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Brother

**brother**. A male who is baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Lowercased when used in a general sense. Capitalized when used formally in conjunction with the surname of a male Witness (e.g., Brother Smith). It is not used as an honorific title. Similar usage as when addressing a female Witness (e.g., Sister Smith).
Christianity

**Christianity** (/krɪstʃiˈænɪti/) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.4 billion followers representing one-third of the global population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 157 countries and territories. Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible (called the Old Testament in Christianity) and chronicled in the New Testament.
Christianity remains culturally diverse in its Western and Eastern branches, and doctrinally diverse concerning justification and the nature of salvation, ecclesiology, ordination, and Christology. The creeds of various Christian denominations generally hold in common Jesus as the Son of God—the Logos incarnated—who ministered, suffered, and died on a cross, but rose from the dead for the salvation of humankind; and referred to as the gospel, meaning the "good news". The four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John describe Jesus's life and teachings, with the Old Testament as the gospels' respected background.
Christianity began in the 1st century after the birth of Jesus as a Judaic sect with Hellenistic influence, in the Roman province of Judea. The disciples of Jesus spread their faith around the Eastern Mediterranean area, despite significant persecution. The inclusion of Gentiles led Christianity to slowly separate from Judaism (2nd century). Emperor Constantine I decriminalized Christianity in the Roman Empire by the Edict of Milan (313), later convening the Council of Nicaea (325) where Early Christianity was consolidated into what would become the state religion of the Roman Empire (380). The Church of the East and Oriental Orthodoxy both split over differences in Christology (5th century), while the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church separated in the East–West Schism (1054). Protestantism split into numerous denominations from the Catholic Church in the Reformation era (16th century). Following the Age of Discovery (15th–17th century), Christianity expanded throughout the world via missionary work, extensive trade and colonialism. Christianity played a prominent role in the development of Western civilization, particularly in Europe from late antiquity and the Middle Ages.
The six major branches of Christianity are Roman Catholicism (1.3 billion people), Protestantism (800 million), Eastern Orthodoxy (220 million), Oriental Orthodoxy (60 million), Restorationism (35 million), and the Church of the East (600 thousand). Smaller church communities number in the thousands despite efforts toward unity (ecumenism). In the West, Christianity remains the dominant religion even with a decline in adherence, with about 70% of that population identifying as Christian. Christianity is growing in Africa and Asia, the world's most populous continents. Christians remain greatly persecuted in many regions of the world, particularly in the Middle East, North Africa, East Asia, and South Asia.
Announcement

When a person is disfellowshipped or is deemed to have disassociated, an **announcement** is made at the next midweek meeting that the named individual "is no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses". Congregation members are not informed whether a person is being shunned due to "disfellowshipping" or "disassociation", or on what grounds. Shunning starts immediately after the announcement is made. A notification form is sent to the local branch office and records of the disfellowshipping are saved in the congregational records. Both are kept until at least five years after reinstatement.
Baptism

Baptism is a requirement for membership in the Jehovah's Witnesses. Witnesses do not practice infant baptism, and baptisms performed by other denominations are not considered valid. People undergoing baptism must affirm publicly that dedication and baptism identify them "as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association with God's spirit-directed organization," though Witness publications say baptism symbolizes personal dedication to God and not "to a man, work or organization." Their literature emphasizes that members must be obedient and loyal to Jehovah and "his organization," and that people must remain part of it to receive God's favor and survive Armageddon.
BIBLE NAMES AND MEANINGS 'C'

