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    The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society produces religious literature primarily for use by Jehovah's Witnesses. The organization's international writing, artwork, translation, and printery workforce are all baptized Jehovah's Witnesses. Since 2001, the literature produced by the Watch Tower Society is said to have been "published by Jehovah's Witnesses". Prior to 1931, the Watch Tower Society produced literature for the Bible Student movement.

    hollow-bulletted publications are generally out of print and considered obsolete. Indented publications are superseded by more recent publications.

    Bible translations
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (1961, revised 1970, 1971, 1981, 1984) - Available online or download[1][2] New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures (1950, revised 1951) Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures (1969, revised 1985) The Watch Tower Society also acquired publishing rights for the following Bible translations:
    The Bible in Living English (1972) - by Steven T. Byington American Standard Version (1944) Authorized King James Version (1942) The Emphatic Diaglott (1926) The Concordant New Testament - book of Revelation only (1919) Books
    Reference works
    Insight on the Scriptures, 2 volumes (1988) Aid to Bible Understanding (1971)Aid to Bible Understanding (A - Exodus) (1969) Reasoning from the Scriptures (1985, revised 1989) "Make Sure of All Things; Hold Fast to What is Fine" (1965)"Make Sure of All Things" (1953, revised 1957) Comprehensive Concordance of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (1973) "All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial" (1963, revised 1983, 1990) "Equipped for Every Good Work" (1946) For daily use
    Examining the Scriptures Daily, annually since 1986[3] Calendar of Jehovah’s Witnesses, annually since 1983 Yearbook
    Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, annually since 1940[4] Year Book of Jehovah's Witnesses, annually from 1934 to 1939 Year Book of the International Bible Students Association, annually from 1927 to 1933 For use in formal Bible studies
    Primary study aids
    These publications are intended to convert interested individuals.
    What Does the Bible Really Teach? (2005) Available online[3][4][5][6] Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life (1995, revised 1997, 2000) You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth (1982, revised 1989) The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life (1968, revised 1981) "Things in Which It Is Impossible for God to Lie" (1965)[7] "Let God Be True" (1946, revised 1952)[8] The Harp of God (1921)[9][10] Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1920) Studies in the Scriptures, 7 volumes: The Divine Plan of the Ages (1886) The Time is at Hand (1889) Thy Kingdom Come (1891) The Day of Vengeance (1897) The At-one-ment Between God and Man (1899) The New Creation (1904) The Finished Mystery (1917) Secondary study aids
    Secondary aids are considered just before or shortly after baptism.
    "Keep Yourselves in God's Love" (2008)[4][6] Worship the Only True God (2002)[5] United in Worship of the Only True God (1983) "Let Your Kingdom Come" (1981)[11] Life Everlasting—in Freedom of the Sons of God (1966)[7] "This Means Everlasting Life" (1950) Supplementary study aids
    The Bible—God's Word or Man's? (1989),[12] intended to convince that the Bible is inspired Is the Bible Really the Word of God? (1969)[13] True Peace and Security—How Can You Find It? (1986)[14] True Peace and Security—From What Source? (1973)[13] For use in preaching
    "Come Be My Follower" (2007)[4] Draw Close to Jehovah (2002), a Bible study aid [4][15] Mankind's Search for God (1990, revised 2006), a review of major religions What Has Religion Done for Mankind? (1951) Bible commentaries
    Old Testament
    God's Word for Us Through Jeremiah (2010), commentary on Jeremiah Live With Jehovah's Day in Mind (2006), commentary on the twelve minor prophets (Hosea through Malachi) - [4] Paradise Restored To Mankind—By Theocracy! (1972), commentary on Haggai and Zechariah Isaiah's Prophecy—Light for All Mankind, 2 volumes (vol. 1: 2000; vol. 2: 2001), verse-by-verse commentary on Isaiah Man's Salvation Out of World Distress at Hand! (1975) Pay Attention to Daniel's Prophecy! (1999, revised 2006[16]), verse-by-verse commentary on Daniel Our Incoming World Government—God's Kingdom (1977) "Your Will Be Done on Earth" (1958) "The Nations Shall Know That I Am Jehovah"—How? (1971), commentary on Ezekiel Vindication, 3 volumes (1931–1933) New Testament
    "Bearing Thorough Witness" About God's Kingdom (2009), commentary on Acts of the Apostles[4] The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived (1991), narrative of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) - [4] Revelation—Its Grand Climax at Hand! (1988, revised 2006), verse-by-verse commentary on Revelation "Then Is Finished the Mystery of God" (1969) (Revelation chapters 1–13) "Babylon the Great Has Fallen!" God's Kingdom Rules! (1963) (Revelation chapters 14–22) "The Finished Mystery" (1917) Choosing the Best Way of Life (1979), commentary on First and Second Peter Commentary on the Letter of James (1979), verse-by-verse commentary on James History of Jehovah's Witnesses
    Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (1993) Jehovah's Witnesses in the Divine Purpose (1959) For evangelism training
    Benefit from Theocratic Ministry School Education (2001) Theocratic Ministry School Guidebook (1971, revised 1992) Qualified to Be Ministers (1955, revised 1967) Theocratic Aid to Kingdom Publishers (1945) Course in Theocratic Ministry (1943) For children and young people
    Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, 2 volumes (vol. 1: 1989, revised 1999, 2001, 2006, 2011; vol. 2: 2008) Your Youth—Getting the Best Out of It (1976) Learn From the Great Teacher (2003) [4][6] Listening to the Great Teacher (1971) My Book of Bible Stories (1978, revised 2004 with study questions) Available online [3][4][6] From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained (1958) Children (1941) For families
    The Secret of Family Happiness (1996) [4] Making Your Family Life Happy (1978) Evolution vs creation
    Is There a Creator Who Cares About You? (1998) Life—How Did It Get Here? By Evolution or by Creation? (1985, revised 2006) Did Man Get Here by Evolution or by Creation? (1967) Creation (1927) Scenario of the Photo-Drama of Creation (1914), book form of The Photo-Drama of Creation For specific roles
    Baptismal candidates
    Organized to Do Jehovah's Will (2005) Organized to Accomplish our Ministry (1983, revised 1989) Organization for Kingdom-Preaching and Disciple-Making (1972) Elders
    "Shepherd the Flock of God" (2010) "Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock" (1991) Index to Letters Branch office staff
    Branch Organization (revised 2003), for branch overseers "Dwelling Together in Unity" (1952, revised 1974, 1982, 1989, 1986, 2004) Standards Manual (2005), for proofreaders Writing for Our Journals, for writers Other
    Memorandum for Regional Building Committees, for Regional Building Committee members Working Together Safely—Safety Rules and Standards for Volunteer Projects, for Regional Building Committee volunteers District Convention Operations (1997), for Convention Committee members Shining as Illuminators in the World (1977,[17] 2004), for attendees of pioneer school Missionary Counsel Booklet (1985), for missionaries Legal guidance for members
    Preparing for a Child Custody Case Involving Religious Issues (1997) Direct and Cross Examination Questions in Child Custody Cases (1987) "Defending and Legally Establishing the Good News" (1950) For medical practitioners
    Family Care and Medical Management for Jehovah's Witnesses (1992, revised 1995) Other out-of-print books
    Worldwide Security Under the "Prince of Peace" (1986)

