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Scriptures Explained
2020

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Watch Tower Publications Index 2020

January 2024 Printing

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 SUBJECT INDEX
AARON ANGELS holy spirit operative on anointed:
before Pharaoh: aid in preaching work: w20.11 14 w20.01 28
courage: mwb20.07 4 appearances: “bears witness with our spirit”
Jacob grapples with: mwb20.04 (Ro 8:16): w20.01 22
ABIGAIL (Wife of David)
5, 8 humility: w20.01 28
intercepts David: w20.03 20
Paul reassured: w20.11 13 not calling attention to being
ABILITIES Jehovah asks for suggestions (1Ki anointed: w20.01 28
use: w20.08 24-25 22:20-22): w20.08 10 married ones:
ABRAHAM ANGER feelings of mates: w20.01 29
(ALSO CALLED ABRAM) (SEE ALSO OFFENSE; RESENTMENT; new covenant:
(S EE ALSO A BRAHAMIC C OVENANT ; SETTLING PERSONAL D IFFERENCES ; inauguration: w20.07 31
OFFSPRING OF ABRAHAM) TEMPER) not forming cliques: w20.01 28
discussion: w20.08 3-4 experiences: number:
Egypt: w20.08 4 quick temper overcome: wp20.3 majority chosen in modern times:
example for Christians: w20.08 2-7 11 w20.04 6
faith: ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD partake at Memorial:
‘awaits city having real founda- POWER meaning of number worldwide:
tions’ (Heb 11:10): w20.08 2-5 (SEE ALSO GREAT BRITAIN; UNITED w20.01 29-31
leaving Ur: w20.08 3-4 STATES OF AMERICA) sealing: w20.01 21
Jehovah’s promise to: wp20.3 8 symbolic representation: w20.05 4 selection: w20.01 30-31; w20.04 6
name: mwb20.02 4 king of the south (Da 11:30, 40):
Ur: w20.08 3-4 Heavenly Life
w20.05 4-5 “other sheep” may come to know
ABRAHAMIC COVENANT ANIMALS names: w20.01 26
(SEE ALSO OFFSPRING OF ABRAHAM) (SEE ALSO AQUATIC ANIMALS; BEASTS; resurrection: w20.12 5-6, 8-13
discussion: mwb20.02 2 BIOMIMETICS; HUNTING; INSECTS; MA- gathering (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27):
duration: mwb20.02 2 RINE LIFE; CLASSES OF ANIMALS BY w20.01 30
fulfillment: NAME; LANDS BY NAME)
blessings for all nations: wp20.3 courage: ANOINTING
mwb20.07 5
14-15 anointed Christians: w20.01 20-23,
when operative: mwb20.02 2 List by Name 25
(Where no references appear, “anointing from him is teaching
ACCUSATION see main heading) you” (1Jo 2:27): w20.01 22
(SEE ALSO SLANDER) dog: how they know they are: w20.01
Satan’s: sheep: 22-23
against Jehovah: w20.06 3-5 ANNUAL MEETING Jesus Christ:
ACTIVE FORCE (SEE WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT with holy spirit: w20.07 31
(SEE HOLY SPIRIT) SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA) with oil by Lazarus’ sister Mary:
ANNUAL REPORT mwb20.04 2
ADDICTIONS
(SEE ALSO DRUGS [ABUSED]) (SEE SERVICE REPORTS ) ANXIETY
drugs: ANOINTED CHRISTIANS (SEE ALSO FEAR; STRESS)
addicts break free: w20.01 32 (SEE ALSO CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION; Bible examples:
ADJUSTMENTS IN NEW COVENANT; 144,000; REMNANT; David: w20.02 24-25
UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL ISRAEL) Hannah: w20.02 21-22
anointing: w20.01 20-23, 25 Paul: w20.02 23-24
(SEE BELIEFS CLARIFIED)
how one knows he has received: coping with: w20.04 31
ADVICE w20.01 22-23 throwing upon Jehovah: w20.02
(SEE COUNSEL) not same as having holy spirit: 20-25
AFRICA w20.01 25 experiences:
(SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) attitude of anointed toward calling: husband suffers anxiety attacks:
w20.01 22-23, 27-28 w20.08 19
languages:
attitude of others toward anointed: meaning of term: w20.02 20
Bantu languages: w20.05 24
w20.01 28-29; w20.12 30
Bible translations: w20.05 24 APARTHEID
baptism into Christ: w20.12 14
ALTARS baptism into Christ’s death: w20.12 experiences:
(SEE ALSO SACRIFICES; TEMPLES) 14 overcoming prejudices: g20.3 11
“born again” (Joh 3:3, 7): w20.01 22- APOCALYPSE
Israel (Ancient)
23 (SEE REVELATION [BIBLE BOOK])
tabernacle: mwb20.10 7
discussion: w20.01 20-31
Spiritual Temple (Jehovah’s “faithful and discreet slave” directs APOSTASY
Great Spiritual Temple) anointed: w20.01 31 avoiding apostasy: w20.07 23-24;
altar of sacrifice: w20.07 31 faithfulness required: w20.01 22 w20.09 29-30
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5 BAPTISM
APOSTLES Jehovah’s presence associated with: ATTITUDES (Mental)
12 Apostles by Name
mwb20.09 4 (SEE ALSO SPIRIT)
symbolic significance: mwb20.09 4 attitudes to avoid:
(Where no references appear,
see main heading) ARMAGEDDON judging by outward appearances:
John: (SEE ALSO GREAT TRIBULATION) w20.04 14-19
Judas Iscariot: events before: toward—
Peter: judgment message proclaimed being anointed: w20.01 22-23, 27-
(Re 16:21): w20.05 15 28
APPIAN WAY
Gog and hordes attack Jehovah’s past times seemingly better:
Paul’s approach to Rome: w20.11
people (Eze 38): w20.05 15 w20.11 25-26
16-17
king of the north attacks Jeho- territory: w20.04 8-13; w20.12 26-
APPOINTMENTS vah’s people (Da 11:44, 45): 27
(Responsibilities) w20.05 15-16 ATTORNEYS
(SEE ALSO ASSIGNMENTS; PRIVILEGES provocation:
OF SERVICE)
(SEE LAWYERS)
attack by Gog of Magog (Eze 38):
discussion: w20.08 21 w20.05 15-16 AUTHORITY
APPRECIATION attack by king of the north (Da 11: (SEE ALSO HEADSHIP; THEOCRACY)
(S EE ALSO G RATITUDE ; T HANKFUL- 44, 45): w20.05 15-16 dealing with challenges to authori-
NESS) ARMY ty: w20.08 10
for Jehovah: (SEE SOLDIERS) AUXILIARY PIONEERS
Jehovah’s gifts: w20.05 20, 22-31 (FORMERLY CALLED TEMPORARY PIO-
Jehovah’s patience: w20.08 18-19 ASA (King of Judah) NEERS; VACATION PIONEERS)
Jehovah’s provisions: mwb20.11 5 example for Christians: (SEE ALSO PIONEERS; LANDS BY NAME)
Jehovah’s spirit: w20.05 28-30 use of peacetime: w20.09 14-19
encouragement to become:
Jehovah’s word: w20.05 25 ASAPH (Levite Musician) mwb20.08 5
for prayer: w20.05 27-28
House of Asaph AWAKE! (Magazine)
APPROACHABILITY author of Psalm 73: (FORMERLY CALLED CONSOLATION; THE
Jehovah: w20.02 2 attitude toward prosperity of GOLDEN AGE)
AQUATIC ANIMALS wicked: w20.06 22 (SEE ALSO MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION;
(SEE ALSO MARINE LIFE) change of attitude toward serving WATCH TOWER PUBLICATIONS)
Jehovah: w20.12 19-20 use in field ministry: mwb20.12 8
List by Name
(Where no references appear, ASSEMBLIES BABEL
see main heading) (SEE CONVENTIONS) (SEE BABYLON [CITY])
sea cucumber (holothurian): ASSEMBLY HALLS BABIES
ARABS United States: language development: w20.05 23
experiences: Jersey City, New Jersey: w20.07
prejudice against Jews overcome: 27-28 BABYLON (City)
g20.3 16 (SEE ALSO BABYLON [EMPIRE])
ASSIGNMENTS
Belshazzar’s kingship over: w20.02
ARCHAEOLOGY (SEE ALSO APPOINTMENTS [RESPONSI-
31
(SEE ALSO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY) BILITIES]; PRIVILEGES OF SERVICE)
fall:
Belshazzar: w20.02 31 adjusting to changes: w20.02 17;
prophesied (Isa 13:1–14:23):
Egypt: w20.03 14-16; w20.08 24-25
fear of inadequacy: mwb20.06 7-8 wp20.1 8
Semitic slaves: w20.03 30 prophesied in detail: wp20.1 8
Jerusalem: ASSOCIATION
Tyrian goods and fish (Ne 13:16): BABYLON (Empire)
(SEE ALSO CONVERSATIONS; FRIENDS)
wp20.1 7 archaeological finds:
Bible students: w20.10 17
Ur: w20.08 3-4 danger of doing what everyone else Ur: w20.08 3-4
ARCHANGEL does: mwb20.09 2 rulers by name:
(SEE MICHAEL [ARCHANGEL]) experiences: Belshazzar: w20.02 31
Witness associates with ones hav- BANS
ARGUMENTS (Quarrels)
ing little education: w20.03 27- cautions on giving information:
between mates: w20.07 3-4 28 w20.03 21-22
ARISTARCHUS fitting in: w20.01 32 not pressuring anyone: w20.03
associate of Paul: w20.01 9; w20.11 good associations: 21-22
16 choosing: mwb20.04 6
loyalty: w20.01 9-10 for sisters: w20.09 21-22 BAPTISM
(SEE ALSO DEDICATION)
ARK (Noah) ATHENS (Ancient) “for the purpose of being dead ones”
construction: mwb20.01 5 Paul’s ministry: w20.04 9-10, 12 (“for the dead”) (1Co 15:29): w20.12
size: mwb20.01 5 14
ATONEMENT DAY
ARK OF THE COVENANT incense offering: mwb20.12 6 into Christ Jesus: w20.12 14
(ALSO CALLED ARK OF THE TESTIMONY) prophetic significance (Heb 9:6, 7, into death:
discussion: mwb20.09 4 11-14, 24-26): mwb20.09 4 anointed Christians: w20.12 14
BAPTISM 6
Water Baptism kings of north and south (Dan Jesus Christ:
annual report: syr20 2 11, 12): w20.05 2-5, 12-16 resurrection: w20.12 3, 5
assisting Bible students to baptism: locust plague (Joe 1, 2): w20.04 Tyrians sell fish in Jerusalem (Ne
w20.10 6-19 2-7 13:16): wp20.1 7
basis for deciding to undergo: sanctification of Jehovah’s
Prophecy
w20.03 9-10 name: w20.06 3
Babylon: wp20.1 8
‘calculating the expense’ (Lu 14:28): validation and inauguration
of new covenant: w20.07 31 Cyrus overthrows Babylon, repa-
w20.03 8 triates Israelites: wp20.1 8
candidates: BELSHAZZAR
elders review basic Bible teach- Science and Nature
kingship confirmed: w20.02 31
ings with: w20.03 12-13 earth:
questions asked at time of bap- BETHANY (Near Jerusalem) shape and support: wp20.1 7
tism: w20.03 12 Jesus visits: medical science:
dedicated life follows: w20.03 13 arrival for final week of ministry: hygiene and sanitation: w20.02
dedication precedes: w20.03 9 mwb20.04 2 32
determining whether you are ready BETHEL (United States) BIBLE CHANGES LIVES, THE
for: w20.03 8-10, 12-13 (SEE ALSO BETHEL FAMILIES; BRANCH (Feature in The Watchtower
discussion: w20.03 2-13 OFFICES OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES; and on jw.org)
Ethiopian eunuch: w20.03 2 WORLD HEADQUARTERS OF JEHOVAH’S (SEE FIELD MINISTRY EXPERIENCES)
Jesus Christ: WITNESSES [WARWICK])
anointing: w20.07 31 printing: w20.10 2-3 BIBLE DRAMAS
motive: w20.03 2, 4-7 (SEE DRAMAS)
BETHEL FAMILIES
name of Father, Son, holy spirit: (SEE ALSO BRANCH OFFICES OF JEHO- BIBLE STUDENTS
w20.03 9-10 VAH’S WITNESSES) (LATER CALLED JEHOVAH’S WITNESS-
Noah’s experience compared to ES)
experiences:
(1Pe 3:20, 21): w20.03 9
dying husband’s advice: w20.11 (SEE ALSO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES)
publications studied with those pro- Bible study method: w20.04 2
26
gressing toward: w20.03 13 field ministry:
life stories:
qualifications: message “Millions Now Living
Hyde, Audrey (U.S.): w20.08 7
dedication to Jehovah: w20.03 9 number in families worldwide: Will Never Die”: w20.10 2
scriptures misinterpreted: syr20 2 reactivating some during 1920’s:
1 Corinthians 15:29: w20.12 14 single sisters: w20.08 29 w20.10 3
significance:
BIBLE BIBLE STUDIES
dedication made public by:
w20.03 9 (SEE ALSO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY; BI- (SEE ALSO STUDY)
steps preceding: w20.03 12-13 BLE STUDIES ; B IBLE T RANSLATIONS ; assisting students—
whether necessary: w20.03 9 HIGHER CRITICISM; PROPHECY; STUDY; to develop relationship with Jeho-
WATCH TOWER PUBLICATIONS) vah: w20.10 10
BATH-SHEBA attitude toward Bible: to grow spiritually: w20.01 5-6
David’s sin with: w20.06 11 appreciation: w20.05 25 to handle problems with other
BEASTS gift from God: w20.05 24-25 Witnesses: w20.01 6
(SEE ALSO ANIMALS) languages in which published: to know other Witnesses: w20.10
Paul “fought with” (1Co 15:32): w20.05 25 17
w20.12 9 African languages: w20.05 24 to love Jehovah: w20.06 7, 10-11;
practicality: wp20.1 6 w20.11 4
BELIEFS reading the Bible: toward dedication and baptism:
(S EE ALSO JEHOVAH ’S W ITNESSES ; how to read: mwb20.05 7 w20.10 6-19
RELIGION; UNDERSTANDING; DOCTRINES trust in: wp20.1 6-8 conducting: w20.10 6-11, 14-19
AND RELIGIONS BY NAME) use in teaching: discussion: w20.10 6-11, 14-19
creation: Bible studies: w20.10 15-16 encouraging students to attend
defending belief in creation: value: meetings: w20.01 5; w20.10 10-11;
mwb20.01 3 self-examination: w20.11 18, 20-21 w20.11 5-6
determining what people believe: writers: encouraging students to pray:
w20.04 9-11 honesty: wp20.1 6 w20.10 9
determining what to believe: encouraging students to prepare:
BIBLE AUTHENTICITY w20.10 8-9
methods used by Jehovah’s Wit-
(SEE ALSO CREATION; HIGHER CRITI- encouraging students to read Bible
nesses: w20.04 2
CISM ; P ROPHECY ; B IBLE BOOKS BY
daily: w20.10 9
BELIEFS CLARIFIED NAME)
encouraging students to share
List by Year accuracy of transmission: knowledge: w20.10 16-17
2017, vindication of Jehovah’s discussion for Muslims: wp20.3 7 encouraging students to study
name: w20.06 7 candor: wp20.1 6 weekly: w20.10 7-8
2020, fishermen and hunters (Jer discussion: wp20.1 6-8 field ministry:
16:16, 18): w20.04 5 practicality: wp20.1 6 preparing students to witness in-
fruitage of God’s spirit (Ga 5: History formally: w20.10 16-17
22, 23): w20.06 17 Belshazzar (Da 5, 7, 8): w20.02 31 how long to conduct:
how righteous may “fall” (Pr Egypt: discontinuing unproductive stud-
24:16): w20.12 15 Semitic slaves: w20.03 30 ies: w20.01 6-7; w20.10 18-19
7 CHILD TRAINING
inviting other Witnesses: w20.01 6; BODY CAESAREA
w20.10 15-16 (SEE ALSO HUMAN BODY) Paul’s ministry:
offering: w20.04 12 resurrection: imprisonment and trials: w20.11
prayer at: w20.01 5 body given: w20.12 9-11 14
preparing for: w20.04 12; w20.10 8 same body not resurrected: CALAMITIES
by student: w20.10 8-9 w20.12 10 (SEE DISASTERS)
teaching student how: w20.10 9 symbolic:
publications to study: w20.01 4-5; Christian congregation (Ro 12; CAMERAS
w20.03 13 1Co 12; Eph 4): w20.08 20-25 witnessing in front of: mwb20.09 8
reaching hearts: w20.01 3-5
BOLDNESS CAMEROON
reporting:
when to begin: w20.10 6 acquiring: w20.02 11, 13 serving where need is greater:
statistics: returning to Cameroon: w20.11
BOLIVIA
8-9, 11
number of Bible studies: w20.10 Jehovah’s Witnesses:
6; syr20 2 Episcopo, Felice: w20.08 25 CANADA
teaching: w20.10 15-17 (SEE ALSO QUEBEC)
BONDAGE
teaching to pray: w20.01 5
teaching to prepare: w20.10 8-9 (SEE CAPTIVITY) Jehovah’s Witnesses
conventions:
use of Bible: w20.10 15-16 BOOKS Montreal (1978): w20.02 29-30
with inactive publishers: w20.06 29 (SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- persons:
BIBLE TRANSLATIONS TIONS ) Crépeault, L éonce and Simone
(SEE ALSO NEW WORLD TRANSLATION Jehovah’s Witnesses: (deceased), Carolyn: w20.02 26-
OF THE H OLY S CRIPTURES ; W ATCH books to help explain basic Bible 30
TOWER PUBLICATIONS) teachings: w20.01 4-5
CAPTIVITY
number of languages: w20.05 25 symbolic: (SEE ALSO RESTORATION)
Xhosa: ‘written in the book’ (Da 12:1):
w20.05 16 Israel in Egypt: w20.03 30
Gospel of Luke (Boyce): w20.05
24 BORN AGAIN CATHOLIC CHURCH
