH (S EE ALSO C OMPASSION ; E MPATHY ;
three “friends”: (SEE ALSO DAY OF JEHOVAH; GREAT MERCY)
poor counseling: w19.06 21-22 TRIBULATION) in field ministry: w19.07 21
Babylon the Great: w19.09 10-11
JOBS Moses and Aaron denied entry into KING
(SEE EMPLOYMENT) Promised Land (Nu 20:12): w19.02 (SEE KINGS)
JOHN (First Book) 12-13 KING, HAROLD G.
video Introduction to 1 John: warnings of: w19.10 6-7 imprisonment (China):
mwb19.11 2 JUDICIAL COMMITTEE Memorial observance: w19.01 24
JOHN (Second Book) (SEE ALSO DISFELLOWSHIPPING; JUDI- KINGDOM
CIAL DECISIONS; REINSTATEMENT COM-
video Introduction to 2 John: (SEE ALSO CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRES-
MITTEE; REPROOF)
mwb19.11 4 ENCE; 1914)
appealing decisions of: od 150-151
JOHN (Third Book) committee matters: od 147-154 Messianic Kingdom
video Introduction to 3 John: discussion: od 147-154 blessings to earthly subjects: wp19.1
mwb19.11 4 disfellowshipping by: od 150-151 13-14; g19.1 11, 15
JOHN THE BAPTIZER handling— discussion: od 189-191; g19.1 10-15
forerunner of Messiah: w19.08 29-30 baptized children: od 154 faith in: w19.07 3-4
“friend of the bridegroom” (Joh 3:29): child sexual abuse: w19.05 11, 13 “good news of the Kingdom” (Mt 24:
w19.08 30 hearings: od 148-151 14; Mr 13:10): w19.10 9-10
imprisonment: w19.08 29-30 purpose: w19.05 11 how Kingdom will rule: g19.1 13
joy: w19.08 29-31 members: od 148 identified: wp19.1 14
Jehovah’s Witnesses emphasize:
modesty: w19.08 30 reproof by: od 148-149
g19.1 12
question on Jesus’ Messiahship: JUDICIAL DECISIONS King, Jesus Christ: od 14-15
w19.08 30-31 (SEE ALSO COURTS; JUDICIAL COMMIT- “kingdom of the heavens”: g19.1 10
JONATHAN (Son of Saul) TEE) “let your Kingdom come” (Mt 6:10;
friendship with David: w19.09 32 by elders: od 147-155 Lu 11:2): g19.1 10-11
victory over Philistines: w19.04 32 JUSTICE how it comes: g19.1 12
JONES, STANLEY E. (SEE ALSO INJUSTICE; JUDGING; JUDICIAL when it comes: g19.1 12
imprisonment (China): w19.07 3-4 DECISIONS) subjects:
photo: w19.07 6 criminal justice: qualifications: g19.1 14

JOSEPH BARNABAS Law covenant: w19.02 23-24 KINGDOM HALLS

(SEE BARNABAS) Jehovah: wp19.1 8-9 (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME)
Law covenant: w19.02 22-24 attendants: od 119-120
JOY Jesus Christ: w19.05 5 branch office oversees: od 121
(SEE ALSO REJOICING) “law of the Christ” (Ga 6:2): w19.05 5 cleaning: od 118
in serving Jehovah: w19.08 25 meaning of term: w19.05 5 commercial activities at: od 138-139
27 LIBERTY
conduct at: LANGUAGE(S) Relations With Others
children: od 120 (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATION; PURE LAN- slaves:
congregations sharing: od 118 GUAGE; TRANSLATION; LANDS BY NAME) release: w19.12 9
meeting times: od 118 foreign- and minority-language Worship
operating committee: od 118 field: od 99-103 Jehovah alone worshipped:
contribution boxes: od 125 group under congregation over-
no images for worship: w19.02 22-
collecting funds from: od 125 sight: od 102-103
23
discussion: od 117-120 householder speaks another lan-
dress and grooming at: od 119 guage: od 100-101 Sabbath periods:
elders’ responsibilities: od 118 language classes: od 108 Jubilee: w19.12 8-10
financial support: od 117-118 learning a language to assist: od LAWLESSNESS
library: od 65 108 (SEE ALSO CRIME; MAN OF LAWLESS-
maintenance: od 55, 118 literature for: od 100 NESS; MORAL BREAKDOWN)
video Caring for Our Places of meetings: od 102-103 “mystery of ” (2Th 2:7): mwb19.07 4
Worship: mwb19.05 7 multilingual territory: od 100-101
uses: pregroup under congregation LAZARUS (Friend of Jesus)
funerals: od 44, 119 oversight: od 101-102 resurrection:
meetings: od 117-118 LAODICEA Jesus’ feelings: w19.04 18-19
schools: od 119 (EARLIER CALLED DIOSPOLIS; RHOAS) LEADERS
weddings: od 44, 119Christian congregation: Jesus Christ: od 13-14
Construction message to (Re 3:14-22): w19.10 27- LEAGUE OF NATIONS
construction volunteers and ser- 28
(SEE ALSO UNITED NATIONS)
vants: od 113-114 LAST DAYS
dedication program: od 117 (SEE ALSO CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRES- establishment: w19.10 2
design guidelines: od 117 ENCE; END OF THE WORLD; FINAL PART LEGAL CASES
discussion: od 120-121 OF THE DAYS; 1914; TIME OF THE END) (SEE COURTS; TRIALS [COURT])
financing construction: od 120-121
discussion: w19.10 8-13 LEGAL RECOGNITION OR
volunteers: od 113-114, 121 end: w19.10 8-9 REGISTRATION
KINGDOM MINISTRY evangelizing during: w19.10 9-10 (SEE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES; LANDS BY
(SEE FIELD MINISTRY; KINGDOM MINIS- nearness of end: w19.10 8 NAME)
TRY SCHOOL) sign of, by part:
peace and security declared (1Th LEPROSY
KINGDOM MINISTRY SCHOOL
5:1-4): w19.10 9 Jesus heals lepers:
use of Kingdom Halls: od 119 preaching good news of the King- ten lepers: w19.02 14
KINGDOM SONGS dom: w19.10 9-10
LETTERS
encouragement to memorize: w19.07 LAST SUPPER
4-5 appealing a disfellowshipping: od
(S EE M EMORIAL [L ORD ’ S E VENING 150-151
KINGS MEAL]) experiences:
(SEE ALSO RULERS; KINGS AND LANDS BY LAW letters to bereaved: w19.03 25
NAME)
(SEE ALSO COURTS; JEHOVAH’S WIT- resigning from false religion: w19.10
Jesus Christ: od 14-15 NESSES; L AW C OVENANT; L AWLESS- 12
KIRIBATI NESS; TRIALS [COURT]; LANDS BY NAME) to body of elders:
(FORMERLY CALLED GILBERT ISLANDS) Jehovah’s Witnesses: request for reinstatement: od 153
attitude toward data protection to branch office:
Jehovah’s Witnesses recommending ones who wish to
laws: od 160-161
persons:
Global Data Protection Policy: od serve where need is greater: od
Payne, Winston and Pamela:
76, 211 108
w19.04 29 “of the Christ” (Ga 6:2): w19.05 2-7 to elders of another congregation:
KITAWALA LAW COVENANT introducing publisher who moves:
(SEE “WATCHTOWER MOVEMENTS”) (ALSO CALLED LAW OF MOSES; MOSAIC od 83
KLEIN, KARL F. LAW; THE COMMANDMENTS; THE LAW) witnessing by means of: mwb19.03
humility: w19.09 3-4 (SEE ALSO TEN COMMANDMENTS) 5, 8
Jehovah’s personality evident: LEVITICUS (Book)
KNOWLEDGE
w19.02 20-25 Ein Gedi scroll: w19.06 31
(SEE ALSO EDUCATION; STUDY; TREE OF terms referring to: w19.02 20 why beneficial:
KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND BAD) w19.11 20-25
“knowing” Jehovah: w19.12 16-17, Family and Sexual Matters LIBERATION
19-21; wp19.1 3-16 children: w19.02 21 (SEE ALSO FREEDOM; LIBERTY)
through creation: w19.12 20 divorce: w19.02 21
youths: w19.12 16 incest: w19.02 25 spiritual:
Jesus provides: w19.12 9-11
of God: wp19.1 3-16 marriage: w19.02 21
Judicial Matters LIBERTY
LABOR (SEE ALSO FREEDOM; JUBILEE; LIBERA-
(SEE EMPLOYMENT; WORK) crimes:
rape: w19.12 14 TION)
LAMPSTANDS criminal justice: w19.02 23-24 Jesus Christ ‘sent to proclaim liber-
symbolic: judges: w19.02 23-24 ty to the captives’ (Isa 61:1; Lu 4:
seven (Re 1-3): mwb19.11 5 justice: w19.02 22-24 18): w19.12 10-13
LIBRARIES 28
LIBRARIES LIFE STORIES OF JEHOVAH’S key to integrity: w19.02 3
Kingdom Hall: od 65 WITNESSES motive for serving Jehovah:
w19.09 25
LIES List by Name
for money: w19.10 27-29
(SEE ALSO DECEPTION) Mills, Woodworth: w19.02 26-30
for oneself: w19.05 23-25
about Witnesses: Payne, Winston and Pamela: w19.04
“law of the Christ” (Ga 6:2): w19.05
Witness view: w19.11 15-16 26-30 4-7
Satan: w19.04 21-22 Tonak, Manfred: w19.07 25-29
meeting attendance motivated by:
lies about the dead: w19.04 14-16 List by Title w19.01 29-30
Jehovah’s Blessings Surpassed All “your love may abound” (Php 1:9):
LIFE My Expectations: w19.07 25-29
(SEE ALSO IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL; Rich Christian Heritage Allowed Me w19.08 8-13
LIFE EVERLASTING; LIFE SPAN) to Flourish, A: w19.02 26-30 Bible Examples
living things with long life: wp19.3 5 We Found the “Pearl of High Value”: Jehovah: wp19.1 9
making best of life: wp19.3 14-15 w19.04 26-30 “God is love” (1Jo 4:8, 16): wp19.1 9
Bible principles: g19.3 4-13 LIQUOR Law covenant built on: w19.02 21-
“road leading off into life” (Mt 7:14): 22
(SEE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES)
wp19.3 12-13 love for individuals: w19.07 2-3
search for longer life: wp19.3 4-5 LISTENING love in providing Jesus as ransom:
simplicity in life: w19.04 5-6; w19.08 Bible examples: w19.08 28
22; w19.11 17-18 Jehovah listens: w19.05 17 Jesus Christ: w19.05 4-7
whether present life is all there is: to counsel: w19.09 5 example for Christians: w19.01 29
wp19.3 3-16 to Jehovah: w19.03 8-13 love for individuals: w19.07 30-31
worth living: wp19.2 3-16 to Jesus: w19.03 10-11 Memorial reminds Christians of:
“listen to him” (Mt 17:5): w19.03 10 w19.01 24-25
LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING when witnessing: w19.07 22
(ALSO CALLED MIDWEEK MEETING; OUR “ ‘LOVE NEVER FAILS’!”
CHRISTIAN LIFE AND MINISTRY) LITERATURE CONVENTIONS (2019)
(SEE BOOKS; LIBRARIES; WATCH TOW- summary: w19.10 18
assignment of parts:
ER PUBLICATIONS)
ministerial servants may receive: LOYALTY
od 57 LORD (SEE ALSO INTEGRITY)
description: substituted for divine name: to Jehovah: od 187
part 1, Treasures From God’s w19.06 5
LUKE (Gospel)
Word: od 63-64 LORD’S EVENING MEAL
unique material: w19.11 13
part 2, Apply Yourself to the Field (S EE M EMORIAL [L ORD ’ S E VENING
Ministry: od 64 MEAL]) LYING
part 3, Living as Christians: od 64 (SEE LIES)
LORD’S PRAYER
discussion: od 63-65
(SEE MODEL PRAYER) MACMILLAN, ALEXANDER H.