    Survival Into a New Earth (1984)

    Happiness—How to Find It (1980)

    Life Does Have a Purpose (1977)

    Good News to Make You Happy (1976)

    Holy Spirit—The Force Behind the Coming New Order! (1976)

    God's "Eternal Purpose" Now Triumphing For Man's Good (1974)

    Is This Life All There Is? (1974)

    God's Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached (1973)

    Let Your Name be Sanctified (1961)
    Magazines
    The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom Public Edition (reduce from 32 pages to 16 pages, January 1, 2013) The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom Public Edition (monthly, January 1, 2008)[18] The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom Simplified Study Edition (monthly, July 15, 2010) In PDF and EPUB. The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom Study Edition (monthly, January 15, 2008)[18][19] The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (four-color edition, January 1, 1986) The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (format change, August 15, 1950) The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (title change, March 1, 1939) The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Kingdom (title and cover change, January 1, 1939) The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence (title and cover change, October 15, 1931) The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence (title and cover change, 1909) Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence (format change, 1895) Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence (semimonthly, 1892) Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence (format change, 1891) Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence (July 1879) The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom (large-print edition, 1983) Awake! (reduce from 32 pages to 16 pages, January 2013) Awake! (monthly with more emphasis on Bible, January 2006)[18] Awake! (four-color edition, January 8, 1987) Awake! (title change, semimonthly, August 22, 1946) Consolation (title change, October 6, 1937 to July 31, 1946) The Golden Age ("every other Wednesday", October 1, 1919 to September 22, 1937) Newsletter
    Our Kingdom Ministry, for publishers Our Kingdom Ministry (format change, January 2009) Our Kingdom Ministry (format change, September 1991) Our Kingdom Ministry (title change, 1982) Our Kingdom Service (title change, 1976) Kingdom Ministry (title change, September 1956) Informant (title change, July 1936) Director for Field Publishers (title change, October 1935) Bulletin for Jehovah’s Witnesses (title change, 1931) Watch Tower Bulletin (title change, 1930) Bulletin (title change, 1919) Suggestions from Colporteurs (title change, 1918) Suggestive Hints to New Colporteurs (title change, 1914) Suggestive Hints to Colporteurs (1896 to 1913) Public Meeting Campaign (1945 to 1946)
    Instructions for Car Drivers (1933)

    Outline for Transcription Meetings (1933)

    Your Work With Transcription Machines (1933)

    Bearing Testimony (1932)

    Suggestions for Workers—Special Bulletin (1929)

    Bulletin-This Kingdom Gospel Must Be Preached (1929)

    Bulletin-Special Colporteur Edition (1928)

    Special Colporteur Bulletin—Winter Edition (1928)