(SEE ALSO ANOINTED CHRISTIANS) (SEE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH)
BIOLOGY
(S EE A NIMALS ; B IOMIMETICS ; C RE- discussion: w20.01 22-23 CEPHAS
ATION; LIFE) BRAIN (SEE PETER [APOSTLE])
BIOMIMETICS (SEE ALSO MIND) CHARITY
(SEE ALSO CREATION) capability: w20.05 22-23 (SEE CONTRIBUTIONS; GIFTS; RELIEF
dog’s sense of smell: w20.03 32 memory: w20.05 23 [FOR PEOPLE IN NEED])
electrodes for brain surgery to mim- discussion: w20.05 22-24
CHARTS
ic sea cucumber’s skin: w20.10 32 learning:
moral lessons: w20.05 23 Jesus Christ:
BIRTH last week of earthly life: mwb20.04
(SEE BORN AGAIN) BRANCH OFFICES OF 2-3
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES prophecies:
BLESSINGS (SEE ALSO BETHEL [UNITED STATES];
(SEE ALSO NEW EARTH) kings of north and south (Da 11):
BETHEL FAMILIES; LANDS BY NAME) w20.05 8-11
Abrahamic covenant: number: syr20 2
blessings for all nations: wp20.3 Switzerland: CHILDREN
w20.10 4
14-15 (SEE ALSO BABIES; CHILD TRAINING;
Isaac blesses Jacob: mwb20.03 5 BRIDE OF CHRIST FAMILIES; PARENTS; YOUTHS)
Jacob wrestles angel to obtain: (SEE ANOINTED CHRISTIANS; 144,000) Jesus a model for: w20.10 29-31
mwb20.04 5, 8 BRITAIN stress: g20.1 4
Jehovah’s: (SEE GREAT BRITAIN) Christian Congregation
discussion for Muslims: wp20.3 1- appreciation for children: w20.08
16 BRITISH GUIANA
22
for those helping others in need: (SEE GUYANA) disfellowshipped: mwb20.12 3
wp20.3 13 BROTHERS immigrant children: w20.08 31
BLIND(NESS) Christians: relationship with Jehovah:
field ministry: reaching out for responsibilities: serving Jehovah: w20.10 26-31
witnessing to the blind: w20.07 5 CHILD TRAINING
mwb20.03 7 BUDDHISM (S EE ALSO C HILDREN ; E DUCATION ;
BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS beliefs: PARENTS)
court cases: rebirth (samsara): g20.2 4 Bible examples:
United States: w20.07 28 suffering: g20.2 4 Jesus’ parents: w20.10 28-29
BOATS helping to—
BURNOUT
(SEE ALSO ARK [NOAH]) prevention: w20.11 32 be convinced of the truth: w20.07
11-12
use in witnessing: BUTTERFLY deal with failure: w20.06 32
Southeast Asia: w20.10 32 cabbage white: w20.04 32 in foreign land: w20.08 31
BODILY TRAINING wings: relationship with Jehovah: w20.10
(SEE EXERCISE; SPORTS) V-shaped pose: w20.04 32 26-31
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CHRIST talents (Mt 25): mwb20.04 2 COMMITTEES
(SEE JESUS CHRIST) ten virgins (Mt 25): mwb20.04 2 (SEE CONGREGATION SERVICE COMMIT-
resurrection during: w20.12 12 TEE; GOVERNING BODY)
CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION
(S EE ALSO A NOINTED C HRISTIANS ; CHRONOLOGY COMMUNICATION
CHRISTIANS; CONGREGATIONS; JEHO- (SEE ALSO DATES [CALENDAR]; DATES (S EE ALSO C ONVERSATIONS ; L AN-
VAH’S ORGANIZATION) OF PROPHETIC SIGNIFICANCE) GUAGE[S]; SPEECH)
appointments: w20.08 21 Jesus Christ: mates having disagreements:
education: w20.10 24-25 final week: mwb20.04 2-3 w20.07 3-4
impartiality within: w20.03 27-28 CIRCUIT OVERSEERS with Jehovah: w20.02 9
likened to human body: w20.08 20- (FORMERLY CALLED CIRCUIT SERVANTS;
COMPARISONS
25
SERVANTS TO THE BRETHREN; ZONE with others: w20.08 24
order: w20.10 22-24
SERVANTS; REGIONAL SERVANTS; RE-
place of each one within: w20.08 COMPASSION
GIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORS; PILGRIMS;
20-31
TOWER TRACT SOCIETY REPRESENTA- (SEE ALSO EMPATHY; FORGIVENESS;
CHRISTIANS TIVES)
KINDNESS; MERCY)
(SEE ALSO CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION; (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) Christians:
CHRISTIANS [EARLY]; DISCIPLES) age limit: w20.02 17 toward fellow Christians: w20.04
attitude toward Ten Command- field ministry: 18-19; w20.07 24
ments: mwb20.08 7 inviting circuit overseer on Bible Jehovah:
baptism: w20.03 2-13 study: w20.01 6 for Lot: w20.04 18
cleanness: mwb20.12 5 single: w20.08 29 CONFIDENCE
commission: w20.11 2-3, 5-7 (SEE ALSO TRUST)
CIRCUMCISION
“make disciples” (Mt 28:19, 20): in Jehovah: mwb20.06 7-8
w20.01 2-3; w20.11 2-3, 5-6 issue in early Christian congrega-
friendship with Jesus: w20.04 20-25 tion: CONFIDENTIALITY
hospitality: w20.03 28-29 decision of Jerusalem council: elders:
how Jehovah helps: w20.11 12-17 w20.10 22-23 not revealing confidential infor-
humility: mwb20.07 8 CITIES mation to wife: w20.03 22
Jesus the example for: (SEE ALSO LANDS AND CITIES BY NAME) not pressuring someone to break
children: w20.10 29-31 symbolic: confidentiality:
youths: w20.10 29-31 “city having real foundations” about how work is carried out un-
readjustment needed: w20.11 18-23 (Heb 11:10): w20.08 2-3 der ban: w20.03 21-22
Relationship Among CITY CONFLICTS
accepting assistance: w20.11 15-17 (SEE CITIES) (S EE S ETTLING P ERSONAL D IFFER-
discussion: w20.04 14-19 ENCES)
forgiving one another: w20.07 24-25 CLARIFICATION OF BELIEFS
generosity: w20.03 17 (SEE BELIEFS CLARIFIED) CONFUCIANISM
helping one another: w20.11 15-17 CLAUDIUS LYSIAS beliefs:
impartiality: w20.03 27-28 suffering: g20.2 5
dealings with Paul: w20.11 14
irritating personalities: w20.04 17- CONGREGATION COMMITTEE
18 CLEANNESS (SEE CONGREGATION SERVICE COMMIT-
knowing one another: w20.04 16-18 Christians: mwb20.12 5 TEE)
love for one another: w20.02 9 COINS
“intensely from the heart” (1Pe 1: Jesus’ illustrations: CONGREGATION OF GOD
22): w20.03 24-29 (SEE ANOINTED CHRISTIANS; CHRISTIAN
lost drachma (Lu 15): w20.06 24- CONGREGATION)
not judging: w20.04 14-19
25
not stumbling fellow Christians: CONGREGATION PUBLISHERS
w20.04 28-29 COLPORTEURS (SEE ALSO INACTIVITY [SPIRITUAL])
peace: w20.03 24-27 (SEE ALSO PIONEERS) assisting inactive: w20.06 18-29;
personal interest in one another: number: w20.10 2 w20.11 6-7
w20.03 17 importance: w20.08 21
COMFORT
when disturbed: w20.03 25-27 which congregation to serve with:
Bible examples:
CHRISTIANS (Early) Job’s “friends” poor comforters: w20.08 30
(SEE ALSO APOSTLES; DISCIPLES) w20.03 22-23 CONGREGATIONS
education: w20.10 24 Paul comforted: w20.01 8-12 (SEE ALSO CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION;
preaching: w20.10 21 experiences: w20.01 9-13 CONGREGATION SERVICE COMMITTEE;
during times of peace: w20.09 16 for those having economic prob- ELDERS; KINGDOM HALLS; MEETINGS
CHRIST’S RETURN AND lems: w20.01 17-18 [CONGREGATION]; MINISTERIAL SER-
PRESENCE from and for fellow Christians: VANTS)
(SEE ALSO LAST DAYS) w20.01 8-13 assignments within:
from Jehovah: w20.02 20-25 training for: w20.12 29;
Jesus’ illustrations:
giving comfort: w20.01 8-13 mwb20.08 6
faithful and discreet slave (Mt 24):
w20.01 31 COMING OF CHRIST elderly persons: mwb20.06 4-5
sheep and goats (Mt 25): (SEE CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRES- elders:
mwb20.04 2 ENCE) coordinator of body: w20.02 17
9 CREATION
foreign- and minority-language invitation to Witnesses to attend: CORINTHIANS (First Book)
congregations: w20.06 30-31 discussion:
serving with: w20.08 30-31 List by Year chapter 15: w20.12 2-3, 5-13
merging congregations: w20.11 22- (Where no references appear, CORPORATIONS
23
see main heading by (SEE WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT
number: syr20 2
convention name or city) SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA; LANDS BY
personal interest within: w20.03 17
1978, “Victorious Faith” Interna- NAME)
problems:
tional Conventions:
disturbed relationships: w20.03
2020, “Always Rejoice!” Conven- CORRECTION
25-27 (SEE ALSO COUNSEL; DISCIPLINE; RE-
hurt feelings: w20.07 24-25 tions:
ADJUSTMENT)
relationships within: CONVERSATIONS
from God’s Word: w20.11 18, 20-21
forgiveness: w20.07 24-25 (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATION; SPEECH)
knowing one another well: w20.04 from mature friends: w20.11 21
Field Ministry Peter accepts:
16-18
which congregation to serve with: feature in Meeting Workbook: from Paul: w20.11 21
w20.08 30 mwb20.06 8
scriptures: COUNSEL
immigrant families: w20.08 30-31
Psalm 1:1, 2: mwb20.12 1 (SEE ALSO CORRECTION)
CONGREGATION SERVICE Psalm 83:18: mwb20.01 1 elders:
COMMITTEE Ecclesiastes 9:5: mwb20.05 1 not holding back needed counsel:
approves studies with inactive ones: Isaiah 9:6, 7: mwb20.11 1 w20.03 19-21
w20.06 29 Isaiah 46:10: mwb20.02 1 examples in giving counsel:
CONQUEST Matthew 6:9, 10: mwb20.11 1 Elihu: w20.03 23
(SEE VICTORY) Matthew 16:16: mwb20.03 1 from mature friends: w20.11 21
2 Corinthians 1:3, 4: mwb20.08 1 how not to give counsel:
CONSCIENCE 2 Timothy 3:1-5: mwb20.06 1 example of High Priest Eli: w20.03
clean conscience: w20.07 23 2 Timothy 3:16, 17: mwb20.10 1 19
CONSOLATION James 1:13: mwb20.07 1 example of Job’s “friends”: w20.03
(SEE COMFORT) 1 Peter 5:6, 7: mwb20.09 1 22-23
Revelation 21:3, 4: mwb20.06 1 how to give counsel: w20.11 21-22
CONSTANT FEATURE starting conversations:
‘removed’ (Da 11:31): w20.05 6 COURAGE
use of tracts: mwb20.01 8
CONSTRUCTION subjects: Bible examples:
(SEE ALSO KINGDOM HALLS; VOLUN- Bible relevant?: mwb20.10 1 Aaron: mwb20.07 4
TEERS; PROJECTS BY TYPE) death: mwb20.05 1 Moses: mwb20.07 4
Jehovah’s Witnesses: future: mwb20.02 1 examples in creation: mwb20.07 5
Ramapo property: mwb20.09 7 God: mwb20.09 1 preaching work: w20.09 5-6
CONTENTMENT God’s Kingdom: mwb20.11 1 COURTS
(SEE ALSO HAPPINESS) God’s name: mwb20.01 1 (SEE ALSO TRIALS [COURT])
grief: mwb20.08 1 blood transfusion cases:
aid in fighting envy: w20.02 15, 17-
18 happiness: mwb20.12 1 minor children no basis for forc-
with privileges of service: w20.02 Jesus: mwb20.03 1 ing blood on parent: w20.07 28-
17-18 last days: mwb20.06 1 29
Memorial invitation: mwb20.03 1 patient has right to refuse blood:
CONTRADICTIONS ALLEGED suffering: mwb20.07 1
(SEE BIBLE AUTHENTICITY) w20.07 28
what comes after last days:
United States:
CONTRIBUTIONS mwb20.06 1
blood transfusions: w20.07 28
(SEE ALSO GIFTS; SACRIFICES) CONVERSATION WITH A Witness victory regarding Stan-
discussion: mwb20.09 6; mwb20.11 8 NEIGHBOR, A (Feature in The ley Theater, New Jersey: w20.07
how to contribute: Watchtower) 27-28
electronic donations: mwb20.11 8 use in field ministry: w20.07 11
not just material things: mwb20.09 7 COVENANTS
to worldwide work: CONVICTION (SEE ALSO ABRAHAMIC COVENANT; LAW
small contributions: mwb20.11 8 being convinced of the truth: COVENANT; NEW COVENANT)
video ‘A Gift in Hand to Jeho- w20.07 8-13 Jacob with Laban at Galeed:
vah’: mwb20.11 8 in field ministry: w20.07 11 mwb20.04 4
Bible Examples COORDINATOR OF BODY OF CREATION
widow’s contribution of two small ELDERS (SEE ALSO BIOMIMETICS; CREATOR)
coins: mwb20.04 2 (FORMERLY CALLED PRESIDING OVER- defending belief in creation:
SEER ; C ONGREGATION O VERSEER ;
CONVENTIONS mwb20.01 3
C ONGREGATION S ERVANT ; S ERVICE scientists expressing belief in cre-
(ALSO CALLED INTERNATIONAL CONVEN- DIRECTOR)
TIONS; REGIONAL CONVENTIONS) ation:
(SEE ALSO DRAMAS; LANDS BY NAME) age limit: w20.02 17 Dovhanych, Yaroslav (zoologist):
experiences: CORINTH (Ancient) mwb20.01 3
native tongue makes program un- congregation: Hof Laurenceau, Irène (orthope-
derstandable: w20.09 16-17 resurrection viewpoints: w20.12 5 dic surgeon): mwb20.01 3
CREATION 10
Marvels of Creation Nisan 13 (Thursday), Pass- DAVID
brain: w20.05 22-24 over preparations: Abigail’s counsel to: w20.03 20
dogs: mwb20.04 2 example for Christians:
sense of smell: w20.03 32 Nisan 14 (Thursday-Friday), coping with difficulties: w20.07
earth: w20.05 20, 22 Passover with apostles; in- 17
insects: troduces Memorial, new Mephibosheth misjudged by: w20.04
butterfly wings: w20.04 32 covenant, and covenant for 30-31
limpet’s teeth: w20.12 32 kingdom; betrayed, tried, sin with Bath-sheba: w20.06 11
sea cucumber’s skin: w20.10 32 executed: mwb20.04 3 lesson for Christians: w20.02 24-
speech: w20.05 23 Nisan 15 (Saturday), Pilate 25
permits guards for Jesus’
CREATOR grave: mwb20.04 3 DAY OF ATONEMENT
(SEE ALSO CREATION; GOD) Nisan 16 (Sunday), Jesus res- (SEE ATONEMENT DAY)
care for mankind: wp20.3 4-5 urrected; appears to disci-
DEAD
ples: mwb20.04 3
CURSE
after Nisan 16, commissions (SEE ALSO D EATH; REINCARNATION;
Jesus curses fig tree: mwb20.04 2 followers: mwb20.04 3 RESURRECTION)
CYRUS THE GREAT 56, Paul arrested in Jerusalem: “baptized for the dead” (“for the
(ALSO CALLED CYRUS II) w20.11 12-13 purpose of being dead ones”) (1Co
c. 98, 1 John written: w20.07 20 15:29): w20.12 14
prophecies fulfilled by:
conquest of Babylon: wp20.1 8 2 John written: w20.07 20 DEAF
3 John written: w20.07 20 prejudice toward: g20.3 7
DAILY TEXT 1920, February 1, first Watch Tow-
(SEE ALSO EXAMINING THE SCRIPTURES er printed on Watch Tower DEATH
DAILY [BOOKLET]) Society press: w20.10 3 (SEE ALSO COMFORT; DEAD)
encouragement to consider daily: March 21, Rutherford gives abolition:
mwb20.02 7 “Millions” lecture in New “brought to nothing” (1Co 15:26):
York City: w20.10 2 w20.12 7
DANIEL (Book)
April, first Golden Age print- baptism into death: w20.12 14
authenticity: ed on Watch Tower Society victory over death: w20.12 13
Belshazzar: w20.02 31 press: w20.10 3
discussion: DECEPTION
June 21, campaign to distrib-
chapter 11:25–12:1: w20.05 4-7, 12- ute the “ZG” begins: w20.10 (SEE ALSO LIES)
16 3-4 Eve, by Satan: w20.06 4
kings of north and south (Da 11, 12): Central European Office es- DECORATION
during time of the end: w20.05 2- tablished in Switzerland: “land of ” (Da 11:41, 45): w20.05 13
16 w20.10 4
“pushing” (Da 11:40): w20.05 13 September 29 edition of Gold- DEDICATION
en Age No. 27 exposes perse- (SEE ALSO BAPTISM; INAUGURATION)
DANIEL (Prophet) baptism follows: w20.03 9
cution of Witnesses during
(ALSO CALLED BELTESHAZZAR) 1918: w20.10 4-5 baptism makes public: w20.03 9
modesty: w20.08 11 2001, public displays with litera- living up to one’s: w20.03 13
DATES (Calendar) ture first approved (France): meaning of term: w20.03 9
(SEE ALSO BELIEFS CLARIFIED; CHRO- w20.10 22 DEITIES
NOLOGY; DATES OF PROPHETIC SIGNIFI- 2011, November, special metropoli- (SEE GODS [GODDESSES])
CANCE) tan witnessing with displays
last week of Jesus’ life: and literature begins: DELEGATING
w20.10 22 how to delegate: mwb20.08 6
events each day: mwb20.04 2-3
2020, November, campaign to pub- Jehovah delegates: w20.08 9-10
B.C.E. licize Kingdom: mwb20.10 8
1943, Abrahamic covenant takes DATES OF PROPHETIC DEVOTION
effect: mwb20.02 2 SIGNIFICANCE (SEE GODLY DEVOTION)
C.E. (SEE ALSO CHRONOLOGY) DIET
33, Nisan 8 (Friday evening), ar- (SEE FOOD; OVERWEIGHT)
C.E.