overseer: od 40, 44, 64-65
conversation with Rutherford in
schedule of parts: od 64 LORD’S RETURN
prison: w19.10 3
use of Teaching brochure (from Jan- (SEE CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRESENCE)
uary 2019 on): mwb19.01 2 LORD’S SUPPER MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION
value: w19.04 7; w19.10 10 (S EE M EMORIAL [L ORD ’ S E VENING distributors’ magazines:
caring for inventory: od 128-129
LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING MEAL])
WORKBOOK MAGAZINES
LOT (Patriarch)
(ALSO CALLED OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND choice of area near Sodom: w19.06 (SEE MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION; WATCH
MINISTRY—MEETING WORKBOOK) TOWER PUBLICATIONS)
20-21
description: od 63-64 Jehovah’s patience toward: w19.06 MAGIC
LIFE EVERLASTING 20-21 (SEE ALSO OCCULTISM; SPIRITISM)
Adam and Eve: wp19.3 6-7 LOVE Ephesus:
God’s purpose for man: wp19.3 6-7, (SEE ALSO AFFECTION) new Christians burn books on
10 children’s need for: magical arts (Ac 19:19): w19.04
on earth: expressions of love: w19.09 19 22-23
Bible Students’ view: w19.09 27-28 child training: meaning of term: w19.04 21
provisions for: love for Jehovah: w19.12 22-27 MAINTENANCE
ransom: wp19.3 10 Christian requirement: places of true worship:
“road leading off into life” (Mt 7:14): self-sacrificing love: w19.05 4-5 Assembly Halls: od 122
wp19.3 12-13 elders: Kingdom Hall: od 118
shepherding with love: w19.05 6-7
LIFE SPAN for family: MAN
(SEE ALSO LIFE EVERLASTING; OLD AGE) wife: w19.05 6 (SEE MANKIND; MAN OF LAWLESSNESS)
efforts to increase: for fellow Christians: w19.08 9-10; MANIFESTATION
role of telomeres: wp19.3 4-5 od 197
Jesus Christ: mwb19.07 4
scientific proposals: wp19.3 4-5 concern: od 165-167
life expectancy: when wronged: mwb19.03 2 MANKIND
increase: wp19.3 5 for Jehovah: w19.08 9 (SEE ALSO EVOLUTION; HUMAN BODY)
living things with long: wp19.3 5 helping children develop: w19.12 creation:
pre-Flood: wp19.3 7 22-27 in God’s image: wp19.1 10
29 MEGIDDO
death: wp19.3 8-9; od 192 husband won over: w19.08 14-19 foreign- and minority-language
not intended by God: wp19.3 6-7 Law covenant: w19.02 21 groups: od 102-103
God’s care for: wp19.2 14-16 legal requirements: od 195 holy spirit operative: w19.11 11
God’s purpose for: wp19.3 6-7, 10 problems: importance: od 59-60
issue of integrity: w19.02 3-5 adultery: wp19.2 8-9 in private homes: od 116-117
life span: ill health: w19.08 22-23 personal preparation: w19.01 11-12;
increase in life expectancy: spirit of independence: w19.05 23- od 65
wp19.3 5 24 purpose: od 59-60
problems: g19.1 3-5 strengthening one’s marriage: small congregations: od 67
root causes: g19.1 4-5 wp19.3 15 times: od 118
sin inherited: wp19.3 9 rotation: od 118
MARY (Mother of Jesus)
women:
MANOAH example for mothers: w19.09 18-19 congregation composed entirely
request for guidance in raising Sam- personality: w19.05 31 of: od 67
son: w19.12 24-25 MATERIAL ASSISTANCE head covering: od 67
MAN OF LAWLESSNESS (SEE ALSO GIVING; RELIEF [FOR PEOPLE Attending Meetings
destruction: IN NEED]) benefits: w19.08 11-12; od 59-60, 70
by Jesus’ manifestation (2Th 2:8): disaster victims: od 166-167 comfort and encouragement:
mwb19.07 4 fellow Christians: od 126-128 w19.06 19
identified: mwb19.07 4 first-century Christians: w19.11 26- children: od 119
“mystery” (2Th 2:7): mwb19.07 4 27 how attendants help parents: od
“restraint” against (2Th 2:6, 7): poor people: od 126-128 120
mwb19.07 4 MATERIALISM contributions: od 124-125
“revealed” (2Th 2:3, 6, 8): mwb19.07 4
(S EE ALSO P OSSESSIONS ; R ICHES ; dress, grooming, and cleanness: od
MANUSCRIPTS WEALTH) 119
(SEE BIBLE MANUSCRIPTS) avoiding: w19.11 17-18 encouragement to attend: w19.07 4;
Bible view: w19.11 11; od 204
MAPS
Job’s comments on: w19.02 6-7 encouraging one another: w19.01 9
List by Place inviting people of another language:
Jerusalem (ancient): MATURITY od 101
Jesus’ day: mwb19.04 5 spiritual: motive: w19.01 26-30
Pacific Islands: w19.04 28 elders: od 33 participation:
MEDITATION benefits: w19.01 9-10
MARINE LIFE commenting: w19.01 8-13; od 63
(SEE ALSO AQUATIC ANIMALS) (SEE ALSO STUDY)
how to meditate: w19.01 19; w19.06 comments to avoid: w19.01 12-13
List by Name 12 fear of commenting: w19.01 8, 10-
(Where no references appear, 13
importance:
see main heading) improving comments: w19.01 11-
essential to gratitude: w19.12 28
barnacle: w19.12 32 13
on Bible: w19.05 27
dolphin: List by Name
whale: MEDIUMS
(Where no references appear,
(SEE SPIRITISM) see main heading)
MARKING (2 Thessalonians 3:
14) MEEKNESS Congregation Bible Study (formerly
discussion: od 143-145 (SEE ALSO HUMILITY) Congregation Book Study):
warning talk leading to: od 144-145 benefits: w19.02 12-13 Life and Ministry Meeting (midweek
Bible examples: meeting):
MARRIAGE
(SEE ALSO DIVORCE; HUSBANDS; WED- Jesus Christ: w19.02 11-12 meetings for field service:
DINGS; WIVES)
Moses: w19.02 9-10 Watchtower Study:
challenging situations: w19.02 9-12 weekend meeting:
appreciation for mate: w19.02 17
discussion: w19.02 8-13 MEETINGS FOR FIELD
attitude toward marriage:
meaning of term: w19.02 8-9 SERVICE
modern-day: w19.05 23-24
not weakness: w19.02 8 conducting: od 66-67
Bible view: od 195
seeking meekness: w19.02 8-13 who may conduct: od 66
communication:
expressing affection: w19.05 32 MEETINGS (Congregation) Congregation Service Committee
expressing appreciation: w19.02 (SEE ALSO ANNOUNCEMENTS; KINGDOM arranges: od 104
17 HALLS) discussion: od 65-67, 103-104
decision to remain childless: w19.12 assignments on program: encouragement to support:
22-23 ministerial servants: od 57 pioneers: od 104
divided households: attendants: od 119-120 field service groups: od 42
helping gain the unbeliever: banned: length: od 66
w19.08 15-19; mwb19.10 5 locations: od 65-66
what can be done: w19.07 11; od
effect of childbearing: w19.12 23 program: od 66-67
176
examples: times: od 104
congregations sharing a Kingdom
happily married 68 years: w19.02 Hall: od 118 MEGIDDO
27-30 discussion: od 59-67 (SEE ALSO ARMAGEDDON)
experiences: during circuit overseer’s visit: od Armageddon linked to: w19.09 8-9
Bible truth brings solace: wp19.3 47-48 battles:
15 early Christians: od 59-60, 116 Barak: w19.09 9
MELCHIZEDEK 30
MELCHIZEDEK MINISTERIAL SERVANTS Bible Miracles
pictures Jesus Christ: mwb19.09 2 (SEE ALSO PRIVILEGES OF SERVICE) Jesus Christ:
MEMORIAL (Lord’s Evening accounts servant: od 55, 125 heals woman’s flow of blood:
Meal) appointment: od 54, 58; mwb19.08 4 w19.09 20-21, 25
(SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) appreciation for: od 58 MISCARRIAGE
attending: assignments: od 55-56 first-person accounts: w19.04 30
motive: w19.01 26-27 assisting—
congregation secretary: od 41 MISCONDUCT
date: od 69-70 (SEE CONDUCT; WRONGDOING)
discussion: w19.01 20-25; od 69-70 with review of questions for bap-
efforts to observe: tism: od 56, 209 MISSING LINKS
in solitary confinement: w19.01 24 attendants: od 120 (SEE EVOLUTION)
experiences: discussion: od 53-58
disqualifying factors: MISSIONARIES
accepts invitation: w19.01 27 (ALSO CALLED FIELD MISSIONARIES)
in concentration camps: w19.01 sexual abuse of child: w19.05 11,
13 (SEE ALSO GILEAD SCHOOL; SCHOOL
24-25
FOR KINGDOM EVANGELIZERS; LANDS BY
inviting others: w19.01 28 examples to congregation: od 54
NAME)
invitation campaign: mwb19.03 1; group servant: od 42, 57
mwb19.04 1 importance of service: od 53, 57appointment: od 110
“other sheep”: Kingdom Hall care: od 55, 118assignments: od 110
learning from others: mwb19.07 8 attitude toward assignment: w19.02
why attend: od 70
preparation for: literature servant: od 55, 128-129 27
magazine servant (discontinued): counsel for:
personal: mwb19.04 4-5
simplicity: w19.01 20-25 od 128-129 secrets of success: w19.02 29-30
“until he comes” (“arrives”) (1Co 11: meeting parts: od 57discussion: od 110
26): w19.01 25 public talks: od 57examples:
qualifications: od 53-54 after leaving missionary work:
List by Year w19.08 20-21, 24
2019: w19.01 30 presiding in fine manner over chil-
dren and household: od 133 shyness overcome: w19.10 23, 25
MEMORY tested as to fitness: od 54 success despite illness: w19.02 29-
effect of pornography: w19.06 29-30 30
reaching out to be: w19.10 25; od 57-
memorizing Kingdom songs: w19.07 experiences:
58
4-5 responsibilities: od 55-57 adapting to conditions: w19.02 27
memorizing scriptures: serving where need is greater: life stories:
value: w19.07 4 A Rich Christian Heritage Al-
within one’s land: od 107
“MEN OF GOODWILL” lowed Me to Flourish: w19.02 26-
substitutes: od 55-56
DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES (1970) 30
territory servant: od 55, 98
purpose: od 110
Nigeria (Lagos): w19.02 28-29 MINISTERS schools for: od 110
MERCY (SEE ALSO CLERGY; JEHOVAH’S WIT- visit of headquarters representative
(SEE ALSO COMPASSION; EMPATHY; MA- NESSES; PRIESTS) (formerly zone overseer): w19.02
TERIAL ASSISTANCE; PITY; RELIEF [FOR Jehovah’s Witnesses: od 71-86 29; od 51
PEOPLE IN NEED]) ordination: od 72 MISTAKES
Jehovah: Jesus Christ: od 71-72, 87 (SEE ALSO SIN; WRONGDOING)
imitating Jehovah: w19.12 20-21
MINISTRY avoiding: w19.02 12-13
MERIBAH (Near Kadesh) (SEE ALSO FIELD MINISTRY; FULL-TIME MISUNDERSTANDINGS
Moses and Aaron sin: w19.02 12-13 MINISTRY; MINISTERS) (S EE S ETTLING P ERSONAL D IFFER-
METALS attitude toward: ENCES)
(SEE ALSO REFINING) gratitude: w19.07 31
Christian requirement: od 71-72 MOABITES
List by Name
(Where no references appear, expanding one’s: od 105-115 (SEE ALSO RUTH [MOABITESS])
see main heading) ‘fully accomplishing’ one’s (2Ti 4:5): relationship with Israel:
w19.04 2-7 daughters of Moab: w19.06 26-27
gold:
meaning of term: w19.04 3 MODEL PRAYER
MIDWEEK MEETING Paul: (ALSO CALLED LORD’S PRAYER)
(SEE LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING) attitude toward: w19.07 31
List by Phrase
MILITARY SERVICE MINISTRY SCHOOL “your kingdom come” (Mt 6:10; Lu
(SEE NEUTRALITY; SOLDIERS) (SEE KINGDOM MINISTRY SCHOOL) 11:2): g19.1 10-12
MIND MINOR PROPHETS MODERATION
(SEE ALSO IMAGINATION; MEDITATION; learning about: w19.05 29-30 (SEE ALSO SELF-CONTROL)
THINKING; THOUGHTS)
MIRACLES “moderate in habits”: od 34-35
“dominant mental attitude” (Eph 4:
23): w19.06 10-12 (SEE ALSO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY; HEAL- MONEY
“making your mind over” (Ro 12:2): ING) (SEE ALSO CONTRIBUTIONS; DEBT; ECO-
w19.06 9-10 modern day: NOMICS; FINANCES; RICHES; WEALTH)
soundness of mind: unity of Jehovah’s people: od 164- attitude toward:
qualification for elders: od 36 165 examining one’s: w19.10 29
