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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Saturday, April 18

Jehovah God planted a garden in Eden, . . . and there he put the man whom he had formed.—Gen. 2:8.

Eden means “Pleasure,” and that garden was indeed pleasant. There was ample food, beautiful scenery, and delightful interaction with many animals. (Gen. 1:29-31) Pa·raʹdei·sos is the Greek term that translates the Hebrew word for “garden.” The Cyclopaedia by M’Clintock and Strong says about pa·raʹdei·sos: “A wide, open park, enclosed against injury, yet with its natural beauty unspoiled, with stately forest-trees, many of them bearing fruit, watered by clear streams, on whose banks roved large herds of antelopes or sheep—this was the scenery which connected itself in the mind of the Greek traveller.” (Compare Genesis 2:15, 16.) God put Adam and Eve in such a paradise, but they disqualified themselves by disobeying God. Thus, Paradise was lost for them and their offspring. (Gen. 3:23, 24) Though without human occupants, that garden apparently remained until the Deluge of Noah’s day. w18.12 3-4 ¶3-5

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Friday, April 17

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Friday, April 17

If the unbelieving one chooses to depart, let him depart.—1 Cor. 7:15.

In such a separation, the two are still marriage mates and, even though living apart, would still face challenges. The apostle Paul gave this reason for staying united: “The unbelieving husband is sanctified in relation to his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in relation to the brother; otherwise, your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.” (1 Cor. 7:14) Many loyal Christians have remained with an unbelieving mate under very trying circumstances. They can testify that doing so was worthwhile in a special sense when their mate became a true worshipper. (1 Cor. 7:16; 1 Pet. 3:1, 2) Worldwide today, the Christian congregation abounds with successful marriages. You can likely find many happy couples in your local congregation. They are made up of loyal brothers who love their wife and devoted wives who prove to be loving mates, all showing that marriage can be honorable.—Heb. 13:4. w18.12 14 ¶18-19

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2020 04 15 Examining the Scriptures Daily

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2020 04 15 Examining the Scriptures Daily: Thursday, April 16 Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be anxious, for I am your God. I will fortify you, yes, I will help you.—Isa. 41:10. A faithful Christian sister named Yoshiko received bad news. Her doctor said that she had only a few months to live. How did she react? Yoshiko recal…

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Thursday, April 16

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Thursday, April 16

Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be anxious, for I am your God. I will fortify you, yes, I will help you.—Isa. 41:10.

A faithful Christian sister named Yoshiko received bad news. Her doctor said that she had only a few months to live. How did she react? Yoshiko recalled a favorite Bible verse, today’s text. She then calmly told her doctor that she was not afraid, because Jehovah was grasping her hand. The comforting message found in that verse helped our dear sister to trust in Jehovah completely. That same verse can help us remain calm when dealing with severe trials. Initially, Jehovah had Isaiah record those words to comfort the Jews who would later be taken to Babylon as exiles. However, Jehovah had that message preserved for the benefit of not only the Jewish exiles but also all his people since that time. (Isa. 40:8; Rom. 15:4) Today, we live in “critical times hard to deal with,” and more than ever, we need the encouragement found in the book of Isaiah.—2 Tim. 3:1. w19.01 2 ¶1-2

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Wednesday, April 15

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2020 Examining the Scriptures Daily—Wednesday, April 15

Go and do the same yourself.—Luke 10:37.

We might ask ourselves: ‘Am I doing the same? Am I doing what the compassionate Samaritan did?’ (Luke 10:30-35) ‘Could I more actively display mercy and engage in positive deeds of kindness toward those who are suffering? For instance, could I offer practical help to older fellow Christians, widows, and those who are spiritually fatherless children? Can I take the initiative to “speak consolingly to those who are depressed”?’ (1 Thess. 5:14; Jas. 1:27) When we display mercy toward others, we enjoy the happiness that results from giving. Moreover, we know that we are pleasing Jehovah. (Acts 20:35;Heb. 13:16) Regarding a person who shows consideration, King David said: “Jehovah will guard him and keep him alive. He will be pronounced happy in the earth.” (Ps. 41:1, 2) Giving expression to our feelings of compassion will also put us in line to receive Jehovah’s mercy, which in turn can result in our being eternally happy.—Jas. 2:13. w18.09 19 ¶11-12

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2020 04 13-19 Apply Yourself to the Field Ministry – Initial Call Video

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2020 04 13-19 Apply Yourself to the Field Ministry – Initial Call Video: Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Discussion. Play the video. Then ask the audience the following questions: How did the sister make the scripture application clear? How did she set up the return visit? MEETING ASSISTANCE COMMENTS DOWNLOADS 2020 04 13-19 Apply Yourself to the Field.pdf 2020 04 13-19 A…

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2020 04 13-19 CHAPTER 111 The Apostles Ask for a Sign

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2020 04 13-19 CHAPTER 111 The Apostles Ask for a Sign: CHAPTER 111 The Apostles Ask for a Sign MATTHEW 24:3-51 MARK 13:3-37 LUKE 21:7-38 FOUR DISCIPLES ASK FOR A SIGN FULFILLMENTS IN THE FIRST CENTURY AND BEYOND WE MUST KEEP ALERT MEETING ASSISTANCE COMMENTS DOWNLOADS 2020 04 13-19 CHAPTER 111 – The Apostles Ask for a Sign.docx 2020 04 13-19 CHAPTER …

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