Gems

Weekly question: How can we imitate Jeremiah and fight discouragement? Answer 1: We can imitate Jeremiah by making personal study a real source of encouragement. He said that he “ate” Jehovah’s words, that is, he received them eagerly and let them reach his heart. When we study calmly, meditate, and look for ways to apply […]

Weekly question: What do these verses tell us about the relationship Jeremiah had with Jehovah? Answer 1: Jeremiah had the confidence to speak with Jehovah with complete frankness. He did not hide that he was puzzled to see how the wicked seemed to prosper. Even so, he began by acknowledging that Jehovah is righteous. This

Weekly question: What can Christian overseers learn from this verse? Answer 1: Christian overseers learn that they cannot rely solely on their experience, ability, or good intentions. Jeremiah 10:21 shows that the shepherds of Judah did not act with insight because they did not consult Jehovah. For this reason, elders need to always base their

Weekly question: Jeremiah said: “Is there no balm in Gilead?” What was he referring to? Answer 1: Jeremiah was referring to the fact that the people needed urgent spiritual healing. In Gilead there was literal balm, a product known for its medicinal properties, but Judah’s problem was not physical but spiritual. They had wounds caused

Weekly question: In what sense did Jehovah deceive his people? Answer 1: Jehovah did not directly deceive his people, nor did he tell them a lie. Rather, he allowed some false prophets to keep announcing a false message of peace. Since the people no longer wanted to listen to Jehovah’s warnings through Jeremiah, they ended

Weekly question: “Jehovah challenged the unfaithful Jews. What do we learn from what he told them?” Jeremiah 2:28: But where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them rise up if they can save you in your time of calamity. For your gods have become as many as your cities, O Judah. Answer

El pasaje Bíblico para esta semana es el de Isaiah 56 y 57. The featured question for this week’s Gems is: ¿Cómo se cumple esta profecía? Basada en Isaiah 56:6, 7: “En cuanto a los extranjeros que se unen a Jehovah para servirle, para amar el nombre de Jehovah y para ser sus siervos, todos

The Bible passage for this week is Isaiah 54 and 55. This week’s featured question in Hidden Gems is: What three important things does the first part of this verse remind us of? Based on Isaiah 54:17: “No weapon made against you will have any success, and you will condemn every tongue that accuses you

El pasaje bíblico para esta semana es el de Isaiah 52 y 53. The featured question for this week’s Gems is: Explain how this prophetic command applies Basada en Isaiah 52:11: “¡Apártense, apártense, sálganse de allí, no toquen nada impuro! Sálganse de en medio de ella, manténganse limpios, ustedes que llevan los utensilios de Jehovah.”

This week’s Bible reading is Isaiah 50 and 51. This week’s highlighted gem question is: Apparently, what does this text mean? Based on Isaiah 51:1: “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek Jehovah. Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug.” Answer