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Esau Sells His Birthright

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A brother meditating on what he just read in the Bible. He is imagining Esau selling his birthright to Jacob in exchange for a bowl of lentil stew.


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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 25-26

Esau Sells His Birthright

Esau did “not appreciate sacred things.” (Heb 12:16) As a result, he sold his birthright. He also married two pagan women.​—Ge 26:34, 35.
ASK YOURSELF: ‘How can I show greater appreciation for the following sacred things?’
  • My relationship with Jehovah
  • Holy spirit
  • Bearing the holy name, Jehovah
  • The field ministry
  • Christian meetings
  • Marriage

A Wife for Isaac

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Rebekah pouring water from a large jar into a trough for the camels to drink. Abraham’s servant observing her from a distance.


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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 24

A Wife for Isaac

Abraham’s servant sought Jehovah’s direction when choosing a wife for Isaac. (Ge 24:42-44) We too should seek Jehovah’s direction before making major decisions. How?
  • Pray
  • Consult God’s Word and Christian publications
  • Seek help from spiritually mature Christians

“God Put Abraham to the Test”

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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 22-23

“God Put Abraham to the Test”

The pain that Abraham suffered as he prepared to sacrifice Isaac helps us to imagine Jehovah’s pain when He offered His Son, Jesus Christ, as the ransom. (Joh 3:16) How do Jehovah’s words in verse 2 reflect his own tender feelings?
Collage: 1. Abraham holding a knife and looking up to the heavens while Isaac is lying on an altar. 2. Jesus hanging on the torture stake.
How does Jehovah’s love motivate you?​—1Co 6:20; 1Jo 4:11

Jehovah Always Does What He Promises

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Sarah pregnant with Isaac; Sarah holding Isaac as they watch Hagar and Ishmael walk off into the wilderness.


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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 20-21

Jehovah Always Does What He Promises

Jehovah rewarded Abraham and Sarah for their faith by giving them a son. Later, their obedience under trial showed their remarkable faith in Jehovah’s promises for the future.
How does my obedience during trials show that I trust in Jehovah’s promises for the future? How can I strengthen my faith?
Collage: 1. A sister in a hospital bed talking to a doctor about her stand on blood while her husband and daughter look on. 2. A small group of brothers are meeting together in a home when police in body armor and weapons break in.

“The Judge of All the Earth” Destroys Sodom and Gomorrah

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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 18-19

“The Judge of All the Earth” Destroys Sodom and Gomorrah

What do we learn from Jehovah’s actions regarding Sodom and Gomorrah?
  • Jehovah will not indefinitely tolerate wickedness
  • Those who survive the coming judgment will be those who pay attention to God’s will and do it.​—Lu 17:28-30
A young brother rejecting offers from non-Witnesses to join them in drinking, smoking, and gambling.
ASK YOURSELF: ‘Does the brazen conduct of this wicked world distress me?’ (2Pe 2:7) ‘Does my daily life show that doing Jehovah’s will is most important to me?’

Jehovah Renamed Abram and Sarai​—Why?

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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 15-17

Jehovah Renamed Abram and Sarai​—Why?

Jehovah viewed Abram as faultless before Him. When he expanded on his promise to Abram, he gave Abram and Sarai names with prophetic meaning.
True to their names, Abraham became the father of many nations and Sarah became an ancestress of kings.
  • Abraham.
    Abraham
    Father of a Multitude
  • Sarah.
    Sarah
    Princess
Collage: A young sister making spiritual progress. 1. She is getting baptized. 2. She is fulfilling an assignment on the midweek meeting. 3. She is showing a woman a video while in the field ministry.
We cannot choose the name given to us at birth. But like Abraham and Sarah, we can establish our own reputation. Ask yourself:
  • ‘How can I be viewed by Jehovah as faultless?’
  • ‘What kind of name am I making with Jehovah?’

A Covenant That Affects You

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Abraham looking at the starry heavens.


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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 12-14

A Covenant That Affects You

  • Jehovah made a covenant with Abraham, which formed the legal foundation of the Kingdom of the heavens
  • The covenant apparently went into effect in 1943 B.C.E. when Abraham crossed the Euphrates River on his way to Canaan
  • The covenant remains in effect until the Messianic Kingdom destroys God’s enemies and brings blessings to all the families of the earth
Jehovah blessed Abraham for his great faith. If we demonstrate faith in Jehovah’s promises, what blessings await us as a result of the Abrahamic covenant?

“All the Earth Continued to Be of One Language”

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Builders of the tower of Babel are unable to understand one another after Jehovah confused the language.


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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 9-11

“All the Earth Continued to Be of One Language”

At Babel, Jehovah scattered disobedient humans by confusing their language. Today he is gathering a great crowd out of all nations and tongues and giving them “a pure language” so that they “may call on the name of Jehovah, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.” (Zep 3:9; Re 7:9) This “pure language” is the truth about Jehovah and his purposes as found in the Scriptures.
Learning a new language takes more than just memorizing new words. It requires learning a new way of thinking, new thought patterns. Similarly, as we learn the pure language of truth, our minds are transformed. (Ro 12:2) This is a continuing process that results in unity among God’s people.​—1Co 1:10.
Brothers and sisters converse happily before a congregation meeting.

“He Did Just So”

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Noah and one of his sons building the ark; his son stands on scaffolding and covers the ark with tar.


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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 6-8

“He Did Just So”

Imagine how much effort was required for Noah and his family to build the ark without modern tools and construction methods.
  • The structure was enormous​—about 437 feet (133 m) long, 73 feet (22 m) wide, and 44 feet (13 m) tall
  • Trees had to be cut, hewn, and lifted into place
  • Both the inside and outside of the massive structure had to be covered with tar
  • A one year’s supply of food had to be stockpiled for Noah’s family and the animals
  • The project likely took 40 to 50 years to complete
How can this account encourage us when we find it difficult to do what Jehovah asks of us?

The Devastating Consequences of the First Lie

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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | GENESIS 3-5

The Devastating Consequences of the First Lie

Collage: 1. Satan using a serpent to talk to Eve. 2. Adam and Eve aged and frail. 3. A line of humans from Adam and Eve to present day, representing various time periods, races, and cultures.
Satan has been misleading humans ever since he lied to Eve. (Re 12:9) How do the following lies that are promoted by Satan hinder people from drawing close to Jehovah?
  • There is no all-powerful divine being
  • God is a mysterious Trinity
  • God does not have a name
  • God torments people forever in a burning hell
  • Everything that happens is God’s will
  • God does not care about humans
How do these lies about God make you feel?
How can you help to clear God’s name?