2010
SCHEDULE
Jan. 4  Bible reading:  Joshua 16-20
No. 1: Joshua 17:1-10
No. 2: What Will Those Who Go to Heaven Do There? (rs p. 168 2-6)
No. 3: Why “Limping Upon Two Different Opinions” Can Not Please God (1 Ki. 18:21)
Jan. 11  Bible reading:  Joshua 21-24
No. 1: Joshua 24:1-13
No. 2: Is God Uncaring and Hard-Hearted?
No. 3: Does the Bible Say That the Soul Survives the Death of the Body? (rs p. 169 1-5)
Jan. 18  Bible reading:  Judges 1-4
No. 1: Judges 2:11-23
No. 2: What Sort of People Go to the Bible Hell? (rs p. 170 1-3)
No. 3: God Did Not Create the Devil
Jan. 25  Bible reading:  Judges 5-7
No. 1: Judges 7:1-11
No. 2: How Can We Identify “the Great Harlot” Described in Revelation 17:1?
No. 3: Does Anyone Ever Get out of the Bible Hell? (rs p. 170 4–p. 171 1)
Feb. 1  Bible reading:  Judges 8-10
No. 1: Judges 8:1-12
No. 2: Is There Eternal Punishment for the Wicked? (rs p. 171 2–p. 172 1)
No. 3: What Are the Benefits of Knowing the Truth About Death?
Feb. 8  Bible reading:  Judges 11-14
No. 1: Judges 13:1-14
No. 2: What Can We Learn From Jesus’ Words Recorded at Luke 16:9-13?
No. 3: What Is the ‘Eternal Torment’ Referred to in Revelation? (rs p. 172 2-3)
Feb. 15  Bible reading:  Judges 15-18
No. 1: Judges 16:1-12
No. 2: What Is the ‘Fiery Gehenna’ to Which Jesus Referred? (rs p. 173 1-3)
No. 3: Why Jesus Called the Devil “the Father of the Lie” (John 8:44)
Feb. 22  Bible reading:  Judges 19-21
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Mar. 1  Bible reading:  Ruth 1-4
No. 1: Ruth 3:1-13
No. 2: How Being Merciful Benefits Us (Matt. 5:7)
No. 3: What Is the Penalty for Sin? (rs p. 174 1-4)
Mar. 8  Bible reading:  1 Samuel 1-4
No. 1: 1 Samuel 2:18-29
No. 2: Did Jesus Teach That the Wicked Would Be Tormented After Death? (rs p. 174 5)
No. 3: The Scriptures Reveal Jehovah’s Love for Children
Mar. 15  Bible reading:  1 Samuel 5-9
No. 1: 1 Samuel 6:1-9
No. 2: What Defense Do We Have Against Satan and His Demons?
No. 3: What Does the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Mean? (rs p. 175 1-3)
Mar. 22  Bible reading:  1 Samuel 10-13
No. 1: 1 Samuel 10:17-27
No. 2: Is Christmas a Celebration Based on the Bible? (rs p. 176 1-4)
No. 3: Why Evolution Is Incompatible With Christianity
Mar. 29  Bible reading:  1 Samuel 14-15
No. 1: 1 Samuel 14:24-35
No. 2: Ways in Which We Can Draw Close to Jehovah (Jas. 4:8)
No. 3: Who Were the Wise Men, or Magi, Who Were Led to Jesus by a Star? (rs p. 177 1-3)
Apr. 5  Bible reading:  1 Samuel 16-18
No. 1: 1 Samuel 18:1-16
No. 2: What Should We Consider When Examining Christmas Traditions? (rs p. 177 4–p. 178 2)
No. 3: *Why Follow the Course of Hospitality? (Rom. 12:13)
Apr. 12  Bible reading:  1 Samuel 19-22
No. 1: 1 Samuel 21:1-9
No. 2: How Should We Feel About Things That Jehovah Hates? (Prov. 6:16-19)
No. 3: What Principles Should Guide Us in Connection With Celebrations? (rs p. 178 3–p. 179 2)
Apr. 19  Bible reading:  1 Samuel 23-25
No. 1: 1 Samuel 23:1-12
No. 2: What Should We Know About Easter and New Year’s Celebrations? (rs p. 179 3–p. 180 2)
No. 3: Why Generosity Is Rewarding (Prov. 11:25)
Apr. 26  Bible reading:  1 Samuel 26-31
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May 3  Bible reading:  2 Samuel 1-3
No. 1: 2 Samuel 2:12-23
No. 2: Did Jesus Use God’s Name in His Ministry?