31 NIUE
experiences: MOURNING NEW EARTH
elder prioritizes pioneering over (SEE COMFORT; GRIEF) (ALSO CALLED NEW WORLD)
pursuit of money: w19.10 28-29 (SEE ALSO KINGDOM)
love of money: MOVIES
blessings: wp19.1 13-14
avoiding: w19.10 27-29 choosing:
considering conscience of others: NEWLY BAPTIZED
MOON w19.08 10-11 assistance for:
full moon: Bible study: od 81
relationship to time of Memorial: MOVING
od 70 (S EE ALSO E MIGRATION ; S ERVING NEW MOON
WHERE NEED IS GREATER) (SEE MOON)
MORAL BREAKDOWN letter of introduction to elders of
(SEE ALSO CRIME; IMMORALITY [SEXU- new congregation: od 83
NEW PERSONALITY
AL]; PORNOGRAPHY; VIOLENCE) Lot’s error in choice of place: (SEE ALSO OLD PERSONALITY)
sexual immorality: w19.05 21-22 w19.06 20-21 experiences:
MORALS to another land: od 107-108 violent temper overcome: w19.06
(SEE ALSO IMMORALITY [SEXUAL]; INTEG- when ban imposed: w19.07 10 10
RITY; VALUES)
putting on the: mwb19.07 2
MOZAMBIQUE
Bible standards: (FORMERLY CALLED PORTUGUESE EAST NEW SYSTEM OF THINGS
benefits: w19.05 23 AFRICA) (SEE NEW EARTH)
wisdom of: w19.05 22-23 customs:
NEW WORLD TRANSLATION OF
cleanness: od 132 regarding the dead: w19.04 17-18 THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
moral values:
education in: g19.1 6-7 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA-
TIONS)
throughout history: w19.05 21-22 experiences:
full share in ministry: w19.04 11 features of 2013 revision:
MOSAIC LAW chart of Jesus’ earthly life (final
(SEE LAW COVENANT) MUSIC
week): mwb19.04 4-5
(SEE ALSO KINGDOM SONGS; SONGS)
MOSES NIGERIA
experiences:
(SEE ALSO LAW COVENANT)
careers given up: w19.03 32 Jehovah’s Witnesses
Meribah near Kadesh: w19.02 12-13
Miriam and Aaron speak against: MYSTERY Bethel family: w19.02 28
w19.02 9-10 “this lawlessness” (2Th 2:7): Biafra civil war (1967-1970):
not permitted in Promised Land: mwb19.07 4 communication with Witnesses
w19.02 12-13 during: w19.02 26, 29
NAOMI Branch Overseers: w19.02 27
relationship with Jehovah: w19.12 bitterness: w19.06 23
17, 19 conventions: w19.02 29
usefulness to Jehovah: w19.10 21 NATHAN (Son of David) Lagos (1970): w19.02 28-29
“family of the house of ” (Zec 12:12): growth: w19.02 29-30
Qualities
humility: w19.09 6 w19.05 30-31 missionaries: w19.02 27, 29-30
meekness: w19.02 9-10 NATIONS persons:
lost at Meribah near Kadesh (Nu (SEE ALSO GENTILES; GOVERNMENTS) Brown, William R. (Bible) and An-
20:1-13): w19.02 12-13 Babylon the Great destroyed by: tonia: w19.02 28
‘meekest of all men’ (Nu 12:3): w19.10 14-15 Gooch, Wilfred and Gwen: w19.02
w19.02 8 27
NATURE Mills, Woodworth and Oris: w19.02
MOST HOLY (SEE CREATION; ECOLOGY) 26-27, 29-30
(ALSO CALLED HOLY OF HOLIES; HOLY places:
PLACE) NAZISM
(SEE CONCENTRATION CAMPS; GERMA- Biafra: w19.02 26, 29
Atonement Day:
entries of high priest: w19.11 21 NY [NAZI]) 1914
NEHEMIAH (Governor) (SEE ALSO DATES OF PROPHETIC SIGNIF-
MOTHERS ICANCE; LAST DAYS)
(SEE ALSO C HILDBEARING; PARENTS; Artaxerxes authorizes, to restore expectations:
WIVES) Jerusalem:
Nehemiah’s silent prayer before: Bible Students: w19.08 4-5
Bible examples: world since:
Mary, mother of Jesus: w19.09 18- w19.01 11
example for elders: w19.09 16-17 1920-1928 (Roaring Twenties):
19
w19.05 22
expressing love for children: w19.09 NERVES
19 (SEE ANXIETY) NISAN
relationship with children: w19.09 (ALSO CALLED ABIB)
18-19 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Jesus’ last week of life:
(SEE ARUBA) events each day: mwb19.04 4-5
MOTIVE
analyzing one’s motives: w19.11 27, NEUTRALITY Nisan 14:
29 (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) Lord’s Evening Meal: od 69-70
attending meetings: w19.01 26-30 Jehovah’s Witnesses: od 200 NIUE
serving Jehovah: w19.09 25 NEW COVENANT Jehovah’s Witnesses:
MOTOR CARS superior to Law covenant: Payne, Winston and Pamela:
(SEE AUTOMOBILES) mwb19.06 2 w19.04 28-29
NOAH 32
NOAH OPPOSITION PARENTS
(SEE ALSO FLOOD [NOACHIAN]; PRE- (SEE ALSO APOSTASY; PERSECUTION) (SEE ALSO CHILDBEARING; CHILD TRAIN-
FLOOD WORLD) experiences: ING; FAMILY WORSHIP; FATHERS; MOTH-
family: husband won over: w19.08 14-19 ERS)
sons childless before Flood: w19.12 parents won over: w19.08 17-18 Bible examples:
23 family opposition: Joseph and Mary: w19.12 25
“preacher of righteousness” (2Pe being baptized despite: w19.03 4, Manoah and wife: w19.12 24-25
2:5): w19.10 6 6-7 cooperation between parents:
what to do in face of: w19.12 24
NUTRITION
public reproach: w19.03 12-13 effect on children:
(SEE FOOD)
ORDERLINESS anger of parents: w19.09 18-19
OBEDIENCE elders must display: od 35 lack of expressions of love: w19.09
(SEE ALSO DISOBEDIENCE; INTEGRITY; 19
SUBJECTION) ORDINATION example for children: w19.12 25
Bible examples: Jehovah’s Witnesses: experiences:
Job: w19.02 6-7 relationship to baptism: od 72 daughter praises single mother:
test on Adam and Eve: wp19.3 8 ORGANIZATION w19.02 18
to Caesar: od 160-161 (SEE ALSO JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION; parents won over: w19.08 17-18
children: od 201 PRIORITIES; SCHEDULE) helping children with poor grades:
to elders: od 203 Christian congregation: od 24-29 w19.06 32
to Jesus Christ: w19.08 28 first century: od 25-27 meetings:
bringing children: od 119
OCCULTISM ORGANIZED TO DO JEHOVAH’S prayer for help in training children:
(SEE ALSO DEMONISM; SPIRITISM) WILL (Book) w19.12 24-25
dangers: w19.11 32 (SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- protecting family from harmful in-
OCCUPATIONS TIONS) fluences: w19.01 16-17
(SEE EMPLOYMENT) contents: od 4-5 bullies: w19.10 32
elders’ review of baptism questions: child abuse: w19.05 12-13
OFFENSE od 208-211 relationship with children:
(SEE ALSO ANGER; FORGIVENESS; SET- ministerial servant may assist: od anger at children: w19.09 18-19
TLING PERSONAL DIFFERENCES) 56, 209 entertainment and recreation:
restoring peace: od 141-143 unbaptized publisher receives: od w19.01 16-17
OFFERINGS 76 expressing love: w19.09 19
(SEE CONTRIBUTIONS; SACRIFICES) ORGANS (Body) rules: w19.01 17
(SEE HUMAN BODY) specialized attention: w19.12 27
OLD AGE time with children: w19.12 26-27
(SEE ALSO AGING; LIFE SPAN) OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND when theocratic assignment
attitude of older people toward— MINISTRY (Meeting) changes: w19.08 23
relationship with Jehovah: w19.12 (SEE LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING) responsibilities toward children:
19 OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND adult association: g19.2 12-13
Bible examples: MINISTRY—MEETING alcoholic beverages: w19.08 32
Barzillai: w19.10 21-22 WORKBOOK associations: w19.12 25-26
Simeon (saw Jesus): w19.10 22 (S EE L IFE AND M INISTRY M EETING early development: w19.12 26-27
elders who are elderly: WORKBOOK) moral guidance: g19.2 14-15
attitude toward age and health overseeing entertainment: w19.01
limitations: od 40 OVERSEERS 16-17
serving Jehovah during: w19.08 5-6 (SEE ALSO COORDINATOR OF BODY OF sex education for offspring:
ELDERS; ELDERS; GROUP OVERSEERS; about sexual abuse: w19.05 12-13
OLDER MEN (Elders) H EADQUARTERS R EPRESENTATIVES ;
(SEE ELDERS) spiritual training of children:
SERVICE OVERSEER; TRAVELING OVER- assisting toward baptism: od 179-
OLD PERSONALITY SEERS)
181
(SEE ALSO NEW PERSONALITY) discussion: od 30-52 example of Jesus’ parents: w19.12
“strip off ” (Col 3:9): mwb19.07 2 PACIFIC ISLANDS 25
OLIVE TREE (SEE ALSO ISLANDS AND ISLAND GROUPS love for Jehovah: w19.12 22-27
illustration (Ro 11): mwb19.02 6 BY NAME) teaching children:
to be appreciative: w19.02 17-18
144,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses
to be humble: g19.2 6-7
(SEE ALSO ANOINTED CHRISTIANS) persons:
to be resilient: g19.2 8-9
Bible Students’ view: w19.09 27 Payne, Winston and Pamela:
to be responsible: g19.2 10-11
role at Armageddon: w19.09 13 w19.04 27-29
to exercise self-control: g19.2 4-5
traveling overseers: w19.04 27-29
ONLINE BIBLE STUDY to have moral values: g19.2 14-15
PARABLES to study: w19.05 28
LESSONS
(SEE ILLUSTRATIONS) wise use of social networks:
(SEE ALSO BIBLE STUDIES)
PARADISE w19.12 25-26
purpose: w19.10 11
when baptized child commits seri-
(SEE NEW EARTH)
OPERATING COMMITTEE ous sin: od 154
Kingdom Hall shared by more than PARDON whether to have children: w19.12
one congregation: od 118 (SEE FORGIVENESS) 22-24
33 PITY
PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE Mankind PETER (First Book)
(1919) “peace and security” (1Th 5:3): video Introduction to 1 Peter:
League of Nations promoted: w19.09 9-10; w19.10 9 mwb19.10 3
w19.10 2 destruction that follows: w19.10 9, PETER (Second Book)
PAROUSIA 14 video Introduction to 2 Peter:
(SEE CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRESENCE) “PEACE ON EARTH” mwb19.10 6
INTERNATIONAL PETITIONS
PARTIES
ASSEMBLIES (1969)
(SEE SOCIAL GATHERINGS) United States:
United States (New York, New York): for release of Rutherford and asso-
PATIENCE w19.02 29 ciates from prison (1919): w19.10 3
(SEE ALSO ENDURANCE; WAITING) PENTECOST
Bible examples: PHARISEES
Jehovah: w19.06 20-21 33 C.E. (SEE ALSO ISRAEL [ANCIENT PEOPLE];
in field ministry: w19.03 23-24; Christian Jubilee begins: w19.12 11- JEWS [ANCIENT])
w19.07 18-19 12 traditions:
with Christian brothers: w19.06 20- PERFECTION Sabbath: w19.12 4
21 (SEE ALSO IMPERFECTION) PHILEMON (Book)
with unbelieving relatives: w19.08 integrity differs: w19.02 3 video Introduction to Philemon:
17 mwb19.08 4
PERSECUTION
PAUL (Saul) (S EE ALSO B ANS ; C ONCENTRATION PHILIP (Evangelizer)
attitude toward— CAMPS; LANDS BY NAME) preaches to Ethiopian eunuch: od
ministry: w19.07 31 Bible examples: 92-93
work: w19.12 5
Paul in Jerusalem: mwb19.01 3 PHILIPPI
collection for Christians in Jerusa-
Christian attitude toward: w19.02 congregation: w19.08 2-3, 8-9
lem and Judea: w19.11 26-27
10-11 Paul’s ministry:
encouragement needed: mwb19.01 7
example for Christians: w19.08 3-4 God’s favor not lost: w19.07 8-9 beating and imprisonment: od 174
appreciation for fellow Christians: public reproach: w19.03 12-13
PHILIPPIANS (Book)
w19.02 16 weapons formed against “will have
video Introduction to Philippians:
field ministry: w19.04 4-5 no success” (Isa 54:17): w19.01 6-7
mwb19.06 6
witnessing before dignitaries: courage under: w19.07 5-6
‘earth swallows up’ (Re 12:16): PHILISTINES
mwb19.01 4
witnessing despite limitations: mwb19.12 8 Jonathan defeats: w19.04 32
w19.08 3; mwb19.01 6 experiences: PHILOSOPHY
illustrations used in teaching: disowned by family over spiritistic (SEE ALSO WISDOM)
olive tree (Ro 11): mwb19.02 6 custom: w19.04 25 danger of worldly: w19.06 6
ministry: preparing for: w19.07 2-7; w19.12 30
