Song 120 and Prayer

Opening Comments (1 min.)

“God Put Abraham to the Test”: (10 min.)

• Ge 22:1, 2​—God told Abraham to offer up his precious son Isaac (w12 1/1 23 ¶4-6)

• Ge 22:10-12​—Jehovah prevented Abraham from killing Isaac

• Ge 22:16-18​—Jehovah promised to bless Abraham for his obedience (w12 10/15 23 ¶6)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)

• Ge 22:5​—On what basis could Abraham tell his servants that he and Isaac would return to them even though he thought that Isaac was to be sacrificed? (w16.02 1:13)

• Ge 22:12​—How does this scripture indicate that Jehovah uses his foreknowledge selectively? (w17.02 30 ¶1)

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

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ge 22:1,2, 10-12, 16-18 (th study 2)

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Expressed With Conviction, and then discuss study 15 of the Teaching brochure.

Talk: (5 min. or less) w16.12 2:3-4​—Theme: How Could Abraham Be Declared Righteous Before the Death of Christ? (th study 7)

Song 22

Protected by Obedience: (15 min.) Watch the video Annual Meeting 2017​—Talks and 2018 Yeartext—​Excerpt.

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) w17.10 3:1-7

Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)

Song 108 and Prayer