Bible Speaks

JOY FROM SOUTH KOREA ~ ???
After spending 14 months in prison for his neutrality to military service, our  brother is released.His joy is reflected in his face as his family receives him with a warm hug.
Thanks to the firmness of our brothers,  military neutrality in South korea is even more respected today.We pray to Jehovah for the release of our brothers and sisters all over the world who have been imprisoned because of their neutrality.?

RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES SEIZE  ASSEMBLY  HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES AND SELLS IT TO A MEDICAL COMPANY FOR ABOUT 5 BILLION RUBLES
On December 14, 2017, Russian authorities broke into the Kolomyazhskiy Assembly Hall of JehovahÂ’s Witnesses in St. Petersburg, cordoned off the building, and took control of the property. None of JehovahÂ’s Witnesses in the hall were injured during the raid, and the building appears to be undamaged.
The Assembly Hall is the largest property that Russian authorities have seized from the Witnesses since the July 17, 2017, ruling of the Appellate Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Russian federation...... .. 
The Assembly Hall seats 1,500 and was used for large religious meetings and by local congregations after it was renovated in 2002.Attorneys for the Witnesses learned that the authorities had re-registered the Assembly Hall under the ownership of the Russian Federation. The property has since been transferred to a new owner, a neighboring health center, which has already posted a new sign on the gate................. 
 The Witnesses are pursuing every available appeal against the government’s actions, including applications to the European Court of Human Rights and complaints to the UN Human Rights Committee.
https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/russia/authorities-seize-assembly-hall-of-jehovahs-witnesses/

RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES SEIZE  ASSEMBLY  HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES AND SELLS IT TO A MEDICAL COMPANY FOR ABOUT 5 BILLION RUBLES
On December 14, 2017, Russian authorities broke into the Kolomyazhskiy Assembly Hall of JehovahÂ’s Witnesses in St. Petersburg, cordoned off the building, and took control of the property. None of JehovahÂ’s Witnesses in the hall were injured during the raid, and the building appears to be undamaged.
The Assembly Hall is the largest property that Russian authorities have seized from the Witnesses since the July 17, 2017, ruling of the Appellate Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Russian federation...... .. 
The Assembly Hall seats 1,500 and was used for large religious meetings and by local congregations after it was renovated in 2002.Attorneys for the Witnesses learned that the authorities had re-registered the Assembly Hall under the ownership of the Russian Federation. The property has since been transferred to a new owner, a neighboring health center, which has already posted a new sign on the gate................. 
 The Witnesses are pursuing every available appeal against the government’s actions, including applications to the European Court of Human Rights and complaints to the UN Human Rights Committee.
https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/russia/authorities-seize-assembly-hall-of-jehovahs-witnesses/
 

MEXICO
New Kingdom Halls Now Being Built From Damages 9/7/17 - Rejoicing in the Work! 
Jehovah's witnesses have started re-building 16 kingdom halls and more than 500 homes of brothers and sisters affected by the magnitude 8.2 earthquake that occurred on September 7,2017.
This project is funded strictly  by voluntary donations. 
The brothers send their greetings from Jikipilas Chiapas, mexico... ???

How did you learn the Truth? 
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You Cold? - What Do These Penguins ? Do In -30 Below and more? -
When it gets very cold, emperor penguins huddle together in large groups to keep each other warm. It’s the only way they can survive the brutal conditions they face in the course of their incredible reproduction cycle on the sea ice off Antarctica. 
During mid-winter blizzards, when males are incubating eggs on their feet with only their brood flaps to cover the future chicks, temperatures can drop to -70 degrees. 
When I made this image it was not quite that bad, only -30 degrees, but I was standing on top of a platform perched at the edge of a colony and I had to stay still to avoid spooking the birds. 
It was an ordeal, and it took a while to get warm again, but the images were worth it. At @FransLanting for more stories from the amazing world of emperor penguins. 
 

"We do not give up."—2 Cor. 4:16. ~
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Jehovah assures us of his love and helps us to endure in our service to him. (Jer. 31:3) 
Serve God Loyally Despite “Many Tribulations”
“We must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.”—ACTS 14:22.
Be determined not to give up the fight. Keep focused on the reward. Paul wrote to Christians in Corinth: “We do not give up, but even if the man we are outside is wasting away, certainly the man we are inside is being renewed from day to day. For though the tribulation is momentary and light, it works out for us a glory that is of more and more surpassing greatness and is everlasting.”—2 Corinthians 4:16, 17.
SOME EXPRESSIONS EXPLAINED
Tribulations: Trials that a Christian suffers. They can include persecution, discouragement, health problems, temptations, tests of faith, and other problems ~
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/402014683?q=2+cor+4%3A16&p=par