rives in Bethany: 29, great spiritual temple comes DIFFICULTIES
mwb20.04 2 into existence: w20.07 31 (SEE ALSO SETTLING PERSONAL DIF-
Nisan 9 (Saturday evening; Jesus anointed as High FERENCES; TRIALS)
Sunday morning), meal at Priest: w20.07 31 within congregation:
home of Simon; entry into 33, Iyyar 25–Sivan 6, “new cov- dealing with: w20.03 25-27
Jerusalem: mwb20.04 2 enant” inaugurated (Jer 31:
Nisan 10 (Monday), cleans- DISABLED
31): w20.07 31
es temple, teaches; Jehovah 1870, ‘messenger begins to clear up (SEE ALSO BLIND[NESS]; DEAF)
speaks: mwb20.04 2 a way’ (Mal 3:1): w20.05 4 Bible examples:
Nisan 11 (Tuesday), ministry 1871, king of the north reappears Mephibosheth (son of Jonathan):
in and around Jerusalem: (Da 11:25): w20.05 5 w20.04 30-31
mwb20.04 2 1939-1945, ‘constant feature re- life stories:
Nisan 12 (Wednesday), in re- moved’ in lands of king of “Jehovah Has Kept Me in His
tirement; Judas offers to be- the north (Da 11:31): Thoughts”: w20.11 30-31
tray: mwb20.04 2 w20.05 6 serving Jehovah: w20.04 29-31
11 ELDERS
DISAGREEMENTS DISEASE EARLY CHRISTIANS
(SEE ALSO ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS]; (SEE ILLNESS) (SEE CHRISTIANS [EARLY])
SETTLING PERSONAL DIFFERENCES) EARTH
DISFELLOWSHIPPING
with mate: w20.04 32; w20.07 3-4 (SEE ALSO NEW EARTH)
association with disfellowshipped:
DISAPPOINTMENTS relatives: mwb20.12 2-3 Bible’s description scientific:
coping with disappointment: value of terminating: mwb20.12 3 ‘suspended upon nothing’ (Job
privileges of service not received: children: mwb20.12 3 26:7): wp20.1 7
w20.12 25-26 how to treat disfellowshipped: carbon and oxygen cycle: w20.05 22
DISASTERS family members: mwb20.12 2-3 designed for life: w20.05 20, 22
relatives: mwb20.12 3 gift from God: w20.05 20, 22
(SEE ALSO RELIEF [FOR PEOPLE IN
life on earth:
NEED]) loving provision: mwb20.12 3
unique conditions: w20.05 20, 22
preparation for: mwb20.05 3 supporting elders’ decision: unique: w20.05 20, 22
mwb20.12 3
List by Type water cycle: w20.05 21-22
(Where no references appear, DISGUSTING THINGS EARTHQUAKES
see main heading) “causing desolation” (Da 11:31):
w20.05 7 sign of last days: wp20.2 8
earthquakes:
famine: EATING
DISHONESTY
(SEE FOOD; OVERWEIGHT)
DISCERNMENT (SEE DECEPTION; LIES)
(SEE ALSO UNDERSTANDING; WISDOM) DISPUTES ECONOMICS
of harmful situations: w20.09 29-30 (SEE ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS]; D IS- (SEE ALSO FINANCES)
comfort for those with problems:
DISCIPLES AGREEMENTS ; S ETTLING P ERSONAL
w20.01 17-18
(SEE ALSO CHRISTIANS; CHRISTIANS DIFFERENCES)
[EARLY]) EDUCATION
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS (SEE ALSO CHILD TRAINING; READING;
becoming a disciple:
(SEE CONVENTIONS) STUDY; TEACHING)
‘calculating the expense’ (Lu 14:
28): w20.03 8 DIVINE NAME Christian congregation: w20.10 24-
Jesus’ promise to be with until con- (SEE JEHOVAH) 25
clusion of system (Mt 28:20): w20.11 experiences:
13-14 DIVINE PROVIDENCE Witness associates with ones hav-
making disciples: w20.01 2-7 during loss of employment: w20.01 ing little education: w20.03 27-
a group effort: w20.11 5-6 17-18 28
patience while: w20.09 11 DOG Jehovah educates his servants:
“teaching them” (Mt 28:20): sense of smell: w20.03 32 w20.10 24-25
w20.11 2-3, 5-6 EGYPT (Ancient)
DONATIONS
DISCIPLINE (SEE ALSO EXODUS [FROM EGYPT];
(SEE CONTRIBUTIONS)
(SEE ALSO CORRECTION; COUNSEL) PHARAOH)
from Jehovah: DOOR-TO-DOOR WITNESSING Abraham’s visit: w20.08 4
training: w20.02 5 (SEE HOUSE-TO-HOUSE PREACHING) archaeological finds:
self-discipline: w20.09 28-29 DOUBLE LIFE Semitic slaves: w20.03 30
field ministry: w20.09 6-7 avoiding: Israel’s sojourn:
w20.07 22 historicity: w20.03 30
within congregation:
when relative receives: DOUBT plagues:
mwb20.12 3 regarding value of serving Jehovah: effect on Egyptians and Israel-
w20.06 22 ites: mwb20.07 2
DISCOURAGEMENT
(SEE ALSO ENCOURAGEMENT) DRACHMA ELDERLY PEOPLE
illustration of lost coin (Lu 15): (SEE OLD AGE)
Bible examples:
author of Psalm 73: w20.12 19-20 w20.06 24-25 ELDERS
Joseph (son of Jacob): w20.12 16- DRAMAS (ALSO CALLED OLDER MEN)
18 2020, “Always Rejoice!” Conven- (SEE ALSO COORDINATOR OF BODY OF
Naomi: w20.12 18-19 tions: ELDERS; PRIVILEGES OF SERVICE; POSI-
Paul: w20.01 8-9 ‘Jehovah Caused Them to Re- TIONS BY NAME)
Peter: w20.12 20-21 joice’ (Ezr 1:1–6:22; Hag 1:2- appointment:
contributing factors: 11; 2:3-9; Zec 1:12-16; 2:7-9; 3: reaching out for: w20.07 5
changes in assignment: w20.08 1, 2; 4:6, 7) (dramatic Bible assisting—
24-25 reading): inactive: w20.06 20-23, 25
not receiving privileges of ser- Nehemiah: “The Joy of Jeho- sisters: w20.09 24-25
vice: w20.12 25-26 vah Is Your Stronghold”— those feeling useless: w20.06 22-
personal failings: w20.12 20-24 Parts I, II (video): 23
personal health: w20.12 24-25 attitude of others toward:
personal tragedy: w20.12 18-19 DRUGS (Abused) when judicial action is taken:
prosperity of those not serving Je- (S EE ALSO A DDICTIONS ; LANDS BY mwb20.12 3
hovah: w20.12 19-20 NAME) attitude toward—
coping with: w20.12 22-27 experiences: fellow elders: w20.08 27
help from Jehovah: w20.12 16-21 breaking free: w20.01 32 privileges: w20.02 17
ELDERS 12
baptism review questions: w20.03 loneliness: what Eve should have said:
12-13 love: w20.06 4
body of elders: EMPATHY EXAMINING THE SCRIPTURES
coordinator: w20.02 17 (SEE ALSO COMPASSION; LOVE; MER- DAILY (Booklet)
respect for one another: w20.08 CY) (SEE ALSO DAILY TEXT; WATCH TOWER
27
counseling others: meaning of term: g20.3 6 PUBLICATIONS)
EMPERORS encouragement to use: mwb20.02 7
example of Elihu: w20.03 23
not holding back needed counsel: Aurelian (Roman Empire): w20.05 3 EXERCISE
w20.03 19-21 EMPLOYMENT Bible view: g20.1 11
listening to fellow elders: w20.08 27 (SEE ALSO UNEMPLOYMENT; WORK) encouragement to exercise: w20.05
positions in congregation: 32
loss of employment: g20.1 4
coordinator of the body of elders: EXODUS (Book)
w20.02 17 trusting in Jehovah during:
w20.01 17-18 video Introduction to Exodus:
qualifications:
mwb20.06 6
language fluency not: w20.08 30 ENCOURAGEMENT
qualities: (SEE ALSO COMFORT; D ISCOURAGE- EXODUS (From Egypt)
humility: w20.02 17 MENT) Jehovah considerate of Israel:
‘reaching out to be’ (1Ti 3:1): counteracting discouragement: mwb20.08 2
w20.07 5 g20.1 12 Passover preceding: mwb20.07 6
relationship with congregation: Pharaoh of:
END OF THE WORLD
knowing backgrounds: w20.04 17 pride: mwb20.07 3
(SEE ARMAGEDDON; FINAL PART OF THE
sisters: w20.09 22-25
DAYS; GREAT TRIBULATION; LAST DAYS; EXPERIENCES
responsibilities: (SEE FIELD MINISTRY EXPERIENCES;
TIME OF THE END)
confidentiality: w20.03 22 LIFE STORIES OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESS-
meeting with baptism candidates: ENDURANCE ES)
w20.03 12-13 (SEE ALSO FAITHFULNESS; INTEGRITY;
training brothers: w20.12 29 PATIENCE) EZEKIEL (Book)
schools for: w20.06 31 in race for life: w20.04 29-31 Gog of Magog (Eze 38, 39): w20.05
shepherding: 15
ENGLAND
inactive ones: w20.06 20-23 FAITH
(SEE GREAT BRITAIN)
ones having doubts about value of (SEE ALSO BELIEFS; RELIGION)
serving Jehovah: w20.06 22 ENVY Job: w20.08 32
wives of: (SEE ALSO JEALOUSY)
husband not to reveal confiden- Bible examples: w20.02 15 FAITHFUL AND DISCREET
tial information: w20.03 22 Joseph’s brothers: w20.02 14, 19 SLAVE
ELI (High Priest) contributing factors: w20.02 15 (ALSO CALLED FAITHFUL STEWARD)
failure to discipline sons: w20.03 19 fighting envy: w20.02 14-15, 17-19 modern times: w20.01 31
not causing envy: w20.02 18-19 FAITHFULNESS
ELIHU (Son of Barachel) not envying another’s privileges:
argument to Job: (SEE ALSO ENDURANCE; INTEGRITY)
w20.02 17-18 anointed must maintain: w20.01 22
example in giving counsel: w20.03 meaning of term: w20.02 14
23 FALSEHOODS
EPHESUS (SEE ALSO DECEPTION; LIES)
ELIJAH (Prophet) apostle John: w20.07 20 not spreading:
Jehovah encourages (1Ki 19): w20.06 mwb20.09 3
Paul’s ministry:
22-23 “fought with wild beasts” (1Co 15: FAMILIES
Jehovah patient with: w20.04 16 32): w20.12 9 (SEE ALSO CHILDREN; CHILD TRAIN-
EMIGRATION ING; FATHERS; HUSBANDS; MARRIAGE;
ERITREA MOTHERS; PARENTS; RELATIVES; WID-
(SEE ALSO IMMIGRATION) Jehovah’s Witnesses: OWS; WIVES; LANDS BY NAME)
to serve where need is greater: imprisonment: w20.11 32 Bible examples:
returning to homeland to serve:
w20.11 8-11 ETHICS Jesus’ family: w20.10 28-30
(SEE MORALS) disfellowshipped or disassociated
EMOTIONS family members: mwb20.12 2-3
(SEE ALSO FEELINGS) ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH headship within:
coping with negative emotions: baptism: w20.03 2 consideration of ideas and sugges-
w20.04 30-31 EUROPE tions: w20.08 10
List by Name or Type (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) deciding which congregation to
(Where no references appear, serve with: w20.08 30
Jehovah’s Witnesses immigrants:
see main heading) Central European Office: w20.10 4
anger: choosing congregation: w20.08
reorganization after World War I:
anxiety: 30-31
w20.10 4
compassion: raising children as Witnesses:
visits by J. F. Rutherford: w20.10 4
empathy: w20.08 31
fear: EVE patience within: w20.08 32
happiness: Satan’s lie: w20.06 4 spiritual goals: w20.10 29
hatred: temptation: w20.06 4-5 witnessing to relatives: w20.09 11-
jealousy: Eve deceived: w20.06 4 12
13 FISHERMEN
FAMINE FIELD MINISTRY FIELD MINISTRY
(SEE ALSO FOOD SHORTAGES) (SEE ALSO FIELD MINISTRY EXPERIENC- EXPERIENCES
spiritual: ES ; ASPECTS OF FIELD MINISTRY BY (SEE ALSO ACTIVITIES, LANDS, AND PUB-
modern-day relief from: NAME; PUBLICATIONS BY NAME OR TYPE) LICATIONS BY NAME)
mwb20.06 3 adaptability: w20.04 9-10 fear of field ministry overcome:
angelic support: w20.11 14 w20.02 26-27
FARMS
assisting Bible students to witness inactive ones helped:
(SEE SOIL)
informally: w20.10 16-17 previously offended: w20.06 26-27
FATHERS attitude of publisher: learning a new language: w20.03
(SEE ALSO HEADSHIP; HUSBANDS; PAR- patience: w20.09 10-12 16-17
ENTS) toward territory: w20.04 8-13; resurrection not believable: w20.04
Jehovah: w20.02 2-3, 5-7 w20.12 26-27 12
love for, as our Father: w20.02 8- beliefs of people: w20.04 9-11 shy Witnesses: w20.09 6
11, 13 cameras and intercoms: mwb20.09 8 tattoos: w20.04 12-13
responsibilities: Christian requirement: Lives Transformed
deciding which congregation to “fishers of men” (Mt 4:19; Mr 1:17): drug abusers: w20.01 32
serve with: w20.08 30 w20.09 2-7 harsh personality: wp20.3 11
FEAR making disciples: w20.01 2-3; inferiority complex: w20.07 32
(SEE ALSO ANXIETY) w20.11 2-3, 5-6 return to truth: w20.04 27
experiences: communicating effectively: People of Other Beliefs
overcoming fear of field ministry: personal interest: w20.04 11-12 pastors: w20.12 32
w20.02 26-27 continuing till accomplished: witch doctors: w20.05 31
of God w20.09 8-13 Place of Witnessing
“fear your name” (Ps 86:11): courage: w20.09 5-6 isolated areas:
w20.06 8-10 early Christians: w20.10 21 French Guiana: w20.03 16
FEELINGS during times of peace: w20.09 16 serving where need is greater:
(SEE ALSO EMOTIONS; EMPATHY) encouragement to begin: w20.09 Cameroon: w20.11 8-9, 11
2-7 learning language: w20.03 16-17
coping with negative feelings:
enriching one’s ministry: w20.12 26
w20.04 30-31 FIELD SERVICE
faith a key factor: w20.09 12-13
inactive publishers: w20.06 19, 22
focus: w20.09 8-10 (SEE FIELD MINISTRY)
Jehovah:
about Jesus’ death: mwb20.03 2 helping others love Jehovah: w20.06 FIG
7; w20.11 4 tree cursed by Jesus: mwb20.04 2
List by Name or Type householder has own religion:
(Where no references appear, FINAL PART OF THE DAYS
w20.04 10 (S EE ALSO C HRIST ’ S R ETURN AND
see main heading) impartiality: w20.10 21-22
anger: PRESENCE; LAST DAYS; TIME OF THE
Jehovah’s support: w20.05 30-31 END)
anxiety: making disciples: w20.01 2-7; w20.11
compassion: kings of north and south (Da 10-12):
2-3, 5-6 w20.05 2-16
empathy: motive: w20.09 3-4
envy: patience in: w20.09 10-12 FINANCES
fear: prayer on Bible studies: w20.01 5 (SEE ALSO ECONOMICS)
guilt: reporting Bible studies: w20.10 6 ministry of Jehovah’s Witnesses:
happiness: security cameras: mwb20.09 8 mwb20.09 6
hatred: self-discipline in: w20.09 6-7
hurt feelings: FINISHED MYSTERY, THE
telephone witnessing: mwb20.11 7 (Book)
hurt by a fellow Christian: w20.03
25-27; w20.06 19, 26-27; w20.07 24-
answering machines: mwb20.11 7 (ALSO CALLED STUDIES IN THE SCRIP-
use of— TURES, SERIES VII)
25
inadequacy: mwb20.06 7-8 an intercom: mwb20.09 8 (SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA-
people’s interests: w20.04 11-12 TIONS)
jealousy:
loneliness: Teaching Toolbox: mwb20.01 7 ZG (edition in magazine form):
love: tracts: mwb20.01 8 w20.10 3-4
racial prejudice: Watchtower feature “AConversa- FIRMNESS
resentment: tion With a Neighbor”: w20.07 11 standing firm as end approaches:
worthlessness: w20.01 16-17 witnessing to— mwb20.08 3
blind: mwb20.03 7
FEMALES relatives: w20.09 11-12FIRSTFRUITS
(SEE MOTHERS; SISTERS; WOMEN) Jesus Christ:
List by Place “firstfruits of those who have fall-
FESTIVALS apartments: en asleep” (1Co 15:20, 23):
Day of Atonement: mwb20.09 4 intercoms: mwb20.09 8 w20.12 5
FESTUS, PORCIUS remote territory: w20.03 16
FISHERMEN
Paul’s trial before: w20.11 14 Modern History ‘fishermen will fish for them’ (Jer
FIELD campaigns: 16:16): w20.04 5
‘fields white for harvesting’ (Joh 4: publicizing Kingdom: mwb20.10 8 “fishers of men” (Mt 4:19; Mr 1:17; Lu
35): w20.04 8-9, 13 discussion: w20.10 21-22 5:10): w20.09 2-7
FLESH 14
FLESH FUTURE discussion: wp20.1 9-10
‘tribulation in the flesh’ (1Co 7:28): (SEE ALSO PROPHECY) for Muslims: wp20.3 1-16
w20.07 3 Bible prophecy: God’s will:
FOOD SHORTAGES future for mankind: wp20.1 14-15; suffering not: g20.2 12-13
(SEE ALSO FAMINE) wp20.2 13 identifying the true God: wp20.1 9-
10
sign of last days: wp20.2 9 focusing on: w20.11 24-29
knowing God:
FORGIVENESS GALILEE
help from God’s prophets: wp20.3
(SEE ALSO MERCY) Jesus’ resurrection appearance to
8-9
benefits of forgiving: g20.1 13 500: w20.01 2-3
not to blame for suffering: g20.2
Bible examples: GARMENTS 6-7, 12-13
Joseph forgives brothers: (SEE ALSO H IGH PRIEST; ITEMS OF permission of suffering:
mwb20.06 2 CLOTHING BY NAME) God not to blame: g20.2 6-7, 12-13
for fellow worshippers: w20.07 24- priests: mwb20.09 5 good people: g20.2 10-11
25 promises of:
GENEROSITY
not holding grudges: w20.11 27 to Abraham: wp20.3 8
(S EE ALSO C ONTRIBUTIONS ; G IFTS ;
FORTRESS GIVING; HOSPITALITY) Characteristics and Qualities
“god of fortresses” (Da 11:38): with fellow Christians: w20.03 17 attributes: wp20.1 10
w20.05 6-7 cares about mankind: wp20.3 4-5
GENESIS (Book)
FRANCE revealed by prophets: wp20.3 8-9
video Introduction to Genesis:
Jehovah’s Witnesses: mwb20.01 2 GODLY DEVOTION
public displays with literature cultivating:
(2001): w20.10 22 GERMANY (Until 1933)
“your aim” (1Ti 4:7): w20.09 28
king of the north (Da 11:27-29):
FRENCH GUIANA w20.05 5 GODS (Goddesses)
language Sranantongo: w20.03 16 (SEE ALSO GOD; RELIGIONS BY NAME)
GERMANY (Nazi)
Jehovah’s Witnesses (SEE ALSO NAZISM) “god of fortresses” (Da 11:38):
persons: w20.05 6-7
Himmler, Heinrich:
Bergame, Jack and Marie-Line: “God of his fathers” (Da 11:37):
attitude toward Jehovah’s Wit-
w20.03 14-17 w20.05 6
nesses: w20.07 12-13
service experiences: king of the north (Da 11:30, 31): GOG
remote territory: w20.03 16 w20.05 6 ‘Gog of Magog’ (Eze 38, 39):
FRIENDS Jehovah’s Witnesses attack related to attack by king of
fitting in: w20.01 32 Bible prophecy helps remain faith- north (Da 11:44, 45): w20.05 15-
youths: ful: w20.07 12-13 16
friendship with Jehovah: attack related to attack by “kings
mwb20.10 5 GIFTS of the earth” (Re 19:19): w20.05
(SEE ALSO CONTRIBUTIONS; GENEROSI- 15
Bible Examples TY; GIVING)
Jehovah: GOLDEN AGE, THE (Magazine)
being a friend of: w20.05 26-27 From God (LATER CALLED CONSOLATION; AWAKE!)
pre-Christian witnesses: w20.05 abilities: (SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA-
27 use: w20.08 24-25 TIONS)
Jesus Christ: appreciation for: w20.05 20, 22-31 first printed on Watch Tower Soci-
being a friend of: w20.04 20-25 Bible: w20.05 24-25 ety presses: w20.10 3
brain: w20.05 22-24 No. 27 (exposé of persecution of Bi-
FRUITAGE OF GOD’S SPIRIT earth: w20.05 20, 22 ble Students):
(Ga 5:22, 23) w20.10 4-5
“gifts in men” (Eph 4:8): w20.08 21
(SEE ALSO ASPECTS OF FRUITAGE BY Greek word: w20.12 28 GOMORRAH
NAME)
holy spirit: w20.05 28-30 (SEE SODOM AND GOMORRAH)
qualities listed at Galatians 5:22, 23 prayer: w20.05 27-28 GOOD NEWS FROM GOD!
