Subject Index for The Watchtower 2008

Indicating date of issue in which article appears

BIBLE

Ancient Cuneiform and Bible, 12/15

Changes Lives, 8/1

Choosing a Good Translation, 5/1

Foretell Future? 10/1

Highlights From Matthew, 1/15

Highlights From Mark, 2/15

Highlights From Luke, 3/15

Highlights From John, 4/15

Highlights From Acts, 5/15

Highlights From Romans, 6/15

Highlights From 1 and 2 Corinthians, 7/15

Highlights From Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 8/15

Highlights From 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, 9/15

Highlights From Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, 10/15

Highlights From James, 1 and 2 Peter, 11/15

Highlights From 1, 2, and 3 John, Jude, 12/15

How Reliable Are the Gospels? 10/1

“Song of the Sea” Manuscript, 11/15

Spoken Words to Sacred Texts, 9/1

CHRISTIAN LIFE AND QUALITIES

“Become Imitators of God,” 10/1

Building on Sand or Rock? 11/1

Build Up Family With “Delightful Words,” 1/1

Cleanliness​—Why Important? 12/1

Comforting Terminally Ill, 5/1

Communicating With Adolescents, 8/1

Consider the “End Afterward,” 9/1

Cultivate Reasonable Expectations, 7/15

Curiosity, 6/1

Fulfillment as a Mother, 2/1

Happy Despite Disappointment, 3/1

Help Your Child Cope With Grief, 7/1

How to Be a Good Father, 10/1

How to Treat Others, 8/1

Imitate Jesus​—Render Acceptable Worship, 9/15

Increase in Accurate Knowledge, 9/15

Isolated but Not Forgotten (nursing homes), 4/15

Jealous? Joseph’s Brothers Were, 10/1

Learn From Errors of Israelites, 2/15

Maintaining Commitment in Marriage, 11/1

Managing Conflicts (in marriage), 2/1

Plans Harmonize With God’s Purpose? 7/1

Powerful Despite Weaknesses, 6/15

Pursue “Holiness in God’s Fear,” 5/15

‘Pursue Things Making for Peace,’ 11/15

Raising Children in Permissive World, 4/1

Samuel Stuck to What Was Right, 8/1

She Wanted to Help, 6/1

Sifted as Wheat, 1/15

Solving Problems, 5/1

They Enriched Their Life, 1/15

What Kind of Person Do You Want to Be? 11/15

Why Show Appreciation? 8/1

JEHOVAH

Anything “Separate Us From God’s Love”? 8/1

“Become Imitators of,” 10/1

Becoming Children of, 3/1

Creator Worthy of Praise, 12/1

Father Without Equal, 1/1

“God of All Comfort,” 9/1

“God’s Most Holy and Great Name,” 10/15

“Ineffable Name”? 6/1

Know Your Heavenly Father? 9/1

Lover of Justice, 11/1

Matter How We Worship? 6/1

Name in New Testament? 8/1

Natural Disasters Punishment From? 5/1

“Not Far Off,” 7/1

Restorer of Life, 3/1

Sees Our Worth, 4/1

Shepherd Who Cares, 2/1

Understands Our Pain, 5/1

Use Name if Pronunciation Uncertain? 9/1

What Creation Reveals, 5/1

What Jehovah Foretells, 1/1

What We Learn From Jesus, 2/1

Why Allows Suffering? 2/1

Willing to Forgive, 6/1

Wrong to Use Name? 7/1

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Accept Old Testament? 12/1

‘At River Coco, Turn Right,’ 9/1

Bible Changes Lives, 8/1

Break Up Marriages? 11/1

Building to Jehovah’s Praise (Kingdom Halls in Mexico, Belize), 2/1

Day the Black Belt Came Untied, 12/1

Disaster Strikes Solomon Islands, 5/1