    To Whom the Work Is Entrusted (1919)
    Music
    Songbooks
    Sing to Jehovah (2009; 135 Kingdom songs; words and melodies composed by Jehovah's Witnesses)[6][20] Sing Praises to Jehovah (1984; 225 Kingdom songs; words and melodies composed by Jehovah's Witnesses) Singing and Accompanying Yourselves With Music in Your Hearts (1966; 119 songs; orchestral recordings were made, and used as accompaniment in congregation meetings. Some vocal selections were also recorded.) Songs to Jehovah’s Praise (1950; 91 songs, more up-to-date themes without archaic language) Kingdom Service Song Book (1944; 62 songs) Songs of Praise to Jehovah (1928; 337 songs; a mixture of Bible Students' compositions and older hymns) Kingdom Hymns (1925; 80 songs, with music, especially for children) Hymns of the Millennial Dawn (1905; 333 songs published in 1890, with music added) Zion’s Glad Songs (1900; 82 songs, many written by one Bible Student, to supplement the earlier collection) Zion’s Glad Songs of the Morning (1896; published as the “Watch Tower” of February 1, words for 11 songs, with music; lyrics written by Bible Students Poems and Hymns of Millennial Dawn (1890; 151 poems and 333 hymns, published without music. Most were the works of well-known writers) Songs of the Bride (1879; 144 hymns expressing the desires and hopes of Christ’s bride) Recordings
    Sing to Jehovah - Piano Accompaniment (CD, MP3 and AAC)[20] Sing to Jehovah - Vocal Renditions (5 CDs, MP3 and AAC)[20] Sing Praises to Jehovah (music to accompany singing, CD) Sing Praises to Jehovah (audiocassette)Sing Praises to Jehovah (phonograph records) Kingdom Melodies, Volumes 1 - 9 (orchestral arrangements, CD and MP3)[20] Kingdom Melodies, Volumes 1 - 9 (audiocassette) Singing Kingdom Songs (1996; vocal renditions, audiocassette and CD) Singing and Accompanying Yourselves With Music in Your Hearts (1980; orchestral arrangements, audiocassette) Brochures
    The brochures of Jehovah's Witnesses are used for both preaching and study. Some titles are intended specifically for Bible study courses, for study of a specific subject, or for reference.
    Evolution vs creation
    The Origin of Life—5 Questions Worth Asking (2010) Was Life Created? (2010) For study and preaching
    Good News From God (2012) Who Are Doing Jehovah's Will Today? (2012) Listen to God and Live Forever (2011) Listen to God (simplified version) (2011) The Pathway to Peace and Happiness (2010) Real Faith—Your Key to a Happy Life (2010) The Bible—What Is Its Message? (2009)[6] Good News for People of All Nations (2004), a basic Bible message in many languages.[21] Good News For All Nations (1983) Keep on the Watch! (2004) The Road to Everlasting Life—Have You Found It? (2002) A Satisfying Life—How to Attain It (2001) [4] Jehovah's Witnesses—Who Are They? What Do They Believe? (2000)  Jehovah's Witnesses in the Twentieth Century (1978, revised 1979, 1989) You Can Be God's Friend! (2000)[6] The Guidance of God—Our Way to Paradise (1999) What Happens to Us When We Die? (1998) A Book for All People (1997) What Does God Require of Us? (1996)  When Someone You Love Dies (1994, revised 2000, 2005)[4] Why Should We Worship God in Love and Truth? (1993) What Is the Purpose of Life? How You Can Find It? (1993) Does God Really Care About Us? (1992, revised 2001) Will There Ever Be a World Without War? (1992) Spirits of the Dead—Can They Help You or Harm You? Do They Really Exist? (1991, revised 2005)[6] How Can Blood Save Your Life? (1990)  Should You Believe in the Trinity (1989)  "Look! I am Making All Things New!" (1986)  Jehovah's Witnesses—Unitedly Doing God's Will Worldwide (1986) The Government That Will Bring Paradise (1985, revised 1993) The Divine Name That Will Endure Forever (1984) Enjoy Life on Earth Forever! (1982) For publishers only
    Dress & Grooming for Visitors Touring Bethel (2008) Charitable Planning to Benefit Kingdom Service Worldwide (2000, revised 2004) Planned Giving to Benefit Kingdom Service Worldwide (1994) "See the Good Land" (2003), maps and photos of the "Promised Land" Jehovah's Witnesses and Education (1995, revised 2002), intended for educators School and Jehovah's Witnesses (1983) Booklets
    Victory Over Death (1986), intended for Hindus From Kurukshetra to Armageddon—and Your Survival (1983), intended for Hindus In Search of a Father (1983), intended for Buddhists The Time for True Submission to God (1983), intended for Muslims The Path of Divine Truth Leading to Liberation (1980), intended for Hindus Unseen Spirits—Do They Help Us? Or Do They Harm Us? (1978), intended for followers of spiritism or tribal religion Bible Topics for Discussion (1977), included in reduced format as a NWT appendix from 1981 Human Plans Failing as God’s Purpose Succeeds (1974), tie-in from eponymous 1974 convention discourse
    Tracts
    Numbered series
    No. 1—What Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe?—1951 No. 2—Hell-Fire—Bible Truth or Pagan Scare?—1951 No. 3—Jehovah’s Witnesses, Communists or Christians?—1951 No. 4—Awake from Sleep!—1951 No. 5—Hope for the Dead—1952 No. 6—The Trinity, Divine Mystery or Pagan Myth?—1952 No. 7—How Valuable Is the Bible?—1952 No. 8—Life in a New World—1952, revised 1964 No. 9—The Sign of Christ’s Presence—1953 No. 10—Man’s Only Hope for Peace—1953 No. 11—Which Is the Right Religion?—1953 No. 12—Do You Believe in Evolution or the Bible?—1953, revised 1968 No. 13—Why You Can Trust the Bible—1987 No. 14—What Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe?—1987 No. 15—Life in a Peaceful New World—1987, revised 1994 No. 16—What Hope for Dead Loved Ones?—1987 No. 17—A Peaceful New World—Will It Come? (© 1991)—1992 No. 18—Jehovah’s Witnesses—What Do They Believe?—1992 No. 19—Will This World Survive?—1992, revised 2005 No. 20—Comfort for the Depressed—1992, revised 2000 No. 21—Enjoy Family Life—1992, revised 1998 No. 22—Who Really Rules the World?—1992 No. 23—Jehovah—Who Is He?—1998, revised 2001 No. 24—Jesus Christ—Who Is He?—1999 No. 25—Do You Have an Immortal Spirit?—2001 No. 26—Would You Like to Know More About the Bible?—2001 No. 27—All Suffering Soon to End!—2005 Targeted distribution
    How to Find the Road to Paradise (for Muslims)—1990 Jehovah’s Witnesses—A Christian Community (for Muslims) (Arabic)—1992 No. 71—Does Fate Rule Our Lives?—Or Does God Hold Us Responsible? (for Muslims) (Asian languages)—1994, revised 2001 No. 72—The Greatest Name (for Muslims) (Asian languages)—1994, revised 2001 No. 73—Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? (for Muslims) (Turkish)—1995, revised 2001 No. 74—Hellfire—Is It Part of Divine Justice? (for Muslims) (Indonesian and Turkish)—1995, revised 2001 No. 75—Will Suffering Ever End? (for Buddhists) (Asian languages) (© 1995)—1996 Jehovah’s Witnesses—What You Need to Know (French, Dutch)—1996 No. 76—Jehovah’s Witnesses Reply (Serbian and other languages)—1997 No. 77—How Precious Is Life to You? (for Buddhists) (Mongolian)—1999 People of France, You Are Being Deceived! (French, English)—1999 No. 78—It Could Happen to You! (Russian)—2000 What Is Brewing In France? Could Freedom Regress? (French)—2000 “You Are the Light of the World” (Spanish)—2000 No. 79—You Can Benefit! (Czech) (© 2000)—2001 No. 81—Is Your Life Ruled by Fate? (Chinese) (© 2007) No. 82—You Can Trust the Creator! (for Native Americans) (© 2007) Other
    You Have Been Warned—1936