C

Cabbon
as though understanding
Cabul
displeasing; dirty
Caiphas
he that seeks with diligence; one that vomiteth
Cain
possession, or possessed
Cainan
possessor; purchaser
Calah
favorable; opportunity
Calcol
nourishing
Caleb
a dog; a crow; a basket
Caleb-Ephratah
see Ephratah
Calneh
our consummation
Calno
our consummation; altogether himself
Calvary
the place of a skull
Camon
his resurrection
Cana
zeal; jealousy; possession
Canaan
merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues
Candace
who possesses contrition
Capernaum
the field of repentance; city of comfort
Caphtor
a sphere, buckle, or hand
Cappadocia
the same as Caphtor
Carcas
the covering of a lamb
Charchemish
a lamb; as taken away; withdrawn
Careah
bald; ice
Carmel
circumcised lamb; harvest; full of ears of corn
Carmi
my vineyard; lamb of the waters
Carpus
fruit; fruitful
Carshena
a lamb; sleeping
Casiphia
money; covetousness
Casluhim
hopes of life
Cedron
black; sad
Cenchrea
millet; small pulse  Cephas, a rock or stone
Cesar
a name applied to those who are cut out of the womb
Chalcol
who nourishes, consumes, and sustains the whole
Chald
as demons, or as robbers
Charran
a singing or calling out
Chebar
force or strength
Chedorlaomer
roundness of a sheaf  Chelal, as night
Chelub
a basket
Chelluh
all
Chelubai
he altogether against me
Chemarims
black ones
Chemosh
handling; stroking; taking away
Chenaanah
broken in pieces
Chenani
my pillar
Chenaniah
preparation, or disposition, or strength, of the Lord
Chephirah
a little lioness
Cheran
anger
Cherethims, Cherethit
who cut or tear away
Cherith
cutting; piercing; slaying
Chesed
as a devil, or a destroyer
Chesil
foolishness
Chesulloth
fearfulness
Chidon
a dart
Chiliab
totality; or the perfection of the father
Chilion
finished; complete; perfect
Chilmad
teaching or learning
Chimham
as they; like to them
Chios
open; opening
Chisleu, Cisleu, Casleu
rashness; confidence
Chislon
hope, trust
Chisloth-tabor
fears; purity
Chittem
those that bruise; gold
Chloe
green herb
Chorazin
the secret; here is a mystery
Chozeba
men liers in wait
Christ
anointed
Chun
making ready
Chushan-rishathaim
blackness of iniquities
Chuza
the seer or prophet
Cilicia
which rolls or overturns
Cis
same as Kish
Clauda
a lamentable voice
Claudia, Claudius
lame
Clement
mild; good; merciful
Cleophas
the whole glory
Cnidus
age
Colhozeh
every prophet
Colosse
punishment; correction
Coniah
strength of the Lord
Coos
top, summit
Corinth
which is satisfied; ornament; beauty
Cornelius
of a horn  Cosam, divining
Coz
a thorn
Cozbi
a liar; sliding away
Crescens
growing; increasing
Crete
carnal; fleshly  Crispus, curled
Cush
Cushan, Cushi, Ethiopians; blackness
Cuth
Cuthah, burning
Cyprus
fair; fairness
Cyrene
a wall; coldness; the floor
Cyrenius
who governs
Cyrus
as miserable; as heir
Ark of the Covenant

The **Ark of the Covenant**, also known as the **Ark of the Testimony** or the **Ark of God**, is a legendary artifact believed to be the most sacred relic of the Israelites, which is described as a wooden chest, covered in pure gold, with an elaborately designed lid called the mercy seat. According to the Book of Exodus, the Ark contained the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. According to the New Testament Book of Hebrews, it also contained Aaron's rod and a pot of manna.
Christians

A **Christian** (/ˈkrɪstʃən, -tiən/ ⓘ) is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words *Christ* and *Christian* derive from the Koine Greek title *Christós* (Χριστός), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term *mashiach* (מָשִׁיחַ) (usually rendered as *messiah* in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term *Christian* used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." It does not have a meaning of 'of Christ' or 'related or pertaining to Christ'.

Founder
Jesus Christ, according to sacred tradition
Regions with significant populations
United States
246,790,000
Brazil
175,770,000
Mexico
107,780,000
Russia
105,220,000
Philippines
86,790,000
Nigeria
80,510,000
China
67,070,000
DR Congo
63,150,000
India
62,000,000
Germany
58,240,000
Ethiopia
52,580,000
Italy
51,550,000
United Kingdom
45,030,000
Founder
Jesus Christ, according to sacred tradition
Regions with significant populations
United States
246,790,000
Brazil
175,770,000
Mexico
107,780,000
Russia
105,220,000
Philippines
86,790,000
Nigeria
80,510,000
China
67,070,000
DR Congo
63,150,000
India
62,000,000
Germany
58,240,000
Ethiopia
52,580,000
Italy
51,550,000
United Kingdom
45,030,000
According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.2 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the Americas, about 26% live in Europe, 24% live in sub-Saharan Africa, about 13% live in Asia and the Pacific, and 1% live in the Middle East and North Africa. Christians make up the majority of the population in 158 countries and territories. 280 million Christians live as a minority. About half of all Christians worldwide are Catholic, while more than a third are Protestant (37%). Orthodox communions comprise 12% of the world's Christians. Other Christian groups make up the remainder. By 2050, the Christian population is expected to exceed 3 billion. According to a 2012 Pew Research Center survey, Christianity will remain the world's largest religion in 2050, if current trends continue. In recent history, Christians have experienced persecution of varying severity, especially in the Middle-East, North Africa, East Asia, and South Asia.
C, c

* **C, c**
* C. T. Russell
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* Caesarea
* Calendar
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* Canada
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* Charitable Works
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* Christ
* Christ's Second Coming
* Christensen, Per
* Christian Life
* Christian Neutrality
* Christian cross
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* Christian views on birth control
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* Christianity and transgender people
* Christianity in Nigeria
* Christians
* Christians Talks
* Christmas
* Chronology of Jesus
* Ciranko, Robert
* Circuit
* Circuit Assemblies
* Circuit Assembly
* Circuit Overseer
* Circulation
* Citrate
* Clarion Chukwura
* Clotting factors
* Collier County, Florida
* Colossians
* Comfort
* Commendation and Counsel
* Committees of the Governing Body
* Compassion
* Conduct
* Conduct of Christians
* Conducting Bible studies
* Confession of Sins
* Confidence in Jehovah
* Congregation
* Congregation Bible Study
* Congregation discipline as practiced by Jehovah's Witnesses
* Congregational
* Congregations
* Conscience
* Conscientious objector
* Consolation
* Construction
* Contentment
* Convention
* Conversion
* Coordinator's committee
* Copyright
* Corinth
* Corkern, Harold
* Corporation
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**Preserving Life in Time of Famine**