not the only aspects: w20.06 17 (Brochure)
GIVING
List by Aspect (SEE ALSO CONTRIBUTIONS; GENEROSI- (SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA-
mildness: w20.05 17-19 TY; GIFTS) TIONS)
self-control: w20.06 14-16 giving to Jehovah: mwb20.11 4 use in field ministry: mwb20.01 7
FULL-TIME MINISTRY GOALS GOVERNING BODY
(SEE ALSO COLPORTEURS; MISSIONAR-
spiritual goals: First Century
IES; PIONEERS)
families: w20.10 29 meeting about Gentile Christians
examples: w20.08 5-6
life stories: GOD (49 C.E.):
Learning From Good Examples (SEE ALSO CREATION; CREATOR; GOD- decision on circumcision: w20.10
Led Me to Rich Blessings: w20.02 LY DEVOTION; GODS [GODDESSES]; JE- 22-23
26-30 HOVAH) Modern Day
Making Service to Jehovah My approach to God: decisions on preaching work:
Career: w20.08 5-6 Jesus’ role: wp20.1 11 w20.11 22
15 HOURS
GOVERNMENTS places: who go to:
(S EE ALSO K INGDOM ; R ULERSHIP ; Orealla: w20.11 30-31 how one knows: w20.01 22-23
LANDS BY NAME) selection: w20.01 30-31
HAGAR
Christian view: flight from Sarah: HIGHER CRITICISM
prayer regarding government of- (SEE ALSO BIBLE AUTHENTICITY)
Jehovah reassures Hagar: w20.04
ficials: w20.11 15 Daniel (book):
16
GRATITUDE Belshazzar: w20.02 31
HANDICAPPED
(SEE ALSO APPRECIATION; THANKFUL-
NESS)
(SEE DISABLED) HIGH PRIEST
Jesus Christ:
toward Jehovah: w20.02 9 HANNAH
when appointed: w20.07 31
GREAT BRITAIN example for Christians: w20.02 21-
Israel (Ancient)
(ALSO CALLED ENGLAND, WALES, AND 22 Atonement Day:
SCOTLAND) prayer requesting a son: w20.02 21-
incense offered: mwb20.12 6
(SEE ALSO ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD 22
prophetic significance: mwb20.09 4
POWER) HANSEN’S DISEASE
symbolized by king of the south (Da (SEE LEPROSY) HINDUISM
11:27, 30): w20.05 4 beliefs about suffering: g20.2 4
HAPPINESS
Jehovah’s Witnesses HOLY SPIRIT
(SEE ALSO CONTENTMENT; JOY)
“Millions” lectures: w20.10 5 (SEE ALSO ANOINTING; FRUITAGE OF
contributing factors: GOD’S SPIRIT [GA 5:22, 23])
visits by J. F. Rutherford: w20.10 4
mildness: w20.05 19 anointing by holy spirit: w20.01 20-
GREAT TRIBULATION experiences:
(SEE ALSO ARMAGEDDON) 23, 25
harsh man learns mildness: Jesus Christ: w20.07 31
being ready for: mwb20.08 3 wp20.3 11
events during: mwb20.08 3 not same as having holy spirit:
HARVEST w20.01 25
judgment message proclaimed
w20.05 15 (SEE ALSO FESTIVALS)
“bears witness with our spirit” (Ro
(Re 16:21):
8:16): w20.01 22
Gog and hordes attack Jehovah’s ‘fields white for harvesting’ (Joh 4:
begettal by holy spirit:
people (Eze 38): w20.05 15 35): w20.04 8-9, 13
king of the north attacks Jeho- view of territory for witnessing: Christians: w20.01 22-23
vah’s people (Da 11:44, 45): w20.04 8-13 equips: mwb20.10 6
w20.05 15-16 gift from God: w20.05 28-30
HATRED Jesus’ baptism:
“time of distress” (Da 12:1): w20.05 (SEE ALSO PREJUDICE; RACIAL PREJU-
16 anointing: w20.07 31
DICE) operations on anointed Christians:
GREECE (Modern) for Christ’s disciples: w20.07 24 w20.01 28
(SEE ALSO GREEK [LANGUAGE]) Pentecost 33 C.E.: w20.01 20-21
HEADQUARTERS
Jehovah’s Witnesses: Joel’s prophecy: w20.04 6-7
(SEE BETHEL [UNITED STATES]; WORLD
Apostolidis, Aristotelis and Eleni:
HEADQUARTERS OF JEHOVAH’S WIT- poured out:
w20.08 6 Joel’s prophecy: w20.04 3, 6-7
NESSES [WARWICK])
GREEK (Language) sealing by holy spirit: w20.01 21
(SEE ALSO BIBLE TRANSLATIONS) HEADSHIP
HOPE
(SEE ALSO AUTHORITY; FATHERS; HUS-
List by Word earthly hope: w20.12 6-7
BANDS)
anazopyreo (stir up like a fire): heavenly hope: w20.12 5-6, 8-13
family:
w20.12 28-29 how one knows he has: w20.01 22-
deciding which congregation to 23
kharisma (gift): w20.12 28 serve with: w20.08 30 resurrection hope: w20.12 2-3, 5-13
GRUDGES
HEARINGS basis for: w20.12 3
not holding grudges: w20.11 27
(SEE TRIALS [COURT]) certainty of fulfillment: w20.12
GUADELOUPE 2-3, 5-7
Jehovah’s Witnesses: HEART
Bergame, Jack and Marie-Line: divided heart: w20.06 12-13 HORNS
w20.03 14-17 ‘love intensely from the heart’ (1Pe ten, of fourth beast (Da 7:7, 24):
1:22): w20.03 24-29 three plucked up (Da 7:8):
GUILT “lowly in heart” (Mt 11:29): w20.05 w20.05 4
(SEE ALSO SIN; WRONGDOING) 18 HOSPITALITY
feelings of guilt: reaching the heart: Christian obligation: w20.03 28-29
over past sins: w20.07 23; w20.11 Bible studies: w20.01 3-5 examples:
27-29 “unify my heart” (Ps 86:11): w20.06 Witnesses include more fellow
over recurring weaknesses: 11-13 Christians: w20.03 29
w20.11 28-29 Witness overcomes reluctance:
HEAVEN(S)
GUYANA hope of life in: w20.01 20-31 w20.03 28-29
(FORMERLY CALLED BRITISH GUIANA) resurrection to life in: w20.12 5-6, HOURS
Jehovah’s Witnesses 8-13 (SEE ALSO TIME)
persons: during Christ’s presence: w20.12 number spent in ministry world-
Herman, Mark: w20.11 30-31 6, 12 wide: syr20 2
HOUSES 16
HOUSES HYGIENE widow’s contribution of two coins
(SEE TEMPLES) (SEE CLEANNESS) (Mr 12; Lu 21): mwb20.04 2
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE IDOLATRY IMMERSION
PREACHING fleeing from: mwb20.10 2 (SEE BAPTISM)
(SEE ALSO OBJECTIONS) ILLNESS IMMIGRATION
cameras and intercoms: mwb20.09 8 (S EE ALSO D ISABLED ; M EDICAL (SEE ALSO EMIGRATION)
examples: SCIENCE; PESTILENCE; LANDS BY NAME) choosing congregation: w20.08 30-
overcoming fear: w20.02 26-27 Christian view: 31
use of— when sacred service is limited: prejudice toward immigrants over-
tracts: mwb20.01 8 w20.12 24-25 come: g20.3 10, 13
Watchtower feature “AConversa- coping with: w20.01 15-17 raising children as Witnesses:
tion With a Neighbor”: w20.07 11 experiences: w20.08 31
HUMAN BODY feelings of worthlessness: w20.01 IMMORALITY (Sexual)
(SEE ALSO ILLNESS; SENSES [PHYSI- 16-17 (SEE ALSO PORNOGRAPHY; SEX)
CAL]) Jehovah’s support during: w20.01
15-17 coping with pressure to have sex:
effect of stress: g20.1 6-7 w20.07 22-23
resurrection: prevention:
same body not resurrected: Law covenant: w20.02 32 IMPARTIALITY
w20.12 10 sign of last days: wp20.2 9 (SEE ALSO JUDGING)
List by Name Christians: w20.03 27-28
List by Part in field ministry: w20.10 21-22
(Where no references appear, (Where no references appear,
see main heading) experiences:
see main heading) regains impartiality after bad ex-
brain: blindness:
burnout syndrome: perience with someone from an-
heart: other land: w20.03 27
leprosy:
HUMAN RACE IMPERFECTION
(SEE MANKIND) ILLUSTRATIONS
(SEE ALSO PROPHETIC PATTERNS) (SEE ALSO SIN)
HUMILITY examples: discouragement over: w20.12 22-24
(SEE ALSO MILDNESS; MODESTY) counsel like friend stopping you INACTIVITY (Spiritual)
anointed Christians on earth: from stepping into traffic: w20.11 contributing factors: w20.06 19
w20.01 28 21 hurt feelings or injustice: w20.06
not calling attention to being heart like united or disunited 19, 26-27
anointed: w20.01 28 sports team: w20.06 13 encouragement for inactive ones to
benefits: w20.08 12-13 Jehovah’s love like a cord or rope: return: w20.06 24-29
coping with envy: w20.02 15, 17- w20.06 27 some Bible Students after World
18 looking below the surface as a War I: w20.10 3
‘considering others superior’ (Php doctor does a patient: w20.04 14- experiences:
2:3): g20.3 8 15
brochure Return to Jehovah:
contrast with pride: w20.08 12-13 suggestive images like thin edge
w20.06 28
cultivating: mwb20.07 8 of wedge: w20.06 12
elderly sister speaks lovingly to
elders: w20.02 17 teaching disciples as if a driving
inactive one: w20.06 27-28
in marriage: w20.07 3-4 instructor: w20.11 3, 5-6
elders assist: w20.06 25
lack of humility: Bible Illustrations persistence in helping: w20.06 26
Saul (king): w20.11 20 Caesar’s things to Caesar (Mt 22; Mr prayer for help to return: w20.06
meaning of term: w20.07 2 12; Lu 20): mwb20.04 2 29
‘not think more of yourself than Christian congregation like a body feelings of inactive ones: w20.06 19,
necessary’ (Ro 12:3): w20.07 2-7 (Ro 12; 1Co 12; Eph 4): w20.08 20- 22
serving Jehovah with humility: 25 helping inactive ones: w20.06 18-29;
w20.07 4-5 faithful and discreet slave (Mt 24): w20.11 6-7
when praised: mwb20.07 8 w20.01 31 elders’ role: w20.06 20-23, 25
Bible Examples fishers of men (Mt 4; Mr 1; Lu 5): joy from: w20.06 29
Jehovah: w20.08 8-10 w20.09 2-7 obligation to search out: w20.06
Moses: w20.02 17 lost drachma coin (Lu 15): w20.06 24-25
Paul: w20.02 17-18 24-25 one who had been offended:
lost sheep (Mt 18; Lu 15): w20.06 28- w20.06 26-27
HUNGER 29
(SEE FAMINE; FOOD SHORTAGES) studying with inactive ones:
marriage feast (Mt 22): mwb20.04 2 w20.06 29
HUNTING murderous cultivators of vineyard those who are weak: w20.06 28-29
figurative: (Mt 21; Mr 12; Lu 20): mwb20.04 2 Jehovah’s view of inactive: w20.06
‘hunters will hunt them down’ prodigal son (Lu 15): w20.06 25-28 19-23
(Jer 16:16): w20.04 5 sheep and goats (Mt 25): mwb20.04 2 meaning of term: w20.06 18
sower (Mt 13; Mr 4; Lu 8):
HUSBANDS soil: w20.03 3 INAUGURATION
(SEE ALSO FATHERS; MARRIAGE) talents (Mt 25): mwb20.04 2 (SEE ALSO COVENANTS; DEDICATION;
responsibilities: ten virgins (Mt 25): mwb20.04 2 INSTALLATION)
deciding which congregation to two children (Mt 21): mwb20.04 2 new covenant: w20.07 31
serve with: w20.08 30 vine (Joh 15): mwb20.04 3 validating sacrifice: w20.07 31
17 JEHOVAH
INCENSE Bible authenticity: wp20.3 6-7 feelings about Jesus’ death:
(SEE ALSO ALTARS) Jesus as God’s Son: wp20.3 9 mwb20.03 2
symbolic of acceptable prayer: magazine issue Lasting Blessings friendship with Jehovah: w20.05
mwb20.12 6 From a Loving God: wp20.3 1- 26-27; mwb20.10 5
16 giving to Jehovah one’s best:
Israel (Ancient) mwb20.11 4
Atonement Day: mwb20.12 6 ISRAEL (Ancient People)
(SEE ALSO RESTORATION) Helper: w20.11 12-17
prophetic significance (Ex 30:7, 8; imitating Jehovah: w20.02 11
Ps 141:2; Re 5:8; 8:3, 4): mwb20.12 6 Egyptian sojourn: w20.03 30
Exodus from Egypt: Jehovah’s qualities: mwb20.10 4
INFANTS love for Jehovah:
Jehovah considerate of Israel:
(SEE BABIES; CHILDREN) as our Father: w20.02 8-11, 13
mwb20.08 2
Passover: mwb20.07 6 cultivating: w20.03 4-7
INFORMAL WITNESSING
Passover: helping Bible students develop:
Bible students: w20.10 16-17 w20.06 7, 10-11; w20.11 4
Egypt: mwb20.07 6
INFORMATION obedience to Jehovah: w20.02 9-11
priesthood:
(SEE ALSO CONFIDENTIALITY) blessings from: wp20.3 11
installation: mwb20.11 6
evaluating information: mwb20.09 3 permission of suffering:
temple police: w20.03 31
INJUSTICE good people: g20.2 10-11
ISRAEL (Modern) Jehovah not to blame: g20.2 6-7,
(SEE ALSO PREJUDICE) Jehovah’s Witnesses: 12-13
examples: Ramallah: w20.10 4 praising Jehovah with song:
Joseph’s (son of Jacob) experienc- mwb20.08 4
es: w20.12 16-18 ISRAEL OF GOD
Mephibosheth (son of Jonathan) (SEE ANOINTED CHRISTIANS; SPIRITUAL presence:
ISRAEL) ark of the covenant associated
misjudged: w20.04 30-31 with: mwb20.09 4
experiences: ISSUE OF SANCTIFICATION OF Provider: w20.02 5
video Rafika Morris: I Wanted to JEHOVAH’S NAME relationship with Jehovah:
Fight Injustice: g20.3 16 discussion: w20.06 3 Bible students: w20.10 10
proper attitude toward: cherishing: mwb20.10 3
personal injustices: w20.11 27 JACOB (Israel)
angel grapples with: mwb20.04 5, 8 Jehovah a loving Father: w20.02
INSECTS birthright and blessing from Isaac: 2-3, 5-7
symbolic: mwb20.03 5 Jesus Christ: w20.02 3, 5
Joel 1, 2: w20.04 3-7 Laban’s dealings with: pre-Christian witnesses: w20.05
Revelation 9: w20.04 3-5 covenant at Galeed: mwb20.04 4 27
marriage: mwb20.03 6 protecting one’s: mwb20.10 3
List by Name returning to Jehovah: w20.06 24-
(Where no references appear, JAMES (Brother of Jesus) 29
see main heading) Jesus appears to (1Co 15:7): w20.12 3 throwing anxieties on Jehovah:
butterfly: w20.02 20-25
locust: JEALOUSY
(SEE ALSO ENVY) value of each worshipper: w20.01
INSIGHT 14-19
(SEE DISCERNMENT) Improper Jealousy youths: mwb20.10 5
harmful: mwb20.05 2 serving Jehovah:
INSTALLATION Joseph’s brothers: mwb20.05 2 children: w20.10 26-31
Aaronic priesthood: mwb20.11 6 doubts about value: w20.06 22
JEHOVAH
INSULTS (SEE ALSO DIVINE PROVIDENCE; GOD; with humility: w20.07 4-5
insults of opposers: w20.07 14-15 HOLY SPIRIT; JUDGMENTS OF JEHOVAH) speaking about Jehovah: w20.02 11,
INTEGRITY (Note centered headings below: 13
Name; Qualities; Qualities by thankfulness to Jehovah: w20.02 9;
(SEE ALSO FAITHFULNESS) mwb20.11 5
Name; Titles)
Job: w20.03 32 Bible text protected by: titles: wp20.1 9
INTEREST discussion for Muslims: wp20.3 7 trains Christians: w20.02 5
(SEE PERSONAL INTEREST) care for his servants: view of his servants:
promise not to abandon: w20.01 values each one: w20.01 14-19
ISAAC visions of Jehovah:
17-18; w20.11 12
blesses Jacob, not Esau: mwb20.03 5 Moses: w20.06 8-9
when discouraged: w20.12 16-21
ISAIAH (Book) care for individuals: w20.03 4-5 voice during Jesus’ ministry:
prophecies fulfilled: those enduring trials: w20.02 5-6 mwb20.04 2
Cyrus the Great: wp20.1 8 care for mankind: wp20.3 4-5 will:
confidence in Jehovah: mwb20.06 “to do your will,” “by the said
ISCARIOT ‘will’ ” (Heb 10:7, 10): w20.07 31
(SEE JUDAS ISCARIOT) 7-8
discipline from Jehovah: w20.02 5 Name
ISLAM drawing close to Jehovah: w20.02 9 fearing Jehovah’s name (Ps 86:11):
beliefs about suffering: g20.2 4 Educator: w20.10 24-25 w20.06 8-10
witnessing to Muslims: example for parents: w20.10 26-28 “I Will Become What I Choose to Be-
about obedience to God: wp20.3 fear of Jehovah: come” (Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh) (Ex 3:
11 “fear your name” (Ps 86:11): 14): mwb20.06 6
about prayer: wp20.3 10 w20.06 8-10 meaning: w20.06 9-10
JEHOVAH 18
sanctification: w20.06 2-7 Attitude of Others help from Jesus: w20.11 13-14
by Jehovah: w20.06 5 hatred: w20.07 24 Paul: w20.11 12-13
by Jehovah’s servants: w20.06 6-7 insults: w20.07 14-15 High Priest:
model prayer: w20.06 3 Beliefs when appointed: w20.07 31
slandered by Satan: w20.06 3-6 attack by Gog of Magog: w20.05 15 kingship: wp20.2 6-7
vindication: w20.06 2, 7 how beliefs are determined: qualifications for: wp20.1 13
Qualities by Name w20.04 2 love for Jesus: w20.03 5-6
approachability: w20.02 2 Michael:
Legal Matters
compassion: blood transfusions: “time of distress” (Da 12:1): w20.05
compared to mothers’ (Isa 49:15): 16
court victories: w20.07 28
w20.06 18 “will stand up” (Da 12:1): w20.05
court cases:
humility: w20.08 8-10 16
United States: w20.07 27-28
love: not Almighty God: wp20.1 10-11;
for his servants: w20.02 2-3, 5-7 Modern History wp20.3 9
like a cord or rope: w20.06 27 100 Years Ago (series in Yearbook offspring of Abraham: wp20.3 14
resurrection demonstrates: and The Watchtower): promise to be with disciples until
w20.08 17 1920: w20.10 2-5 conclusion of system (Mt 28:20):
mercy: mwb20.10 4 field ministry: w20.10 21-22 w20.11 13-14
patience: w20.08 10, 18-19 lands preaching in: syr20 2 resurrection:
righteousness: publishing literature: as a spirit: w20.12 11
‘seeking his’ (Mt 6:33): wp20.2 14 first printery (1920): w20.10 2-3 authenticity: w20.12 3, 5
wisdom: Organization body not resurrected: w20.12 11
manifest in resurrection promise: adjustments: “firstfruits” (1Co 15:20, 23):
w20.08 17-18 response to adjustments: w20.06 w20.12 5
Titles 31 resurrection appearances:
Father: w20.02 2-3, 5-7 appointments: w20.08 21 to 500 in Galilee: w20.01 2-3;
Shepherd: financial support: w20.12 3
searches for sheep: w20.06 19-23 contributions: mwb20.09 6; to Paul (Saul): w20.12 3
mwb20.11 8 to women who went to treat body:
JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION w20.01 2
(SEE ALSO ANGELS; ANOINTED CHRIS- JERUSALEM (Ancient)
sacrifice:
TIANS; FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE; (ALSO CALLED JEBUS; SALEM; ZION)
foreshadowed by sacrifices on
GOVERNING BODY ; JEHOVAH’S WIT- archaeological finds:
Atonement Day (Le 16:3-28; Heb
NESSES) Tyrian goods and fish (Ne 13:16):
9:6, 7, 11-14, 24-26): mwb20.09 4
heavenly part: wp20.1 7
foreshadowed by sacrifices under
support of ministry: w20.05 30-31 Jesus’ ministry: mwb20.04 2
Law (Heb 8:3-5; 9:9-14; 10:1-10):
enters on donkey’s colt:
Earthly Part mwb20.11 3
mwb20.04 2
attitude toward adjustments in: way prepared as by incense:
w20.06 31 JESUS CHRIST mwb20.12 6
following direction from: w20.11 (S EE ALSO C HRIST ’ S R ETURN AND
Earthly Ministry
22-23 PRESENCE; ILLUSTRATIONS; OFFSPRING
anointing with holy spirit: w20.07
Jehovah directs: w20.10 20-25 OF ABRAHAM; RANSOM)
31
comparison with silver trumpets approach to God through: wp20.1 anointing with oil by Lazarus’ sister
in Israel (Nu 10): w20.06 30-31 11
Mary: mwb20.04 2
love for: w20.03 6-7 attitude toward women: w20.09 20-
baptism by John:
order: w20.10 22-24 21, 23
baptism of others into Christ’s appointed as High Priest at time
place of each one within: w20.08
death: w20.12 14 of: w20.07 31
20-31
charts: betrayal and arrest:
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Judas bargains for: mwb20.04 2
last week of Jesus’ earthly life:
(FORMERLY CALLED BIBLE STUDENTS) disciples:
mwb20.04 2-3
(SEE ALSO BELIEFS CLARIFIED; BRANCH commission: w20.01 2-7; w20.11
childhood: w20.10 27
OFFICES OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES; 2-3, 5-7
discussion for Muslims: wp20.3 9
LIFE STORIES OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESS- fig tree cursed: mwb20.04 2
example for Christians:
ES; WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT
for children: w20.10 29-31 Jehovah’s voice heard: mwb20.04 2
SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA; WATCH
for youths: w20.10 29-31 Jerusalem: mwb20.04 2
TOWER PUBLICATIONS; LANDS BY NAME) enters on donkey’s colt:
insults, reviling not returned:
number active: syr20 2 w20.05 18-19 mwb20.04 2
orderliness: w20.10 23 self-control: w20.06 14 last week of: mwb20.04 2-3
Activities family: w20.10 28-30 Lord’s Evening Meal: mwb20.04 3
composing music: parents: w20.10 26-29 Passover 33 C.E.: mwb20.04 3
original songs: mwb20.02 3 foreshadowed by— preparations for: mwb20.04 2
construction: high priest (Heb 5:4, 5; 8:1-6; 9:6-14, prophecies given:
Ramapo property: mwb20.09 7 23-28): mwb20.09 4 conclusion of system: mwb20.04 2
schools: sacrifices under Law (Heb 8:3-5; 9: relationship with—
School for Kingdom Evangelizers: 9-14; 10:1-10): mwb20.11 3 Jehovah: w20.02 3, 5
mwb20.12 7 friendship with Jesus: w20.04 20-25 women: w20.09 20-21, 23-24
19 LANGUAGE(S)
Qualities JUDAS ISCARIOT KINGS
mildness: w20.05 18-19 betrayal of Jesus: (SEE ALSO EMPERORS; RULERS; KINGS
modesty: w20.08 11-12 bargain with religious leaders: AND LANDS BY NAME)
JEWS (Modern) mwb20.04 2 Jesus Christ: wp20.2 6-7
(SEE ALSO ISRAEL [MODERN]; JUDAISM) JUDGING qualifications: wp20.1 13
worldly:
experiences: (S EE ALSO C OURTS ; I MPARTIALITY ;
prejudice against Arabs over- TRIALS [COURT]) Jehovah can influence heart (Pr
come: g20.3 16 not judging by outward appearanc- 21:1): w20.11 15
prayer for (1Ti 2:2): w20.11 15
JEWS (Spiritual) es:
fellow Christians: w20.04 14-19 KINGS OF NORTH AND SOUTH
(SEE ALSO SPIRITUAL ISRAEL)
charts: w20.05 8-11
‘ten men take hold of robe’ (Zec 8: JUDGMENTS OF JEHOVAH during time of the end: w20.05 2-16
23): w20.01 26-27 (SEE ALSO GREAT TRIBULATION) identifying: w20.05 2-4, 12
JOB (Patriarch) Sodom and Gomorrah: mwb20.02 6 meaning of term: w20.05 2-3
(SEE ALSO ELIHU [SON OF BARACHEL]) JUDICIAL DECISIONS ‘people knowing their God,’ “having
faith: w20.08 32 (SEE ALSO COURTS) insight” (Da 11:32-35):
integrity: w20.03 32 by elders: “given a little help” (Da 11:34):
three “friends”: attitude when relative disci- w20.05 6, 12
poor counseling: w20.03 22-23 plined: mwb20.12 3 “pushing” (Da 11:40): w20.05 13
“they will put in place the disgust-
JOBS JULIUS (Centurion) ing thing” (Da 11:31): w20.05 7
(SEE EMPLOYMENT) kindness to Paul: w20.11 14-15 King of the North
JOEL (Book) JW.ORG “Decoration” invaded by (Da 11:41):
locust invasion: w20.04 3-7 features: g20.1 16 w20.05 13-14
JOEL (Prophet) online contributions: mwb20.11 8 disturbed by reports out of east and
prophecy on outpouring of spirit: north (Da 11:44): w20.05 15
KINDNESS “god of fortresses” (Da 11:38):
w20.04 3, 6-7 benefits: g20.1 11 w20.05 6-7
JOHN (Apostle) KINGDOM “God of his fathers” (Da 11:37):
Bible writer: (S EE ALSO C HRIST ’ S R ETURN AND w20.05 6
background to letters: w20.07 20- PRESENCE) identified:
21 Aurelian (no longer so held):
exile to Patmos: Messianic Kingdom w20.05 3
location after release: w20.07 20 accomplishments: wp20.2 11-13 successors to Aurelian (no longer
during time of end: wp20.2 11 so held): w20.05 3
JONAH (Prophet) associate rulers:
Jehovah’s view of: w20.04 15; w20.06 Germanic Empire: w20.05 5
gathering: w20.01 31 Germany (Nazi): w20.05 6
21 blessings to earthly subjects: wp20.1 Soviet Union: w20.05 6-7
JOSEPH (Son of Patriarch 14-15; wp20.2 13 Russia and allies: w20.05 12-13
Jacob) prejudice no more: g20.3 14-15
King of the South
example for Christians: “city having real foundations” (Heb identified:
coping with difficulties: 11:10, 16): w20.08 2-3
Queen Zenobia of Palmyra (no
mwb20.05 5 discussion: wp20.1 12-13; wp20.2 3-
longer so held): w20.05 3
coping with injustice: w20.12 16- 16 Britain: w20.05 4
18 “good news of the Kingdom” (Mt 24: Anglo-American World Power:
Jehovah’s support: mwb20.05 4 14; Mr 13:10): w20.05 4-5
Potiphar’s wife: preaching, part of sign of last
Joseph an example in facing sexu- days: wp20.2 9 KNORR, NATHAN H.