    Dividing the People—1940

    It Must Be Stopped—1940

    Law-Abiding—1940

    Quebec, You Have Failed Your People!—1946

    Quebec’s Burning Hate for God and Christ and Freedom Is the Shame of All Canada—1946

    Regret and Protest by American Convention-Hosts Over Religious Discrimination Against Visiting Witnesses of Jehovah—1950

    How Has Christendom Failed All Mankind?—1958

    Would You Like to Understand the Bible?—1968

    Rwanda Persecutes Christians—1986

    Religious Persecution in Singapore—1996
    Youths—What Will You Do With Your Life?—2002 Would You Like to Know the Truth?-2008 [6] Bible Students tracts
    Watch Tower Tracts (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1881
    No. 1—Why Will There Be a Second Advent? No. 2—(Title uncertain) No. 3—(Title uncertain) No. 4—Why Evil Was Permitted No. 5—The Narrow Way to Life No. 6—Albert Delmont Jones: A Call to "The Marriage Supper of the Lamb." The Hour of God's Judgment, and Consequent Fall of Babylon No. 7—Work of Atonement—Tabernacle Types The Minister’s Daughter—1882

    Arp Slip (Arp Tract)—1887
    The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1889
    No. 1—Do the Scriptures Teach That Eternal Torment Is the Wages of Sin? No. 2—The Scripture Teaching on Calamities, and Why God Permits Them No. 3—Protestants, Awake! The Spirit of the Great Reformation Dying. How Priestcraft Now Operates No. 4—Dr. Talmage’s View of the Millennium The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1890
    No. 5—Friendly Hints on Bible Study and Students’ Helps No. 6—The Scripture Teaching Concerning the World’s Hope (The Hope of the Groaning Creation) No. 7—The Wonderful Story of Wisdom, Love and Grace Divine (The Wonderful Story—The Old, Old Story) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1891
    No. 8—The Wonderful Story—Illustrated (booklet) No. 9—(Swedish translation of No. 1) No. 10—A Broad Basis for True Christian Union. Contend Earnestly for the Faith Once Delivered to the Saints The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1892
    No. 11—The Tabernacle Shadows of the “Better Sacrifices” (booklet) (© 1891) No. 12—The Divine Plan of the Ages for Human Salvation—Why Evil Was Permitted No. 13—(Norwegian translation of No. 1) No. 14—Bible Study and Needful Helps Thereto No. 15—“Thy Word Is Truth”—An Answer to Robert Ingersoll’s Charges Against Christianity The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1893
    No. 16—(Same as No. 15 in booklet form) No. 17—The Scripture Teaching on Purgatory No. 18—Did Christ Die as Man’s Representative, or as His Substitute? No. 19—(Norwegian translation of No. 14) No. 20—(Swedish translation of No. 14) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1894
    No. 21—Do You Know? No. 22—(Same as No. 6) No. 23—(German translation of No. 21) No. 24—(Same as No. 5) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1895
    No. 25—The Only Name—A Criticism of Bishop Foster’s New Gospel No. 26—(Swedish translation of No. 21) No. 27—(Same as No. 14) No. 28—Why Are Ye Last to Welcome Back the King? No. 29—(Norwegian translation of No. 21) No. 30—(German translation of No. 28) No. 30—(Extra) Wait Thou Upon the Lord No. 31—(Extra) A Helping Hand for Bible Students (Ad for Millennial Dawn and letter of withdrawal) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1896
    No. 32—What Say the Scriptures About Hell? (booklet) No. 33—(Dutch translation of No. 1) No. 34—(German translation of No. 1) No. 35—(Swedish translation of No. 28) No. 35—(Extra) (French translation of No. 21) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1897
    No. 36—Awake! Jerusalem, Awake! No. 36—(Extra) (French translation of No. 22) No. 37—“How Readest Thou?” No. 38—The Hope of Immortality No. 39—What Say the Scriptures About Spiritualism (Spiritism)? (booklet) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1898
    No. 40—What Is the Soul? No. 41—Must We Abandon Hope of a Golden Age? No. 42—Crosses True and False. Crucified With Christ No. 43—The Bible Versus the Evolution Theory (booklet) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1899
    No. 44—Gathering the Lord’s Jewels No. 45—(Same as No. 8) No. 46—The Good Shepherd and His Two Flocks No. 47—(Swedish translation of No. 40) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1900