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**Jehovah's Name to Be Declared in All the Earth**

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**Beware of Losing Faith by Drawing Away From Jehovah**

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Abaddon (A·badʹdon)

The Hebrew term Abaddon (Hebrew: אֲבַדּוֹן ’Ăḇaddōn, meaning "destruction", "doom"), and its Greek equivalent Apollyon (Koinē Greek: Ἀπολλύων, Apollúōn meaning "Destroyer") appear in the Bible as both a place of destruction and an angel of the abyss. In the Hebrew Bible, abaddon is used with reference to a bottomless pit, often appearing alongside the place Sheol (שְׁאוֹל Šəʾōl), meaning the resting place of dead peoples.
In the Book of Revelation of the New Testament, an angel called Abaddon is described as the king of an army of locusts; his name is first transcribed in Koine Greek (Revelation 9:11—"whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon,") as Ἀβαδδών, and then translated Ἀπολλύων, *Apollyon*. The Vulgate and the Douay–Rheims Bible have additional notes not present in the Greek text, "in Latin *Exterminans*", *exterminans* being the Latin word for "destroyer".
1 Cor. 3:16, 17

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### 1 Corinthians 3:16,17

16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple+ and that the spirit of God dwells in you?+ 17 If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for the temple of God is holy, and you are that temple.+

Scripture quotations are taken from

***New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures***

published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, Inc.
Become Jehovah’s Friend​—Original Songs

Become Jehovah’s Friend​—Original Songs
This is a compilation of songs that reach a child’s heart.

Love All Sorts of People
Why is it important that we love people of every race?

Respect Older Ones
How can you show respect for older ones who have years of experience in serving Jehovah?

Memorize Bible Books (Part 1)
Learn the order of the books in the Hebrew Scriptures from Genesis to Isaiah.

Memorize Bible Books (Part 2)
Learn the order of the books in the Hebrew Scriptures from Jeremiah to Malachi.

Be Appreciative
How can you show appreciation to those who do things for you?

Memorize Bible Books (Part 3)
Learn the order of the books in the Christian Greek Scriptures from Matthew to Revelation.

Time Line of Jesus’ Life
What did Jesus do while he was on the earth, and what will he soon accomplish?

Journey With Jehovah’s Friends
Go on a journey through the pages of the Bible.

Pray for Others
Why should you pray for others?

The Next Big Things for Me
What are your spiritual goals?

Wonderfully Made
You can see, hear, laugh, and play because of the wonderful way you were made.

Jehovah Is My Best Friend
Make God your best Friend!

Become Jehovah’s Friend—Theme Song
How can you be friends with God?

We Love Family Worship
Family worship will help you to get closer to Jehovah.

This Is My Family
Sing about loving your family.

Thank You for You
Appreciate the people around you, and build lasting friendships!

Be Loyal
How can you take a stand for the truth?

Endure Like Noah
With Jehovah’s help, you can endure just like Noah.

Esther Had Courage
Esther stood up for what was right—you can too!

Love Is the Key
Let us imitate Jehovah and Jesus by showing love at all times.

The Twelve Apostles—Do You Know Them?
Let’s try to remember the 12 apostles of Jesus. Can you name all of them?

Mary—Humble and Willing
How did Jehovah use the faithful servant Mary? Listen to this beautiful song, and learn to imitate Mary’s good qualities.

Ruth—A Real Friend
How can you be a good friend like Ruth?

David—An Example for Youths
From a young age and throughout his life, David drew close to Jehovah and trusted in him.

Little One
Little ones are a gift from Jehovah. Sing to them about the Paradise that awaits us.

We Can’t Wait to Meet You
Two sisters prepare to welcome a new sibling into the family!

Jehovah, My Mom, and Me
Watch how Chung-Hee shows appreciation for his hardworking mom.

I Want to Be Meek Like Moses
Watch Moses grow up and obey Jehovah throughout his life.

“The Fruitage of the Spirit”—Memorize the Qualities
Let’s memorize some qualities of the fruitage of the spirit!

Can’t Wait for the Convention!
It’s convention time! Are you excited?

I Love to Clean!
Sing along to this cleaning song, and learn how we can find joy in being clean!
Adam

**Adam** is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, *adam* is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as "mankind". Genesis 1 tells of God's creation of the world and its creatures, including *adam*, meaning humankind; in Genesis 2 God forms "Adam", this time meaning a single male human, out of "the dust of the ground", places him in the Garden of Eden, and forms a woman, Eve, as his companion; in Genesis 3 Adam and Eve eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge and God condemns Adam to labour on the earth for his food and to return to it on his death; Genesis 4 deals with the birth of Adam's sons, and Genesis 5 lists his descendants from Seth to Noah.