al pressure: mwb20.05 8 illustrations regarding: wife, Audrey: w20.08 7
self-control: mwb20.05 6 murderous cultivators of vine- KNOWLEDGE
ten half brothers: yard (Mt 21; Mr 12; Lu 20): (SEE ALSO EDUCATION; STUDY; TREE
jealous of Joseph: w20.02 14, 19; mwb20.04 2 OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND BAD)
mwb20.05 2 King, Jesus Christ: wp20.2 6-7 knowing fellow Christians well:
Joseph’s mercy toward: qualifications: wp20.1 13 w20.04 16-18
mwb20.06 2 “let your Kingdom come” (Mt 6:10;
LABAN (Father of Leah and
JOY Lu 11:2): wp20.2 3
Rachel)
(SEE ALSO HAPPINESS) need for: wp20.2 4
seeking first: covenant with Jacob at Galeed:
wp20.2 14-15
contributing factors: mwb20.04 4
assisting spiritually inactive: “and his righteousness” (Mt 6:33):
wp20.2 14 LANGUAGE(S)
w20.06 29
(SEE ALSO COMMUNICATION; PURE LAN-
when it begins ruling earth: wp20.2
new world:
GUAGE; TRANSLATION; LANDS BY NAME)
earthly resurrection: w20.08 17 8-10
babies: w20.05 23
JUDAISM KINGDOM HALLS
Bible translations: w20.05 25
(SEE ALSO JEWS [MODERN]) direction that Kingdom Halls be
African languages: w20.05 24
attitude toward suffering: g20.2 4 used to capacity: w20.11 22-23 experiences:
Kabbalah (cabala): g20.2 4 KINGDOM MINISTRY SCHOOL convention in native language:
teaching of reincarnation: g20.2 4 Canada: w20.02 27-28 w20.09 16-17
LANGUAGE(S) 20
learning languages: w20.03 16-17 LIFE LONELINESS
learning new ones: (SEE ALSO DOUBLE LIFE) contributing factors:
respect for ones not yet fluent: appreciation for life: mwb20.08 8 social media: w20.07 6
w20.08 30-31 earth designed for life: w20.05 20, LORD’S EVENING MEAL
raising children in foreign land: 22
w20.08 31 (S EE M EMORIAL [L ORD ’ S E VENING
living for the present: w20.12 9
Watch Tower publications: respect for gift of life: mwb20.08 8 MEAL])
number: w20.09 16 LIFE AND MINISTRY MEETING LORD’S PRAYER
LAST DAYS WORKBOOK (SEE MODEL PRAYER)
(S EE ALSO C HRIST ’ S R ETURN AND (ALSO CALLED OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND LORD’S RETURN
PRESENCE; FINAL PART OF THE DAYS; MINISTRY—MEETING WORKBOOK) (SEE CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRES-
TIME OF THE END) feature “Sample Conversations”: ENCE)
sign of: wp20.2 8-10; mwb20.04 2 mwb20.06 8
sign of, by part: LORD’S SUPPER
LIFE—HOW DID IT GET (S EE M EMORIAL [L ORD ’ S E VENING
“critical times” (2Ti 3:1): g20.1 15 HERE? BY EVOLUTION OR BY
earthquakes: wp20.2 8 MEAL])
CREATION? (Book)
food shortages: wp20.2 9
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- LOT (Patriarch)
pestilences: wp20.2 9
TIONS) Jehovah’s compassion for: w20.04
preaching good news of the King- 18
dom: wp20.2 9 appreciation for:
separation of sheep and goats (Mt Witness student: w20.07 21-22 LOVE
25) once held to be: mwb20.04 2 LIFE STORIES OF JEHOVAH’S (S EE ALSO L OYAL L OVE [L OVING -
war: wp20.2 8 WITNESSES KINDNESS])
field ministry motivated by: w20.09
Quotations List by Name
world is more stressed, worried, 3-4
Apostolidis, Aristotelis: w20.08 6
sad, and in pain than we’ve ever for—
Bergame, Jack and Marie-Line:
seen: g20.1 15 w20.03 14-17 God’s laws and standards:
Crépeault, Léonce: w20.02 26-30 w20.03 6
LAST SUPPER Jehovah’s organization: w20.03
(S EE M EMORIAL [L ORD ’ S E VENING Herman, Mark: w20.11 30-31
Ridley, Donald: w20.07 26-30 6-7
MEAL])
Walden, Bill: w20.08 5-6 for fellow Christians: w20.02 9
LAUNDRY “intensely from the heart” (1Pe 1:
List by Title 22): w20.03 24-29
experiences:
“Here We Are! Send Us!”: w20.03 14- for Jehovah:
notes under washing machine: 17
w20.09 32 as our Father: w20.02 8-11, 13
I Have Done What I Ought to Have cultivating: w20.03 4-7
LAW COVENANT Done: w20.07 26-30 helping Bible students develop:
(ALSO CALLED LAW OF MOSES; MOSAIC “Jehovah Has Kept Me in His
w20.06 7, 10-11; w20.11 4
LAW; THE COMMANDMENTS; THE LAW) Thoughts”: w20.11 30-31
motive for baptism: w20.03 2, 4-7
(SEE ALSO TEN COMMANDMENTS) Jehovah Taught Us Endurance and
for Jesus Christ: w20.03 5-6
Ten Commandments: Perseverance: w20.08 6
Christian view: mwb20.08 7 Learning From Good Examples Led for neighbor: wp20.3 12
Me to Rich Blessings: w20.02 26-30 Jehovah:
Diet and Sanitary Laws Making Service to Jehovah My love for his servants: w20.02 2-3,
leprosy: mwb20.12 4 Career: w20.08 5-6 5-7
sanitary provisions: w20.02 32 resurrection demonstrates love:
LIGHTBEARER (Ketch) w20.08 17
Worship (SEE ALSO BOATS; MISSIONARIES)
ark of the covenant: mwb20.09 4 Paul’s description (1Co 13): wp20.3
festivals: discussion: w20.10 32 12
Atonement Day: mwb20.09 4 LISTENING LOVING-KINDNESS
LAWYERS Jehovah listens: w20.04 16 (SEE LOYAL LOVE [LOVING-KINDNESS])
to prayers: w20.02 5
life story:
to fellow Christians: w20.04 15-16 LOYAL LOVE (Loving-Kindness)
I Have Done What I Ought to Have
to fellow elders: w20.08 27 (SEE ALSO KINDNESS; LOVE; LOYALTY)
Done: w20.07 26-30 illustrated in Ruth: w20.12 18
LISTEN TO GOD AND LIVE
LEGAL CASES LOYALTY
FOREVER (Brochure)
(SEE COURTS; TRIALS [COURT])
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- (SEE ALSO FAITHFULNESS; INTEGRITY;
LEPROSY TIONS) LOYAL LOVE [LOVING-KINDNESS])
Law covenant: mwb20.12 4 use in field ministry: mwb20.01 7 Aristarchus: w20.01 9-10
LEVITICUS (Book) LITERATURE to Jehovah:
video Introduction to Leviticus: (SEE BOOKS; WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- when a friend or relative is disfel-
mwb20.11 3 TIONS)
lowshipped: mwb20.12 3
LIES LUKE (Physician)
LOCUST
(SEE ALSO DECEPTION; FALSEHOODS) symbolic: Paul’s companion: w20.11 16
w20.12 30
Satan: Joel 1, 2: w20.04 3-7 LYING
first lie: w20.06 4; mwb20.01 4 Revelation 9: w20.04 3-5 (SEE LIES)
21 MOSES
LYSTRA MEETING WORKBOOK MILLIONS NOW LIVING WILL
Paul’s ministry: w20.04 11 (S EE L IFE AND M INISTRY M EETING NEVER DIE (Discourse)
MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION WORKBOOK) advertising:
encouragement to participate: MEMORIAL (Lord’s Evening photos: w20.10 3, 5
mwb20.12 8 Meal) discussion: w20.10 2
Great Britain:
MAGAZINES (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME )
London: w20.10 5
(SEE MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION; WATCH date: mwb20.04 3 United States:
TOWER PUBLICATIONS) inviting others: mwb20.03 8
New York City: w20.10 2
invitation campaign: mwb20.03 1
MAN Jesus institutes: mwb20.04 3 MIND
(SEE MANKIND; MEN) partakers: (SEE ALSO BRAIN; THINKING)
MANKIND attitude of others toward: w20.01 soundness of mind: w20.07 7
(SEE ALSO HUMAN BODY) 29 MINISTERIAL SERVANTS
God’s care for: wp20.3 4-5 determining whether to partake: (SEE ALSO PRIVILEGES OF SERVICE)
moral capacity: w20.05 23 w20.01 23 qualifications:
meaning of number worldwide:
MARK (John Mark) language fluency not: w20.08 30
w20.01 29-31
relationship with Paul: w20.01 11 not encouraging others to par- MINISTRY
willingness: w20.01 11-12 take: w20.01 28 (SEE ALSO FIELD MINISTRY; FULL-TIME
MARRIAGE partaking unworthily (1Co 11:27- MINISTRY)
(SEE ALSO HUSBANDS; WIVES) 29): w20.01 27-28 enriching one’s: w20.12 26
anointed Christians: List by Year focus: w20.09 8-10
feelings of mates: w20.01 29 2020: syr20 2; mwb20.04 2 MINISTRY SCHOOL
Bible examples: (SEE KINGDOM MINISTRY SCHOOL)
Abraham and Sarah: mwb20.02 5 MEMORY
Jacob and Leah and Rachel: appreciation for: w20.05 23-24 MISCONDUCT
mwb20.03 6 human brain: (SEE WRONGDOING)
humility within marriage: w20.07 capacity: w20.05 23
MISSIONARIES
3-4 Jehovah:
(ALSO CALLED FIELD MISSIONARIES)
illustration of marriage feast (Mt “remembering” individuals:
w20.08 17 video Field Missionaries—Work-
22): mwb20.04 2 ers in the Harvest: mwb20.12 7
matchmaking: w20.08 29 MEN
patience in marriage: w20.08 32 (SEE ALSO FATHERS; HUSBANDS) MISUNDERSTANDINGS
strengthening one’s marriage: (S EE S ETTLING P ERSONAL D IFFER-
“gifts in men” (Eph 4:8-16): w20.08
mwb20.02 5 ENCES)
21
Resolving Problems symbolic: MODEL PRAYER
arguments: w20.07 3-4 “ten men” (Zec 8:23): w20.01 26-27 (ALSO CALLED LORD’S PRAYER)
conflicts: w20.04 32; w20.07 3-4
MEPHIBOSHETH (Son of List by Phrase
differences:
Jonathan) “your name be sanctified” (Mt 6:9;
viewpoints differ: w20.04 32
expectations unfulfilled: w20.07 3 (ALSO CALLED MERIB-BAAL)
Lu 11:2): w20.06 3
‘tribulation in the flesh’ (1Co 7:28): David misjudges: w20.04 30-31 “your kingdom come” (Mt 6:10; Lu
11:2): wp20.2 3
w20.07 3 MERCY
(S EE ALSO C OMPASSION ; E MPATHY ; MODESTY
MARY (Sister of Lazarus)
(SEE ALSO H UMILITY ; REASONABLE-
anoints Jesus with oil: mwb20.04 2 FORGIVENESS; RELIEF [FOR PEOPLE IN
NEED]) NESS)
MATERIAL ASSISTANCE imitating Jehovah: mwb20.10 4 benefits: w20.08 12-13
(SEE GIVING; RELIEF [FOR PEOPLE IN Bible examples: w20.08 10-12
NEED]) MESSENGERS Daniel: w20.08 11
“clear up a way before me” (Mal 3:1): Jesus Christ: w20.08 11-12
MEDICAL SCIENCE w20.05 4
Bible authenticated by: w20.02 32 Bible examples of lack:
MICHAEL (Archangel) Saul (King): w20.08 10-11
MEDIUMS “time of distress” (Da 12:1): w20.05 MONEY
(SEE SPIRITISM) 16 (SEE COINS; CONTRIBUTIONS; ECONOM-
MEETINGS (Congregation) “will stand up” (Da 12:1): w20.05 16 ICS; FINANCES)
(SEE ALSO KINGDOM HALLS) MILDNESS MORALS
Attending Meetings (SEE ALSO HUMILITY) (SEE ALSO IMMORALITY [SEXUAL]; IN-
benefits: benefits: w20.05 17-19 TEGRITY)
peace regained: w20.02 22 discussion: w20.05 17-19 unique to mankind: w20.05 23
encouraging Bible students to at- Jesus Christ: w20.05 18-19
tend: w20.01 5; w20.10 10-11; w20.11 meaning of term: w20.05 17 MOSAIC LAW
5-6 mildness of temper: (SEE LAW COVENANT)
List by Name “mild-tempered” happy, inherit MOSES
earth (Mt 5:5): w20.05 19 (SEE ALSO LAW COVENANT)
(Where no references appear,
see main heading) MILITARY SERVICE before Pharaoh:
weekend meeting: (SEE SOLDIERS) courage: mwb20.07 4
MOSES 22
learns Jehovah’s ways: wp20.3 8 NEW YORK CITY 100 YEARS AGO (Series
Mt. Sinai: special metropolitan public witness- in Yearbook and The
sees Jehovah’s glory: w20.06 8-9 ing: w20.10 22 Watchtower)
Qualities NISAN 1920: w20.10 2-5
courage: mwb20.07 4 (ALSO CALLED ABIB) 144,000
humility: w20.02 17 Jesus’ last week of life: (SEE ALSO ANOINTED CHRISTIANS)
meekness: events each day: mwb20.04 2-3 names may all come to be known by
lost at Meribah near Kadesh (Nu Nisan 14: “other sheep”: w20.01 26
20:1-13): w20.06 15 Lord’s Evening Meal: mwb20.04 3 sealing: w20.01 21
MOTHERS NOAH OPPOSITION
(SEE ALSO PARENTS; WIVES) (SEE ALSO ARK [NOAH]) (SEE ALSO APOSTASY)
examples: Christian baptism compared to ex- Witness response to insults: w20.07
notes under washing machine: perience of (1Pe 3:20, 21): w20.03 9 14-15
w20.09 32 construction of ark: mwb20.01 5
legal rights: ORDERLINESS
right to refuse blood (U.S.): w20.07 NOSTALGIA earthly part of Jehovah’s organiza-
28-29 trap of: w20.11 25-26 tion: w20.10 22-24
love for baby: NURSING HOMES OTHER SHEEP
Jehovah’s love compared to (Isa Christians in: w20.12 25 names of 144,000 may all come to be
49:15): w20.06 18 known by: w20.01 26
OBEDIENCE
MOTIVE (SEE ALSO INTEGRITY) OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND
field ministry: w20.09 3-4 to Jehovah: w20.02 9-11 MINISTRY—MEETING
getting baptized: w20.03 2, 4-7 at Passover in Egypt: mwb20.07 6 WORKBOOK
MOVING (Changing Residence) blessings from: wp20.3 11 (S EE L IFE AND M INISTRY M EETING
(S EE ALSO E MIGRATION ; S ERVING prayer for help to be obedient: WORKBOOK)
WHERE NEED IS GREATER) w20.02 10-11
OVERWEIGHT
advice from older people: w20.03 OBJECTIONS
losing weight: w20.09 32
15-16 experiences: youths: w20.09 32
MUSLIMS resurrection not believable:
OXYGEN
(SEE ISLAM) w20.04 12
“I have my own religion”: w20.04 10 cycle with carbon: w20.05 22
NAMES
OCCUPATIONS PARABLES
anointed Christians in heaven:
(SEE ILLUSTRATIONS)
“other sheep” may come to know (SEE EMPLOYMENT)
all: w20.01 26 OFFENSE PARADISE
Bible names: (S EE ALSO A NGER ; F ORGIVENESS ; (SEE NEW EARTH)
changes by Jehovah: mwb20.02 4 SETTLING PERSONAL DIFFERENCES)
PARENTS
NAOMI forgiveness for: w20.07 24-25 (SEE ALSO CHILD TRAINING; FATHERS;
discussion: w20.12 18-19 maintaining unity despite: w20.03 MOTHERS)
25-27 Bible examples:
NATURE
not harboring resentment: w20.11 Jehovah an example for parents:
(SEE BIOMIMETICS; CREATION)
27 w20.10 26-28
NAZISM restoring peace: w20.03 25-27 Joseph and Mary: w20.10 26-29
(SEE ALSO GERMANY [NAZI]) helping Bible student: w20.01 6 helping children cope with failure:
Himmler, Heinrich: OFFERINGS w20.06 32
attitude toward Jehovah’s Wit- (SEE CONTRIBUTIONS; SACRIFICES) relationship with children:
nesses: w20.07 12-13 consideration of ideas and sugges-
OFFSPRING OF ABRAHAM
NEIGHBORS tions: w20.08 10
(ALSO CALLED SEED OF ABRAHAM)
love for: wp20.3 12 (S EE ALSO A BRAHAMIC C OVENANT ; spiritual training of children:
example of Jesus’ parents: w20.10
NEW COVENANT ANOINTED CHRISTIANS)
28-29
validating sacrifice: w20.07 31 blessing by means of:
in foreign land: w20.08 31
NEW EARTH for all nations: wp20.3 14-15 to be convinced of the truth:
(ALSO CALLED NEW WORLD) Jesus Christ: wp20.3 14 w20.07 11-12
blessings: wp20.1 14-15 OIL to serve Jehovah: w20.10 26-31
prejudice no more: g20.3 14-15 (SEE ALSO ANOINTING) when baptized child commits seri-
resurrection: w20.08 14-19 Jesus anointed by Mary, sister of ous sin: mwb20.12 3
stress no more: g20.1 14-15 Lazarus: mwb20.04 2 when offspring leave Jehovah:
NEW WORLD TRANSLATION mwb20.12 3
OLD AGE
OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES appreciating older Witnesses: PASSOVER
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- w20.08 22; mwb20.06 4-5 celebration in Egypt: mwb20.07 6
TIONS) feelings of uselessness: w20.01 18- Jesus’ ministry:
Christian Scriptures: 19 last valid celebration (33 C.E.):
“baptized for the purpose of being widow invited to maintenance mwb20.04 3
dead ones” (1Co 15:29): w20.12 14 training: w20.01 18-19 preparations for final: mwb20.04 2
23 PREJUDICE
PAST PEACE locusts (Joe 1, 2): w20.04 3-7
‘good old days’: w20.11 25-26 meaning of term: w20.09 15 locusts (Re 9): w20.04 3-5
not dwelling on past: w20.11 24-29 Christians POLICE
PATIENCE acting wisely during times of peace: (SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME)
(SEE ALSO ENDURANCE; WAITING) w20.09 14-19 Bible times:
examples: being peaceable: w20.03 24-27 Jewish temple police: w20.03 31
husband suffers anxiety attacks: when efforts to make peace seem PORNOGRAPHY
w20.08 19 frustrated: w20.03 25-27 experiences:
Jehovah: w20.08 10, 18-19 contributing factors: relapses: w20.11 28-29