    No. 48—What Say the Scriptures About Our Lord’s Return—His Parousia, Apokalupsis and Epiphania (booklet) No. 49—Which Is the True Gospel? No. 50—(German translation of No. 49) No. 51—Heathendom’s Hope Future, Therefore Wait Thou Upon the Lord The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1901
    No. 52—Food for Thinking Christians—Our Lord’s Return—Its Object, the Restitution of All Things Spoken No. 53—The Scriptures Clearly Teach the Old Theology That Death Is the Wages of Sin, and Not Eternal Torment No. 54—(Same as No. 14)No. 55—(Same as No. 32) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1902
    No. 56—Epistle to the Hebrews (Yiddish only) (booklet) No. 57—The Scripture Teaching on Calamities and Why God Permits Them No. 58—(Same as No. 17) No. 59—The World’s Hope The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1903
    No. 60—Why Are Ye the Last to Welcome Back the King? No. 61—Protestants, Awake! (revised) No. 62—(Same as No. 12) No. 63—Christ’s Death Secured One Probation or Trial for Life Everlasting to Every Man The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1904
    No. 64—Criticisms of Millennial Hopes and Prospects Examined No. 65—(Same as No. 11) No. 66—(Same as No. 21) No. 67—(Dutch translation of No. 21) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1905
    No. 68—Increasing Influence of Spiritism No. 69—Study to Show Thyself Approved Unto God. Christendom in Grave Danger. Refrain Thy Voice From Weeping. Hope for the Innumerable Non-Elect No. 70—Cheerful Christians. Divine Predestination in Respect to Mankind No. 71—(Same as No. 15) The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1906
    No. 72—To Hell and Back! Who Are There. The Great Prison House to be Destroyed. The Oath-Bound Covenant. Selling the Birthright No. 73—(Same as No. 57) No. 74—Divine Plan of the Ages for Human Salvation No. 75—Spiritism Is Demonism! The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1907
    No. 76—Earthquakes in Prophecy. “Tongues of Fire.” “In the Evil Day.” Filthiness of Flesh and Spirit No. 77—God’s Unspeakable Gift. What Would Satisfy Jesus for His Travail of Soul at Calvary? No. 78—Physical Health Promoted by Righteousness No. 79—The Lost Key of Knowledge. What Would Satisfy Jesus for His Travail of Soul at Calvary? The Old Theology (Bible Students’ Tracts)—1908
    No. 80—Are You of the Hopeful or of the Hopeless? Seven Women Desire One Husband. The Millennial Morning Is Dawning! The Ransom Price Paid for Sinners Guarantees a Millennial Age of Restitution No. 81—Gathering the Lord’s Jewels. The Hope of Immortality No. 82—What Is the Soul? No. 83—An Open Letter to a Seventh-Day Adventist
    Calamities—Why Permitted?—1919

    Christian Science—1919

    Comforting Words of Life—1919

    Demons Infest Earth’s Atmosphere—1919

    Do You Believe in the Resurrection?—1919

    Do You Know?—1919

    Earth to Be Filled With Glory—1919

    Gathering the Lord’s Jewels—1919

    Golden Age at the Door—1919

    Hope of Immortality—1919

    Is There a God?—1919

    Is the Soul Immortal?—1919

    Joyful Message for the Sin-Sick—1919

    Our Responsibility as Christians—1919

    Predestination and Election—1919

    Spiritism Is Demonism—1919

    The Bruising of Satan—1919

    The Case of the International Bible Students Association—1919

    The Dawn of a New Era—1919

    The Liberty of the Gospel—1919

    The Rich Man in Hell—1919

    Thieves in Paradise—1919

    Weeping All Night—1919

    What Is the Soul?—1919

    Where Are the Dead?—1919

    Why God Permits Evil—1919

    Proclamation—A Challenge to World Leaders—1922

    Proclamation—A Warning to All Christians—1923

    Ecclesiastics Indicted—1924

    The Broadcaster—1924

    Message of Hope—1925

    World Powers Addressed (A Testimony to the Rulers of the World)—1926

    “Where Are the Nine?”—1928

    Kingdom News
    Tracts in the Kingdom News series have been published intermittently since 1918, replacing the earlier series, The Bible Students Monthly.
    No. 1—Religious Intolerance—Pastor Russell’s Followers Persecuted Because They Tell the People the Truth—Treatment of Bible Students Smacks of the ‘Dark Ages’—1918

    No. 2—“The Finished Mystery” and Why Suppressed—Clergymen Take a Hand—1918

    No. 3—Two Great Battles Raging—Fall of Autocracy Certain—Satanic Strategy Doomed to Failure—The Birth of Antichrist—1918