Gilead Graduations, 2/15, 8/15

“Guided by God’s Spirit” Conventions, 3/1

How Governing Body Is Organized, 5/15

I Learned How Precious Life Is, 9/1

‘I’ll Read It by the Campfire,’ 6/1

Ingenious Solution (attending convention), 6/15

Marketplace Witnessing, 9/15

Modern-Day “Israelite Girl,” 6/1

“Never Felt Such Love” (Dominican Republic), 3/1

Only Ones Saved? 11/1

Open House With Purpose (South Africa), 11/1

Prepared to Defend Faith (schoolgirl), 6/15

Serving God With “One Heart and Soul” (contributions), 11/15

Spreading Good News in Andes, 3/15

Study Edition of The Watchtower, 1/15

To Our Readers (new features in The Watchtower), 1/1

True Freedom for Maya, 12/1

Very Important Appointment, 3/15

Victims of Violence Vindicated (Republic of Georgia), 3/1

Why Not Go to War? 7/1

Why Not Use Cross in Worship? 3/1

JESUS CHRIST

Astounds Listeners, 9/1

Astrologers Visit? 1/1

“Bankers” Mentioned, 12/1

Foretelling the Messiah, 10/1

“God” or “a god”? 11/1

Heals Blind Man Gradually, 4/1

How Jesus’ Death Can Save You, 3/1

Language Spoken, 8/1

Mean Hellfire? (Mr 9:48), 6/15

Miraculous Healings, 5/1

Peter’s Denial, 1/1

Treatment of Others, 8/1

What Influence on Your Life? 12/1

Why Four Days to Arrive at Tomb of Lazarus? 1/1

Why Pilate Fearful That Jesus “Made Himself God’s Son,” 6/1

Why Pray in Jesus’ Name? 2/1

Why Was Judas Offered 30 Pieces of Silver? 9/1

Work Done as Carpenter, 12/1

LIFE STORIES

Finding Relief From Youthful Despair (E. Morcillo), 1/1

God Has Been Merciful to Me (B. Močnik), 7/1

‘He Leads Me in Tracks of Righteousness’ (O. Campbell), 3/1

How Faith Helped Face Tragedies (S. Castillo), 10/1

I Have Seen It Grow in Korea (M. Hamilton), 12/15

“Jehovah Is My Strength” (J. Coville), 10/15

Lifelong Joy in Doing God’s Will (B. Yaremchuk), 6/1

“Never Forget the Door-to-Door Ministry” (J. Neufeld), 9/1

Not Afraid​—Jehovah Was With Us (E. Petridou), 7/15

Search for Errors Led to Truth (R. S. Marshall), 12/1

MISCELLANEOUS

All Jews to Convert to Christianity? (Ro 11:26), 6/15

Armageddon, 4/1

Better Times Ahead? 8/1

Brother’s Anger (Cain), 7/1

“Certificate of Divorce,” 9/1

David​—Why Not Afraid, 12/1

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, 3/1

Early Christians in Greek World, 12/1

Earth Ever Be Destroyed? 4/1

Earth Has a “Fever,” 9/1

Earth Survive? 8/1

Eucharist, 4/1

Evolution Compatible With Bible? 1/1

Fear Hell? 11/1

God’s Kingdom, 1/1, 5/1

Harmonize ‘Eat Fatty Things’ (Ne 8:10) and “Not Eat Any Fat” (Le 3:17), 12/15

Hope for the Dead, 11/1

How Much Gold Solomon Own? 11/1

How Possible for Adam to Sin? 10/1

Jericho​—One City or Two? 5/1

Jesus, Peter Pay Temple Tax With One Coin, 2/1

‘Law Has Become Tutor,’ 3/1

‘Laying On of Hands’ (Heb 6:2), 9/15

“Look! Jehovah’s Slave Girl!” (Mary), 7/1

Lydia Affects Us Today, 4/1

Mark Did Not Give Up, 2/1

‘Miraculous Healing’ Today From God? 12/1

Murderous Plot Backfires (Daniel), 11/1

Noah and Flood, 6/1

Peace of Mind, 2/1

Perfumed Oil Used by Mary, 5/1

Physical Barrier? (Eph 2:11-15), 7/1

Purpose of Life, 2/1