in field ministry: w20.09 10-12 fighting envy: w20.02 18-19
in marriage: w20.08 32 prayer: w20.02 22 PRAISE
examples: for Jehovah:
PAUL (Saul)
making peace with others: w20.03 with song: mwb20.08 4
army officers protect: w20.11 14-15 how to receive: mwb20.07 8
attitude toward singleness: w20.08 25-27
28 inner peace: w20.02 22 self-praise: mwb20.07 8
example for Christians: PENTECOST PRAYER
contentment: w20.02 17-18 (SEE ALSO MODEL PRAYER)
coping with anxieties: w20.02 23- 33 C.E. answered (modern examples):
24 holy spirit poured out: w20.01 20-21 prayer for help to return to Jeho-
field ministry: w20.04 9-10 Joel’s prophecy: w20.04 6-7 vah: w20.06 29
humility: w20.02 17-18 PERSISTENCE benefits:
reliance on Jehovah: w20.07 16-18 experiences: peace regained: w20.02 22
view of personal weaknesses: inactive ones helped: w20.06 26 Bible examples:
w20.07 14-19 Hannah: w20.02 21-22
feelings: PERSONAL INTEREST Bible studies: w20.01 5
discouragement: w20.01 8-9 in householders: w20.04 11-12 teaching student to pray: w20.01 5
help Jehovah provided (Heb 13:6): within congregation: w20.03 17 discussion for Muslims: wp20.3 10
w20.11 12-17 PERSONAL STUDY gift from Jehovah: w20.05 27-28
ministry: (SEE STUDY) Jehovah’s willingness to hear
adapting to people: w20.04 9-10 prayers: w20.02 5
teaching on resurrection: w20.12 PERSUASION right matters:
2-3, 5-13 Timothy “persuaded to believe” “concerning kings” (1Ti 2:2):
trial before Festus: w20.11 14 (2Ti 3:14): w20.07 10 w20.11 15
Associates PESTILENCE fellow Christians in prison: w20.11
Aristarchus: w20.01 9; w20.11 16 (SEE ALSO ILLNESS) 15
help to be obedient: w20.02 10-11
Luke: w20.11 16 sign of last days: wp20.2 9
thanksgiving: w20.02 22
Mark: w20.01 11 PETER (Apostle)
symbolized by holy incense:
Peter: (ALSO CALLED CEPHAS; SIMON; SYME- mwb20.12 6
reproved by Paul: w20.11 21 ON)
Tychicus: w20.01 10 PREACHING
discouragement: w20.12 20-21 (SEE ALSO FIELD MINISTRY; HOUSE-TO-
List by Place Paul corrects: w20.11 21 HOUSE PREACHING; WITNESSING)
Athens: w20.04 9-10, 12
PHARAOH angelic direction: w20.11 14
Caesarea:
Festus’ dealings with Paul: w20.11 Exodus time period: continuing till accomplished:
14 haughtiness: mwb20.07 3 w20.09 8-13
courage in: w20.09 5-6
imprisonment and trials: w20.11 PHILOSOPHY
early Christians: w20.10 21
14 (SEE ALSO WISDOM) “good news of the Kingdom” (Mt 24:
Ephesus: danger of worldly: w20.07 21-22 14; Mr 13:10):
“fought with wild beasts” (1Co 15:
PIONEERS campaign (2020): mwb20.10 8
32): w20.12 9
Jerusalem: (ALSO CALLED REGULAR PIONEERS) Paul: w20.04 9-10
w20.11 12-13 (FORMERLY CALLED COLPORTEURS)
symbolized by locust plague (Re 9):
last visit (56 C.E.): w20.04 3-5
Lystra: w20.04 11 (SEE ALSO AUXILIARY PIONEERS; FULL- wherever people are: w20.09 4
Rome: TIME MINISTRY ; SPECIAL PIONEERS ;
journey on Appian Way to: w20.11 LANDS BY NAME) PREDICTIONS
16-17 appreciation for pioneers: w20.08 (SEE PROPHECY)
21
Voyage to Rome encouragement to become: PREJUDICE
accompanied by— mwb20.08 5 (SEE ALSO RACIAL PREJUDICE)
Aristarchus: w20.11 16 examples: abolition: g20.3 14-15
Luke: w20.11 16 single sisters: w20.08 29 Bible view: g20.3 5
brothers from Rome come to meet: number in all ranks: syr20 2 contributing factors: g20.3 4, 6, 8,
w20.11 16-17 10
help from fellow Christians: w20.11 PLAGUES discussion: g20.3 3-16
15-17 Egypt: experiences:
kindness of centurion Julius: w20.11 effect on Egyptians, Israelites: overcome own prejudices: g20.3
14-15 mwb20.07 2 5-7, 9-11, 13
PREJUDICE 24
video Johny and Gideon: Once avoiding envy: w20.02 17-18 PUBLISHERS
Enemies, Now Brothers: g20.3 elders: (SEE CONGREGATION PUBLISHERS)
16 attitude toward privileges: w20.02 PURE LANGUAGE
overcoming in oneself: g20.3 4-13 17
learning: mwb20.01 6
PREPARATION humility regarding: w20.07 4-5
QUARRELS
(SEE ALSO BIBLE STUDIES; FIELD MIN- reaching out for: w20.07 5
(SEE ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS])
ISTRY; MEETINGS [CONGREGATION]; RE- PRODIGAL SON (Illustration)
TURN V ISITS ; S TUDY ; MEETINGS BY application to returning to Jeho- QUEBEC
NAME) vah’s organization: w20.06 25-28 (SEE ALSO CANADA)
for critical times ahead: w20.09 17- Jehovah’s Witnesses
19 PROMISES
conventions:
for disasters: mwb20.05 3 Jehovah’s promises to Abraham: Montreal (1978): w20.02 29-30
wp20.3 8
PRESENCE Gilead graduates: w20.02 27
(S EE ALSO C HRIST ’ S R ETURN AND PROPHECY growth: w20.02 28
PRESENCE) (SEE ALSO FUTURE; LAST DAYS; PRO- Kingdom Ministry School: w20.02
Jehovah’s presence: PHETIC P ATTERNS ; PROPHETS ; RES- 27-28
ark of the covenant: mwb20.09 4 TORATION; VISIONS; BIBLE BOOKS BY persons:
NAME) Crépeault, L éonce and Simone
PRESSURES (deceased), Carolyn: w20.02 26-
(SEE ALSO ANXIETY; STRESS) Bible Prophecy
examples of fulfillment: 30
peer pressure: pioneers: w20.02 27-28
danger of following after crowd Babylon: wp20.1 8
Quebec City: w20.02 26-28
(Ex 23:2): mwb20.09 2 Cyrus the Great: wp20.1 8 traveling overseers: w20.02 28-30
kings of north and south (Da 11,
PRIDE 12): w20.05 2-16 QUESTIONS
(SEE ALSO PREJUDICE) first century: (SEE ALSO DOUBT)
contrast with humility: w20.08 12- disciples at Pentecost: w20.04 6-7 baptism candidates answer at time
13 importance to Christians: w20.07 of baptism: w20.03 12
evidences of: w20.08 13 12-13 QUESTIONS FROM READERS
meaning of term: w20.07 2 multiple fulfillment:
baptism “for the dead” (1Co 15:29):
Pharaoh of Exodus: mwb20.07 3 “pour out my spirit on every sort w20.12 14
relationship to praise: mwb20.07 8 of flesh” (Joe 2:28): w20.04 6-7 fruitage of spirit:
PRIESTS understanding of: w20.04 2 qualities at Galatians 5:22, 23 the
(SEE ALSO HIGH PRIEST) PROPHETIC PATTERNS only ones?: w20.06 17
Israelite: Jehovah included in ‘high officials’?
(ALSO CALLED SHADOWS; TYPES)
garments: mwb20.09 5 (SEE ALSO PROPHECY) (Ec 5:8): w20.09 31
installation: mwb20.11 6 Jesus Christ:
Atonement Day (Le 16; Heb 9:11-14, when become High Priest?:
PRINCIPLES 24-28): mwb20.09 4 w20.07 31
(SEE MORALS; STANDARDS [PRINCI- high priest (Ex 28:1-3; Heb 5:4, 5; 7: Jews:
PLES]) 17, 23-27; 8:5; 9:6-12): mwb20.09 4 temple police: w20.03 31
PRINTING sacrifices (Heb 8:3-5; 9:9-14; 10:1-10): new covenant:
mwb20.11 3 when validated, inaugurated?:
Jehovah’s Witnesses
PROPHETS w20.07 31
1920’s: w20.10 2-3
‘righteous may fall seven times’ re-
Old Battleship: w20.10 3 (SEE ALSO PROPHECY) fer to sin? (Pr 24:16): w20.12 15
Brooklyn, New York (1920-2004): discussion for Muslims: wp20.3 8-9
w20.10 2-3 PROSPERITY List by Scripture
Proverbs 24:16, “fall seven times” re-
PRIORITIES of wicked ones: w20.12 19-20
fer to sin?: w20.12 15
how to set: g20.1 12 PROVIDENCE Ecclesiastes 5:8, refers to human
PRISONS (SEE DIVINE PROVIDENCE) rulers or also Jehovah?: w20.09 31
(SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) 1 Corinthians 15:29, baptism for the
PSALMS (Book) dead: w20.12 14
experiences: discussion:
Eritrea: w20.11 32 Galatians 5:22, 23, are the listed
Psalm 73: w20.06 22; w20.12 19-20 qualities the only aspects of fruit-
Martin, Emma (United States):
w20.10 4-5 PUBLICATIONS age of spirit?: w20.06 17
praying for fellow Christians in: (SEE WATCH TOWER PUBLICATIONS) RACES (Contests)
w20.11 15 PUBLIC TALKS (SEE ALSO SPORTS)
PRIVILEGES OF SERVICE history: Christian race for life: w20.04 26-31
(SEE ALSO APPOINTMENTS [RESPONSI- “Millions” lectures: w20.10 2 running with endurance: w20.04
BILITIES]; ASSIGNMENTS)
29-31
PUBLIC WITNESSING
adjusting to changes: w20.02 17; RACIAL PREJUDICE
w20.03 14-16; w20.08 24-25 Using Displays With Literature experiences:
attitude if not received: w20.12 25- history: w20.10 22 video Rafika Morris: I Wanted to
26 special metropolitan public witness- Fight Injustice: g20.3 16
attitude toward: w20.07 4 ing: w20.10 22 overcoming in oneself: g20.3 9
25 RESURRECTION
RANSOM pre-Christian servants of Jeho- RESENTMENT
vah: w20.05 27 not harboring: w20.11 27
Jesus Christ
benefits: protecting relationship:
RESPECT
mwb20.10 3
clean conscience: w20.07 23 for—
returning to Jehovah: w20.06 24-
foreshadowed by sacrifices under fellow Christians not fluent in
29
Law: mwb20.11 3 your language: w20.08 30-31
throwing anxieties on Jehovah:
READING w20.02 20-25 fellow elders: w20.08 27
(SEE ALSO STUDY) value of each worshipper: w20.01 gift of life: mwb20.08 8
Bible: 14-19 single Christians: w20.08 28-29
how to read: mwb20.05 7 youths: w20.10 26-31; mwb20.10 5 RESPONSIBILITY
READJUSTMENT with Jesus: (SEE APPOINTMENTS [RESPONSIBILI-
friendship: w20.04 20-25 TIES]; ASSIGNMENTS; PRIVILEGES OF
need for personal: w20.11 18-23
with people: SERVICE)
REAPING comparisons: w20.08 24
(SEE HARVEST) REST
Family Relationships balance with work: g20.1 10
REASONABLENESS between mates: mwb20.02 5
meaning of term: g20.1 8 with unbelieving relatives: RESTORATION
REDEMPTION witnessing to: w20.09 11-12 (SEE ALSO REMNANT; SPIRITUAL ISRA-
EL)
(SEE RANSOM) youths with parents:
parental rules: w20.02 32 restoration prophecies:
REGIONAL CONVENTIONS Joel: w20.04 6-7
(SEE CONVENTIONS) RELATIVES
(SEE ALSO FAMILIES ; RELATIVES BY RESURRECTION
REINCARNATION TYPE) basis for hope:
Buddhism: g20.2 4 disfellowshipped or disassociated: Jesus’ resurrection: w20.12 3, 5
Judaism: g20.2 4 mwb20.12 3 body that is given to resurrected
suffering supposedly from previous avoiding association: mwb20.12 ones: w20.12 9-11
life: g20.2 10 2-3 Corinth congregation:
RELATIONSHIPS unbelieving relatives: erroneous view: w20.12 5
with fellow Christians: w20.02 9; witnessing to: w20.09 11-12 discussion: w20.12 2-3, 5-13
earthly resurrection: w20.08 14-19;
w20.03 17; w20.04 14-19 RELIEF (for People in Need) w20.12 6-7
accepting help: w20.11 15-17 (SEE ALSO DISASTERS; DIVINE PROVI-
body not resurrected: w20.12 10
comforting one another: w20.01 DENCE)
8-13 education campaign: w20.08 16
Bible view: joy during: w20.08 17
compassion: w20.04 18-19; w20.07 blessings for providing help:
24 orderly: w20.08 15-16
wp20.3 13 raised sound and healthy: w20.08
considering others superior:
g20.3 8 RELIGION 16
forgiveness: w20.07 24-25 (SEE ALSO BELIEFS; GODS [GODDESS- recognizing resurrected ones:
generosity: w20.03 17 ES]; IDOLATRY ; WORSHIP; LANDS BY w20.08 16
helping one another: w20.11 15-17 NAME) heavenly resurrection: w20.12 5-6,
irritating personalities: w20.04 8-13
List by Name body not resurrected: w20.12 10
17-18 (Where no references appear,
knowing one another well: w20.04 during Christ’s presence: w20.12
see main heading) 6, 12
16-18 Buddhism:
listening to one another: w20.04 Confucianism: “earlier resurrection” (Php 3:11):
15-16 w20.12 7
Hinduism: gathering (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27):
love: w20.03 24-29 Islam:
not judging by outward appear- Judaism: w20.01 30
ance: w20.04 14-19 Roman Catholic Church: “other sheep” may come to know
not stumbling fellow Christians: names of all 144,000: w20.01 26
w20.04 28-29 REMNANT “twinkling of an eye” (1Co 15:52):
peaceableness: w20.03 24-27 (SEE ALSO ANOINTED CHRISTIANS) w20.12 12
personal interest: w20.03 17 hope of: w20.12 2-3, 5-13
Modern-Day Spiritual
restoring peace after offense: certainty of fulfillment: w20.12
gathering:
w20.01 6 2-3, 5-7
at Son of man’s coming (Mt 24:30,
with Jehovah: Paul’s teaching: w20.12 2-3, 5-13
31; Mr 13:26, 27): w20.01 30
Bible students: w20.10 10 number remaining: Jehovah’s love the basis: w20.08 17
w20.01 29-31
cherishing: mwb20.10 3 resurrection: Jehovah’s wisdom evident: w20.08
children: w20.10 26-31 17-18
heavenly: w20.12 12 Jesus resurrected:
drawing close: w20.02 9 symbolized by Jew (Zec 8:23): w20.01
friendship: w20.05 26-27; 26-27 appearance to 500: w20.01 2-3;
mwb20.10 5 w20.12 3
Jehovah a loving Father: w20.02 REPORTS appearance to James (1Co 15:7):
2-3, 5-7 (SEE ALSO SERVICE REPORTS) w20.12 3
Jesus Christ: w20.02 3, 5 “out of the east and out of the appearance to Paul (Saul):
love for Jehovah: w20.02 8-11, 13 north” (Da 11:44): w20.05 15 w20.12 3
RESURRECTION 26
appearance to women who went ROMAN EMPIRE Law Covenant
to treat body: w20.01 2 (S EE ALSO E MPERORS ; RULERS BY communion offerings: mwb20.11 5
as a spirit: w20.12 11 NAME) installation of priesthood:
authenticity: w20.12 3, 5 rulers by name: mwb20.11 6
body not resurrected: w20.12 11 Aurelian: w20.05 3 prophetic significance (Heb 8:3-5; 9:
“firstfruits” (1Co 15:20, 23): 9-14; 10:1-10): mwb20.11 3
w20.12 5 RULERS
‘of righteous and unrighteous’ (Ac (SEE ALSO EMPERORS; GOVERNMENTS; SANCTIFICATION
24:15): w20.12 7 GOVERNORS; KINGS) (SEE ALSO ISSUE OF SANCTIFICATION OF
prayer regarding: w20.11 15 JEHOVAH’S NAME)
RETURN OF CHRIST Jehovah’s name: w20.06 2-7
(SEE CHRIST’S RETURN AND PRES- RULERSHIP
(SEE ALSO GOVERNMENTS) by Jehovah: w20.06 5
ENCE)
by God needed by mankind: by Jehovah’s servants: w20.06 6-7
RETURN TO JEHOVAH model prayer: w20.06 3
wp20.2 4
(Brochure)
SANITATION
value in assisting spiritually inac- RULES
(SEE CLEANNESS)
tive: w20.06 28 family rules:
talking to one’s parents about: SARAH
RETURN VISITS
w20.02 32 (ALSO CALLED SARAI)
List by Scripture names: mwb20.02 4
RUNNING
Job 14:14, 15: mwb20.05 1
Job 26:7: mwb20.10 1 Christian race for life: w20.04 26-31 SATAN
Psalm 72:16: mwb20.11 1 with endurance: w20.04 29-31 (ALSO CALLED THE DEVIL)
Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10: mwb20.08 1 RUSSELL, CHARLES T. (SEE ALSO SERPENT)
Isaiah 32:18: mwb20.05 1 Bible truths discovered: Eden:
Isaiah 65:21-23: mwb20.02 1 study method: w20.04 2 appeal to Eve: w20.06 4-5
Matthew 10:29-31: mwb20.09 1 issues raised:
Matthew 14:19, 20: mwb20.11 1 RUSSIA
God’s truthfulness: w20.06 4
Matthew 20:28: mwb20.03 1 (SEE ALSO SOVIET UNION [AND DAUGH- sanctification of Jehovah’s name:
John 17:3: mwb20.01 1; mwb20.03 1 TER COUNTRIES]) w20.06 3
1 Timothy 6:9, 10: mwb20.12 1 Jehovah’s Witnesses: liar:
2 Timothy 3:1-5: mwb20.02 1 growth: w20.09 17
first lie: w20.06 4; mwb20.01 4
1 John 4:8: mwb20.01 1 “king of the north” (Da 11): w20.05
methods of operation on humans:
1 John 5:19: mwb20.07 1 12-13
efforts to divide heart: w20.06 12-
List by Subject RUTH (Moabitess) 13
Bible and science: mwb20.10 1 loyal love (loving-kindness): w20.12 seductive imagery: w20.06 12
blessings in future: mwb20.02 1 18 temptations: w20.06 12-13
death: mwb20.05 1; mwb20.08 1 RUTHERFORD, JOSEPH F. slanderer:
friendship with God: mwb20.01 1 discourse “Millions Now Living Will Jehovah’s name: w20.06 3-6
fulfilled prophecies: mwb20.02 1 Never Die” (1920): w20.10 2 SAUL (King)
