The Watchtower, December 1, 1984

The Watchtower

Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom

What Has Happened to Christian Watchfulness?

Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom

In This Issue

What Has Happened to Christian Watchfulness? 3

How Christian Expectation Faded 5

Happy Are Those Found Watching! 9

Keep Ready! 14

Kingdom Proclaimers Report 20

They Have 'Offered Themselves Willingly' 21

Your Life, Your Integrity and the Card 25

New Missionaries—Prepared for Success in the Field 27

My Lifetime of Changes for Jehovah 28

THE PURPOSE OF "THE WATCHTOWER" is to exalt Jehovah God as the Sovereign of the universe. It keeps watch on world events as they fulfil Bible prophecy. It comforts all peoples with the good news that God's Kingdom will soon destroy those who oppress their fellowmen and that it will turn the earth into a Paradise. It encourages faith in the now-reigning King, Jesus Christ, whose shed blood opens the way for mankind to gain eternal life. "The Watchtower," published by Jehovah's Witnesses continuously since 1879, is nonpolitical. It adheres to the Bible as its authority.

"WATCHTOWER" STUDIES FOR THE WEEKS

January 6: Happy Are Those Found Watching! Page 9. Songs to Be Used: 60, 201.

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January 13: Keep Ready! Page 14. Songs to Be Used: 176, 148.

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