The Watchtower, December 15, 1997
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DECEMBER 15, 1997
THE WATCHTOWER
ANNOUNCING JEHOVAH'S KINGDOM
CHRISTMAS
Secular Holiday or Religious Holy Day?
THE WATCHTOWER
ANNOUNCING JEHOVAH'S KINGDOM
December 15,1997
Average Printing Each Issue: 20,980,000
THE PURPOSE OF THE WATCHTOWER is to exalt Jehovah God as Sovereign Lord of the universe. It keeps watch on world events as these fulfill 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 God's 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.
IN THIS ISSUE
3 Christmas—Secular Holiday or Religious Holy Day?
4 The Roots of Modern Christmas
8 They 'Bought Truth'!
11 Surviving 'Jehovah's Day'
16 Make Public Declaration for Salvation
22 A Hidden Treasure Comes to Light The Story of the Makarios Bible
28 Jehovah Rules With Compassion
30 Do You Remember?
31 Subject Index for The Watchtower 1997
32 Adorned With an Earring of Gold
WATCHTOWER STUDIES
JANUARY 19-25: Surviving 'Jehovah's Day.' Page 11. Songs to be used: 215, 197.
JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 1: Make Public Declaration for Salvation. Page 16. Songs to be used: 6, 47.
Page 3: Santa Claus: Thomas Nice/Doeer Publications, inc. 1978, staleate on page 3 and illustration on page 4. Discovering Christmas Customs and Folklore by Margaret Baker, published by Shire Publications, 1994
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