PIONEERS
in synagogues: w19.02 31 what to do in face of: w19.07 8-13;
(ALSO CALLED REGULAR PIONEERS)
relatives: od 176-177
(FORMERLY CALLED COLPORTEURS)
nephew saves Paul’s life: PERSEVERANCE (SEE ALSO AUXILIARY PIONEERS; FULL-
mwb19.01 3 (SEE ALSO ENDURANCE) T IME M INISTRY ; P IONEER S ERVICE
tentmaker: w19.11 8-9; w19.12 5 field ministry: SCHOOL; SPECIAL PIONEERS; LANDS BY
“thorn in the flesh” (2Co 12:7): return visits: w19.07 16 NAME)
w19.11 9; mwb19.05 4 not giving up: mwb19.05 2 applications:
Associates PERSONAL DIFFERENCES processing by Congregation Ser-
Barnabas: w19.10 22 (SEE PERSONALITY; SETTLING PERSON- vice Committee: od 44, 109
List by Place AL DIFFERENCES) appointment: od 109
Corinth: circuit overseer’s meeting with: od
PERSONAL INTEREST 48
collection for Christians in Jerusa- in unbelieving mates of fellow Chris-
lem and Judea: w19.11 26-27 tians: cooperation with congregation:
w19.08 18-19 meetings for field service: od 104
Philippi: w19.08 2-3, 8-9
beating and imprisonment: od 174 PERSONALITY discussion: od 109-110
(SEE ALSO N EW PERSONALITY; OLD disqualifying factors:
Qualities sexual abuse of child: w19.05 11,
PERSONALITY)
humility: w19.09 3 13
examining one’s own: mwb19.07 2
Voyage to Rome Jehovah God: encouragement to become:
brothers from Rome come to meet: evident in Law covenant: w19.02 youths: mwb19.08 5
mwb19.01 7 20-25 experiences:
PEACE under ban: w19.07 9
PERSONAL STUDY qualifications: od 108-110
(SEE ALSO CONFERENCES) (SEE STUDY)
PIONEER SERVICE SCHOOL
Christians PESTILENCE (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME)
congregational: od 24 (SEE ILLNESS)
use of Kingdom Halls: od 119
inner peace: w19.04 8-13
with fellow Christians: PETER (Apostle) PITY
“first make your peace with your (ALSO CALLED CEPHAS; SIMON; SYME- (SEE ALSO COMPASSION; MERCY)
brother” (Mt 5:23, 24): od 142-143 ON) Jesus Christ: w19.03 21-22
when disturbed: od 141-143 Cornelius’ conversion: od 163 meaning of term: w19.03 21
PLAGUES 34
PLAGUES Jesus’ illustrations: PRINCIPLES
Egypt: persistent friend (Lu 11): w19.11 (SEE BIBLE PRINCIPLES; MORALS; STAN-
Jehovah’s warnings: w19.10 6-7 13 DARDS [PRINCIPLES])
Egypt, by number: pictured by holy incense: w19.11 21- PRIORITIES
seventh, hail: w19.10 6 22 Christian ministry: w19.04 4-5
tenth, firstborn dies: w19.10 6-7 right manner:
being specific: w19.08 21 PRISONS
PLANNING (SEE ALSO C ONCENTRATION C AMPS ;
right matters: od 187
for implementing decisions: w19.11
child training: w19.12 24-25 LANDS BY NAME)
29-30 decisions: w19.11 27, 29 experiences:
PLANTS faith: w19.04 9-10 drug dealers: g19.1 9
(S EE ALSO A GRICULTURE ; F ARMS ; fellow Christians: od 166 Garnovskaya, Valentina (Soviet
TREES) help to make changes: w19.06 12 Union): w19.07 6
holy spirit: w19.11 11, 13 Jones, Stanley E. (China): w19.07
List by Name 3-4
when unbeliever prays: w19.03 31;
(Where no references appear, w19.12 30 King, Harold G. (China): w19.01
see main heading) 24
thorn: PREACHING Memorial: w19.01 24
wheat: (SEE ALSO EVANGELIZING; FIELD MIN- Rutherford and associates (1918-
ISTRY; HOUSE-TO-HOUSE PREACHING; 1919) (U.S.): w19.10 2-3
POOR WITNESSING) John the Baptizer: w19.08 29-30
(SEE POVERTY) Paul and Silas in Philippi: od 174
banned:
POPULATION what can be done: w19.07 11; PRIVATE GATHERINGS
(SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) w19.08 13 (SEE SOCIAL GATHERINGS)
demography: courage in: w19.07 5-6
during great tribulation: w19.10 16 PRIVILEGES OF SERVICE
displacement of people: g19.1 3
“good news of the Kingdom” (Mt 24: (SEE ALSO APPOINTMENTS [RESPONSI-
PORNOGRAPHY 14; Mr 13:10): w19.10 9-10 BILITIES]; ASSIGNMENTS)
avoiding: w19.02 6; w19.06 26-30 importance: adjusting to changes: w19.08 20-25;
breaking free from: w19.06 29-30 in one’s life: w19.04 4-5 w19.09 6-7
discussion: w19.06 26-30 methods: w19.07 15-16 appreciation for: w19.08 30
effects: w19.06 27 wherever people are: od 90-91 attitude if not received: w19.09 5-6
on memory: w19.06 29-30 attitude when others receive: w19.09
prevalence: w19.06 27 Bible Examples 5-6
first-century Christians: od 25-26 effect of sexual abuse of child:
PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA Jesus Christ: w19.04 10-11 w19.05 11, 13
(SEE MOZAMBIQUE) example for Christians: w19.04 10- making oneself available: w19.10 24-
POSSESSIONS 11 25
proper view of: w19.11 17-18 first priority: w19.04 4 reaching out for: w19.10 25; od 39-
Noah: w19.10 6 40, 57-58
POVERTY youths: mwb19.07 5
Bible view: PRE-FLOOD WORLD
congregational assistance: od 128 life span: wp19.3 7 PROBABILITY
“probably you may be concealed”
helping the poor: od 126-128 PREJUDICE (Zep 2:3): w19.02 13
POWER (SEE ALSO RACIAL PREJUDICE)
(SEE ALSO AUTHORITY; STRENGTH) overcoming in oneself: od 163-164 PROBLEMS
(SEE ALSO SETTLING PERSONAL DIFFER-
Jehovah: wp19.1 6-7 PRESENCE ENCES; STRESS; TRIALS; WORLD)
empowers servants: w19.10 21; (SEE CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRESENCE) coping with problems:
w19.11 8-9 help from Jehovah: w19.08 21;
PRESIDING OVERSEER
Authority or Influence (SEE COORDINATOR OF BODY OF EL- w19.11 9; w19.12 20
Jesus Christ: od 8-9 DERS)
when seemingly unbearable:
wp19.2 3-16
PRAYER PRESSURES with fellow Christians: od 141-143
(SEE ALSO MODEL PRAYER) (SEE ANXIETY; STRESS) world problems: g19.1 3-5
amen: w19.03 30-31 root causes: g19.1 4-5
PRESUMPTUOUSNESS
when not to say: w19.03 31 PROCREATION
answered: avoiding: w19.07 12-13
(SEE CHILDBEARING)
how Jehovah answers: w19.08 21 PRIDE
benefits: (SEE ALSO PREJUDICE) PROGRESS
aid in relationship with Jehovah: Bible view: w19.05 24 spiritual progress:
w19.07 3 keeping pace with Jehovah’s orga-
PRIESTS nization: od 10-11
disqualifying factors: od 187 (SEE ALSO CLERGY; HIGH PRIEST)
examples: not allowing distractions to
Israelite: impede: w19.08 4
anxieties expressed: w19.04 10
installation: w19.11 23-24
family prayer: w19.09 17 PROMISED LAND
Jehovah’s willingness to answer: PRINCES (SEE ALSO ISRAEL [ANCIENT LAND])
w19.06 12 on earth during Millennium: Aaron and Moses not permitted to
Jesus Christ: w19.04 9-10 Bible Students’ view: w19.09 28 enter: w19.02 12-13
35 REJOICING
PROPHETIC PATTERNS QUARRELS how to make more beneficial:
(ALSO CALLED SHADOWS; TYPES) (SEE ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS ]; D IS- w19.01 18
Hagar: mwb19.06 2 PUTES) Memorial time: mwb19.04 4-5
Jubilee: w19.12 9-13 QUEBEC experiences:
Melchizedek: mwb19.09 2 Witness with limited reading abil-
Sarah: mwb19.06 2 Jehovah’s Witnesses ity: w19.07 17
tabernacle: mwb19.09 3 legalization: mwb19.01 5
REASONABLENESS
PROTECTION QUESTIONS elders: od 35-36
(SEE ALSO SECURITY) (SEE ALSO ANSWERS)
REASONING
against Satan and demons: w19.04 baptism candidates review with el- (SEE ALSO THINKING)
20-25 ders: od 185-211
how many together: od 209 danger of world’s: w19.06 8
by Jehovah: ‘overturning reasonings against the
during attack by Gog: w19.10 17 length of sessions: od 208-210
ministerial servant may assist: od knowledge of God’ (2Co 10:5):
children: w19.06 8-10, 12-13
56, 209
against sexual abuse: w19.05 12-13
when candidate is a minor: od 210 REBELLION
family: when candidate is a sister: od 209
against harmful influences: (SEE ALSO APOSTASY)
use in field ministry: w19.03 22 Adam and Eve:
w19.01 16-17
Law covenant provided protection: QUESTIONS FROM READERS results: w19.03 2, 4-6
w19.02 24-25 Eden: RECEPTIONS
meekness a protection: w19.02 13 Satan introduce idea of immortal (SEE SOCIAL GATHERINGS; WEDDINGS)
soul?: w19.12 15
PUBLICATIONS immortality: RECONCILIATION
(SEE WATCH TOWER PUBLICATIONS) teaching of immortal soul origi- (SEE ALSO SETTLING PERSONAL DIFFER-
PUBLIC TALK nate in Eden?: w19.12 15 ENCES)
(FORMERLY CALLED PUBLIC MEETING) rape: with Jehovah: od 13
benefiting from: od 62 why girl “in the field” judged inno- RECREATION
cent without two witnesses? (De
Bible precedent: od 61 (SEE ALSO ASSOCIATION; ENTERTAIN-
22:25-27): w19.12 14
discussion: od 61-62 MENT; SOCIAL GATHERINGS; SPORTS)
frequency: od 61 soul: Bible view: od 135-137, 201-202
speakers: od 57, 62 origin of immortality doctrine:
may include time on service re- w19.12 15 REDEMPTION
port: od 81-82 List by Scripture (SEE RANSOM)
special talk for Memorial season: Genesis 3:4, Satan introduce idea of REFINING
w19.01 30; od 70 immortal soul?: w19.12 15 Jehovah’s people:
Deuteronomy 22:25-27, why girl progressive refinement: w19.10 5
PUBLIC WITNESSING
raped “in the field” judged inno-
personal: od 90-91 cent without two witnesses?: REFRESHMENT
offering literature: od 91 w19.12 14 coming to Christ for: w19.09 20-21,
Using Displays With Literature RACIAL PREJUDICE 23-25
congregations: od 91 Bible view: sources: w19.09 24
od 163-164
special metropolitan public witness- overcoming in oneself: od 163-164 REGIONAL CONVENTIONS
ing: od 91 (SEE CONVENTIONS)
RAGE
PUBLISHERS (SEE ANGER) REINSTATEMENT
(S EE C ONGREGATION P UBLISHERS ; (SEE ALSO DISASSOCIATION; DISFEL-
NEWLY BAPTIZED; U NBAPTIZED PUB- RAIN LOWSHIPPING)
LISHERS) Israel: w19.06 4
announcement: od 154
PUBLISHER’S RECORD CARD RANSOM discussion: od 153-154
(SEE CONGREGATION’S PUBLISHER REC- Jesus Christ disfellowshipped from another con-
ORD) appreciation for: mwb19.02 4 gregation: od 153-154
discussion: wp19.3 10 experiences:
PUBLISHING expression of Jesus’ love: after many years: w19.07 31
(SEE FIELD MINISTRY) for individuals: w19.07 30-31 letter requesting reinstatement: od
PURE LANGUAGE gift to individuals: w19.07 30-31; 153
Christians: od 167-168 w19.08 28 reinstatement committee: od 153-
pictured by sacrifices under Law: 154
PURPOSE mwb19.09 3 time involved: od 153
(SEE ALSO GOALS) unbaptized wrongdoer: od 155
experiences: RAPE
who reinstates: od 153-154
purpose in life found: wp19.3 15 Law covenant: w19.12 14
REINSTATEMENT COMMITTEE
Jehovah’s: READING
discussion: od 153-154
Christ’s role: od 12-16 (SEE ALSO STUDY)
for mankind: wp19.3 6-7, 10, 12 Bible: REJOICING
how attained: wp19.3 12 aspects to consider: w19.01 19 (SEE ALSO JOY)
steps toward realization: wp19.1 benefits: w19.07 3; w19.11 11 in working with Jehovah:
11-12 daily: mwb19.10 7 mwb19.08 8
RELATIONSHIPS 36
RELATIONSHIPS mothers with children: w19.09 18- REPENTANCE
with fellow Christians: 19 disfellowshipped individuals: od 153
befriending all: w19.11 2-7 protecting offspring from harmful REPORTS
caring: od 165-167 entertainment: w19.01 16-17 (SEE SERVICE REPORTS)
comforting one another: w19.05 rules: w19.01 17
16-19 time with children: w19.12 26-27 REPROACH
compassion: w19.06 21-23 when theocratic assignment (SEE ALSO ACCUSATION)
considering others superior: changes: w19.08 23 Witness attitude toward: w19.03 12-