## Adam In Islam

Adam (Arabic: آدم, romanized: *ʾĀdam*), in Islamic theology, is believed to have been the first human being on Earth and the first prophet (Arabic: نبي, *nabī*) of Islam. Adam's role as the father of the human race is looked upon by Muslims with reverence. Muslims also refer to his wife, Ḥawwāʾ (Arabic: حَوَّاء, Eve), as the "mother of mankind". Muslims see Adam as the first Muslim, as the Quran states that all the Prophets preached the same faith of Islam (Arabic: إسلام, Submission to God).
Blood substitutes

A **blood substitute** (also called **artificial blood** or **blood surrogate**) is a substance used to mimic and fulfill some functions of biological blood. It aims to provide an alternative to blood transfusion, which is transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into another. Thus far, there are no well-accepted *oxygen-carrying* blood substitutes, which is the typical objective of a red blood cell transfusion; however, there are widely available non-blood volume expanders for cases where only volume restoration is required. These are helping doctors and surgeons avoid the risks of disease transmission and immune suppression, address the chronic blood donor shortage, and address the concerns of Jehovah's Witnesses and others who have religious objections to receiving transfused blood.

The main categories of "oxygen-carrying" blood substitutes being pursued are hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOC) and perfluorocarbon emulsions. Oxygen therapeutics are in clinical trials in the U.S. and European Union, and Hemopure is available in South Africa.
Oris Schlüssel

### Beschreibung

Ein zwergengeschmiedeter Schlüssel, der Oris Khafrûn Khuzdul Akhfur, eine verschlossene Zwergentruhe, entriegelt.

### Verwendung

Schlüssel

Der **Oris Schlüssel** ist ein Gegenstand aus Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.

## Herstellung

Der **Oris Schlüssel** kann bei der Schmiede hergestellt werden.

## Verwendung

Wird verwendet, um Oris Akhfur-Truhe zu öffnen.
Bethel

**Bethel, Bethelite, Bethel family**. “**Bethel**” is a Hebrew term meaning “House of God.” It is the designation for facilities used by Jehovah’s Witnesses to direct and support their Bible-based spiritual activities in each country or region. Witnesses who serve at these complexes belong to a religious order and are known as “Bethelites.” They are unsalaried. Collectively, they are referred to as the “Bethel family” because, like a family, they live, worship, and work together at such facilities. The term “Bethelite” is not used as an honorific title.
BIBLE NAMES AND MEANINGS 'I'

I

Ibhar
election; he that is chosen
Ibleam
ancient people; people decreasing
Ibneiah, Ibniah
the building of the Lord; the understanding of the Lord; son by adoption
Ibri
passing over; being angry; being with young
Ibzan
father of a target; father of coldness
Ichabod
where is the glory? or, no glory
Iconium
coming
Idalah
the hand of slander, or of cursing
Idbash
flowing with honey; the land of destruction
Iddo
his band; power; praise
Idumea
red; earthy; bloody
[[Igredeemed; defiled
Igeal
a redeemer; redeemed; defiled
Igdaliah
the greatness of the Lord
Iim
heaps of Hebrews, or of angry men
Ije-abarim
heaps of Hebrews, or of passers over
Ijon
look; eye; fountain
Ikkesh
forward; wicked
Illyricum
joy; rejoicing
Imlah
plentitude; circumcision
[[Immanuel
God with us
Immer
saying; speaking; a lamb
Imnah
same as Jimnah
Imrah
a rebel; waxing bitter; changing Imri, speaking; exalting; bitter; a lamb
India
praise; law
Iphedeiah
redemption of the Lord
Ir
watchman; city; vision
Ira
watchman; making bare; pouring out
Irad
wild ass; heap of empire; dragon
Iram
the effusion of them; a high heap Iri, fire; light
Irijah
the fear of the Lord
Irpeel
the health, medicine, or exulting of God
Irshemesh
a city of bondage
Isaac
laughter
Isaiah
the salvation of the Lord
Iscah
he that anoints
Iscariot
a man of murder; a hireling
Ishbak
who is empty or exhausted
Ishbi-benob
respiration; conversion; taking captive
Ishbosheth
a man of shame
Ishi
salvation
Ishiah
it is the Lord
Ishma
named; marveling; desolation
Ishmael
God that hears
Ishmaiah
hearing or obeying the Lord
Ishmerai
keeper, or keeping
Ishod
a comely man
Ish-pan
hid; broken in two
Ish-tob
good man
Ishua
plainness; equal
Ishmachiah
cleaving to the Lord
Ispah
a jasper stone
Israel
who prevails with God
Issachar
reward; recompense
Isui
same as Ishuah
Ithai
strong; my sign; a plowshare
Italy
abounding with calves or heifers
Ithamar
island of the palm-tree
Ithiel
sign, or coming of God
Ithmah
an orphan
Ithran
remaining; searching out diligently
Ithream
excellence of the people
Ittah-kazin
hour, or time, of a prince
Iturea
guarded; mountainous
Ivah
iniquity
Izehar
Izhar, clearness; oil
Izrahiah
the Lord ariseth; the clearness of the Lord
Izri
fasting; tribulation
Bible Student Movement