God: mwb20.01 1; mwb20.09 1 photos: w20.10 4-5
God’s Kingdom: mwb20.11 1 loss of humility: w20.11 20
service tours:
happiness: mwb20.12 1 loss of modesty: w20.08 10-11
Britain: w20.10 4
Jesus Christ: mwb20.03 1 SAUL OF TARSUS
Europe and Middle East (1920):
ransom: mwb20.03 1
w20.10 4-5 (SEE PAUL [SAUL])
resurrection: mwb20.05 1
suffering: mwb20.07 1 SACRED SERVICE SCHOOL FOR KINGDOM
REVELATION (Bible Book) (SEE ALSO FULL-TIME MINISTRY; PRIVI- EVANGELIZERS
locusts (Re 9): w20.04 3-5 LEGES OF SERVICE) assignments: mwb20.12 7
“two witnesses” killed (Re 11:7): feelings of not doing enough: discussion: mwb20.12 7
w20.05 6 due to age or illness: w20.12 24-25 encouragement to apply for:
mwb20.12 7
RICHES SACRIFICES encouragement to qualify for:
(SEE PROSPERITY; TREASURE) (SEE ALSO ALTARS; ATONEMENT DAY; w20.08 24
RIGHTEOUSNESS CONSTANT FEATURE; RANSOM)
SCIENCE
(SEE ALSO INTEGRITY) Christians:
(SEE ALSO ARCHAEOLOGY; BIBLE AU-
‘righteous may fall seven times’ (Pr willingness to make sacrifices: THENTICITY; BIOMIMETICS; CREATION ;
24:16): w20.12 15 w20.08 5-6 MEDICAL SCIENCE)
seeking Jehovah’s righteousness: covenant validation:
wp20.2 14 Bible scientific:
new covenant: w20.07 31 medical science: w20.02 32
RIVERS Jesus Christ: shape and support of earth:
symbolic: foreshadowed by sacrifices on wp20.1 7
“serpent spewed out water like a Atonement Day (Heb 9:6, 7, 11- scientists expressing belief in cre-
river” (Re 12:15): w20.05 6 14): mwb20.09 4 ation:
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH foreshadowed by sacrifices under Dovhanych, Yaroslav (zoologist):
attitude toward suffering, accord- Law (Heb 10:1-10): mwb20.11 3 mwb20.01 3
ing to some Catholic authorities: way prepared as by incense: Hof Laurenceau, Irène (orthope-
g20.2 5 mwb20.12 6 dic surgeon): mwb20.01 3
27 SOIL
SCRIPTURE life stories: feeling unworthy because of one’s
(SEE BIBLE) “Here We Are! Send Us!”: w20.03 sins: w20.12 22-24
14-17 Jesus’ illustrations about sinners:
SEA CUCUMBER
returning to one’s homeland: w20.11 drachma coin (Lu 15): w20.06 24-
(ALSO CALLED HOLOTHURIAN) 8-11 25
skin: w20.10 32
SETTLING PERSONAL lost sheep (Mt 18; Lu 15): w20.06
SEAL (Impression) DIFFERENCES 28-29
symbolic: (SEE ALSO ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS]; prodigal son (Lu 15): w20.06 25-28
of spirit (2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13; 4:30): DISAGREEMENTS; OFFENSE) serious sin:
w20.01 21 between mates: w20.04 32; w20.07 by fellow Christian: w20.03 19
SECULAR WORK 3-4 SINGING
(SEE EMPLOYMENT) SEX (SEE ALSO PSALMS [BOOK]; SONGS)
SEDUCTION (SEE ALSO IMMORALITY [SEXUAL]; POR- praising Jehovah: mwb20.08 4
use by Satan: NOGRAPHY) SINGLENESS
seductive imagery: w20.06 12 illicit sex: Bible examples:
coping with pressure to have: Paul: w20.08 28
SEED OF ABRAHAM w20.07 22-23; mwb20.05 8
(SEE OFFSPRING OF ABRAHAM) Timothy: w20.08 28
SEXUAL IMMORALITY examples:
SELF-CONTROL (SEE IMMORALITY [SEXUAL]) Bethel sisters: w20.08 29
(SEE ALSO DISCIPLINE; FRUITAGE OF circuit overseers: w20.08 29
GOD’S SPIRIT [GA 5:22, 23]) SHEEP
(SEE ALSO OTHER SHEEP; SHEEP AND sisters in full-time service: w20.08
after one has lost self-control: 29
w20.06 16 GOATS [ILLUSTRATION]; SHEPHERDS)
respect for single Christians:
Bible examples: symbolic:
w20.08 28-29
Jesus Christ: w20.06 14 Jehovah searches for: w20.06 19-
sisters:
Joseph (son of Jacob): mwb20.05 6 23
lost sheep (Mt 18; Lu 15): w20.06 association for: w20.09 21-22
Moses loses self-control: w20.06 whether to offer help to find a mate:
15 28-29
w20.08 29
cultivating: w20.06 15-16 SHEEP AND GOATS
discussion: w20.06 14-16 (Illustration) SISTERS
importance: w20.06 15 when given: mwb20.04 2 (SEE ALSO WOMEN)
meaning of term: w20.06 14 Christian Congregation
self-discipline: w20.09 28-29 SHEPHERDING appreciation for sisters: w20.08 21-
(SEE ELDERS)
SELF-EXAMINATION 22; w20.09 23-24
with aid of Bible: w20.11 18, 20-21 SHEPHERDS elders’ dealings with: w20.09 22-25
(SEE ALSO SHEEP) how to help sisters: w20.09 20-25
SERPENT Jehovah searches for sheep: w20.06
(SEE ALSO SATAN) single sisters:
19-23 association for: w20.09 21-22
Satan the Devil represented by or as
serpent: SHYNESS pioneers: w20.08 29
temptation of Eve: w20.06 4-5 experiences: serving at Bethel: w20.08 29
shy Witnesses: w20.09 6 speaking up for sisters: w20.09 24-
SERVICE 25
(SEE FIELD MINISTRY; FULL-TIME MIN- SICKNESS
ISTRY ; MINISTRY ; S ACRED S ERVICE ; (SEE ILLNESS) SKILLS
SERVICE REPORTS) (SEE ABILITIES)
SIGNAL
SERVICE COMMITTEE trumpets (Nu 10:2): w20.06 30-31 SLANDER
(SEE CONGREGATION SERVICE COMMIT- SIGNS (SEE ALSO ACCUSATION)
TEE; GOVERNING BODY) (SEE LAST DAYS; REVELATION [BIBLE Satan: w20.06 3-6
SERVICE REPORTS BOOK]) SMELL
(S EEALSO CONTINENTS , LANDS , IS- SILENCE dogs: w20.03 32
LANDS, AND ISLAND GROUPS BY NAME) “a time to be silent” (Ec 3:7): w20.03 SNAKES
Field Service Report slip (S-4): 21-22 (SEE SERPENT)
Bible studies: w20.10 6 SIMON (Peter) SOCIAL MEDIA AND
List by Year (SEE PETER [APOSTLE]) NETWORKS
1920: w20.10 2 SIN dangers:
2020: syr20 2-3
(SEE ALSO IMPERFECTION; TEMPTATION; negative feelings: w20.07 6
SERVING WHERE NEED IS WRONGDOING) humility when using: w20.07 5-7
GREATER anxiety over one’s sins: SODOM AND GOMORRAH
(SEE ALSO EMIGRATION; IMMIGRATION; David: w20.02 24-25 (SEE ALSO LOT [PATRIARCH])
MISSIONARIES) avoiding sin:
destruction: mwb20.02 6
benefits: w20.03 17 rejecting world’s view: w20.07 22-
Cameroon: w20.11 8-9, 11 23 SOIL
experiences: w20.11 8-9, 11 feeling guilty after repenting: illustration of sower (Mt 13; Mr 4;
learning language: w20.03 16-17 w20.07 23 Lu 8): w20.03 3
SOLDIERS 28
SOLDIERS SPIRITUAL NEED TALENTS (Money, Weight)
Christians likened to: “conscious of ” (Mt 5:3): g20.1 13 Jesus’ illustration (Mt 25):
‘waging fine warfare’ (1Ti 1:18): STANDARDS (Principles) mwb20.04 2
w20.09 28-30 (SEE ALSO MORALS) TALK
SONGS love for Jehovah’s: w20.03 6 (SEE SPEECH)
(SEE ALSO PSALMS [BOOK]; SINGING) STANDING TATTOOS
composed by Witnesses: Michael “will stand up” (Da 12:1):
original songs: mwb20.02 3 experience witnessing to tattooed
w20.05 16 person: w20.04 12-13
SOUTH AFRICA STRENGTH
(SEE ALSO XHOSA [LANGUAGE]) TEACHERS
spiritual: (SEE ALSO EDUCATION; TEACHING)
apartheid: not relying on one’s own strength: Christian congregation:
overcoming prejudices: g20.3 11 w20.07 16-18
service experiences: false teachers: w20.07 21
witch doctors: w20.05 31 STRESS TEACHING
(SEE ALSO ANXIETY; PRESSURES) (SEE ALSO CHILD TRAINING; EDUCA-
SOVIET UNION (and Daughter abolition: g20.1 14-15 TION; PERSUASION; TEACHERS; TRAIN-
Countries) body’s response: g20.1 6-7 ING)
(SEE ALSO RUSSIA) children: g20.1 4 ‘anointing is teaching you’ (1Jo 2:
“king of the north” (Da 11): w20.05 contributing factors: g20.1 4
6-7 27): w20.01 22
loss of employment: g20.1 4 Bible studies: w20.10 15-17
SOWING coping with: g20.1 8-13
preparation: w20.10 8
(SEE ALSO HARVEST) discussion: g20.1 3-15
illustration of sower (Mt 13; Mr 4; effects: g20.1 5 Christians required to teach:
meaning of term: g20.1 5 disciples to be taught (Mt 28:19,
Lu 8): w20.03 3 20): w20.11 2-3, 5-6
prevalence: g20.1 15
SPAIN field ministry: w20.07 11
service experiences: STRIFE use of Teaching Toolbox:
harsh man changed by example of (SEE ARGUMENTS [QUARRELS]; SET- mwb20.01 7
Joseph: wp20.3 11 TLING PERSONAL DIFFERENCES) new system of things:
SPEAKING STUDY resurrected ones: w20.08 16
(SEE SPEECH) (SEE ALSO READING) TEACHING TOOLBOX
early Bible Students: w20.04 2 discussion: mwb20.01 7
SPECIAL PIONEERS
(SEE ALSO LANDS BY NAME) STUMBLING TEENAGERS
life story “Here We Are! Send Us!”: avoiding being stumbled: w20.04 (SEE YOUTHS)
w20.03 14-17 28-29
avoiding stumbling others: w20.04 TELEPHONE WITNESSING
SPEECH 28-29 answering machines: mwb20.11 7
(S EE ALSO C OMMUNICATION ; C ON- discussion: mwb20.11 7
FIDENTIALITY ; CONVERSATIONS ; L AN- SUFFERING
GUAGE [ S ]; L IES ; P RAISE ; S LANDER ; (SEE ALSO COMFORT; TRIALS) TEMPER
VOICE) abolition: g20.2 14-15 (SEE ALSO ANGER)
about Jehovah: w20.02 11, 13 contributing factors: g20.2 8-9, 11 experiences:
gift from God: w20.05 23 not previous life: g20.2 10 quick temper overcome: wp20.3
how produced: w20.05 23 discussion: g20.2 4-15 11
“time to be silent,” “to speak” (Ec failure of human efforts to end: Moses loses (Nu 20): w20.06 15
3:7): w20.03 18-23 g20.2 14
God not at fault: g20.2 6-7, 12-13 TEMPLES
SPIRIT
view of various religions: g20.2 4-5 (SEE ALSO TABERNACLE)
(SEE ALSO HOLY SPIRIT; SPIRITISM) rebuilt by Herod:
why permitted:
mental disposition: good people: g20.2 10-11 temple police: w20.03 31
holy spirit “bears witness with not God’s will: g20.2 12-13
our spirit” (Ro 8:16): w20.01 22- Spiritual (Jehovah’s Great
23 SWITZERLAND Spiritual Temple)
Central European Office: w20.10 4 altar of sacrifice: w20.07 31
SPIRIT BEGOTTEN beginning: w20.07 31
(SEE BORN AGAIN) SYMPATHY
(SEE EMPATHY) TEMPTATION
SPIRITISM (SEE ALSO EVE)
(SEE ALSO WITCHCRAFT ; LANDS BY SYSTEM OF THINGS resisting:
NAME) (SEE ALSO NEW EARTH)
youths: w20.07 22-23
beliefs of believers about suffering: present wicked system: Satan’s use on humans: w20.06 12-
g20.2 5 being ready for end of: mwb20.08 3 13
destroying objects related to spirit- Jesus’ promise to be with disciples
ism: mwb20.04 7 until conclusion (Mt 28:20): TEN
w20.11 13-14 “ten men” (Zec 8:23): w20.01 26-27
SPIRITUAL ISRAEL
(S EE ALSO A NOINTED C HRISTIANS ; TABERNACLE TEN COMMANDMENTS
JEWS [SPIRITUAL]) (SEE ALSO TEMPLES ; FEATURES BY (ALSO CALLED TEN WORDS; THE TESTI-
‘anointing teaches’ (1Jo 2:27): NAME) MONY)
w20.01 22 altars: mwb20.10 7 Christian view: mwb20.08 7
29 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TEN VIRGINS (Matthew 25) TO WHOM THE WORK IS TRUTH
when given: mwb20.04 2 ENTRUSTED (Booklet) appreciation for: w20.09 26-27
TERRITORY (SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- being sure information is true:
(SEE ALSO SERVING WHERE NEED IS TIONS) mwb20.09 3
GREATER) comments on preaching work: discussion: wp20.1 3-16
attitude toward: w20.10 21 meaning of term: w20.07 8
“white for harvesting” (Joh 4:35): TRACTS religious truth:
w20.04 8-13 being personally convinced of the
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA-
experiences: truth: w20.07 8-13
TIONS)
remote territory: w20.03 16 use in field ministry: remaining in the truth: w20.07
unproductive territory: w20.12 26- 24-25; w20.09 26-30
starting conversations: search for truth: wp20.1 3-5
27 mwb20.01 8 walking in the truth: w20.07 20-
THANKFULNESS TRAINING 25
(SEE ALSO APPRECIATION; GRATITUDE) (SEE ALSO CHILD TRAINING; TEACHING)
to Jehovah: w20.02 9; mwb20.11 5 TWO WITNESSES (Revelation
Christians: 11)
in prayer: w20.02 22
older, train young: mwb20.08 6 killed (Re 11:7-10): w20.05 6
THANKSGIVING elders train brothers: w20.12 29
to Jehovah: mwb20.11 5 TYCHICUS
TRANSLATION associate of Paul: w20.01 10
THEOCRATIC SCHOOLS (SEE ALSO BIBLE TRANSLATIONS; LAN- trustworthiness: w20.01 10-11
for elders: w20.06 31 GUAGE[S])
TYRE (Ancient)
List by Name Watch Tower publications:
archaeological finds:
(Where no references appear, languages: w20.09 16
Tyrian goods and fish in Jerusa-
see main heading) TREASURE lem (Ne 13:16): wp20.1 7
Kingdom Ministry School: Bible truths: w20.09 26-27
School for Kingdom Evangelizers: friendship with Jehovah: UNDERSTANDING
w20.05
THINKING (S EE ALSO D ISCERNMENT ; K NOWL-
26-27
EDGE; STUDY; TEACHING; WISDOM)
(SEE ALSO MIND)
TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF prophecy: w20.04 2
‘not thinking more of oneself than GOOD AND BAD
necessary’ (Ro 12:3): w20.07 2-7 UNDERSTANDING CLARIFIED
Satan’s lie: w20.06 4-5
resisting negative thinking: w20.07 (SEE BELIEFS CLARIFIED)
32 TRIALS
(SEE ALSO DIFFICULTIES; DISASTERS; UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUGHTS (SEE ALSO EMPLOYMENT)
(SEE MIND; THINKING) SUFFERING; TRIBULATION)
enduring: Jehovah’s support during: w20.01
TIME help from Jehovah: w20.02 5-6 17-18
(SEE ALSO CHRONOLOGY; DATES [CAL- UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT
ENDAR]; TIME OF THE END) TRIALS (Court)
BRITAIN AND NORTHERN
“an appointed time for everything” (SEE ALSO COURTS) IRELAND
(Ec 3): Paul before Festus: w20.11 14
(SEE GREAT BRITAIN)
‘to be silent, to speak’ (Ec 3:7): TRIBULATION
w20.03 18-23 (S EE ALSO G REAT T RIBULATION ; UNITED NATIONS
management of time: g20.1 12 TRIALS) “disgusting thing” (Da 11:31):
prophetic time: ‘tribulation in the flesh’ (1Co 7:28): w20.05 7
“time of distress” (Da 12:1): w20.05 w20.07 3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
16 (SEE ALSO ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD
TRINITY
TIME OF THE END POWER; NEW YORK CITY)
Jesus Christ not Almighty God:
(S EE ALSO C HRIST ’ S R ETURN AND
wp20.1 10-11 Jehovah’s Witnesses
PRESENCE; FINAL PART OF THE DAYS;
Assembly Halls:
LAST DAYS) TRUE RELIGION
Jersey City, New Jersey: w20.07
(SEE RELIGION; WORSHIP)
Daniel’s prophecies:
27-28
king of south engages in “push- TRUMPET
blood issue: w20.07 28
ing” with king of north (Da 11:
(SEE ALSO HORNS) New York victory (1990): w20.07
40): w20.05 13
kings of north and south (Da 11, Israel (ancient): 28-29
12): w20.05 2-16 court cases:
two silver trumpets: w20.06 30-31
proving ready during: mwb20.08 3 TRUST blood transfusion: w20.07 28-29
regarding Stanley Theater, New
TIMOTHY (Disciple) (SEE ALSO CONFIDENCE; TRUSTWOR-
Jersey (1984): w20.07 27-28
singleness: w20.08 28 THINESS) persons:
taught holy writings “from infancy” guarding one’s spiritual trust (1Ti 6:
Hyde, Audrey: w20.08 7
(2Ti 3:15): 20; 2Ti 1:14): w20.09 26-30; w20.12
Martin, Emma: w20.10 4-5
“persuaded to believe” (2Ti 3:14): 29
Ridley, Donald and Dawn: w20.07
w20.07 10 in Bible: wp20.1 6-8
26-30
TIMOTHY (Second Book) TRUSTWORTHINESS Walden, Bill and Eva (deceased),
discussion: w20.12 28-29 Tychicus: w20.01 10-11 Betty: w20.08 5-6
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 30
printing: w20.10 2-3 WAR 2020, New World Translation of
presses: w20.10 3 (SEE ALSO ARMAGEDDON; SOLDIERS; the Holy Scriptures:
special metropolitan public wit- WARFARE [SPIRITUAL]; LANDS BY NAME) American Sign Language
nessing: w20.10 22 sign of last days: wp20.2 8 (˘ 2006-2020):
Batak Karo:
List by State WARFARE (Spiritual) Batak Toba:
New Jersey: ‘waging fine warfare’ (1Ti 1:18): Belize Kriol (Christian Greek
Witness victory regarding Stan- w20.09 28-30 Scriptures):
ley Theater (1984): w20.07 27-28 Bengali (Christian Greek
WARWICK, N.Y.