The Only Way Any Battles Spiritual or Physical should be fought, through *Jehovah God Word * ~ ? ? ?
The Eagle does not fight the snake ? on the ground. It picks it up into the sky and changes the battle ground, and then it releases the snake into the sky. 
The snake has no stamina, no power and no balance in the air. It is useless, weak and vulnerable unlike on the ground where it is powerful wise and deadly. 
Take your fight into the spiritual realm by praying and when you are in the spiritual realm  God takes over your battles. 
Don't fight the enemy in his comfort zone, change the battle grounds like the Eagle and let God take charge through your earnest prayer. You'll be assured of clean victory.
Pray without ceasing.
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Are we not a public display of our faith and proud of it? - ??? - HMMMMMM........... I WONDER WHICH ONE IS ONE OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ?

Are we not a public display of our faith and proud of it? - ??? - HMMMMMM........... I WONDER WHICH ONE IS ONE OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ?

JEHOVAH the Name of GOD - What language do you speak?
I speak English and learning Spanish..... 
You should all Praise Jehovah in your language also! ~
Romans 10:13 "For “everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved." - Bible Speaks

"As the clay in the hand of the potter, so you are in my hand, O house of Israel."—Jer. 18:6. ~ ??????
??Let Jehovah Mold Your Thinking and Conduct
??A potter molds a clay vessel
??Respond favorably to Jehovah’s molding 18:1-11
??Jehovah shapes our spiritual qualities  through counsel or discipline
??We need to be malleable and obedient
??Jehovah never forces us to do things against our will
??A potter may change his mind about what to do with a vessel
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??Because Jehovah has given us free will, we can choose either to accept his molding or to reject it
??Jehovah adjusts his dealings with people according to the way they respond to his direction
??As an example of being molded by the Great Potter, a Christian brother walks away from two elders but later returns to talk with them
??In what ways do I need Jehovah to mold me?
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DID YOU KNOW?
??Broken pieces of clay beside a clay pot
??Clay was a common material in Bible times. When moist, clay is soft and pliable, and it will maintain the impressions made on it. But clay, even when baked hard, is not a strong material. -
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https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/202017123?q=jer+18%3A6&p=par

Wow wow this is the best things for me today it shows just how our love for one another is. I have never met the ones who take time to put this information together but I know you are my brothers and sisters and your love is shown on this loving gift  to me and others I am a pioneer for 38 years and you dear brothers and sister help me to keep my joy and served Jehovah to the fullest way possible thank you so,much 
agap'e Sister Hamilton

@Darlene
Love you cause you serve Jehovah! Keep the Faith! 
Agapė,
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Give Comfort to Those Who Grieve ~
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“Jehovah has anointed me . . . to comfort all the mourning ones.”—(ISAIAH 61:1, 2)
JEHOVAH, the God of all real comfort, teaches us to be concerned when others experience calamity. He teaches us to “speak consolingly to the depressed souls” and to comfort all who mourn. 
Jesus Christ read and applied to himself the prophetic commission: “The spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, for the reason that Jehovah has anointed me to tell good news to the meek ones. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, . . . to comfort all the mourning ones.” (Isaiah 61:1, 2)
When we seek to comfort others, words of sympathy are certainly in order. We endeavor to convey to the grieving person by word and tone of voice that we deeply care about his situation.
This is not accomplished by the use of hollow platitudes. The Bible tells us that “through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4) 
In view of this, we can explain at a suitable time what GodÂ’s Kingdom is, and we can show from the Bible how it will solve present problems. Then we can reason on why it is a dependable hope. In this way, we will impart comfort.
Show them comfort only God Jehovah can give and His Son Christ now Ruling will comfort us all forever. - Bible Speaks -
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2003325?q=comfort&p=par

"I will glorify your name to time indefinite."—Ps. 86:12. – Bible Speaks
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Our Brother suffers from a very serious   bleeding tumor (suspected cancer). ?
The authorities have also denied him the medical attention he urgently needs. ?
Please put him in your prayers. ? ?????
KAZAKHSTAN SUPREME COURT REFUSES  TO CONSIDER TEYMUR AKHMEDOV’S APPEAL. 
The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan rejected Teymur AkhmedovÂ’s appeal of his unjust conviction....... .He was convicted for merely sharing his personal religious beliefs with others.
Mr. Akhmedov has been detained since the time of his arrest on January 18, 2017.He was convicted by a district court in May and sentenced to a five-year prison term..... He is the first of JehovahÂ’s Witnesses in Kazakhstan to be criminally convicted for his religious activity since the nationÂ’s independence in 1991.
In considering his appeal, the Supreme Court ignored the recent decision of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which found Kazakhstan guilty of unjustly detaining Mr. Akhmedov and violating his religious freedom. Despite his poor health, Mr. Akhmedov maintains his strong faith and full trust in Jehovah.(Romans 8:35-39)Mr. Akhmedov is grateful for the efforts put in by brothers and sisters to obtain his early release, although thus far they have been unsuccessful, and he is thankful that his fellow believers worldwide continue to pray for his release.
Mr. Akhmedov is 61 years old, married and the father of three sons, and in poor health.He suffers from a very serious   bleeding tumor (suspected cancer). ?
The authorities have also denied him the medical attention he urgently needs. ?
Please keep him in your prayers..  ? 
https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/kazakhstan/supreme-court-refusal-20171221/
 

