Aɔka Ō Da Ku Ɔkpá Ku ‘Ō Nwu Ācɛ Ɛlā Lɔɔlɔhi’ Lɛyikwu Ajɔɔcɛ Ku Ɔwɔico

This publication examines the establishment of the first-century Christian congregation and how it relates to us today.

Umaapu

Maps showing what is often called the Holy Land today and the apostle Paul’s missionary trips.

ƐYI 1

“Aá Nyɔ̄ . . . Kú Aá Yá Kéē Le Pīya Ayíkpó Kú Um”

Jesus foretold that the Kingdom message would be preached to all the nations. How is this being accomplished?

ƐYI 2

“Aá Kē Í Wɛ Ijáalí Kú Um”

How did Jesus prepare his apostles to spearhead the preaching work?

ƐYI 3

“É Le Mu Mla Alelékwū Ihɔ”

What part did God’s holy spirit play in the founding of the Christian congregation?

ƐYI 4

É “Jɔ́kpá Ŋ́ Klla Kē Wɛ Aógwuda”

The apostles take bold action, and Jehovah blesses them.

ƐYI 5

“Ɔwɔicō Nɛ̄ Alɔ Géē Pó Ɛlā Kú Nū” A

The apostles took a stand that set a precedent for all true Christians.

ƐYI 6

Ustifin Wɛ Ɔcɛ—“Nɛ̄ Ɔwɔicō Hɔ́hā Ce Ɔ́ Nɛ̄ɛ̄nɛ̄hi Klla Le Ɔfú Nɛ̄hi Je Lɛ Ɔ́”

What can we learn from Stephen’s bold witness before the Jewish high court?

ƐYI 7

Ō Tɔɔna Ku “Ɔ̄kōolɔhi Kú Ujísɔ̄si Ā”

Philip sets a good example as an evangelizer.

ƐYI 8

Ujɔ A “Lɛ Ɛbɔ́ Lɛ”

The vicious persecutor Saul becomes a zealous minister.

ƐYI 9

“Ɔwɔicō Í Má Eyīgoo Kú Ɔ̄cɛ Ŋ́”

The preaching work opens up to uncircumcised Gentiles.

ƐYI 10

“Ɛlā Kú Ɔwɔicō Yɔ̄ Ī Jɛ̄ Gɔbū Klla Le Nyīla”

Peter is delivered, and persecution fails to stop the spread of the good news.

ƐYI 11

“Le Mu Mla Éeyē Mɛ́mla Alelékwū Ihɔ”

Paul sets a fine example in dealing with hostile, unresponsive people.

ƐYI 12

“Bá Ī Kɛlā Kú Ujísɔ̄si Ā Tɛ́ɛcɛ Pāālā”

Paul and Barnabas display humility, perseverance, and adaptability.

ƐYI 13

Igbihi Néē “Táafu Lɔfúlɔfú Mla Ācɛ Ā Lɛyíkwu Ɛlā Nēé Ka Ā”

The issue of circumcision goes before the governing body.

ƐYI 14

“Alɔ Má Ka Ó Cíkā Ká Ālɔ̄ Lɛ Ācɛ Fu”

Learn how the governing body reached a decision on circumcision and the unifying effect the decision had on the congregations.

ƐYI 15

“Lɛ Ɔfú Tū [Ujɔ] Nēe Bá Abɔ́ɔ Ā Iyē”

Traveling ministers assist the congregations to be made firm in the faith.

ƐYI 16

“Le Yɛ Wā Umasɛdónīya”

Blessings result from accepting an assignment and meeting persecution with joy.

ƐYI 17

“Ó Yɔ̄ Ī Kɛlā Lɛ Uwá Gē Je Ɛlā Ŋmá Ɛlɔ̄ɔwɔicō”

Paul bears thorough witness to the Jews in Thessalonica and Beroea.

ƐYI 18

“Dɔɔ̄kā [Ɔwɔico Ku A] . . . Lɛ Ɔ́ Pīyɛ̄”

By establishing common ground with his listeners, what opportunities to preach opened up to Paul?

ƐYI 19

“Yɔ̄ Ī Kɛlā Lɛ Uwá Kpɔ́, Ā Híī Lɛ Okónu Klá Ŋ́”

What can we learn from Paul’s activities in Corinth that will help us to bear thorough witness about God’s Kingdom?

ƐYI 20

“Ācɛ Alɛwa Gbɔɔ́ Ō Pó Olɛhɔ̄ Lɛyíkwu Óndú” Naana Néē Yɔ I Bɛyikwu Uwa A

Learn how Apollos and Paul contribute toward the spread of the good news.

ƐYI 21

“Abɔ̄ Kú Um Í Yɔ̄ Ipú Oyī Kú [Ɔcɛ Duuma] Ŋ́”

Paul is zealous in the ministry and gives counsel to elders.

ƐYI 22

“Ɔdā Nɛ̄ Óndú Ā Dɔɔ̄kā Ā Kóō Le Yá”

Determined to do God’s will, Paul goes to Jerusalem.

ƐYI 23

“Aá Jāhɔ̄ Abɔ̄ Nɛ̄ N Gáā Kɔɔkɔ Kú Um Iyɔ̄bū Aá”

Paul defends the truth before angry mobs and the Sanhedrin.

ƐYI 24

“Lɛ Ɔtūlé!”

Paul escapes a plot on his life and makes his defense before Governor Felix.

ƐYI 25

“N Le Apíili Yá Ga Ɛgiyí Usísa!”

Paul sets an example in defending the good news.

ƐYI 26

“Oyēeyī Kú Ɔ̄cɛ Dúúmā Kú Aá Í Gáā Yíífi Ŋ́”

Paul faces shipwreck, showing great faith and love for people.

ƐYI 27

‘Ó Gbɔɔ Ō Nwu ce Ɛlā Lɔɔlɔhi’

Imprisoned in Rome, Paul continues to preach.

ƐYI 28

“Aá Kē Í Wɛ Ijáalí Kú Um . . . Jāā Ga Oŋmɛ́yí Kú Ɛcɛ”

Jehovah’s Witnesses continue a work that started with the followers of Jesus Christ in the first century of our Common Era.