w19.05 24-25 with unbelieving relatives: 13
fellow feeling: w19.03 17-19 witnessing to: w19.08 14-19; w19.12 REPRODUCTION
forgiveness: w19.11 6 30 (SEE CHILDBEARING; GENETICS)
helping full-time servants: w19.08
23-24 RELATIVES REPROOF
helping one another: w19.11 7 (S EE ALSO F AMILIES ; RELATIVES BY (SEE ALSO COUNSEL; DISCIPLINE)
love: w19.08 9-10; od 197 TYPE) “before all onlookers” (1Ti 5:20): od
not focusing on imperfections: unbelieving relatives: 149
w19.08 10 witnessing to: w19.08 14-19; w19.12 by elders: od 148-149
not stumbling fellow Christians: 30 announcement: od 149
w19.08 10-12 elders able to “reprove those who
patience: w19.06 20-21 RELIEF (for People in Need) contradict” (Tit 1:9): od 36-37
praying for one another: od 166 (SEE ALSO DISASTERS; MATERIAL ASSIS- purpose: od 148-149
restoring peace after offense: od TANCE)
Bible view: RESOLUTIONS
141-143; mwb19.03 2
settling differences: od 141-143 circuit: od 126
poor people: od 126-128
speaking consolingly: w19.06 23- congregation: od 125-126
within Christian congregation: od
25 126-128; mwb19.05 3 RESPONSIBILITY
with friends: first-century Christians: (SEE ALSO ACCOUNTABILITY; APPOINT-
choosing friends: od 200 collection for Christians in Jerusa- MENTS [R ESPONSIBILITIES ]; A SSIGN-
forgiveness: w19.11 6 lem and Judea: w19.11 26-27 MENTS; BURDENS; PRIVILEGES OF SER-
in field ministry: w19.11 5-6 VICE)
in new assignment: w19.08 22 Jehovah’s Witnesses children:
making friends: g19.3 8-9 attitude toward relief work: od 166- teaching to be responsible: g19.2
with Jehovah: 167; mwb19.05 3 10-11
being useful to Jehovah: w19.10 examples by place: Christians:
20-23, 25 Caribbean hurricanes (2017): reaching out: w19.10 25;
Bible’s role: w19.07 3 mwb19.05 8 mwb19.07 5
David: w19.12 19-21 methods used: od 128, 166-167
REST
drawing close: od 169 RELIGION (SEE ALSO SLEEP)
enhanced by teaching others:
(SEE ALSO BABYLON THE GREAT; BE- attitude toward: w19.12 7
w19.12 19
LIEFS; CHRISTENDOM; CLERGY; GODS balance with work: w19.12 2-5, 7
exclusive devotion: w19.10 26-31
friendship: wp19.1 15 [GODDESSES]; IDOLATRY; INTERFAITH; Jehovah’s rest day: w19.12 3
humility essential: w19.09 2 WORSHIP; LANDS BY NAME) entering into: mwb19.08 7
Job: w19.02 5-7 employment involving: w19.10 12-13 RESURRECTION
love for Jehovah: w19.08 9 False Religion figurative:
Moses: w19.12 17, 19 destruction: w19.09 10-11 two witnesses (Re 11:11):
prayer enhances: w19.07 3 immorality promoted by: w19.06 5 mwb19.12 3
reconciliation provided for: od 13 separateness from: w19.10 12-13 heavenly:
relying on Jehovah: w19.06 14-19 letter of resignation: w19.10 12 gathering (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27):
staying close: w19.08 21 w19.10 17-18
strengthening one’s relationship: List by Name hope of: wp19.3 16
w19.07 2-5 (Where no references appear, Jesus resurrected:
working with Jehovah: see main heading) appearance to 500: w19.07 14
mwb19.08 8 Christianity:
with people: RETURN OF CHRIST
benefits of gratitude: w19.12 28-29
True Religion (SEE CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRESENCE)
organized: od 24
Bible’s practicality: g19.3 8-9 RETURN VISITS
forgiveness: od 197 “REMAIN LOYAL TO discussion: od 91-92
Family Relationships JEHOVAH!” CONVENTIONS encouragement to make: od 92
between mates: wp19.3 15 (2016) perseverance: w19.07 16
effect of childbearing: w19.12 23 summary: w19.10 17 reporting: od 80-81
expressing appreciation: w19.02 REMNANT List by Scripture
17 (SEE ALSO ANOINTED CHRISTIANS) Job 14:14, 15: mwb19.05 1
health problems: w19.08 22-23 Job 26:7: mwb19.02 1
unbelieving mate: mwb19.10 5 Modern-Day Spiritual Psalm 72:16: mwb19.08 1
commendation: w19.02 17-18 gathering: Psalm 139:1, 2, 4: mwb19.09 1
discussion: od 195-196 at Son of man’s coming (Mt 24:30, Proverbs 14:30: mwb19.02 1
parents with offspring: 31; Mr 13:26, 27): w19.10 17-18 Isaiah 32:18: mwb19.05 1
expressing love: w19.09 19 two witnesses (Re 11): mwb19.12 3 Matthew 6:9, 10: mwb19.07 1
37 SATAN
Matthew 10:29-31: mwb19.09 1 RIGHT HAND SACREDNESS
Matthew 20:28: mwb19.04 1 symbolic: (SEE ALSO HOLINESS; SACRED SERVICE)
John 3:16: mwb19.06 1 stars in Jesus’ (Re 1:16, 20; 2:1; 3:1): appreciation for sacred things:
John 5:28, 29: mwb19.08 1 mwb19.11 5 Esau’s lack: w19.02 16-17
John 17:3: mwb19.01 1; mwb19.04 1
ROADS SACRED SERVICE
James 4:8: mwb19.01 1
1 John 5:19: mwb19.07 1 Symbolic (SEE ALSO FULL-TIME MINISTRY; PRIVI-
Revelation 21:3, 4: mwb19.06 1 cramped road (Mt 7:14): LEGES OF SERVICE)

List by Subject leads to life: wp19.3 12-13 older Witnesses: w19.08 5-6
what is included: od 105-115
Bible and science: mwb19.02 1 ROMANCE
Bible’s practicality: mwb19.02 1 (SEE LOVE; MARRIAGE) SACRIFICES
death: mwb19.05 1; mwb19.08 1 (SEE ALSO ATONEMENT DAY; RANSOM;
friendship with God: mwb19.01 1 ROMANS (Book) SELF-SACRIFICE)
future: mwb19.06 1 discussion: Christians:
God: mwb19.09 1 chapter 16: w19.02 16 not discouraging others from
God’s purpose for humans: video Introduction to Romans: making sacrifices: mwb19.01 2
mwb19.03 1 mwb19.02 2 offering one’s best: w19.11 23
hunger: mwb19.08 1 RULERS communion offerings: w19.11 22-23
Jesus Christ: mwb19.04 1 (SEE ALSO C AESAR ; G OVERNMENTS ; Jesus Christ:
Kingdom of God: mwb19.07 1 GOVERNORS; KINGS; PRINCES; SUPERI- gift from God: w19.08 28
last days: mwb19.06 1 OR AUTHORITIES) gift from Jesus: w19.07 30-31
ransom: mwb19.04 1 rich young ruler (Mt 19; Mr 10; Lu way prepared as by incense:
resurrection: mwb19.05 1 18): w19.09 24 w19.11 21-22
suffering: mwb19.07 1
RULES ST. LUCIA
REVELATION (SEE ALSO LAW)
(SEE ALSO INSPIRATION; REVELATION congregation: Jehovah’s Witnesses
[BIBLE BOOK]; VISIONS) growth: w19.02 30
avoiding making many: w19.07 13 persons:
of man of lawlessness (2Th 2:3): parental: w19.01 17
mwb19.07 4 Mills, Woodworth and Oris: w19.02
of sons of God (Ro 8:19): mwb19.02 5 RUSSIA 30
(SEE ALSO SIBERIA; SOVIET UNION [AND SANITATION
REVELATION (Bible Book) DAUGHTER COUNTRIES])
(SEE ALSO SYMBOLS BY NAME) (SEE CLEANNESS)
earth: Jehovah’s Witnesses SARAH
persons:
symbolic of earthly society: (ALSO CALLED SARAI)
mwb19.12 8 Garnovskaya, Valentina: w19.07 6
“free woman” (Ga 4:30): mwb19.06 2
“great crowd” (Re 7:9-17): w19.09 26- RUTH (Moabitess) pictures Jehovah’s woman:
31 love for Naomi: w19.06 23 “Jerusalem above” (Ga 4:26):
horsemen of chapter 6: mwb19.06 2
RUTHERFORD, JOSEPH F.
first (white horse): mwb19.11 6
seven congregations (Re 1-3): convention, Cedar Point, Ohio (1919): SATAN
w19.10 4-5 (SEE ALSO GOG)
lampstands: mwb19.11 5
discourses by theme: discussion: od 191-192
stars (angels) of: mwb19.11 5
“Address to Co-laborers” (“An- Eden:
stars:
nouncing the Kingdom”) (1919): no claim of soul’s immortality:
“seven stars” (Re 1:16, 20; 3:1):
w19.10 5 w19.12 15
mwb19.11 5
The Hope for Distressed Humani- identified: od 191
“two witnesses” (Re 11:3-12):
ty (1919): w19.10 4 issues raised:
mwb19.12 3
not a convict: w19.10 3 integrity: w19.02 3-5
killed (Re 11:7): mwb19.12 3 personal glimpses by—
resurrected (Re 11:11): mwb19.12 3 Job tested by: w19.02 4-5
Macmillan, Alexander H.: w19.10 3 methods of operation on humans:
video Introduction to Revelation:
president of Watch Tower Society: w19.01 15-17
mwb19.11 5
reelected (1919): w19.10 2-3 bad associations: w19.01 15-16
REWARDS trial and later dismissal of charges blurs people’s view of Jehovah:
Jehovah gives: (1918/1919): w19.10 3 w19.06 4-5
Job: w19.02 7 RWANDA
convincing people of being un-
RICHES loved or worthless: w19.09 23
Jehovah’s Witnesses
(S EE ALSO M ATERIALISM ; M ONEY ; growth: w19.07 29 deception: w19.06 2-7
WEALTH) entertainment: w19.01 16
attitude toward: w19.10 29 SABBATH DAY human wisdom: w19.01 17; w19.06
Bible view: (SEE ALSO REST) 5-6
“cannot slave for God and for Rich- Jesus Christ: w19.12 4-5 sex: w19.06 4-5
es” (Mt 6:24): w19.10 27 Jewish traditions: w19.12 4 spiritism: w19.04 20-23
rich young ruler (Mt 19; Mr 10; Lu purpose: w19.12 3-4 use of natural desires: w19.06 4-6
18): w19.09 24
SABBATH PERIODS Characteristics and Qualities
pursuit of: w19.01 17(SEE ALSO JUBILEE; REST) accuser: od 191-192
RICH MAN Jehovah’s rest: deceiver: w19.06 2-7
rich young ruler (Mt 19; Mr 10; Lu entering into: mwb19.08 7 liar: w19.04 21-22
18): w19.09 24 Jubilee: w19.12 8-13 lies about the dead: w19.04 14-16
SAUL OF TARSUS 38
SAUL OF TARSUS experiences: when away from home congrega-
(SEE PAUL [SAUL]) violent temper overcome: w19.02 tion: od 83
32 SERVING WHERE NEED IS
SCHEDULE
meaning of term: g19.2 4 GREATER
(SEE ALSO ORGANIZATION; PRIORITIES;
thinking: (SEE ALSO EMIGRATION; IMMIGRATION;
TIME)
bad thoughts: mwb19.09 6-7 MISSIONARIES)
setting aside time for theocratic pro-
visions: SELF-DECEPTION discussion: od 107-108
personal study: w19.05 26-27 (SEE DECEPTION) elders: od 107-108
in foreign land: od 107-108
SCHISMS SELF-EXAMINATION
in foreign-language field: od 108
(SEE DISUNITY; DIVISION) one’s faith: w19.11 14-15 moving within one’s land: od 107
SCHOOL FOR KINGDOM SELF-INJURY SETTLING PERSONAL
EVANGELIZERS experience: w19.03 3 DIFFERENCES
discussion: od 111-112 SELF-SACRIFICE (SEE ALSO ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS];
qualifications: od 111-112 DISPUTES; OFFENSE)
examples:
SCHOOLS Jesus Christ: w19.05 4-5 Euodia and Syntyche: w19.08 9-10
(S EE ALSO E DUCATION ; T EACHERS ; meaning of term: w19.05 4 Jesus’ counsel (Mt 5:23, 24): od 142-
THEOCRATIC SCHOOLS; UNIVERSITIES) 143
SELF-WILL
afterschool (extracurricular) activi- Jesus’ counsel (Mt 18:15-17): od 145-
elders not to be self-willed: od 35
ties: od 137-138 148
bullies: SEPARATENESS within the congregation: od 141-143
helping one’s children to cope: (SEE ALSO HOLINESS)
SEVEN
w19.10 32 Jehovah’s Witnesses: od 167-168 “seven lampstands” (Re 1-3):
Christian view of: od 137-138
SERVICE mwb19.11 5
defending the truth at:
(SEE FIELD MINISTRY; FULL-TIME MINIS- “seven stars” (Re 1:16, 20; 3:1):
belief in creation: w19.05 29
TRY; MINISTRY; SACRED SERVICE; SER- mwb19.11 5
grades:
VICE REPORTS)
helping child having poor: w19.06 SEX
32 SERVICE COMMITTEE (SEE ALSO ADULTERY; CHILD ABUSE;
SCIENCE (SEE CONGREGATION SERVICE COMMIT- CHILDBEARING; IMMORALITY [SEXUAL];
PORNOGRAPHY; RAPE)
(SEE ALSO ARCHAEOLOGY; BIBLE AU- TEE; GOVERNING BODY)
THENTICITY; B IOMIMETICS ; C REATION ; SERVICE OVERSEER
attitude toward: w19.05 21-23
EVOLUTION; GENETICS) Bible view: w19.05 22-23
arranges meetings for field service
life span: wp19.3 4-5 (reassigned to Congregation Ser- benefits: w19.05 23
children:
SCRIPTURE vice Committee 2019): od 104
preventing sexual abuse: w19.05
(SEE BIBLE) discussion: od 40-41
12-13
member of Congregation Service