Our Brother suffers from a very serious   bleeding tumor (suspected cancer). ?
The authorities have also denied him the medical attention he urgently needs. ?
Please put him in your prayers. ? ?????
KAZAKHSTAN SUPREME COURT REFUSES  TO CONSIDER TEYMUR AKHMEDOV’S APPEAL. 
The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan rejected Teymur AkhmedovÂ’s appeal of his unjust conviction....... .He was convicted for merely sharing his personal religious beliefs with others.
Mr. Akhmedov has been detained since the time of his arrest on January 18, 2017.He was convicted by a district court in May and sentenced to a five-year prison term..... He is the first of JehovahÂ’s Witnesses in Kazakhstan to be criminally convicted for his religious activity since the nationÂ’s independence in 1991.
In considering his appeal, the Supreme Court ignored the recent decision of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which found Kazakhstan guilty of unjustly detaining Mr. Akhmedov and violating his religious freedom. Despite his poor health, Mr. Akhmedov maintains his strong faith and full trust in Jehovah.(Romans 8:35-39)Mr. Akhmedov is grateful for the efforts put in by brothers and sisters to obtain his early release, although thus far they have been unsuccessful, and he is thankful that his fellow believers worldwide continue to pray for his release.
Mr. Akhmedov is 61 years old, married and the father of three sons, and in poor health.He suffers from a very serious   bleeding tumor (suspected cancer). ?
The authorities have also denied him the medical attention he urgently needs. ?
Please keep him in your prayers..  ? 
https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/kazakhstan/supreme-court-refusal-20171221/
 

Love your Family Worldwide – Say Hello? – Many Risk their Lives for Preaching and Helping Others. – Jehovah Loves Them Too! – ???
Tap on Video Link mp4 _____Be Careful of the Snakes ? 

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Do You Text Message in Bad Weather the Good News?
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Text Messaging in Bad Weather ???
Greg and Alma moved to the island of Catanduanes in the Philippines to serve where there is a greater need for Kingdom proclaimers. Some of the terrain there is mountainous, so Greg and Alma have to walk 12 miles (19 km) to reach some of their territories. At other times, they paddle a boat for up to two hours to preach on other islands. During the rainy season, they find it very difficult to make such journeys. Rather than just staying at home and not doing any preaching, they decided to take advantage of promotional rates offered by their mobile phone company that allows them to send unlimited text messages at minimal cost.
Greg says that he starts the message by stating his name. Then he adds, “I want to share a message with you from the Bible.” One of the scriptures he has found to be effective is John 17:3. After quoting it, he asks two questions: Who is the true God? and Who is Jesus Christ? He then invites the person to reply. If the person answers, Greg shares an additional scripture, such as Psalm 83:18. If the person keeps responding to his text messages, he asks if he can continue the conversation over the telephone. Greg and Alma say that many do respond.
One woman whom Greg and Alma contacted had several questions about the Bible, thus many text messages went back and forth. This texting eventually led to a Bible study. The woman shared what she was learning with her nephew and a workmate. As a result, all three were eventually baptized.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/302015044