The **Bible Student movement** is a Millennialist Restorationist Christian movement. It emerged in the United States from the teachings and ministry of Charles Taze Russell (1852–1916), also known as Pastor Russell, and his founding of the Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society in 1881. Members of the movement have variously referred to themselves as *Bible Students*, *International Bible Students*, *Associated Bible Students*, or *Independent Bible Students*.
A number of schisms developed within the congregations of Bible Students associated with the Watch Tower Society between 1909 and 1932. The most significant split began in 1917 following the election of Joseph Franklin Rutherford as president of the Watch Tower Society two months after Russell's death. The schism began with Rutherford's controversial replacement of four of the Society's board of directors and publication of *The Finished Mystery* in July 1917.
Thousands of members left congregations of Bible Students associated with the Watch Tower Society during the 1920s, prompted in part by Rutherford's failed predictions for the year 1925, increasing disillusionment with his on-going doctrinal and organizational changes, and his campaign for centralized control of the movement. William Schnell, author and former Jehovah's Witness, claims that three quarters of the original Bible Students who had been associating with the Watch Tower Society in 1919 had left by 1931. In 1930 Rutherford stated that "the total number of those who have withdrawn from the Society... is comparatively large."
Between 1918 and 1929, several factions formed their own independent groups, including the Stand Fast Movement, the Pastoral Bible Institute, the Laymen's Home Missionary Movement founded by Paul Johnson and the Dawn Bible Students Association. These groups range from conservative (claiming to be Russell's true followers) to more liberal (claiming that Russell's role is not as important as once believed). Rutherford's faction of the movement retained control of the Watch Tower Society and adopted the name *Jehovah's witnesses* in July 1931. By the end of the 20th century, Jehovah's Witnesses claimed a membership of 6 million, while other independent Bible Student groups had an estimated total of less than 75,000.
Book of 3 John

## Third Epistle of John

The **Third Epistle of John** is the third-to-last book of the New Testament and the Christian Bible as a whole, and attributed to John the Evangelist, traditionally thought to be the author of the Gospel of John and the other two epistles of John. The Third Epistle of John is a personal letter sent by "the elder" (the presbyter) to a man named Gaius, recommending to him a group of Christians led by Demetrius, which had come to preach the gospel in the area where Gaius lived. The purpose of the letter is to encourage and strengthen Gaius, and to warn him against Diotrephes, who refuses to cooperate with the author of the letter.
Early church literature contains no mention of the epistle, with the first reference to it appearing in the middle of the third century AD. This lack of documentation, though likely due to the extreme brevity of the epistle, caused early church writers to doubt its authenticity until the early 5th century, when it was accepted into the canon along with the other two epistles of John. The language of 3 John echoes that of the Gospel of John, which is conventionally dated to around AD 90, so the epistle was likely written near the end of the first century. Others contest this view, such as the scholar John A. T. Robinson, who dates 3 John to c. AD 60–65. The location of writing is unknown, but tradition places it in Ephesus. The epistle is found in many of the oldest New Testament manuscripts, and its text is free of major discrepancies or textual variants.
Bible School for Single Brothers

Purpose
To prepare single elders and ministerial servants to care for additional responsibilities in Jehovah’s organization. Many graduates will receive an assignment in their home country, wherever there is a need. Others may be assigned to another country if they make themselves available. Some graduates may serve as temporary special pioneers to open up and expand the work in remote and isolated areas.
Duration
Two months.
Location
Decided by the branch office; usually at a Kingdom Hall or an Assembly Hall.
Qualifications
Single brothers between 23 and 62 years of age who are in good health and who want to serve wherever there is a greater need. (Mark 10:29, 30) They must have served as regular pioneers for at least two years and have served for at least two continuous years as elders or ministerial servants.
Enrollment
A meeting is held at the circuit assembly to provide information for those interested.
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'“Being immersed in this course allowed Jehovah’s spirit to make changes deep within me,” *says Rick, from the 23rd class in the United States.*
*“When Jehovah extends an assignment, he supports you in that assignment. I learned that if I focus on God’s will and not on myself, he will strengthen me.”*
*“I learned to appreciate God’s organization as a modern-day miracle,”* notes Andreas, who serves in Germany. *“The training helped prepare me for the work ahead. Also, many Bible examples taught me this fundamental truth: Serving my brothers and Jehovah leads to true happiness.”*
A Type and Antitype

A *type* is an image or representation of something that will come to pass at some future time. The *antitype* is the reality of the thing which the type represents. The type may properly be called a *shadow;* the antitype, the *reality.* Dramatic episodes and experiences serve as types, a study of which will give a person a reasonable facsimile or picture of the reality, and therefore they are called *prophetic pictures.* A type is also a *pattern* that serves as a guide in understanding the reality, and it may keep on being performed till the reality occurs, like a shadow that extends down to the shadow-casting substance.
BIBLE NAMES AND MEANINGS 'D'

