Congregation Book Study, Week of August 16-22, 2021, Chapter 12, Paragraphs 7-14, Answers.

Congregation Book Study, Aug 16-22, 2021, Chapter 12, Paragraphs 7-14, Answers.

Congregation Bible Study (30 min.): Rr ch. 12 paras. 7-14.

"I will gather them from everywhere"

7. How does 1 Chronicles 9: 2, 3 confirm that “with God all things are possible”?

From a human perspective, the liberation and reunification of the exiles was impossible. The biblical account indicates those who came to Jerusalem after 537 BCE. What Jehovah had foretold of bringing members of the two kingdoms together was fulfilled.

8. a) What had Isaiah predicted? b) What two very important details do we see in Ezekiel 37:21?

That Jehovah would gather the dispersed of Israel including those who came out of Assyria.

Jehovah calls them "The children of Israel" and that they would come from "Everywhere"

9. What did Jehovah do to bring the returned exiles together?

He gave them spiritual shepherds, prophets who helped them obey Jehovah's instructions. Furthermore, he made the enemy's plans fail.

10. What did Satan accomplish over time?

May God's people turn away from Him. 100 years after they returned to Jerusalem, Jehovah was again telling them to return to Him. When Jesus came to earth there were already many sects with unfaithful shepherds.

"My servant David will be your king"

11. (a) What detail did Jehovah reveal about the unification prophecy? b) What did Satan do after being thrown out of heaven?

His "servant David" would become king. That is to say, the Lord Jesus Christ in 1914. The nation of spiritual Israel had already replaced the earthly one.

In ending the unity of God's people. After Brother Russell's death he used apostates to try to divide them. He achieved the imprisonment of the brothers who directed the work.

12. Why has Satan failed in his attempts to divide spiritual Israel?

The anointed have done their best to adhere to Jehovah's standards and this has given them the opportunity to be protected by their King Jesus Christ.

Jehovah Will Make His Servants "One"

13. What important truth does the prophecy of the two sticks coming together highlight?

That Jehovah will take care to unify his servants in their worship.

14. How did the greater fulfillment of the prophecy of the two suits begin to be seen in 1919?

The anointed represent the "Stick of Judah" as they serve as kings and priests and the other sheep the "Stick of Ephraim." Both groups serve under the direction of King Jesus Christ.