    No. 4—Attempt to Wreck Garden Assembly—The Facts—1939

    No. 5—Can Religion Save the World From Disaster?—1939

    No. 6—Time of Darkness—Isaiah 60:2—1940

    No. 6—Which Will Give You Freedom? Religion or Christianity? (London)—1940

    No. 7—Do You Condemn or Wink at Unspeakable Crimes?—1940

    No. 7—Religionists Devise Mischief to Destroy Christians (London)—1940

    No. 8—If the Bill Becomes Law—1941

    No. 8—Jehovah’s Mandate to His Servants; Witness Against Papal Rome, Nazism, Fascism—Enemies of Christianity (London)—1941

    No. 9—Victories in Your Defense—1941

    No. 9—Where Does the Church of Scotland Stand? (London)—1941

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    No. 14—Overcoming Fear of What Is Coming on the Earth—1944

    No. 15—World Conspiracy Against the Truth—1946

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    No. 17—Has Religion Betrayed God and Man?—1973

    No. 18—Government by God, Are You for It—Or Against It?—1974

    No. 19—Is This All There Is to Life?—1974

    No. 20—Would You Welcome Some Good News?—1975

    No. 21—Your Future—Shaky? Or ... Secure?—1975

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    No. 23—Why So Much Suffering—If God Cares?—1976

    No. 24—The Family—Can It Survive?—1977

    No. 25—Why Are We Here?—1978

    No. 26—Relief From Pressure—Is It Possible?—1978

    No. 27—What Has Happened to Love?—1979

    No. 28—Hope for Ending Inflation, Sickness, Crime, War?—1980

    No. 29—Is a Happy Life Really Possible?—1981

    No. 30—Is Planet Earth Near the Brink?—1981

    No. 31—Are We Nearing Armageddon?—1982

    No. 32—A United, Happy Family—What Is the Key?—1983

    No. 33—Life—How Did It Get Here? By Evolution or by Creation?—1985

    No. 34—Why Is Life So Full of Problems?—1995

    No. 35—Will All People Ever Love One Another?—1997

    No. 36—The New Millennium—What Does the Future Hold for You?—2000

    No. 37—The End of False Religion Is Near!—2006


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    2 Chroniques 1:11, 12 : Que nous enseigne ce récit au sujet des prières individuelles ? (w05 1/12 19 § 5)

    « Alors Dieu dit à Salomon : « Parce que c’est là le désir de ton cœur et que tu n’as pas demandé richesse, biens et honneur, ni la mort de ceux qui te haïssent, et que tu n’as pas non plus demandé une longue vie, mais que tu as demandé sagesse et connaissance afin de juger mon peuple, sur lequel je t’ai fait roi, 12 sagesse et connaissance te seront données. Mais je te donnerai aussi richesse, biens et honneur comme aucun roi avant toi n’en a jamais eu, et comme aucun roi après toi n’en aura jamais. »

    Par la requête qu’il a formulée, le roi Salomon a montré à Jéhovah que la sagesse et la connaissance lui tenaient à cœur. Nos prières révèlent en effet ce qui nous tient à cœur. Nous avons donc tout intérêt à analyser leur contenu - w05 1/12 19 § 5

    En fonction de ce que Salomon a demandé et n’a pas demandé, Jéhovah a su ce qui lui tenait à cœur. Que révèlent nos prières sur notre cœur ? Indiquent-elles que nous avons soif de connaissance, de sagesse et de discernement. Les intérêts du Royaume nous tiennent-ils à cœur. Si nos prières sont devenues machinales, superficielles, il est peut-être nécessaire que nous méditions sur les actions de Jéhovah. Tous les chrétiens doivent chercher à discerner ce que leurs prières révèlent – TG2001  15/12

    Salomon reçut une sagesse particulière en qualité de roi du peuple élu de Dieu (2 Chroniques 1:12, 13). Sous son règne, Israël prospéra comme jamais auparavant, et les bonnes conditions qu’il connut devinrent une image des bénédictions que le peuple de Dieu recevra sous le Règne millénaire de Jésus Christ, le Grand Salomon. — TG1992  1/ 2 p8-13 §12

    Nous préserverons notre cœur également en veillant à la façon dont nous le nourrissons. Il nous faut régulièrement fournir à notre esprit et à notre cœur une alimentation spirituelle de qualité et garder l’esprit fixé sur la bonne nouvelle du Royaume de Dieu.

    Le roi Salomon était renommé pour sa sagesse. Selon les Écritures, sa connaissance portait sur une infinité de sujets, dont les végétaux, les animaux, la nature humaine et la Parole de Dieu. D’où lui venait son grand savoir ? Il avait prié Jéhovah de lui donner “ sagesse et connaissance ” et la faculté de “ discerner entre le bon et le mauvais ” ; Jéhovah l’avait exaucé.

    Nous aussi, nous devrions prier Jéhovah de nous aider dans notre étude assidue de sa Parole pour mieux la comprendre. Soyons sûrs qu’il ne laissera pas sans réponse les prières ardentes et fréquentes par lesquelles nous lui demandons de nous aider à trouver des trésors spirituels dans la Bible. – TG1999  15/11

    La sagesse et la connaissance. La sagesse et la connaissance véritables sont des dons de Dieu. Jéhovah invite ses serviteurs à prier pour acquérir la sagesse et la connaissance, comme le fit Salomon. Néanmoins, pour obtenir la connaissance, il est nécessaire de faire l’effort d’étudier ce que Dieu a mis à la disposition des humains en faisant don de sa Parole. Mais l’étude de la Parole de Dieu en elle-même ne garantit pas l’obtention des dons que sont la connaissance et la sagesse. La connaissance et la sagesse véritables ne sont accessibles que par l’intermédiaire de Jésus Christ et avec l’aide de l’esprit de Dieu. — it-1 Dons de Dieu

    Jéhovah n'empêche personne de suivre le désir de son cœur. Nous sommes libres de choisir ce qui plaît à notre cœur et ce qui ravit nos yeux. Jéhovah ne protégera personne contre les déceptions, les frustrations et les blessures si les désirs de son cœur entravent ou limitent grandement les activités directement associées au vrai culte. Par conséquent, nous sommes vraiment sages si nous poursuivons des désirs qui tiennent compte de notre précieuse relation avec Jéhovah.