New York: Scriptures):
(SEE WORLD HEADQUARTERS OF JEHO-
appeals court upholds mother’s Bislama:
VAH’S WITNESSES [WARWICK])
right to refuse blood: w20.07 28- Changana (Mozambique)
29 WAS IT DESIGNED? (Feature in (Christian Greek Scrip-
UNITY Awake! and on jw.org) tures):
Christians: w20.10 22-24 (SEE ALSO BIOMIMETICS; CREATION) Chitonga (Malawi):
“unify my heart” (Ps 86:11): w20.06 List by Title Croatian (revised):
11-13 Dog’s Sense of Smell, The: w20.03 Georgian (revised):
32 Gitonga (Matthew):
UR (City) Gujarati:
description: w20.08 3-4 Sea Cucumber’s Smart Skin, The: Hebrew (Hebrew Scriptures)
w20.10 32
“VICTORIOUS FAITH” (˘ 2019):
Structure of the Limpet’s Teeth,
INTERNATIONAL Hiri Motu:
The: w20.12 32
CONVENTIONS (1978) Javanese:
V-Shaped Pose of the Cabbage
Canada (Montreal): w20.02 29-30 White Butterfly, The: Kannada:
w20.04 32
Karen (S’gaw) (Christian
VICTORY WATCHTOWER, THE Greek Scriptures):
victory over death: w20.12 13 (Magazine) Krio (Christian Greek Scrip-
VIDEO GAMES (ALSO CALLED THE WATCHTOWER AN- tures) (˘ 2019):
violent and demonic games: w20.09 NOUNCING JEHOVAH’S KINGDOM)
Latvian:
27-29 (FORMERLY CALLED THE WATCHTOWER Macua (Christian Greek
AND HERALD OF CHRIST’S KINGDOM; Scriptures):
VINDICATION THE WATCHTOWER AND HERALD OF Marathi:
Jehovah’s name: w20.06 2, 7 C HRIST ’ S P RESENCE ; T HE W ATCH Nias:
VINE T OWER AND H ERALD OF C HRIST ’ S Oromo:
PRESENCE; ZION’S WATCH TOWER AND Punjabi:
(SEE ALSO VINEYARD)
HERALD OF CHRIST’S PRESENCE) Romanian (revised) (˘ 2019):
Jesus’ illustration (Joh 15): Ronga (Matthew):
mwb20.04 3 (SEE ALSO MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION;
WATCH TOWER PUBLICATIONS ; FEA- Serbian (Cyrillic) (revised)
VINEYARD TURES BY NAME) (˘ 2019):
(SEE ALSO VINE) features: Serbian (Roman) (revised)
Jesus’ illustrations: “AConversation With a Neighbor” (˘ 2019):
murderous cultivators (Mt 21; Mr (discontinued): w20.07 11 Swati:
12; Lu 20): mwb20.04 2 use in field ministry: Totonac (Christian Greek
mwb20.12 8
two children (Mt 21): mwb20.04 2 Scriptures):
WATCH TOWER BIBLE Tsonga (revised):
VISIONS AND TRACT SOCIETY OF Zulu (revised):
(SEE ALSO ANGELS; PROPHECY) PENNSYLVANIA Booklets
of Jehovah: (FORMERLY CALLED WATCH TOWER 1919, To Whom the Work Is En-
Moses: w20.06 8-9 BIBLE AND TRACT S OCIETY ; ZION’ S trusted: w20.10 21
VOICE WATCH TOWER TRACT SOCIETY)
(SEE ALSO BETHEL [UNITED STATES]; Brochures
(SEE ALSO SPEECH; SPIRITISM)
BRANCH OFFICES OF JEHOVAH’S WIT- 2015, Return to Jehovah: w20.06
Jehovah’s voice: 28
NESSES)
during Jesus’ ministry: 2020, Enjoy Life Forever!—Intro-
mwb20.04 2 expenses by year in caring for spe-
ductory Bible Lessons:
cial pioneers, missionaries, circuit
VOLUNTEERS overseers: syr20 2 Magazine Supplements and
(SEE ALSO CONSTRUCTION) Special Editions
WATCH TOWER 1918, The Finished Mystery (Stud-
Jehovah’s Witnesses
PUBLICATIONS ies in the Scriptures, Series
encouragement to volunteer: (SEE ALSO PUBLICATIONS BY NAME)
mwb20.09 7 VII) (ZG) (w1918 3/1 extra):
languages: w20.10 3-4
WAITING number: w20.09 16 1920, “Distress of Nations”: Cause,
(SEE ALSO PATIENCE) production: Warning, Remedy (g1920
for “city having real foundations” first printery (1920): w20.10 2-3 9/29 special issue [GA No.
(Heb 11:10): w20.08 2-7 27]): w20.10 4-5
Bibles
WALKING 2019, New World Translation of Service Instructions
“in the truth” (2Jo 4; 3Jo 3, 4): the Holy Scriptures: 1919, To Whom the Work Is En-
w20.07 20-25 Xhosa (revised): w20.05 25 trusted: w20.10 21
31 ZENOBIA (Queen of Palmyra)
WATER focus: w20.09 8-10 YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
(SEE ALSO AQUATIC ANIMALS; MARINE to relatives: w20.09 11-12 burnout:
LIFE; RIVERS) WIVES how can I prevent?: w20.11 32
cycle: w20.05 21-22 (SEE ALSO MARRIAGE; MOTHERS; WID- exercise:
WEAKNESS OWS; WOMEN) how can I get motivated?: w20.05
assisting spiritually weak: w20.06 examples for wives: 32
28-29 patient with husband’s anxiety at- friends:
coping with one’s own: w20.07 14- tacks: w20.08 19 fitting in: w20.01 32
19; w20.12 22-24 of elders: negative thinking:
David: w20.07 17 husband not to reveal confiden- how can I avoid it?: w20.07 32
Peter: w20.12 20-21 tial information: w20.03 22 overweight:
‘when weak, then powerful’ (2Co 12: losing weight: w20.09 32
10): w20.07 14-19 WOMEN parents:
(SEE ALSO MOTHERS; SISTERS; WID- how can I talk to, about their
WHAT CAN THE BIBLE TEACH OWS; WIVES; WOMEN BY NAME) rules?: w20.02 32
US? (Book) Jesus’ dealings with: w20.09 20-21,
use in field ministry: mwb20.01 7 YOUTHS
23
(SEE ALSO CHILDREN; CHILD TRAINING;
WHO ARE DOING JEHOVAH’S Mary and Martha: w20.09 21, 24 YOUNG PEOPLE ASK)
WILL TODAY? (Brochure) resurrection appearances:
appreciation for Witness youths:
(SEE ALSO WATCH TOWER PUBLICA- w20.01 2
w20.08 22
TIONS) Christian Congregation Bible examples:
use in field ministry: mwb20.01 7 appreciation for women: w20.08 21- Jesus Christ: w20.10 29-31
WIDOWS 22; w20.09 23-24 burnout: w20.11 32
coping with loss of husband: elders’ dealings with: w20.09 22-25 experiences:
comments by N. H. Knorr: how others can help: w20.09 20-25 return to truth: w20.04 27
w20.08 7 speaking up for: w20.09 24-25 friends:
examples: WORK fitting in: w20.01 32
older widow invited to mainte- (SEE ALSO DELEGATING; EMPLOYMENT) overweight:
nance training: w20.01 18-19 balanced attitude: g20.1 10 losing weight: w20.09 32
Bible Examples relationship with Jehovah:
WORLD HEADQUARTERS OF friendship with Jehovah:
widow who gave two small coins: JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
mwb20.04 2 mwb20.10 5
(Warwick) serving Jehovah: w20.10 26-31
WIFE Ramapo property: mwb20.09 7 relationship with parents:
(SEE WIVES) video Warwick Museum Tours: “A parental rules: w20.02 32
WILD BEASTS People for Jehovah’s Name”: sex:
(SEE BEASTS) mwb20.07 7 coping with pressure to have sex:
WORSHIP w20.07 22-23
WILL (Desire)
(SEE ALSO GOD; GODS [GODDESSES]; temptation:
Jehovah’s will:
RELIGION) resisting temptation: w20.07 22-
suffering not: g20.2 12-13 23
“to do your will,” “by the said False Worship
‘will’ ” (Heb 10:7, 10): w20.07 31 (Where no references appear, ZENOBIA (Queen of Palmyra)
see main heading) king of the south (Da 11:25) (no lon-
WILLINGNESS ger so held): w20.05 3
(SEE ALSO VOLUNTEERS) idolatry:
spiritism:
Bible examples:
Mark: w20.01 11-12 True Worship
being convinced: w20.07 8-13
WISDOM
cleanness required: mwb20.12 5
(S EE ALSO D ISCERNMENT ; K NOWL- persevering in: w20.09 26-30
EDGE; PHILOSOPHY; UNDERSTANDING)
Jehovah’s wisdom: WRONGDOING
manifest in resurrection promise: (SEE ALSO OFFENSE; SIN)
w20.08 17-18 by fellow Christian: w20.03 19
by relatives: w20.03 19
WITCHCRAFT
(SEE ALSO SPIRITISM; LANDS BY NAME) XHOSA (Language)
experiences: (SEE ALSO SOUTH AFRICA)
witch doctors accept truth: Bible New World Translation of
w20.05 31 the Holy Scriptures: w20.05 25
view of believers about suffering: Gospel of Luke (Boyce): w20.05 24
g20.2 5 YEARTEXTS
WITNESSING 1920, “The Lord is my strength and
(SEE ALSO FIELD MINISTRY; HOUSE- song” (Ps 118:14, KJ):
TO-HOUSE PREACHING; INFORMAL WIT- w20.10 2
NESSING; PREACHING; TELEPHONE WIT- 2020, “Go, therefore, and make dis-
NESSING) ciples . . . , baptizing them”
Bible students: w20.10 16-17 (Mt 28:19): w20.01 2
 SCRIPTURE INDEX
GENESIS 11:34 w20.05 6, 12 4:35 w20.04 8-9, 6:13 g20.3 10 12:15 w20.05 6
3:1 w20.06 4 11:37 w20.05 6 13 12:9 w20.07 14-19 16:21 w20.05 15
3:4 w20.06 4 11:38 w20.05 6-7 7:32 w20.03 31 12:10 w20.07 14-19 19:19 w20.05 15
12:3 wp20.3 8 11:40 w20.05 13 7:45 w20.03 31 13:11 w20.11 18-23
19:16 w20.04 18 11:41 w20.05 13-14 7:46 w20.03 31
GALATIANS
22:18 wp20.3 14-15 11:44 w20.05 15 8:56 w20.08 3
5:22 w20.06 17
31:48 mwb20.04 4 11:45 w20.05 15-16 18:37 w20.03 18
5:23 w20.06 17
31:49 mwb20.04 4 12:1 w20.05 16 ACTS 6:4 w20.08 24
EXODUS JOEL 2:17 w20.04 6-7
EPHESIANS
3:14 mwb20.06 6 1:4 w20.04 3 2:33 w20.01 31
4:8 w20.08 21
4:12 mwb20.06 7-8 1:6 w20.04 3 4:1 w20.03 31
5:33 w20.07 3-4
23:2 mwb20.09 2 2:7 w20.04 3 5:22 w20.03 31
2:8 w20.04 3, 5 5:26 w20.03 31 PHILIPPIANS
NUMBERS 2:9 w20.04 3, 5 8:1 w20.01 18 1:10 g20.1 12
10:2 w20.06 30 2:20 w20.04 3, 5 8:27 w20.03 2 2:3 g20.3 8
10:3 w20.06 30-31 2:25 w20.04 3 10:38 w20.07 31 3:11 w20.12 7
10:4 w20.06 31 2:28 w20.04 3, 6-7 21:30 w20.03 31 4:6 w20.02 22
10:5 w20.06 31 2:29 w20.04 3, 6-7 23:11 w20.11 13
COLOSSIANS
11:5 w20.11 25-26 24:15 w20.12 7
ZEPHANIAH 1:23 w20.04 7
28:15 w20.11 16-17
DEUTERONOMY 3:9 mwb20.01 6 3:14 g20.3 12
32:2 w20.06 10 ROMANS 1 TIMOTHY
ZECHARIAH
32:3 w20.06 10-11 8:23 6:3 w20.12 14
w20.01 26-27 1:18 w20.09 28-30
6:5 w20.12 6
2 SAMUEL 2:2 w20.11 15
MALACHI 8:16 w20.01 22
22:36 w20.08 8 2:14 w20.06 4
3:1 w20.05 4 12:3 w20.07 2-7
4:7 w20.09 28
NEHEMIAH MATTHEW 12:6 w20.08 24-25
4:8 g20.1 11
13:16 wp20.1 7 4:20 w20.09 2-3 12:7 w20.08 24-25
6:20 w20.09 26-30
4:22 w20.09 2-3 12:8 w20.08 24-25
JOB 12:15 g20.3 6 2 TIMOTHY
26:7 wp20.1 7 5:3 g20.1 13
15:23 w20.11 16 1:2 w20.12 28
38:7 w20.08 14 5:5 w20.05 19
1:6 w20.12 28-29
6:9 w20.06 3 1 CORINTHIANS
PSALMS 1:14 w20.12 29
6:10 wp20.2 3 7:28 w20.07 3
18:35 w20.08 8 2:2 w20.12 29
6:33 wp20.2 14-15 11:27 w20.01 27-28
86:11 w20.06 8-13 2:10 w20.12 28
6:34 g20.1 8 12:15 w20.08 23-24
87:6 w20.01 26 3:1 g20.1 15
11:29 w20.05 18 12:16 w20.08 23-24
139:24 w20.05 29 18:12 w20.06 20 14:40 g20.1 10 3:14 w20.07 10
24:14 wp20.2 9 15:3 w20.12 3 3:15 w20.07 10
PROVERBS
11:17 g20.1 11 24:45 w20.01 31 15:4 w20.12 3 HEBREWS
12:25 g20.1 12 26:41 w20.05 18 15:5 w20.12 3 9:11 w20.07 31
17:27 g20.1 9 26:55 w20.03 31 15:6 w20.12 3 10:10 w20.07 31
28:7 w20.01 2-3 15:7 w20.12 3 11:8 w20.08 3-4
19:2 g20.3 4-5
28:10 w20.01 2; 15:8 w20.12 3 11:9 w20.08 3-4
21:1 w20.11 15
w20.11 6 15:12 w20.12 5 11:10 w20.08 2-5
24:16 w20.12 15
28:19 w20.01 2-7; 15:18 w20.12 5-6 13:5 w20.11 12
ECCLESIASTES w20.03 9-10 15:20 w20.12 5-6 13:6 w20.11 12-17
3:7 w20.03 18-23 28:20 w20.11 2-3, 15:21 w20.12 5
15:22 w20.12 5-6,
JAMES
4:6 g20.1 10 5-6, 13-14
3:2 w20.03 21
5:8 w20.09 31 30
MARK 3:3 w20.03 21
7:10 w20.11 25 15:23 w20.12 6
10:38 w20.12 14 3:17 g20.1 8
15:26 w20.12 7
ISAIAH 10:39 w20.12 14
15:29 w20.12 14 1 PETER
49:15 w20.06 18 LUKE 15:32 w20.12 9 2:23 w20.05 18-19
JEREMIAH 5:10 w20.09 3-4 15:35 w20.12 9-11 3:21 w20.03 9;
16:16 w20.04 5 8:12 w20.03 3 15:37 w20.12 10 w20.10 14
8:13 w20.03 3 15:38 w20.12 10
EZEKIEL 1 JOHN
8:14 w20.03 3 15:40 w20.12 10
38:2 w20.05 15 1:9 w20.07 23
8:15 w20.03 3 15:41 w20.12 10
2:16 w20.07 6-7
DANIEL 10:39 w20.09 21 15:42 w20.12 10-11
2:20 w20.01 22
7:8 w20.05 4 14:28 w20.03 8 15:45 w20.12 11
2:27 w20.01 22
10:14 w20.05 3 15:4 w20.06 28-29 15:49 w20.12 11
3:2 w20.12 8
11:25 w20.05 4-5 15:5 w20.06 28-29 15:50 w20.12 11
3:13 w20.07 24
11:26 w20.05 5 15:8 w20.06 24-25 15:51 w20.12 12
3:17 w20.07 24
11:27 w20.05 5 21:10 wp20.2 8 15:52 w20.12 12
11:28 w20.05 5 21:11 wp20.2 8-9 15:58 w20.12 13 3 JOHN
11:29 w20.05 5 4 w20.07 20
JOHN 2 CORINTHIANS
11:30 w20.05 6 3:3 w20.01 22-23 4:18 w20.05 26-31 REVELATION
11:31 w20.05 6-7 4:34 w20.11 7 5:4 w20.01 23 11:7 w20.05 6
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