D

Dabareh
the word; the thing; a bee; obedient
Dabbasheth
flowing with honey
Daberath
same as Dabareh
Dagon
corn; a fish  Dalaiah, the poor of the Lord
Dalmanutha
a bucket; a branch
Dalmatia
deceitful lamps; vain brightness
Dalphon
the house of caves
Damaris
a little woman
Damascus
a sack full of blood; the similitude of burning
Dan
judgment; he that judges
Daniel
judgment of God; God my judge
Dannah
judging
Darah
generation; house of the shepherd or of the companion
Darda
home of knowledge
Darius
he that informs himself
Darkon
of generation; of possession
Dathan
laws or rites
David
well-beloved, dear
Debir
an orator; a word
Debor
word; thing; a bee
Decapolis
containing ten cities
Dedan
their breasts; friendship; a judge
Dedanim
the descendants of Dedan
Dekar
force
Delaiah
the poor of the Lord
Delilah
poor; small; head of hair
Demas
popular
Demetrius
belonging to corn, or to Ceres
Derbe
a sting
Deuel
the knowledge of God
Deuteronomy
repetition of the law
Diana
luminous, perfect
Diblaim
cluster of figs
Dibl
paste of dry figs
Dibon
abundance of knowledge
Dibon-gad
great understanding; abundance of sons
Dibri
an orator
Dibzahab
Dizahab, where much gold is
Didymus
a twin; double
Diklah
Dildah, his diminishing
Dilean
that is poor
Dimon
where it is red
Dimonah
dunghill
Dinah
judgment; who judges
Dinhabah
he gives judgment
Dionysius
divinely touched
Diotrephes
nourished by Jupiter
Dishan
a threshing
Dishon
fatness; ashes
Dodai
Dodanim, beloved
Dodavah
love
Dodo
his uncle
Doeg
careful, who acts with uneasiness
Dophkah
a knocking
Dor
generation, habitation
Dorcas
a female roe-deer
Dothan
the law; custom
Drusilla
watered by the dew
Dumali
silence; resemblance
Dura
same as Dor
2 Cor. 6:16

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### 2 Corinthians 6:16

16 And what agreement does God’s temple have with idols?+ For we are a temple of a living God;+ just as God said: “I will reside among them+ and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”+

Scripture quotations are taken from

***New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures***

published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, Inc.
Apply Yourself to the Field Ministry

This section of the meeting is designed to give all the opportunity to practice for the ministry and to improve in their conversation skills and ability to preach and teach. As necessary, elders may receive student assignments. Each student should work on the study point from either the *Teaching* or *Love People' brochure that appears in parentheses next to the assignment in the* Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook. *At times, a part designated as a discussion will be scheduled. Such a part is to be handled by an elder or a qualified ministerial servant.​*
Abraham

**Abraham** (**Aʹbra·ham**)
abraham (Aʹbra·ham) [Father of a Crowd (Multitude)]. The name given by Jehovah to Abram (meaning “Father Is High (Exalted)”) when he was 99 years old, and when God was reaffirming His promise that Abraham’s offspring would become many.​—Ge 17:5.
abraham’s seed [Abraham’s seed]
This promised seed is shown to be Christ and those who will be heirs of the heavenly kingdom with him. –(Galatians 3:29)
abrahamic covenant [Abrahamic Covenant]
Jehovah made a covenant with Abraham, which formed the legal foundation of the Kingdom of the heavens The covenant apparently went into effect in 1943 B.C.E. when Abraham crossed the Euphrates River on his way to Canaan.
BIBLE NAMES AND MEANINGS 'K'

K

Kabzeel
the congregation of God
Kadesh
holiness
Kadesh-barnea
holiness of an inconstant son
Kadmiel
God of antiquity; God of rising
Kadmonites
ancients; chiefs
Kallai
light; resting by fire; my voice
Kanah
of reeds
Kareah
bald; ice
Karkaa
floor; dissolving coldness
Karkor
they rested
Karnaim
horns Kartah, calling; meeting
Kedar
blackness; sorrow
Kedemah
oriental; ancient; first
Kedemoth
antiquity; old age
Kehelahath
a whole; a congregation
Keiiah
she that divides or cuts
Kelaiah
voice of the Lord; gathering together
Kelitah
same as Kelaiah
Kemuel
God hath raised up, or established him
Kenah
buying; possession Kenan, buyer; owner
Kenaz
this purchase; this lamentation
Kenites
possession; purchase; lamentation
Kenizzites
possession; purchase
Keren-happuch
the horn or child of beauty
Kerioth
the cities; the callings
Keros
crooked; crookedness
Keturah
that makes the incense to fume
Kezia
superficies; the angle; cassia
Keziz
end; extremity
Kibroth-hattaavah
the graves of lust
Kibzaim
congregation
Kidron
obscure; making black or sad
Kinah
same as Kenah
Kir
a city; wall; meeting
Kirharaseth, Kirharesh,
city of the sun; wall of burnt brick
Kirioth
same as Kerioth
Kirjath
city; vocation; meeting
Kirjathaim
the two cities; callings; or meetings
Kirjath-arba
city of four; fourth city
Kirjath-arim
city of those who watch
Kirjath-baal
city of Baal, or of a ruler
Kirjath-huzoth
city of streets; populous city
Kirjath-jearim
city of woods
Kirjath-sannah
city of enmity, or of a blackberry bush
Kirjath-sepher
city of letters, or of the book
Kish
hard; difficult; straw; for age
Kishi
hardness; his gravity; his offense
Kishion
hardness; soreness
Kishon
hard; sore
Kithlish
it is a wall; the company of a lioness
Kitron
making sweet; binding together
Kittim
breaking; bruising small; gold; coloring
Koa
hope; a congregation; a line; a rule
Kohath
congregation; wrinkle; bluntness
Kolariah
voice of the Lord
Korah
baldness; ice; frost
Kushaiah
same as Kishi
Appointed Times of the Nations

