Congregation Bible Study (30 min.): Rr ch. 11 paras. 1-8 and video.
ANALYSIS OF THE VIDEO AND ANSWERS TO THE PARAGRAPHS
Jehovah has appointed the "faithful and wise Slave" as a watchman. In biblical times, the sentinels blew the horn or made an alarm signal when approaching a danger and giving warnings was not the only work of the sentinels, Jehovah appointed the prophet Ezekiel sentinel.
Please read Ezekiel 33: 7 with me and notice what Jehovah asked him to do: “You, son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; and, when you hear a word from my mouth, you will warn them from me ».
The chapter you are about to study in the book Pure Worship is based on that verse. This chapter is titled "I have appointed you a sentinel." By studying this information you will learn what else is expected of a sentinel and also gain a better understanding of the personality of Jehovah.
Look for the answer to these questions, What qualities motivate Jehovah to appoint sentinels? What two types of messages do the sentinels announce? And What do you have to do to support pure worship?
The truth is that fulfilling the mission that Jehovah has given us can be difficult but please be assured that "The Faithful and Wise Slave" values your help and support and you can also be sure that Jehovah values your hard work and your stamina and loyalty. The information you are about to study will give you courage and help you do your part to defend pure worship.
"I have appointed you a sentinel"
1.What did Jehovah's sentinels do for years, and what happened in the end in Jerusalem?
For more than 100 years, the sentries or prophets announced that Babylon was going to destroy Jerusalem, and the day had come when it would happen, first they began to surround all of Jerusalem so that they could not escape and after many months, the soldiers crossed the walls and they destroyed the temple and the inhabitants.
2.3 A) What situation do the inhabitants of the earth face today?
Today all the inhabitants of the earth find ourselves in a situation similar to Jerusalem, since like them, the destruction of all people who have faith is something imminent, because Jehovah will use his angels to execute the sentences, and we are like those sentinels and we continue to warn people of what is going to happen.
2,3 B) What questions do we answer?
We will answer the following questions:
Why has Jehovah appointed watchmen?
What kind of message do the sentinels proclaim?
Who has done this work?
And what is our role in all this?
«You will warn them from me»
4. Why did Jehovah appoint watchmen? (See the drawing at the beginning)
As we see in the illustration, a sentry was placed at the top of the walls, Jehovah did it not only to alarm the people of the dangers or attacks that the people could receive, but it was to protect them, since he cared for them and wanted to save their lives.
5,6 What particular fact highlights Jehovah's justice?
He emphasizes that he not only looks at his people as a whole, but also evaluates us individually, for example, at that time, Jehovah did not treat the Israelites as if they were a bunch of rebellious people, but he saw who his servants were. faithful and those not.
7. What criteria does Jehovah use to judge people?
We see that when Jehovah holds someone to account, he does not base his decision on what that person did in the past, but on what he does after hearing the warnings, that is, no matter how bad things a person has done, if he changes, and side with Jehovah, then Jehovah will judge him regardless of any sins he committed.
8.What other fact highlights Jehovah's sense of justice?
We see that Jehovah always gives warning well in advance, for example Ezekiel began to prophesy about six years before the Babylonian army destroyed Jerusalem; Today as well, the message of the good news has been around for many years, and so many have had the opportunity to side with Jehovah.
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