No. 3: What Underlies Holidays in Memory of the “Spirits of the Dead”? (rs p. 180 3–p. 181 3)
May 10  Bible reading:  2 Samuel 4-8
No. 1: 2 Samuel 6:1-13
No. 2: What Do We Know About Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Nationalistic Ceremonies? (rs p. 181 5–p. 182 5)
No. 3: *Why Greed Is Idolatry (Eph. 5:5)
May 17  Bible reading:  2 Samuel 9-12
No. 1: 2 Samuel 10:1-12
No. 2: Why Did Jesus Base His Teachings on the Scriptures? (John 7:16-18)
No. 3: What Does the Bible Say About the Making of Images Used as Objects of Worship? (rs p. 183 1-4)
May 24  Bible reading:  2 Samuel 13-15
No. 1: 2 Samuel 13:23-33
No. 2: May Images Be Used Simply as Aids in Worship of the True God? (rs p. 183 5–p. 184 4)
No. 3: Why We Should Not Use the World to the Full (1 Cor. 7:31)
May 31  Bible reading:  2 Samuel 16-18
No. 1: 2 Samuel 17:1-13
No. 2: Why Jesus Is Called “Lord of the Sabbath” (Matt. 12:8)
No. 3: Should We Venerate “Saints” as Intercessors With God? (rs p. 184 5–p. 185 2)
June 7  Bible reading:  2 Samuel 19-21
No. 1: 2 Samuel 19:11-23
No. 2: How Does God View Images That Are Objects of Worship? (rs p. 185 3–p. 186 2)
No. 3: Ways in Which the Devil Blinds People to the Truth (2 Cor. 4:4)
June 14  Bible reading:  2 Samuel 22-24
No. 1: 2 Samuel 22:1-20
No. 2: How Was the Law a Tutor Leading to Christ? (Gal. 3:24)
No. 3: How Should We Feel About Any Images That We May Formerly Have Venerated? (rs p. 186 3-5)
June 21  Bible reading:  1 Kings 1-2
No. 1: 1 Kings 1:1-14
No. 2: What Effect Could Use of Images in Worship Have on Our Own Future? (rs p. 187 1-4)
No. 3: Why Is Obeying God Good for Us Both Physically and Spiritually?
June 28  Bible reading:  1 Kings 3-6
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July 5  Bible reading:  1 Kings 7-8
No. 1: 1 Kings 8:14-26
No. 2: Why Are We Warned About Becoming Wise in Our Own Eyes? (Isa. 5:21)
No. 3: When People Cast Aside the Bible Standard on Sexual Morality, Do They Really Gain Freedom? (rs p. 187 5–p.188 2)
July 12  Bible reading:  1 Kings 9-11
No. 1: 1 Kings 9:10-23
No. 2: What Is the Bible’s Counsel on Materialistic Pursuits and Overindulgence in Alcohol? (rs p. 188 3-4)
No. 3: How Genuine Christians Reflect the Wisdom From Above (Jas. 3:17)
July 19  Bible reading:  1 Kings 12-14
No. 1: 1 Kings 12:12-20
No. 2: What Can Help Us to See Our Brothers as Jehovah Does?
No. 3: Treasure Your Relationship With Jehovah, and Avoid Bad Associations (rs p. 189 2)
July 26  Bible reading:  1 Kings 15-17
No. 1: 1 Kings 15:1-15
No. 2: Who Urged Humans to Feel Free to Make Their Own Decisions Without Regard for God’s Commands? (rs p. 189 3–p. 190 1)
No. 3: Why Armageddon Is Necessary
Aug. 2  Bible reading:  1 Kings 18-20
No. 1: 1 Kings 18:21-29
No. 2: In What Sense Will Heaven and Earth Pass Away? (Rev. 21:1)
No. 3: *What Independent Attitudes Must We Avoid? (rs p. 190 2–p. 191 1)
Aug. 9  Bible reading:  1 Kings 21-22
No. 1: 1 Kings 22:1-12
No. 2: When Independence Leads a Person to Imitate the World, Under Whose Control Does He Come? (rs p. 191 2-3)
No. 3: What Does Elijah’s Example Teach Us About Prayer? (Jas. 5:18)
Aug. 16  Bible reading:  2 Kings 1-4
No. 1: 2 Kings 1:1-10
No. 2: Why Material Possessions Can Not Give Lasting Satisfaction (Eccl. 5:10)
No. 3: Where Is God’s Name Found in Bible Translations That Are Commonly Used Today? (rs p. 191 4–p. 193 7)
Aug. 23  Bible reading:  2 Kings 5-8
No. 1: 2 Kings 6:8-19
No. 2: Why Do Many Bible Translations Not Use the Personal Name of God or Use It Only a Few Times? (rs p. 193 8–p. 194 4)
No. 3: *How Might Fleshly Desire Become a God? (Phil. 3:18, 19)
Aug. 30  Bible reading:  2 Kings 9-11
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Sept. 6  Bible reading:  2 Kings 12-15
No. 1: 2 Kings 13:1-11
No. 2: Ways in Which We Can Receive Holy Spirit
No. 3: Which Form of the Divine Name Is Correct, Jehovah or Yahweh, and Why Is It Important to Know and Use God’s Name? (rs p. 195 1–p. 197 7)
Sept. 13  Bible reading:  2 Kings 16-18
No. 1: 2 Kings 17:1-11
No. 2: Is Jehovah in the “Old Testament” the Same as Jesus Christ in the “New Testament”? (rs p. 197 8–p. 198 3)
No. 3: Does the Bible Require That We Blindly Believe in God?