SECRETARY sexually abused: w19.05 8-11, 13-
Committee: od 44
congregation: od 40-41 multilingual territory: 20
od 100
Congregation Service Committee: territories: education for children and youths:
od 98
od 44 protecting children from sexual
visits field service groups: od 41, 43
Congregation’s Publisher Rec- abuse: w19.05 12-13
ord: od 75-76, 83, 211 SERVICE REPORTS illicit sex:
field service reports: od 43 (SEE ALSO CONTINENTS, LANDS, ISLANDS, attitude of public: w19.05 21-22
publishers changing congrega- AND ISLAND GROUPS BY NAME) Satan’s promotion of: w19.06 5
tions: od 83 Bible precedent: od 78-79, 83-84
SEXUAL IMMORALITY
circuit overseer: od 49
SECULAR WORK (SEE IMMORALITY [SEXUAL])
Congregation’s Publisher Record:
(SEE CAREER; EMPLOYMENT) od 75-76, 83, 211 SHADOW
SECURITY discussion: od 78-85 (SEE PROPHETIC PATTERNS)
(SEE ALSO PEACE) Field Service Report slip (S-4): od
SHALLUM (prince)
failure of human efforts: g19.1 3-5 80-82 daughters exemplary: w19.10 23
“peace and security” (1Th 5:3): Bible studies: od 81
w19.09 9-10; w19.10 9 Bible studies with inactive: od 81 SHEPHERDING
destruction that follows: w19.10 9, Bible studies with newly baptized: (SEE ELDERS)
14 od 81
SHIELD
Family Worship: od 81
SEDUCTION Bible times: w19.11 14, 19
return visits: od 80-81
by child abuser: w19.05 15 “large shield of faith” (Eph 6:16):
who may report 15-minute incre-
SELF-CONTROL w19.11 14-19
ments: od 82
(SEE ALSO DESIRES; DISCIPLINE; FRUIT- group overseer’s role: od 43-44 SHYNESS
AGE OF GOD’S SPIRIT; MODERATION) publishers: experiences:
anger: w19.01 32 unbaptized: od 75-76 moved by fellow feeling to preach:
child training: purpose: od 78-80, 83-85 w19.03 23
teaching self-control: g19.2 4-5 turning in reports: od 43-44 shy missionary: w19.10 23, 25
elders: od 35 what to include: od 80-82 shy Witness: w19.07 25-26, 29
39 STANDARDS (Principles)
SIBERIA SLAVES SPEAKING
(SEE ALSO RUSSIA; SOVIET UNION [AND (SEE ALSO FAITHFUL AND DISCREET (SEE SPEECH)
DAUGHTER COUNTRIES]) SLAVE; STEWARD)
SPECIAL PIONEERS
Jehovah’s Witnesses Israel (ancient):
(SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME)
persons: release: w19.12 9
appointment: od 109
Fedun, Mariya: w19.07 4-5 “no one can slave for two masters” assignments: od 110
(Mt 6:24): w19.10 27
SICKNESS discussion: od 110
(SEE ILLNESS) SLEEP qualifications: od 108-110
symbolic:
SIGNS “not sleep on as the rest do” (1Th SPEECH
(SEE LAST DAYS; REVELATION [BIBLE 5:6): w19.10 9 (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATION; CONVER-
BOOK]) SATIONS; GOSSIP; LANGUAGE[S]; LIES;
SMOKING
SIMEON (Saw Baby Jesus) SLANDER; TONGUE; VOICE; WORDS)
breaking the habit: g19.3 5
discussion: w19.10 22 consoling speech: w19.06 23-25
SOCIAL GATHERINGS “wild talk” (Job 6:3): w19.06 22-23
SIMON (Peter) (SEE ALSO ASSOCIATION; HOSPITALITY)
(SEE PETER [APOSTLE]) discussion: od 136-137
SPIRIT
large: od 136 (SEE ALSO HOLY SPIRIT; SPIRITISM)
SIMPLICITY
in life: w19.08 22; w19.11 17-18 SOCIAL MEDIA AND mental disposition:
“focused” (“simple”) eye (Mt 6:22): “dominant mental attitude” (Eph
NETWORKS 4:23): w19.06 10-12
w19.04 5-6 parental guidance: w19.12 25-26
Memorial (Lord’s Evening Meal): SPIRITISM
w19.01 20-25 SOLDIERS (SEE ALSO DEMONISM; DEMONS; MAGIC;
Christians likened to: w19.11 17 OCCULTISM; LANDS BY NAME)
SIN
(SEE ALSO IMPERFECTION; REPENTANCE; SONAR avoiding and breaking free from:
REPROOF; TEMPTATION; WRONGDOING) (SEE ALSO ECHOLOCATION) w19.04 21-24
Adam and Eve: dolphin: w19.06 32 destroying objects related to spir-
results: wp19.3 8-9 SONGS itism: w19.04 22-23
degrees: od 145 (SEE ALSO KINGDOM SONGS) Bible view:
feeling unworthy because of: w19.07 stories about demons: w19.04 23-
“Give Me Courage” (2018 conven-
30-31 24
tion): w19.07 3
reproof for: od 148-149 discussion: w19.04 20-23
SON OF DESTRUCTION entertainment featuring: w19.04 23
List by Type
serious sin: od 199-200 (SEE MAN OF LAWLESSNESS) experiences:
by children: od 154-155 SON OF GOD disowned by family over spiritistic
by unbaptized publisher: od 154- (SEE JESUS CHRIST; SONS OF GOD) custom: w19.04 25
155 forms: w19.04 20-22
handling by congregation: w19.05 SONS
meaning of term: w19.04 21
7; od 48, 147-155 “inheritance from Jehovah” (Ps 127:
help for baptized Christian in- 3-5): w19.12 22 prevalence: w19.04 21
volved in: od 148-149 SONS OF GOD SPIRITUAL FOOD
procedure when can be corrected anointed Christians: banned:
personally: od 145-148 “revealing of ” (Ro 8:19): preserving spiritual food: w19.07
reporting: od 200 mwb19.02 5 10-11
sexual abuse of child: w19.05 9 Jesus Christ: “faithful and discreet slave” pro-
SINGLENESS at baptism: w19.03 8-10 vides (Mt 24:45; Lu 12:42): od 18-19
gift of: mwb19.04 2 for Witnesses in Biafra during civil
SORROW war (1967-1970): w19.02 26, 29
SISERA (of Harosheth) (SEE GRIEF; REPENTANCE)
Barak defeats: w19.09 9 SPIRITUAL ISRAEL
SOUL (SEE ANOINTED CHRISTIANS)
SISTERS (SEE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL)
(SEE ALSO WOMEN) SPIRITUALITY
SOVEREIGNTY
Christian Congregation efforts to increase: g19.3 12-13
(SEE ALSO ISSUE OF UNIVERSAL SOVER-
assist with some duties: od 55-56 growth: mwb19.03 4
EIGNTY)
congregations having no brothers: maintaining:
Jehovah’s sovereignty:
od 67 older Witnesses: w19.08 5-6
vindication: w19.11 21-22
elders’ dealings with: SPORTS
baptism review questions: od 209 SOVIET UNION (and Daughter
Countries) (SEE ALSO RECREATION)
head covering: od 67
helping other sisters: w19.05 16-17 (SEE ALSO RUSSIA) experiences:
meetings where no brothers are tennis professional: w19.05 32
Jehovah’s Witnesses
present: od 67 field ministry: w19.07 11 STANDARDS (Principles)
SLANDER persons: (SEE ALSO BIBLE PRINCIPLES; MORALS;
(SEE ALSO ACCUSATION; GOSSIP) Garnovskaya, Valentina: w19.07 6 VALUES)
within congregation: od 145-148, Melnik, Anatoly and Lidiya: Jehovah’s:
198 w19.08 6 complying with: od 130-132
STARS 40
STARS family circle: od 160 TEACHING
symbolic: to Jehovah: od 157-161 (SEE ALSO CHILD TRAINING; EDUCATION;
“seven stars” (Re 1:16, 20; 3:1): to “superior authorities” (Ro 13:1-7): TEACHERS; TRAINING)
mwb19.11 5 od 160-161 Bible studies:
within congregation: od 159-160 patience: w19.07 19
List by Name
UY Scuti: wp19.1 6 SUBMISSIVENESS children:
(SEE ALSO OBEDIENCE; SUBJECTION) self-control: g19.2 4-5
STATUTE to be humble: g19.2 6-7
meaning of term: w19.09 14
(SEE LAW) to be resilient: g19.2 8-9
to Jehovah: w19.09 14-19
STEWARD within Christian congregation: od to be responsible: g19.2 10-11
(SEE ALSO FAITHFUL AND DISCREET 159-160 to study: w19.05 28
SLAVE) to elders: od 44-45 elders teach: od 36-37
field ministry:
Bible times: w19.11 31 SUBSCRIPTIONS use of Teaching Toolbox: w19.10
STRENGTH (Discontinued) 10-11
(SEE ALSO POWER) first Golden Age subscription cam-
paign: w19.10 5 TEACHING TOOLBOX
from Jehovah: w19.11 8-9
discussion: w19.10 10-11
STRESS SUICIDE
coping with thoughts of suicide: TEARS
(SEE ALSO ANXIETY)
wp19.2 12-13 (SEE ALSO CRYING; WEEPING)
coping with: Jesus Christ (Joh 11:35): w19.03 17;
Bible examples: w19.06 14-18 prevention:
demonstrating meekness: w19.02 getting help to cope: wp19.2 12-13 w19.04 18-19
value:
11-12 SUPERIOR AUTHORITIES during grief: wp19.2 6
helping others: w19.06 20-25 (SEE ALSO CAESAR; GOVERNMENTS)
not isolating oneself: w19.06 18-19 Christian attitude toward: od 160- TEENAGERS
relying on Jehovah: w19.06 14-19 161 (SEE YOUTHS)
relieving: w19.06 16 crime by Christian: w19.05 9 TEMPER
STRIFE SWINDLE (SEE ALSO ANGER)
(SEE ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS ]; D IS- (SEE FRAUD) experiences:
UNITY; DIVISION; SETTLING PERSONAL violent temper overcome: w19.02
DIFFERENCES) SYNAGOGUES 32
description (Bible times): w19.02 31 Moses loses (Nu 20): w19.02 12-13
STUDY discussion: w19.02 31
(SEE ALSO FAMILY WORSHIP; MEDITA- Greek word: w19.02 31 TEMPTATION
TION; READING) meaning of term: w19.02 31 (SEE ALSO EVE)
children: origin: w19.02 31 ‘not tempted beyond what you can
teaching how to study: w19.05 28 Paul’s ministry: w19.02 31 bear’ (1Co 10:13):
meaning of term: w19.05 27 purpose: w19.02 31 how Jehovah ‘makes the way out’
methods: use by Jesus: w19.02 31 (1Co 10:13): mwb19.04 3
preparing to comment: w19.01 11- SYNTYCHE TEN COMMANDMENTS
12 conflict with Euodia: w19.08 9-10 (ALSO CALLED TEN WORDS; THE TESTI-
Watchtower: w19.05 27-28 MONY)
SYSTEM OF THINGS
Bible Study (SEE ALSO LAW COVENANT)
(SEE ALSO NEW EARTH; WORLD)
benefiting from: w19.05 31 List by Number
present wicked system:
choosing material: w19.05 26-27
failure: g19.1 3-5 first, no other gods: w19.02 22-23
discussion: w19.05 26-31 second, no images for worship:
effective methods: w19.05 29-31; TABERNACLE w19.02 22-23
mwb19.06 8 (SEE ALSO FEATURES BY NAME) seventh, adultery: w19.02 21
importance: od 203 prophetic significance: mwb19.09 3 tenth, covetousness: w19.02 21-22
memorizing scriptures: w19.07 4 TABITHA
personal: mwb19.06 8 TEN LOST TRIBES
(SEE DORCAS) (SEE ALSO ISRAEL [NORTHERN KING-
aiding Bible students to do: w19.05
28-29 TACTFULNESS DOM])
study habits: w19.05 26-31 Bible examples: belief that British peoples are:
time for: w19.05 26-27 Abigail: w19.10 23 w19.04 26
STUMBLING field ministry: w19.07 21 TENNIS
avoiding stumbling others: w19.08 nonreligious people: w19.07 21 professional accepts truth: w19.05
10-12 within the family: 32
alcoholic beverages: w19.08 11 unbelieving relatives: w19.08 15,
TEN PLAGUES
17-18
conscience matters: w19.04 17 (SEE PLAGUES)
entertainment: w19.08 10-11 TALK
(SEE SPEECH) TENSION
SUBJECTION (SEE ANXIETY; STRESS)
(SEE ALSO OBEDIENCE; SUBMISSIVE- TEACHERS
NESS) (S EE ALSO E DUCATION ; S CHOOLS ; TENTMAKING
Bible examples: TEACHING) Paul: w19.11 8-9; w19.12 5
Jesus to Jehovah: od 158-159 Christian congregation: TEN WORDS
discussion: od 157-161 elders: od 36-37 (SEE TEN COMMANDMENTS)
41 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
TERRITORY THOUGHTS TRAGEDIES
(SEE ALSO SERVING WHERE NEED IS (SEE ALSO IMAGINATION; MEDITATION; coping with: wp19.2 3-16
GREATER) MIND; THINKING) TRAINING
assignments: od 97-98 bad thoughts: (SEE ALSO CHILD TRAINING; TEACHING)
by branch office: od 97-98 avoiding: mwb19.09 7 conscience: mwb19.02 2
coverage: od 99 how to handle: mwb19.09 6
data protection laws: od 160-161 ‘God’s thought’ (Re 17:17): w19.10 TRANSFIGURATION
discussion: od 97-99 14-15 discussion: w19.03 10
field service groups: od 98 THYATIRA TRANSLATION
group witnessing: od 42, 98 message to congregation (Re 2:18- (SEE ALSO BIBLE TRANSLATIONS; LAN-
ministerial servant for: od 55, 98 29): w19.02 16 GUAGE[S])
multilingual territory: od 100-101 Watch Tower publications: w19.09
literature for: od 100 TIME 31