The expression “the appointed times of the nations” refers to the time during which God would allow the Gentile nations free reign, which would come to a dramatic end with the battle of Armageddon (1). God “decreed the appointed times” in that he determined when certain changes should occur, such as when the divinely appointed time came to uproot the Canaanite inhabitants of the Promised Land (2).
Auxiliary Classes

Depending on the number of students, congregations may hold auxiliary classes for the student assignments. Each auxiliary class should have a qualified counselor, preferably an elder. Where necessary, a well-qualified ministerial servant may be assigned. The body of elders should decide who may serve in this capacity and whether the assignment should rotate. The counselor should follow the procedure described in paragraph 18. If an auxiliary class is held, students should be asked to go to the auxiliary classroom following the Spiritual Gems portion of the Treasures From God’s Word section of the meeting. They should rejoin the rest of the congregation following the last student assignment on the meeting.
Ahasuerus

**Ahasuerus** (/əˌhæzjuˈɪərəs/ *ə-HAZ-ew-EER-əs*; Hebrew: אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ, Modern: *ʾAḥašvērōš*, Tiberian: *ʾĂẖašwērōš*, commonly *Achashverosh*; Koine Greek: Ἀσουήρος, romanized: *Asouḗros*, in the Septuagint; Latin: *Assuerus* in the Vulgate) is a name applied in the Hebrew Bible to three rulers of Ancient Persia and to a Babylonian official (or Median king) in the *Book of Tobit*. It is a transliteration of either Xerxes I or Artaxerxes; both are names of multiple Achaemenid dynasty Persian kings.
Amen

**Amen** (Hebrew: אָמֵן, *ʾāmēn*; Ancient Greek: ἀμήν, *amḗn*; Classical Syriac: ܐܡܝܢ, *'amīn*; Arabic: آمين, *ʾāmīn*) is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim practices as a concluding word, or as a response to a prayer. Common English translations of the word *amen* include "verily", "truly", "it is true", and "let it be so". It is also used colloquially, to express strong agreement.
Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting
This is the annual corporate meeting mandated by law that the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania must conduct. It has changed over the years from more of a corporate feel (board of directors type meeting) to more of a convention feel where new publications and initiatives are announced. Sometimes doctrinal "new light" has been announced.
Typically held the first weekend in October.
Committees of the Governing Body

## Governing Body

The Governing Body functions by means of its six committees, which carry out various administrative functions. Each committee is assisted by "helpers", who do not necessarily profess to be "anointed". Governing Body meetings are held weekly in closed session. According to Raymond Franz, decisions of the body were required to be unanimous until 1975, after which a two-thirds majority of the full body was required, regardless of the number present.

## Committees

### Personnel

The *Personnel Committee* arranges for volunteers to serve in the organization's headquarters and worldwide branch offices, which are each referred to as *Bethel* (from a Hebrew term meaning *house of God*). It oversees arrangements for the personal and spiritual assistance of Bethel staff, as well as the selection and invitation of new Bethel members.

### Publishing

The *Publishing Committee* supervises the printing, publishing and shipping of literature, as well as legal matters involved in printing, such as obtaining property for printing facilities. It is responsible for overseeing factories, properties, and financial operations of corporations used by Jehovah's Witnesses.

### Service

The *Service Committee* supervises the evangelical activity of Jehovah's Witnesses, which includes traveling overseers, pioneers, and the activities of congregation publishers. It oversees communication between the international headquarters, branch offices, and the congregations. It examines annual reports of preaching activity from the branches. It is responsible for inviting members to attend the Gilead school, the Bible School for Single Brothers, and the Traveling Overseers' School, and for assigning graduates of these schools to their places of service.

### Teaching

The *Teaching Committee* arranges congregation meetings, circuit assemblies, and regional and international conventions as well as various schools for elders, ministerial servants, pioneers and missionaries, such as Gilead school. It supervises preparation of material to be used in teaching, and oversees the development of new audio and video programs.

### Writing

The *Writing Committee* supervises the writing and translation of all material published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, including scripts for dramas and talk outlines. It responds to questions about scriptural, doctrinal, and moral issues, specific problems in the congregations, and the standing of members in congregations.

### Coordinators

The *Coordinator's Committee* deals with emergencies, disaster relief and other matters, such as investigations. It comprises the coordinators, or a representative, from each of the other Governing Body committees and a secretary who is also a member of the Governing Body. It is responsible for the efficient operation of the other committees.
Book of 1 John

## First Epistle of John

The **First Epistle of John** is the first of the Johannine epistles of the New Testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the Johannine works. The author of the First Epistle is termed John the Evangelist, who most modern scholars[*citation needed*]believe is not the same as John the Apostle. Most scholars[*citation needed*] believe the three Johannine epistles have the same author, but there is no consensus if this was also the author of the Gospel of John.