Reading From a Scroll, 4/1

“Sabbath Day’s Journey,” 10/1

She Drew “Conclusions in Her Heart” (Mary), 10/1

“Ships of Tarshish,” 11/1

Size of Molten Sea, 2/1

Stood Up for Pure Worship (Elijah), 1/1

Tears in Skin Bottle, 10/1

Tel Arad, 7/1

Temple Stones, 8/1

Timothy, 4/1

Tribes of Israel 12 or 13? 7/1

Watched and Waited (Elijah), 4/1

Water Bubbling Up to Impart Life, 6/1

When Loved One Dies, 7/1

When Saul Known as Paul? 3/1

Where Armageddon Fought? 4/1

Why Jews Began Sabbath in Evening, 10/1

Why Were Jews Scattered by Time of Jesus? 11/1

Why Zechariah Foretell Destruction of Tyre After Destruction? 6/1

Widow’s Two Coins, 3/1

STUDY ARTICLES

Accept Jehovah’s Authority, 6/15

Appreciate Jesus’ Unique Role in God’s Purpose, 12/15

Are You Speaking the “Pure Language” Fluently? 8/15

Be Yielding, Be Balanced, 3/15

Christ’s Presence​—What Does It Mean to You? 2/15

Counted Worthy to Be Guided to Fountains of Waters of Life, 1/15

Counted Worthy to Receive a Kingdom, 1/15

Deliverance by God’s Kingdom Is at Hand! 5/15

Determined to Bear Thorough Witness, 12/15

Do You Take the Lead in Showing Honor? 10/15

Do You View Others as Jehovah Does? 3/15

Find Joy in Your Marriage, 3/15

Help Them Return Without Delay! 11/15

Help Those Who Stray From the Flock, 11/15

Honor Jehovah by Displaying Dignity, 8/15

House-to-House Ministry​—Why Important Now? 7/15

How Should We Treat Others? 5/15

Imitate the Greatest Missionary, 2/15

It Is “God Who Makes It Grow”! 7/15

Jehovah Hears Our Cries for Help, 3/15

Jehovah Is “the Provider of Escape” for Us, 9/15

Jehovah​—“Provider of Escape” in Bible Times, 9/15

Jehovah’s Answer to a Heartfelt Prayer, 10/15

Jehovah’s “Beaming Eyes” Examine All, 10/15

Jehovah Tenderly Cares for His Elderly Servants, 8/15

Jehovah Watches Us for Our Good, 10/15

Jehovah Will Not Leave His Loyal Ones, 8/15

Jesus Christ​—The Greatest Missionary, 2/15

Keep Jehovah Before You Constantly, 2/15

Keep On Doing Good, 5/15

Keep “the Love You Had at First,” 6/15

“Keep Watching the Ministry Which You Accepted in the Lord,” 1/15

Maintain a Scriptural View of Health Care, 11/15

Maintain “a Threefold Cord” in Marriage, 9/15

Maintain Loyalty With a Unified Heart, 8/15

Make Spiritual Progress by Following Paul’s Example, 5/15

Marriage and Parenthood in This Time of the End, 4/15

Meeting the Challenges of the House-to-House Ministry, 7/15

“Oppose the Devil” as Jesus Did, 11/15

Pay Attention to Your “Art of Teaching,” 1/15

Qualities We Must Pursue, 6/15

Repudiate “Valueless Things,” 4/15

Resist “the Spirit of the World,” 9/15

“Rightly Disposed” Ones Are Responding, 1/15

Seek God’s Guidance in All Things, 4/15

Things From Which We Must Flee, 6/15

Walk in Jehovah’s Ways, 2/15

What Makes Life Worthwhile? 4/15

What Will You Give to Keep Living? 10/15

While You Are Young, Choose to Serve Jehovah, 5/15

“Who Is Wise and Understanding Among You?” 3/15

Why Keep Your Integrity? 12/15

Will You Hold Fast to Your Integrity? 12/15

You Do Not Know Where It Will Have Success! 7/15

Young People, Remember Your Grand Creator Now, 4/15