personal territory: od 98 (SEE ALSO CHRONOLOGY; DATES [CAL- remote translation offices: od 112
public areas: od 90-91 ENDAR]; SCHEDULE; TIME OF THE END)
service overseer’s responsibility: od field ministry: TRANSLATIONS OF THE BIBLE
98 reporting: od 81-82 (SEE BIBLE TRANSLATIONS)
when to check back in: od 99 for offspring: w19.12 26-27 TRAVEL
TESTS for personal study: w19.05 26-27 Bible times:
(SEE ALSO INTEGRITY; TRIALS) management of: w19.11 30 by sea: w19.04 31
entertainment: w19.10 30-31
Adam and Eve: wp19.3 8 TRAVELING OVERSEERS
youths: w19.12 32
“tested as to fitness” (1Ti 3:10): od (SEE ALSO CIRCUIT OVERSEERS; HEAD-
54 List by Unit QUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES)
THANKFULNESS (Where no references appear, appreciation for: w19.02 19
see main heading) encouragement for: mwb19.01 7
(SEE ALSO APPRECIATION; GRATITUDE)
days: responsibilities: od 29
benefits: w19.12 28-29; g19.3 6-7 years:
Bible examples: wives: w19.02 19
leper Jesus healed: w19.02 14 TIME OF THE END TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF
Christians: w19.12 28-29 (SEE ALSO CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRES- GOOD AND BAD
discussion: w19.12 28-29 ENCE; FINAL PART OF THE DAYS; LAST (SEE ALSO ADAM AND EVE)
to Jehovah: w19.12 28 DAYS; 1914) lesson taught: wp19.3 8
THEOCRACY evangelizing during: w19.10 9-10
TREES
Christian congregation: od 6, 25-29 TIMOTHY (First Book) (SEE ALSO TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF
THEOCRATIC SCHOOLS video Introduction to 1 Timothy: GOOD AND BAD)
mwb19.07 5 symbolic:
use of Kingdom Halls: od 119
TIMOTHY (Second Book) olive tree (Ro 11): mwb19.02 6
List by Name
video Introduction to 2 Timothy: List by Name
(Where no references appear,
mwb19.08 2 (Where no references appear,
see main heading)
Gilead School: TITUS (Book) see main heading)
Kingdom Ministry School: video Introduction to Titus: olive:
Pioneer Service School: mwb19.08 4 TRIALS
School for Kingdom Evangelizers: TOBACCO (SEE ALSO DISASTERS; PERSECUTION;
THESSALONIANS (First Book) (SEE SMOKING) PROBLEMS; TRAGEDIES)
video Introduction to 1 Thessalo- Christians subjected to: od 170-171
TOBAGO coping with: w19.11 8-11
nians: mwb19.07 3
(SEE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO) enduring: od 175-178
THESSALONIANS (Second help from Jehovah: w19.01 2-4;
Book) TONGA
w19.12 20
video Introduction to 2 Thessalo- Jehovah’s Witnesses
nians: mwb19.07 4 persons: TRIALS (Court)
Payne, Winston and Pamela: (SEE ALSO COURTS)
THEY OFFERED THEMSELVES Israel (ancient): w19.02 23-24
WILLINGLY (Feature in The w19.04 27-28
Watchtower) publications: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
(SEE SERVING WHERE NEED IS GREAT- book The Truth That Leads to
Eternal Life: w19.04 27 Jehovah’s Witnesses
ER) ban on literature (1936-1945): w19.02
TONGAN (Language) 27
THINKING
book The Truth That Leads to Eter- growth: w19.02 30
(SEE ALSO IMAGINATION; MEDITATION;
nal Life: w19.04 27 persons:
MIND; REASONING; THOUGHTS)
TONGUE Brown, William R. (“Bible”):
avoiding improper: mwb19.09 7
(SEE ALSO GOSSIP; LANGUAGE[S]; SLAN- w19.02 27
positive: w19.12 29
DER; SPEECH)
Mills, John and Constance: w19.02
worldly thinking: w19.06 8-10, 12-13
26-27
THORNS proper use of:
Mills, Woodworth and Oris: w19.02
figurative: elders: w19.09 17 26-27
Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” (2Co TRADITIONS places:
12:7): w19.11 9; mwb19.05 4 (SEE CUSTOMS; JEWS [ANCIENT]) Tunapuna: w19.02 27-28
TRUE RELIGION 42
TRUE RELIGION UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT VINDICATION
(SEE RELIGION; WORSHIP) BRITAIN AND NORTHERN (SEE ALSO ISSUE OF UNIVERSAL SOVER-
IRELAND EIGNTY; SOVEREIGNTY)
TRUST
(SEE GREAT BRITAIN) Jehovah’s name: w19.04 8;
examples of trust in Jehovah: mwb19.02 4
terminal illness: w19.01 2, 4 UNITED NATIONS
in Jehovah: mwb19.09 8 (SEE ALSO LEAGUE OF NATIONS) VIOLENCE
when facing death: od 176-177 goals: (SEE ALSO BULLIES; C RIME; G ANGS;
when suffering anxiety: w19.01 “global citizenship”: g19.1 10 PERSECUTION; RAPE; WAR; LANDS BY
NAME)
2-7 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
in Jehovah’s organization: experiences: w19.01 32
Jehovah’s Witnesses violent temper overcome: w19.06
faithful and discreet slave: od 21-
conventions: 10
23
Cedar Point, Ohio (1919): w19.10
VISIONS
TRUTH THAT LEADS TO 4-5
(SEE ALSO TRANSFIGURATION)
ETERNAL LIFE, THE (Book) New York, New York (1969): w19.02
Peter:
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- 29
legal matters: prior to visit to Cornelius: od 163
TIONS)
effectiveness: w19.09 29-30 petition to release representatives VOCATION
from prison (1919): w19.10 3 (SEE CAREER; EMPLOYMENT; MINISTRY)
List by Place persons:
Tonga: w19.04 27 Klein, Karl F.: w19.09 3-4 VOICE
(SEE ALSO SPEECH; SPIRITISM)
TWO WITNESSES (Revelation UNITY Jehovah’s voice:
11) Christians: od 139-140, 162-168 during Jesus’ ministry: w19.03 8-
discussion: mwb19.12 3 body of elders: od 39 13
identified: mwb19.12 3 by “pure language” (Zep 3:9): od
killed (Re 11:7-10): mwb19.12 3 167-168 VOLUNTEERS
link with cleansing of temple (Mal 3: maintaining: od 164-165 (SEE ALSO CONSTRUCTION)
1-3): mwb19.12 3 Jehovah’s Witnesses: od 162-168 Jehovah’s Witnesses
resurrected (Re 11:11): mwb19.12 3 despite civil war: w19.02 29 Assembly Halls: od 122
racial unity: od 163-164 building branch facilities:
TYPES
(SEE PROPHETIC PATTERNS) UNIVERSAL SOVEREIGNTY international volunteers: od 113-
(SEE ISSUE OF UNIVERSAL SOVEREIGN- 114
TYPHOONS TY; SOVEREIGNTY) construction service: od 113-114
(SEE HURRICANES [TYPHOONS]) Kingdom Hall construction: od 121
UNIVERSITIES international: od 114
UNBAPTIZED PUBLISHERS (SEE ALSO EDUCATION)
(FORMERLY CALLED APPROVED ASSO- experiences: WAITING
CIATES) Witness regrets attending: w19.06 (SEE ALSO PATIENCE)
announcement of new: od 76 6-7 on Jehovah:
announcement that one is no longer whether to attend: w19.06 5-7 for “revealing of the sons of God”
recognized: od 155 (Ro 8:19): mwb19.02 5
USSR
announcement that one is recog- (SEE SOVIET UNION [AND DAUGHTER WAKEFULNESS
nized again: od 155 COUNTRIES]) during time of the end:
children: od 76-77 “stay awake” (1Th 5:6): w19.10 9
discussion: od 72-77, 106 UTENSILS
figurative: WAR
preparation for baptism: od 182-184
qualifications: od 73-77, 106 ‘utensils for an honorable use’ (2Ti (SEE ALSO ARMAGEDDON; SOLDIERS;
discussion with two elders: od 73- 2:20, 21): mwb19.08 3 W ARFARE [S PIRITUAL ]; W EAPONS ;
WORLD WAR II; LANDS BY NAME)
76 VACATIONS Bible view:
wrongdoing by: od 154-155 (SEE ALSO RECREATION; TRAVEL) Jehovah’s wars: mwb19.12 5
reinstatement after disqualifica- spiritual activities during: w19.12 7 Jehovah:
tion for: od 155 VALUES consistent for ‘God of peace’:
UNDERGROUND (SEE ALSO MORALS) mwb19.12 5
(SEE BANS) children: Israel (Ancient) by Conflict
instilling values: g19.2 14-15 Barak defeats Jabin and Sisera:
UNDERSTANDING
moral values: w19.09 9
(SEE ALSO KNOWLEDGE; STUDY; TEACH-
throughout history: w19.05 21-22 Jonathan defeats Philistines: w19.04
ING; WISDOM)
VERSIONS 32
for nonreligious people: w19.07 21-
22 (SEE BIBLE TRANSLATIONS) List by Place
VIDEOS Nigeria:
UNDERSTANDING CLARIFIED spiritual food during Biafra civil
(SEE BELIEFS CLARIFIED) (S EE ALSO JW B ROADCASTING ˙ ;
JW.ORG˙; WEBSITES JW.ORG AND JW
war (1967-1970): w19.02 26, 29
UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST BROADCASTING [TV.JW.ORG]) WARFARE (Spiritual)
REPUBLICS in online Good News brochure: Christians: w19.11 19
(SEE SOVIET UNION [AND DAUGHTER mwb19.03 7 “complete suit of armor from God”
COUNTRIES]) use in field ministry: mwb19.03 7 (Eph 6:11-17): mwb19.06 5
43 WHALE
WARNING Bibles: g19.3 15 2019, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Ed-
Jehovah’s warnings: w19.10 6-7 congregation inventory: ucation (revised) (˘ 2015;
importance of heeding: w19.10 7 caring for: od 55, 128-129 2019 printing):
WASHING distribution: Magazines
(SEE CLEANNESS) Bibles: g19.3 15 1919, The Golden Age: w19.10 5
Bibles other than New World 1939, The Watchtower Announc-
WAS IT DESIGNED? (Feature in Translation: g19.3 15 ing Jehovah’s Kingdom (title
Awake! and on jw.org) library: change, March 1):
List by Title Kingdom Hall: od 65 2018, public editions of The Watch-
Carpenter Ant’s Antenna Cleaner, translation: w19.09 31 tower and Awake! to be is-
The: w19.09 32 remote translation offices: od 112 sued three times a year:
Dolphin’s Sonar, The: w19.06 32 use in field ministry: od 95, 128-129 w19.05 27
Fruit Fly’s Aerobatic Ability, The: multilingual territory: od 100 2019, The Watchtower standard
w19.03 32 public witnessing: od 91 and simplified study editions
Glue of the Barnacle, The: w19.12 what placements to report: od 80 merged:
32
Bibles Organization Instructions
WATCHMEN 2019, New World Translation of the 2019, Organized to Do Jehovah’s
Bible times: w19.01 17 Holy Scriptures: Will (revised):
conscience a watchman: w19.01 17- Afrikaans:
18 Service Instructions
Cebuano:
2016, Our Christian Life and Minis-
WATCHTOWER, THE Chinese Mandarin (Simpli-
try—Meeting Workbook: od
(Magazine) fied):
63-64
(ALSO CALLED THE WATCHTOWER AN- Chinese Mandarin (Simpli-
References for Life and Min-
NOUNCING JEHOVAH’S KINGDOM) fied, Pinyin Edition on
istry Meeting Workbook:
(FORMERLY CALLED THE WATCHTOWER Watchtower ONLINE LI-
2017, References for Life and Min-
AND HERALD OF CHRIST’S KINGDOM; BRARY):
istry Meeting Workbook
THE WATCHTOWER AND HERALD OF Chinese Mandarin (Tradition-
(format change):
CHRIST’S PRESENCE; THE WATCH TOW- al):
ER AND HERALD OF CHRIST’S PRESENCE; Czech: WATCHTOWER STUDY
ZION’S WATCH TOWER AND HERALD OF English (Study Bible, Mat- commenting: od 63
CHRIST’S PRESENCE) thew—Acts): conductor: od 40, 44
(SEE ALSO COMPACT DISCS; MAGAZINE German (˘ 2018): discussion: od 62-63
DISTRIBUTION; WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- Guarani: personal preparation: w19.05 27-28;
TIONS; WATCHTOWER STUDY; FEATURES Isoko (˘ 2018): od 63
BY NAME) Japanese: WEALTH
languages: g19.1 12 Kikongo: (SEE ALSO BUSINESS; M ATERIALISM ;
study of: Luo:
MONEY; RICHES)
personal: w19.05 27-28; od 63 Maya:
pursuit of: w19.01 17
WATCH TOWER BIBLE Nzema:
Shona: WEAPONS
AND TRACT SOCIETY OF
PENNSYLVANIA Slovak: Christian view:
Spanish: weapons formed against “will have
(FORMERLY CALLED WATCH TOWER BI-
BLE AND TRACT SOCIETY; ZION’S WATCH
Tagalog: no success” (Isa 54:17): w19.01 6-7
TOWER TRACT SOCIETY) Telugu:
WEBSITES
(SEE ALSO BETHEL [UNITED STATES]; Turkmen:
(SEE INTERNET)
BRANCH OFFICES OF JEHOVAH’S WIT- Tzotzil:
NESSES) Uzbek (Roman) (˘ 2018): WEDDINGS
board of directors: Venda: (SEE ALSO MARRIAGE)
1919: w19.10 2-3 Waray-Waray: Jehovah’s Witnesses:
presidents: Xhosa: use of Kingdom Hall: od 44, 119
Rutherford, Joseph F.: w19.10 2-3 Yoruba (˘ 2018): preparations: mwb19.11 3
WATCHTOWER BIBLE SCHOOL Books WEEKEND MEETING
OF GILEAD 1968, The Truth That Leads to (SEE ALSO PUBLIC TALK; WATCHTOWER
(SEE GILEAD SCHOOL) Eternal Life: STUDY)
1981, The Truth That Leads to discussion: od 61-63
“WATCHTOWER MOVEMENTS” Eternal Life (revised):
(ALSO CALLED KITAWALA; “WATCH TOW- 2005, Organized to Do Jehovah’s WEEPING
ER MOVEMENTS”) Will: (SEE ALSO CRYING; TEARS)
false (Africa) (Kitawala): w19.07 28 2018, Yearbook of Jehovah’s Wit- when grieving: wp19.2 6
Congo, Democratic Republic of nesses discontinued: w19.05 WEST GERMANY
(Zaire): w19.07 28 26-27 (SEE GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF)
WATCH TOWER 2019, Insight on the Scriptures (re-
vised) (˘ 2018): WHALE
PUBLICATIONS
Organized to Do Jehovah’s (SEE ALSO DOLPHIN)
(SEE ALSO COMPACT DISCS; MOVIES;
PUBLICATIONS BY NAME) Will (revised): List by Type
banned: Brochures pilot whale:
preserving: w19.07 10-11 2012, Good News From God!: skin: w19.08 32
WHAT CAN THE BIBLE TEACH US? (Book) 44
WHAT CAN THE BIBLE TEACH group witnessing: od 103-104 WORLD
US? (Book) letter writing: mwb19.03 5, 8 (SEE ALSO EARTH; END OF THE WORLD;
use in field ministry: relatives: w19.08 14-19; w19.12 30 NEW EARTH; SYSTEM OF THINGS)
Bible studies: od 211 wherever people are: od 90-91 destruction of:
WHEAT WIVES religious element: w19.09 10-11
(SEE ALSO GRAIN) (SEE ALSO JEHOVAH’S WOMAN; MAR- goverment for world promoted:
illustration of wheat and weeds (Mt RIAGE; MOTHERS; WIDOWS; WOMEN) g19.1 10
13): examples for wives: problems: g19.1 3-5
during centuries of apostasy: od Abigail: w19.10 23 displacement of people: g19.1 3
17-18 experiences: ecology: g19.1 3
abusive husband: wp19.3 15 economy: g19.1 3
WHOLE-SOULED root causes: g19.1 4-5
meaning of term: w19.04 3 conduct wins husband: w19.08 14-
19 since 1914:
WICKED SPIRITS of traveling overseers: w19.02 19 1920-1928 (Roaring Twenties):
(SEE DEMONS) circuit overseers: od 111 w19.05 22
WIDOWERS WOMEN WORLD WAR II
coping with loss of wife: (S EE ALSO A BORTION ; C HILDBEAR- Jehovah’s Witnesses:
what others can do: w19.06 23-25 ING; DAUGHTERS; JEHOVAH’S WOMAN; bans: w19.07 9
experiences: MOTHERS; SISTERS; WIDOWS; WIVES; WORSHIP
comfort from others in congrega- WOMEN BY NAME)
(SEE ALSO GOD; GODS [GODDESSES];
tion: w19.06 23 Bible examples:
RELIGION)
WIDOWS Abigail: w19.10 23
coping with loss of husband: Dorcas: w19.10 23 False Worship
what others can do: w19.06 23-25 Christian congregation: (Where no references appear,
experiences: congregations having no brothers: see main heading)
comfort from others in congrega- od 67 idolatry:
tion: w19.06 23-24 helping other sisters: w19.05 16-17 magic:
feelings: w19.06 23-25 meetings where no brothers are spiritism:
WIFE present: od 67 True Worship
(SEE WIVES) Jesus’ dealings with: w19.05 5 bans fail to prevent: w19.07 9-10
heals woman’s flow of blood: Christianity:
WILD BEASTS w19.09 20-21, 25 during centuries of apostasy: od
(SEE BEASTS) Law covenant: 17-18
WILDERNESS divorce: w19.02 21 key requirements: w19.10 16
Israelites’ sojourn: symbolic: organized: od 24
Moses sins: w19.02 12-13 “Jerusalem above” (Ga 4:26): under ban: w19.07 10-11
mwb19.06 2 WOUNDS
WILLINGNESS
(SEE ALSO VOLUNTEERS) WORDS self-injury: w19.03 3
Jehovah’s: (SEE ALSO LANGUAGE[S]; SPEECH) WRONGDOING
to answer prayer: w19.06 12 “as apples of gold in silver carvings” (S EE ALSO D ISOBEDIENCE ; J UDICIAL
making oneself available: w19.10 24- (Pr 25:11): w19.02 15 COMMITTEE; OFFENSE; REPROOF; SIN)
25 WORK accusations of: od 147-148
WISDOM (S EE ALSO C AREER ; E MPLOYMENT ; attitude when wronged: od 142
(SEE ALSO KNOWLEDGE; PHILOSOPHY; WORKS) avoiding:
UNDERSTANDING) attitude toward: w19.12 5, 7 resisting immoral desires: w19.06
godly wisdom: balanced attitude: w19.12 2-5, 7 29-30
elders qualified by: od 34 balancing responsibilities: w19.12 3 by children: od 154-155
human wisdom: Bible view: by unbaptized publisher: od 154-155
Satan’s use: w19.01 17; w19.06 5-6 Paul’s example: w19.12 5 degrees of gravity: od 145
Jehovah’s wisdom: wp19.1 7 Jehovah: w19.12 2 feeling unworthy because of: w19.07
world’s wisdom: Jesus Christ: w19.12 2, 5 30-31
not trusting in: w19.05 21-25 learning to work: handling by congregation: w19.05 7;
WITNESSES children: g19.2 10-11 od 143-145, 147-155
(S EE ALSO J EHOVAH ’ S W ITNESSES ; WORKS assistance from circuit overseer:
TRIALS [COURT]; TWO WITNESSES [REV- (SEE ALSO WORK) od 48
ELATION 11]) help for baptized Christian involved
Christian works: in: od 148-149
judicial hearings: w19.05 11 doing Jehovah’s way: w19.09 24-25 personal wrongs: od 142-143, 145-
WITNESSING greater than Jesus’ works (Joh 14: 148; mwb19.03 2
(SEE ALSO EVENING WITNESSING; FIELD 12): w19.12 5 reporting: od 147-148, 200
MINISTRY; HOUSE-TO-HOUSE PREACH- refreshment from: w19.09 23
ING; INFORMAL WITNESSING; PREACH- working with Jehovah: YEARS
ING) mwb19.08 8 (SEE ALSO DATES [CALENDAR])
Bible students: od 72-73 zeal “for fine works” (Tit 2:14): Jewish:
early Bible Students: w19.10 5 mwb19.08 5 Jubilee year: w19.12 8-10
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YEARTEXTS
2019, “Do not be anxious, for I am
your God” (Isa 41:10): w19.01
2-7
YOKE
“take my yoke” (Mt 11:29, 30):
w19.09 21, 24-25
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
occult:
what’s the harm?: w19.11 32
speech:
why did I say that?: w19.10 32
time:
how can I manage it?: w19.12 32
YOUTHS
(SEE ALSO CHILDREN; CHILD TRAINING;
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK)
association:
parental oversight: w19.12 25-26
baptism:
what holds some back: w19.03 3-7
when appropriate: od 179-181
bullies:
helping one’s offspring to cope:
w19.10 32
evolution:
defending belief in creation:
w19.05 29
full-time ministry:
encouragement to enter:
mwb19.08 5
goals:
pioneering: mwb19.08 5
occult:
why avoid: w19.11 32
reaching out for congregation re-
sponsibilities: mwb19.07 5
relationship with Jehovah:
knowing Jehovah: w19.12 16
self-injury: w19.03 3
speech:
saying the wrong thing: w19.10 32
time management: w19.12 32
unbaptized publishers: od 76-77
wrongdoing by: od 154-155
wrongdoing:
handling by congregation: od 154-
155
YUEN, NANCY
imprisonment (China): w19.07 5-6
photo: w19.07 6
ZAIRE
(SEE CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
OF)

ZEAL
“for fine works” (Tit 2:14):
mwb19.08 5
ZONE OVERSEERS
(Discontinued)
(LATER CALLED HEADQUARTERS REPRE-
SENTATIVES)
(SEE ALSO HEADQUARTERS REPRESEN-
TATIVES; TRAVELING OVERSEERS)
experiences:
Mills, Woodworth: w19.02 29
 SCRIPTURE INDEX
GENESIS 41:13 w19.01 3 12:28 w19.03 11-13 1 THESSA- JUDE
1:1 wp19.1 5 41:14 w19.01 3 14:1 w19.08 27-28 LONIANS 3 mwb19.11 4
1:27 wp19.1 10 43:2 w19.01 3-4 14:12 w19.12 5 5:2 w19.09 9; REVELATION
1:28 wp19.3 7 43:4 w19.01 3 15:15 w19.04 11 w19.10 8-9 1:20 mwb19.11 5
2:17 wp19.3 8 54:17 w19.01 6-7 5:3 w19.09 9-10;
ACTS 2:1 mwb19.11 5
3:4 w19.12 15 55:4 od 14 w19.10 9 3:17 w19.10 27-28
3:7 w19.03 5-6 61:1 w19.12 10-13 15:14 od 162
19:19 w19.04 22-23 5:6 w19.10 9 6:2 mwb19.11 6
3:19 wp19.3 8-9 w19.09 26-31;
JEREMIAH 23:16 mwb19.01 3 2 THESSA- 7:9
EXODUS 10:23 g19.1 4-5
ROMANS LONIANS mwb19.12 2
3:7 w19.03 15 17:8 mwb19.09 8 1:8 w19.09 12-13 7:15 mwb19.12 2
3:8 w19.03 15 23:27 w19.06 4 8:19 mwb19.02 5 11:3 mwb19.12 3
8:20 mwb19.02 5 2:6 mwb19.07 4
20:3 w19.02 22-23 33:20 w19.08 26 2:7 mwb19.07 4 11:7 mwb19.12 3
20:4 w19.02 22-23 8:21 mwb19.02 5 11:9 mwb19.12 3
EZEKIEL 10:10 w19.08 26-27 2:8 mwb19.07 4
22:22 w19.02 24-25 3:8 w19.12 5 11:11 mwb19.12 3
38:2 w19.09 11 11:17 mwb19.02 6 12:16 mwb19.12 8
31:17 w19.12 3 3:14 od 143-145
33:19 w19.03 26 HOSEA 12:2 w19.06 8-10 16:14 w19.09 8-9
2:16 w19.06 4 12:15 w19.04 18-19 1 TIMOTHY 16:16 w19.09 8-9
LEVITICUS 1:12 w19.07 31
1 CORINTHIANS 17:1 w19.09 10-11
16:12 w19.11 20-22 ZEPHANIAH 3:1 od 32-33, 39- 17:16 w19.09 10-11
16:13 w19.11 20-22 2:3 w19.02 13 3:19 w19.05 21-25
40 17:17 w19.10 14-15
22:21 w19.02 3 3:9 od 167-168 8:3 w19.09 12
3:2 od 32, 34-37 21:1 mwb19.12 6
25:10 w19.12 8-9 10:13 mwb19.04 3
ZECHARIAH 3:3 od 32, 35-36 21:5 mwb19.12 6
10:21 w19.10 30
NUMBERS 12:12 w19.05 30-31 3:4 od 32, 34,
15:6 w19.07 14
12:3 w19.02 8 133
MALACHI 15:28 mwb19.04 6
20:3 w19.02 12-13 3:5 od 32, 34
3:3 mwb19.12 3 15:33 g19.3 9
20:5 w19.02 12-13 3:6 od 32-33
DEUTERONOMY MATTHEW 2 CORINTHIANS 3:7 od 32, 34
5:3 g19.1 10 1:3 mwb19.04 7 3:10 od 54
5:21 w19.02 21-22
6:7 w19.12 26-27 6:10 g19.1 10-11 1:4 mwb19.04 7 3:12 od 133
11:16 w19.06 3-4 6:22 w19.04 5-6 4:16 mwb19.05 2 5:20 od 149
22:24 w19.12 14 6:24 w19.10 27 7:1 g19.3 4-5 6:9 w19.11 17-18
22:25 w19.12 14 10:11 od 90-91 8:4 mwb19.05 3 6:10 w19.11 17-18
22:26 w19.12 14 11:11 w19.08 29-30 10:5 w19.06 8-10, 2 TIMOTHY
22:27 w19.12 14 11:28 w19.09 20-21 12-13 2:4 w19.11 17
24:17 w19.02 24-25 11:29 w19.09 21, 11:7 w19.04 4 2:20 mwb19.08 3
23-25 12:7 w19.11 9;
1 KINGS 2:21 mwb19.08 3
17:5 w19.03 10 mwb19.05 4
19:4 w19.06 15-16 4:5 w19.04 2-7
18:15 od 145-147 12:8 w19.11 9
NEHEMIAH 18:16 od 146-147 12:9 w19.11 9 TITUS
3:12 w19.10 23 18:17 od 146-148 1:5 od 32-33
19:19 w19.05 24-25 GALATIANS 1:6 od 32-34
JOB 23:10 od 14 2:20 w19.07 30-31; 1:7 od 32-33, 35-
1:8 w19.02 4 24:31 w19.10 17-18 w19.08 28 36
6:3 w19.06 22-23 24:45 od 18-20 4:24 mwb19.06 2 1:8 od 32-33, 35-
27:5 w19.02 5 24:47 od 20 4:25 mwb19.06 2 36
31:1 w19.02 6 28:16 w19.07 14 4:26 mwb19.06 2 1:9 od 32-33, 36-
PSALMS 28:19 w19.07 14-19 6:2 w19.05 2-4 37
27:4 w19.02 16 EPHESIANS 2:14 mwb19.08 5
MARK
127:3 w19.12 22 1:11 w19.03 8-10 1:10 mwb19.06 3 HEBREWS
127:4 w19.12 27 10:21 w19.09 24 4:23 w19.06 10-12 4:11 mwb19.08 7
130:3 w19.02 3 13:27 w19.10 17-18 5:29 g19.3 4 11:1 w19.08 26
PROVERBS 6:16 w19.11 14-19 12:9 w19.09 14-15
LUKE
4:23 w19.01 14-19 PHILIPPIANS 13:7 od 17, 20-23
1:33 w19.05 31
16:5 w19.05 24 3:22 w19.03 8-10 1:1 od 53 JAMES
16:32 g19.3 6 4:18 w19.12 10-13 1:9 w19.08 9-10 1:2 od 172-174
20:4 g19.3 10-11 6:22 w19.07 6-7 1:10 w19.08 10-12 1:4 od 172
21:5 g19.3 10 7:19 w19.08 30-31 1:11 w19.08 12 4:8 od 169
24:10 g19.3 12 10:16 od 71-72 2:3 w19.05 24-25
25:11 w19.02 15 2:4 g19.3 8-9 1 PETER
11:8 w19.11 13
2:13 w19.10 21 3:8 w19.03 14-15
ECCLESIASTES 17:16 w19.02 14
3:13 w19.08 3-4 5:2 w19.05 6-7
3:11 wp19.3 4 18:7 w19.05 5
4:2 w19.08 9-10 5:3 w19.05 6-7
22:24 w19.02 11-12
ISAIAH 4:6 mwb19.06 6 2 PETER
23:43 w19.07 30
25:4 w19.01 7 4:7 w19.04 8, 13 1:21 w19.11 9-11
40:10 w19.01 5-6 JOHN
COLOSSIANS 3:11 mwb19.10 6
40:11 w19.01 7 3:29 w19.08 30
41:10 w19.01 2-7 11:35 w19.03 17; 2:8 w19.06 2-7 1 JOHN
41:11 w19.01 7 w19.04 18-19 3:15 g19.3 6-7 4:8 wp19.1 9
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