“Bearing Thorough Witness” About God’s Kingdom

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

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

CHAPTER 1

“Mú . . . Tuuduo-otu Dọụ”

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

CHAPTER 2

“Amịnị Ine Iseritịẹ Mịnị”

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

CHAPTER 3

“Yalịyalị Tẹmẹ Bị Kịmịsẹ Asụọ Mị”

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

CHAPTER 4

“Fun-warị A Múgha Bá Ye Kpọ A Paagha Kịmịama”

The apostles take bold action, and Jehovah blesses them.

CHAPTER 5

“Ọkpọnanaowei Gbaaye Kị Omịnị Mọ Mịẹmịnị”

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

CHAPTER 6

Stephen—“Ọkpọnanaowei Duobo Kụrọ Mọ Tarịama Mọ Nana Mị”

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

CHAPTER 7

“Jesus Gbele Emi Ebiegberi” Gbaa Paamọ Mị

Philip sets a good example as an evangelizer.

CHAPTER 8

Itu Mị “Dọọ Nana Mị”

The vicious persecutor Saul becomes a zealous minister.

CHAPTER 9

“Ọkpọnanaowei Kẹnị-Anga kpọ Asụọgha”

The preaching work opens up to uncircumcised Gentiles.

CHAPTER 10

“Jehovah Egberi Mị Sọụ Bọlọu Ghọ Mú Mị”

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

CHAPTER 11

“Yalịyalị Tẹmẹ Mọ Bolouịmbẹlẹ Mọ A Beinmọ Mị”

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

CHAPTER 12

“Jehovah Kụrọ Mị Baratụa A Pịrị Wẹrị Yesiingha Bara Akị Egberigbaa Mị”

Paul and Barnabas display humility, perseverance, and adaptability.

CHAPTER 13

“Zọzọnaagha Yọ Paa Mị”

The issue of circumcision goes before the governing body.

CHAPTER 14

“Omịnị Bo Kẹnịasụọ Iroro Tọnpẹlẹdẹ”

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

CHAPTER 15

“Kụrọmọye Akị Itubo Pịrị Mị”

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

CHAPTER 16

“Macedonia Ibe Bọọ Mú”

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

CHAPTER 17

“Paul Bible Kị Duo A Mọ Mọ́ Ẹrẹtei Mị”

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

CHAPTER 18

“Ebibara Ọkpọnanaowei . . . Dọụ Ẹrị”

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

CHAPTER 19

“Pẹlẹgha Bara Ebi Egberigbaa”

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

CHAPTER 20

Penimọye Bolou K’emi Kpọ “Egberigbaa Bọlọụ Amú”

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

CHAPTER 21

“Kịmịotu Asiín Ba Ine Tịbị Ma Fa”

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

CHAPTER 22

“Jehovah Dọụbara Kị Paa”

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

CHAPTER 23

“Ine Gbaa Yọ Kpọ Pei”

Paul defends the truth before angry mobs and the Sanhedrin.

CHAPTER 24

“Boloukụrọtimi!”

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

CHAPTER 25

“Ị Kọn Caesar Yarị!”

Paul sets an example in defending the good news.

CHAPTER 26

“Kẹnị Ụbọ Kpọ Fagha Fa”

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

CHAPTER 27

“Ebibara Ọkpọnanaowei Ebiegberigbaa”

Imprisoned in Rome, Paul continues to preach.

CHAPTER 28

“Ebiegberigbaa-mú Yọbosẹ Laa”

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