Sept. 20  Bible reading:  2 Kings 19-22
No. 1: 2 Kings 20:1-11
No. 2: Why Be Mild-Tempered? (Matt. 5:5)
No. 3: How Can a Person Love Jehovah if He Is Also to Fear Him? (rs p. 198 4–p. 199 1)
Sept. 27  Bible reading:  2 Kings 23-25
No. 1: 2 Kings 23:1-7
No. 2: What Beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses Set Them Apart as Different From Other Religions? (rs p. 199 2–p. 200 7)
No. 3: In What Ways Can True Christians Let Their Light Shine? (Matt. 5:14-16)
Oct. 4  Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 1-4
No. 1: 1 Chronicles 1:1-27
No. 2: What It Means to Be Peaceable (1 Pet. 3:10-12)
No. 3: Are Jehovah’s Witnesses an American Religion, and How Is Their Work Financed? (rs p. 201 1-6)
Oct. 11  Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 5-7
No. 1: 1 Chronicles 6:31-47
No. 2: Are Jehovah’s Witnesses a Sect or a Cult, and How Old Is Their Religion? (rs p. 202 1–p. 203 3)
No. 3: How Can Imperfect Humans Be Holy? (1 Pet. 1:16)
Oct. 18  Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 8-11
No. 1: 1 Chronicles 11:1-14
No. 2: In What Ways Do the Spirit and the Bride Say, “Come”? (Rev. 22:17)
No. 3: Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe That Their Religion Is the Only Right One? (rs p. 203 4-5)
Oct. 25  Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 12-15
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Nov. 1  Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 16-20
No. 1: 1 Chronicles 17:1-10
No. 2: Do Other Religions Adhere to the Bible? (rs p. 204 1)
No. 3: *Scriptural Warnings About Things From Which True Christians Must Flee
Nov. 8  Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 21-25
No. 1: 1 Chronicles 22:11-19
No. 2: How Can We Keep On Growing in Our Love for the Truth?
No. 3: How Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Arrive at Their Explanation of the Bible? (rs p. 204 2–p. 205 3)
Nov. 15  Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 26-29
No. 1: 1 Chronicles 29:10-19
No. 2: Why Have There Been Changes in the Teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses? (rs p. 205 4)
No. 3: Will All Jews Be Converted to Christianity?
Nov. 22  Bible reading:  2 Chronicles 1-5
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 3:1-13
No. 2: On What Basis Could Jehovah Forgive Sins Committed in Pre-Christian Times? (Rom. 3:24, 25)
No. 3: Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Preach From House to House? (rs p. 206 1-4)
Nov. 29  Bible reading:  2 Chronicles 6-9
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21
No. 2: Why Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Persecuted? (rs p. 207 1-2)
No. 3: Ways in Which We Can “Keep Conquering the Evil With the Good” (Rom. 12:21)
Dec. 6  Bible reading:  2 Chronicles 10-14
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 13:1-12
No. 2: How Does Jehovah Guard His Loyal Ones? (Ps. 37:28)
No. 3: If Someone Says: “Why Don’t You Get Involved in Making the World a Better Place to Live?” (rs p. 207 3–p. 208 2)
Dec. 13  Bible reading:  2 Chronicles 15-19
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 15:8-19
No. 2: If Someone Says: “Christians Are Supposed to Be Witnesses for Jesus, Not for Jehovah” (rs p. 208 3)
No. 3: How May We Display Dignity in Our Worship of Jehovah?
Dec. 20  Bible reading:  2 Chronicles 20-24
No. 1: 2 Chronicles 20:1-12
No. 2: What Is Involved in Learning and Speaking the Pure Language? (Zeph. 3:9)
No. 3: Was Jesus Christ a Real Person? (rs p. 209 1-4)
Dec. 27  Bible reading:  2 Chronicles 25-28
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