    Quelles perles spirituelles as-tu tirées de la lecture de la Bible de cette semaine en rapport avec Jéhovah, la prédication ou un autre sujet ?

    Le cas de Betsalel, contemporain de Moïse, est révélateur de l’effet que peut avoir l’esprit de Dieu. Betsalel a été chargé de la fabrication du mobilier destiné au tabernacle. Il a été “ rempli de l’esprit de Dieu en sagesse, en intelligence, en connaissance et en tout genre de savoir-faire, et pour élaborer des projets, [...] afin de faire toutes sortes d’ouvrages d’inventeur ”. Quelles qu’aient été ses aptitudes naturelles, l’esprit saint les a décuplées. Il a agi de la même façon sur Oholiab. Les deux hommes ont dû bien assimiler leurs nouvelles connaissances, car non seulement ils ont mené à bonne fin leur tâche, mais encore ils ont transmis leur savoir à d’autres. Dieu a “ mis dans [leur] cœur d’enseigner ”.

    Que Betsalel et Oholiab aient été guidés par l’esprit de Dieu, cela est confirmé par la remarquable durabilité de ce qu’ils ont réalisé. Cinq cents ans plus tard, le tabernacle et son mobilier étaient toujours en service (2 Chron. 1:2-6). Contrairement aux fabricants modernes, les deux artisans ne se sont pas souciés d’apposer leur marque sur leurs ouvrages ou d’y associer leur nom. Tout le mérite revenait à Jéhovah. —

    Aujourd’hui, il est possible qu’on nous demande d’effectuer des tâches impressionnantes à nos yeux et réclamant des compétences spécifiques. Citons la construction de lieux de culte, l’impression de publications, l’organisation d’assemblées ou d’opérations de secours, ou encore la défense de notre position sur l’utilisation du sang auprès de médecins et de membres du personnel hospitalier. Il arrive que ces tâches soient remplies par des personnes qualifiées ; le plus souvent toutefois, ce sont des volontaires sans grande expérience qui doivent s’en charger. Mais grâce à l’esprit de Dieu, leurs efforts sont couronnés de succès. Avez-vous déjà décliné une attribution de service, pensant que d’autres seraient plus compétents que vous ? Ne perdez pas de vue que Jéhovah peut aiguiser votre connaissance et vos capacités, et vous aider à vous acquitter de toute mission qu’il vous confie – TG2011  15/12 p19 §7


    Comme le montre le cas du roi Salomon, la prospérité d’Israël incita effectivement d’autres personnes à glorifier Jéhovah. Au début de son règne, alors que Jéhovah lui offrait la possibilité de solliciter ce qu’il désirait, Salomon ne demanda pas de grandes richesses, mais sagesse et connaissance pour juger la nation. Jéhovah accéda à la requête de Salomon et lui donna aussi “ richesses, biens et honneur ”. (2Ch 1:7-12) En conséquence, la rumeur au sujet de la sagesse et de la richesse de Salomon fut associée au nom de Jéhovah. Par exemple, ayant entendu parler de Salomon à propos de Jéhovah, la reine de Sheba vint d’un pays lointain pour savoir si ce qu’on racontait au sujet de sa sagesse et de sa prospérité était vrai. Ce qu’elle vit la poussa à reconnaître l’amour de Jéhovah pour Israël. – it-2 p799 §6 Richesses


    Depuis presque toujours, les humains adorent de nombreux dieux et déesses. Mais la Bible parle d’un Dieu qui est « plus grand que tous les autres dieux » (2 Chroniques 2:5 « La maison que je construis sera grande, car notre Dieu est plus grand que tous les autres dieux » . – lff leçon 4


    Domaines où s’exerce l’intelligence humaine. L’intelligence peut se rattacher à la connaissance et à l’habileté nécessaires dans des activités qui demandent des aptitudes, telles que la construction et la conception de bâtiments, la fabrication d’objets en bois, en métal, en pierre ou en tissu. Ainsi, l’ouvrier tyrien Hiram était “ un homme habile, s’y connaissant en intelligence ”, un artisan qui travaillait une grande variété de matériaux (2Ch 2:13, 14). Une telle intelligence contribue à un travail efficace, qui donne des produits durables

    Aujourd’hui, il est possible qu’on nous demande d’effectuer des tâches impressionnantes à nos yeux et réclamant des compétences spécifiques. Citons la construction de lieux de culte, l’impression de publications, l’organisation d’assemblées ou d’opérations de secours. Il arrive que ces tâches soient remplies par des personnes qualifiées ; le plus souvent toutefois, ce sont des volontaires sans grande expérience qui doivent s’en charger. Mais grâce à l’esprit de Dieu, leurs efforts sont couronnés de succès. Avez-vous déjà décliné une attribution de service, pensant que d’autres seraient plus compétents que vous ? Ne perdez pas de vue que Jéhovah peut aiguiser votre connaissance et vos capacités, et vous aider à vous acquitter de toute mission qu’il vous confie – it-1 Intelligence