This epistle was probably written in Ephesus between 95 and 110 AD. The author advises Christians on how to discern true teachers: by their ethics, their proclamation of Jesus in the flesh, and by their love. The original text was written in Koine Greek. The epistle is divided into five chapters.
Christmas

**Christmas** is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the liturgical year in Christianity, it follows the season of Advent (which begins four Sundays before) or the Nativity Fast, and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries, is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the holiday season surrounding it.
The traditional **Christmas** narrative recounted in the New Testament, known as the Nativity of Jesus, says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in accordance with messianic prophecies. When Joseph and Mary arrived in the city, the inn had no room, and so they were offered a stable where the Christ Child was soon born, with angels proclaiming this news to shepherds, who then spread the word.
There are different hypotheses regarding the date of Jesus's birth, and in the early fourth century, the church fixed the date as December 25. This corresponds to the traditional date of the winter solstice on the Roman calendar. It is exactly nine months after Annunciation on March 25, also the date of the spring equinox. Most Christians celebrate on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar, which has been adopted almost universally in the civil calendars used in countries throughout the world. However, part of the Eastern Christian Churches celebrate **Christmas** on December 25 of the older Julian calendar, which currently corresponds to January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. For Christians, believing that God came into the world in the form of man to atone for the sins of humanity rather than knowing Jesus's exact birth date is considered to be the primary purpose of celebrating Christmas.
The customs associated with **Christmas** in various countries have a mix of pre-Christian, Christian, and secular themes and origins. Popular holiday traditions include gift giving; completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath; Christmas music and caroling; watching Christmas movies; viewing a Nativity play; an exchange of Christmas cards; attending church services; a special meal; and displaying various Christmas decorations, including Christmas trees, Christmas lights, nativity scenes, garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, and holly. Additionally, several related and often interchangeable figures, known as Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, and Christkind, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season and have their own body of traditions and lore. Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity, the holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. Over the past few centuries, **Christmas** has had a steadily growing economic effect in many regions of the world.
Apostasy

**Apostasy in Christianity** is the repudiation of Christ and the central teachings of Christianity by someone who formerly was a Christian (Christ-follower). The term apostasy comes from the Greek word *apostasia* ("ἀποστασία") meaning "rebellion", "state of apostasy", "abandonment", or "defection". It has been described as "a willful falling away from, or rebellion against, Christianity. **Apostasy** is the rejection of Christ by one who has been a Christian. …" "**Apostasy** is a theological category describing those who have voluntarily and consciously abandoned their faith in the God of the covenant, who manifests himself most completely in Jesus Christ." "**Apostasy** is the antonym of conversion; it is deconversion."
If a baptized Witness teaches contrary to Witness doctrines, it is considered **apostasy** and grounds for disfellowshipping. A 1981 letter to overseers—reproduced in a book by former Governing Body member Raymond Franz—directed that a member who "persists in believing other doctrine", even without promoting such beliefs, may also be subject to disfellowshipping. Elders usually try to reason with the individual before such action is taken. If a person believes that a teaching should be adjusted or changed, he is encouraged "to be patient and wait on Jehovah for change". *The Watchtower* of July 15, 2011, said "apostates are 'mentally diseased,' and they seek to infect others with their disloyal teachings" and to "avoid contact with them". Some have stated that this applies to all individuals who leave the organization.
Artaxerxes

**Artaxerxes I** (/ˌɑːrtəˈzɜːrksiːz/, Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎠 *Artaxšaçāʰ*; Greek: Ἀρταξέρξης) was the fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, from 465 to December 424 BC. He was the third son of Xerxes I.
In Greek sources he is also surnamed "Long-handed" (Ancient Greek: μακρόχειρ *Makrókheir*; Latin: *Longimanus*), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left.
Commendation and Counsel

## Our Christian Life and Ministry Meeting

**Commendation and Counsel**:
Following each of the student assignments, the Life and Ministry Meeting chairman has approximately one minute to provide commendation and couns l based on the assigned study point. When the chairman introduces a student’s assignment, he will not announce the study point. However, when the student’s assignment is finished and after some appropriate words of commendation, the chairman may announce the study point and state why the student did well on that point or kindly explain why and how the student should give that particular point further attention. The chairman may also comment on other aspects of the demonstration if he feels that this would benefit the student or the audience. Additional constructive counsel based on the ''Love People'' brochure, the ''Teaching'' brochure, or the ''Ministry School *book may be given privately after the meeting or at another time, either on the assigned study point or on another study point.​—For more information regarding the role of the Life and Ministry Meeting chairman and the role of the auxiliary counselor, see  paragraphs 19,  24, and  25.*
Bethel Family

**Bethel, Bethelite, Bethel family. “Bethel”** is a Hebrew term meaning “House of God.” It is the designation for facilities used by Jehovah’s Witnesses to direct and support their Bible-based spiritual activities in each country or region. Witnesses who serve at these complexes belong to a religious order and are known as “Bethelites.” They are unsalaried. Collectively, they are referred to as the “Bethel family” because, like a family, they live, worship, and work together at such facilities. The term “Bethelite” is not used as an honorific title.