JEHOVAH - Why will all the Earth know God's Name? 
(Psalms 83:18)
18 That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth." 
(Je·ho?vah) [the causative form, the imperfect state, of the Heb. verb ha·wah? (become); meaning “He Causes to Become”].
The personal name of God. (Isa 42:8; 54:5) 
Though Scripturally designated by such descriptive titles as “God,” “Sovereign Lord,” “Creator,” “Father,” “the Almighty,” and “the Most High,” his personality and attributes—who and what he is—are fully summed up and expressed only in this personal name. 
(Ps 83:18)
The oldest Hebrew manuscripts present the name in the form of four consonants, commonly called the Tetragrammaton (from Greek te·tra-, meaning “four,” and gram?ma, “letter”). These four letters (written from right to left) are ???? and may be transliterated into English as YHWH (or, JHVH).
When did the Jews in general actually stop pronouncing the personal name of God?
So, at least in written form, there is no sound evidence of any disappearance or disuse of the divine name in the B.C.E. period. In the first century C.E., there first appears some evidence of a superstitious attitude toward the name. Josephus, a Jewish historian from a priestly family, when recounting God’s revelation to Moses at the site of the burning bush, says: “Then God revealed to him His name, which ere then had not come to men’s ears, and of which I am forbidden to speak.” (Jewish Antiquities, II, 276 [xii, 4]) 
JosephusÂ’ statement, however, besides being inaccurate as to knowledge of the divine name prior to Moses, is vague and does not clearly reveal just what the general attitude current in the first century was as to pronouncing or using the divine name.
Used by Jesus and his disciples. Thus, in the days of Jesus and his disciples the divine name very definitely appeared in copies of the Scriptures, both in Hebrew manuscripts and in Greek manuscripts. Did Jesus and his disciples use the divine name in speech and in writing? In view of Jesus’ condemnation of Pharisaic traditions (Mt 15:1-9), it would be highly unreasonable to conclude that Jesus and his disciples let Pharisaic ideas (such as are recorded in the Mishnah) govern them in this matter. 
Jesus’ own name means “Jehovah Is Salvation.” He stated: “I have come in the name of my Father” (Joh 5:43); he taught his followers to pray: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified” (Mt 6:9); his works, he said, were done “in the name of my Father” (Joh 10:25); and, in prayer on the night of his death, he said he had made his Father’s name manifest to his disciples and asked, “Holy Father, watch over them on account of your own name” (Joh 17:6, 11, 12, 26). In view of all of this, when Jesus quoted the Hebrew Scriptures or read from them he certainly used the divine name, Jehovah. 
So if Jesus taught you to pray to God using His Name and that it would be sanctified, we all must use that Name. Yes! If you would like to learn more about Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses would like to offer you a free home Bible study so you can learn more about Jehovah God. Contact me or one of Jehovah's Witnesses today! ~ It is a free Bible read it nowk it has Jehovah's name through out.
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/bible/

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Song 135 "Jehovah's Warm Appeal:
"Be Wise, My Son"
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Draw close to God.—Jas. 4:8.
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The closer we draw to Jehovah, the greater our motivation is to love him ‘with our whole heart, our whole soul, our whole mind, and our whole strength.’ (Mark 12:30) 
Surely, we are eager to obey God and become imitators of him. (Eph. 5:1) 
Maintaining a regular Family Worship evening, then, is a key ingredient to help all the members of our family “keep ready” spiritually as we await the foretold “great tribulation.” (Matt. 24:21; Luke 12:40) 
It is vital to survival. The Family Worship arrangement also has another objective—that of helping family members draw closer to one another. 
Spending time together discussing spiritual matters every week has a marked effect on how family members feel toward one another. 
What closeness marriage mates experience when they hear each other express joy over a spiritual gem they discover together! (Eccl. 4:12) 
Parents and children who worship together are likely to become united in love, the “perfect bond of union.”—Col. 3:14. - Bible Speaks - 
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"There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; on the top of the mountains there will be an overflow." (Ps. 72:16) 
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Since grain is not ordinarily produced on mountaintops, these words emphasize how productive the earthwill become. Just think! No more food shortages, no one undernourished, nobody starving! All will thenenjoy “abanquet of well-oiled dishes.” (Isa. 25:6-8; 35:1, 2) 
To whom will credit go for all these blessings? Primarily to the Eternal King   and Universal Ruler, Jehovah God. 
(Psalm 72:17- 19) states: “Let his name [that of the King Jesus Christ] prove to be to time indefinite; before the sun let his name have increase, and by means of him let them bless themselves; let all nations pronounce him happy. Blessed be Jehovah God, Israel’s God, who alone is doing wonderful works. And blessed be his glorious name to time indefinite, and let his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen.”
- Bible Speaks

Signs of the time of the end....prophecies being fulfilled today! - The King is ready to Conquer! (Revelation 6:1-8) 
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1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice as of thunder: “Come!”
2 And I saw, and, look! a white horse; and the one seated upon it had a bow; and a crown was given him, and he went forth conquering and to complete his conquest. 
3 And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say: “Come!”
4 And another came forth, a fiery-colored horse; and to the one seated upon it there was granted to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter one another; and a great sword was given him. 
5 And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say: “Come!” And I saw, and, look! a black horse; and the one seated upon it had a pair of scales in his hand. 
6 And I heard a voice as if in the midst of the four living creatures say: “A quart of wheat for a de·nar´i·us, and three quarts of barley for a de·nar´i·us; and do not harm the olive oil and the wine.”
7 And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say: “Come!”
8 And I saw, and, look! a pale horse; and the one seated upon it had the name Death. And Ha´des was closely following him. And authority was given them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with a long sword and with food shortage and with deadly plague and by the wild beasts of the earth."
Read more at: jw.org