    Plus de 400 ans après qu’Israël s’est installé en Terre promise, le roi Salomon a construit un temple bien plus impressionnant que le tabernacle. Ce temple serait le centre du culte pur (2 Chron. 3:1, 6, 7). Au départ, Jéhovah était le seul destinataire des sacrifices qui étaient offerts dans ce temple. Salomon et ses sujets ont offert d’innombrables sacrifices de grande qualité en respectant la façon de procéder imposée par la Loi. Toutefois, ce n’était pas en raison du coût de ce bâtiment ou du nombre de sacrifices qui y étaient offerts que Jéhovah approuvait le culte pratiqué en ce lieu. Ce qui comptait, c’étaient les mobiles de ceux qui offraient les dons. Salomon a insisté sur cette idée lors de l’inauguration du Temple – rr chap2 §26


    Bien avant l’époque d’Isaïe, le roi David a apporté l’arche de l’alliance sur le mont Sion à Jérusalem, mont qui s’élevait à 760 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer. L’Arche y resta jusqu’à ce qu’on la transfère dans le temple terminé, sur le mont Moria (2 Chroniques 3:1 «Alors Salomon commença à construire le temple de Jéhovah à Jérusalem, sur le mont Moria, où Jéhovah était apparu à son père, David, à l’emplacement que David avait préparé sur l’aire de battage d’Ornân le Jébuséen ). Ainsi, aux jours d’Isaïe, l’arche sacrée a déjà été élevée physiquement et placée dans le temple, à une position plus élevée que celle des nombreuses collines d’alentour sur lesquelles on pratique le faux culte.

    Au sens spirituel le culte de Jéhovah a toujours été supérieur aux pratiques religieuses de ceux qui servent de faux dieux. Cependant, à notre époque, Jéhovah a élevé son culte jusqu’au ciel, au-dessus de toutes les formes de culte impur, oui, bien au-dessus de toutes les “ collines ” et du “ sommet des montagnes ”. Comment s’y est-il pris ? En grande partie en rassemblant ceux qui veulent l’adorer “ avec l’esprit et la vérité ”. — ip-1 chap4 p37§10;11


    Le culte pratiqué au Temple - Plus de 400 ans après qu’Israël s’est installé en Terre promise, le roi Salomon a construit un temple bien plus impressionnant que le tabernacle. Ce temple serait le centre du culte pur (2 Chron. 3:1, 6, 7). Au départ, Jéhovah était le seul destinataire des sacrifices qui étaient offerts dans ce temple. Salomon et ses sujets ont offert d’innombrables sacrifices de grande qualité en respectant la façon de procéder imposée par la Loi. Toutefois, ce n’était pas en raison du coût de ce bâtiment ou du nombre de sacrifices qui y étaient offerts que Jéhovah approuvait le culte pratiqué en ce lieu. Ce qui comptait, c’étaient les mobiles de ceux qui offraient les dons. Salomon a insisté sur cette idée lors de l’inauguration du Temple. Il a dit aux Israélites : « Que votre cœur soit entier pour Jéhovah notre Dieu comme il l’a été aujourd’hui : continuez d’obéir à ses lois et de respecter ses commandements » (1 Rois 8:57-61). – rr chap7 §26


    2 Chroniques 4:2-4 — Pourquoi a-t-on fait reposer la mer en métal fondu sur des représentations de taureaux ? Dans les Écritures, le taureau symbolise la force. La représentation en cuivre de 12 taureaux était un choix judicieux, car ils soutenaient l’imposante “ mer ” ou bassin, qui pesait près de 30 tonnes. Ce choix ne violait en rien le deuxième commandement, qui interdisait la fabrication d’objets à des fins d’adoration. — TG2005  1/12 p19


    Une raison pour laquelle nous devons rester purs, c’est que Jéhovah exige que ses adorateurs soient purs. Sous la Loi que Jéhovah avait donnée à Israël, le culte était indissociable de la pureté et de la propreté. La Loi précisait que le jour des Propitiations, le grand prêtre devait se baigner, non pas une fois, mais deux fois Les prêtres qui officiaient devaient se laver les mains et les pieds avant d’offrir les sacrifices à Jéhovah (2 Chroniques 4:6). La Loi définissait quelque 70 causes d’impureté physique et de souillure rituelle. Un Israélite en état d’impureté n’avait pas le droit de participer au culte — dans certains cas, ne pas respecter cet interdit faisait même encourir la mort. Toute personne qui refusait de se conformer aux rites de purification prescrits — et cela incluait le fait de se baigner et de laver ses vêtements — devait “ être retranchée du milieu de la congrégation ”. — Nombres 19:17-20.

    Même si la Loi mosaïque ne s’applique plus à nous, elle nous permet de discerner quelle est la pensée de Dieu sur certaines questions. Incontestablement, la Loi faisait ressortir que la pureté était exigée des adorateurs de Dieu. Jéhovah n’a pas changé. Si notre culte n’est pas “ pur et sans souillure ”, Jéhovah ne peut pas l’accepter. – lv chap8 §6

     

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    "...Vehren said police were alerted to the shooting about 9:15 p.m. and were on the scene quickly. He said that after officers arrived and found people with apparent gunshot wounds on the ground floor, they heard a shot from an upper floor and found a fatally wounded person upstairs who may have been a shooter. He said police did not have to use their firearms.
    Vehren said there was no indication that a shooter was on the run and that it appeared likely that the perpetrator was either in the building or among the dead.  "
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