WATCHTOWER PREPARATION
STUDY ARTICLE 22 – Week of August 4 - 10
Jehovah’s Name—What It Means to Jesus
*“I have made your name known to them and will make it known.”—*JOHN 17:26.
**FOCUS**
How Jesus made Jehovah’s name known and how he has sanctified and vindicated that name.
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**1-2. (a) What did Jesus do on the night before he was put to death?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** On the night before his death, Jesus shared a special meal with his apostles and gave them words of encouragement. Before leaving the room, he stopped and prayed a heartfelt prayer, which was recorded in John chapter 17. This prayer showed what truly mattered to him during his ministry.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus ate with his apostles, encouraged them, and offered a meaningful prayer.
**1-2. (b) What questions will be considered in this article?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** The article considers what Jesus’ prayer shows about his concerns and what mattered most to him during his time on earth. It explores how he treated Jehovah’s name and what that means for us. These questions help us understand Jesus' deep connection with Jehovah.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** The article examines Jesus’ concerns in prayer and what was important to him.
**3. What did Jesus say about Jehovah’s name, and what did he mean? (John 17:6, 26)**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus said he made Jehovah’s name known to his disciples, not by revealing the name itself, which they already knew, but by showing them what the name stood for. He helped them understand Jehovah’s personality, purpose, and actions. Jesus revealed the person behind the name better than anyone else ever could.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus revealed Jehovah’s character, not just His name.
**4-5. (a) How might we illustrate what it means to come to know a person’s name?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Knowing someone’s name can grow in meaning based on experience. For example, a man named David may be just a familiar elder, but if he saves your life as a surgeon, his name takes on deeper meaning. That experience changes how you view him.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** A person’s name gains meaning when we experience who they truly are.
**4-5. (b) In what way did Jesus’ disciples come to know Jehovah’s name?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus’ disciples already knew God’s name, but it meant more to them through Jesus’ teaching and actions. Jesus reflected Jehovah’s personality, so his disciples came to know Jehovah better. They saw what kind of person Jehovah is by observing Jesus.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** They came to know Jehovah by watching Jesus reflect His qualities.
**6. In what sense did Jehovah give Jesus His name? (John 17:11, 12)**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus didn’t receive Jehovah’s name as his own, but he was sent in Jehovah’s name and acted in His behalf. The name Jesus itself means “Jehovah Is Salvation,” which links him closely to Jehovah. Jesus carried Jehovah’s name as His representative and messenger.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jehovah gave Jesus His name by making him His representative.
**7. Illustrate how Jesus could speak in Jehovah’s name.**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Like an ambassador speaks for a ruler, Jesus spoke for Jehovah. His words carried Jehovah’s authority because he represented Him fully. What Jesus said had the same weight as Jehovah speaking.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus spoke with Jehovah’s authority, like an ambassador.
**8. How was Jehovah’s name “in” Jesus prior to his coming to earth? (Exodus 23:20, 21)**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Before coming to earth, Jesus was the Word and Jehovah’s Spokesman. He likely was the angel who led Israel, described as having God’s name “in him.” This meant Jesus acted for Jehovah and upheld His name.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus carried Jehovah’s name as His main representative even in heaven.
**9. How important was Jehovah’s name to Jesus? Explain.**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jehovah’s name was deeply important to Jesus both before and during his life on earth. Jesus made glorifying and honoring that name a key part of his work. Even near death, Jesus asked Jehovah to glorify His name.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jehovah’s name meant everything to Jesus.
**10-11. (a) How did Jesus glorify Jehovah’s name?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus glorified Jehovah’s name by revealing His qualities and teaching others about Him. He also helped sanctify the name, showing its sacredness. He emphasized this when teaching the model prayer.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus honored Jehovah by showing His qualities and teaching others about Him.
**10-11. (b) Why does Jehovah’s name need to be sanctified and vindicated?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Satan attacked Jehovah’s name by calling Him a liar and questioning His rulership. These lies damaged God’s reputation. Time was needed to expose Satan as the liar and clear Jehovah’s name.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Satan slandered Jehovah, so His name must be cleared of lies.
**12. What was Jesus willing to do because of his love for Jehovah’s name?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus was willing to die to sanctify and defend Jehovah’s name. He lived with full integrity and stayed loyal to Jehovah until death. His life proved his deep love for Jehovah.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus gave his life to defend Jehovah’s name.
**13. Why was Jesus in a unique position to prove Satan a liar?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus knew Jehovah better than anyone else, so if Satan’s claims were true, Jesus would have known. But Jesus stayed loyal even when he felt abandoned. His loyalty proved Satan’s accusations false.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus’ loyalty showed Satan was lying about Jehovah.
**14. How did Jehovah reward Jesus’ faithfulness?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jehovah resurrected Jesus and gave him a high position in heaven. Jesus began ruling as King in God’s Kingdom. This Kingdom will carry out Jehovah’s will on earth.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jehovah raised Jesus and made him King to fulfill His will.
**15. What else will Jesus accomplish?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus will destroy wicked people at Armageddon and throw Satan into a state of inactivity. Then he will restore peace, resurrect the dead, and turn the earth into a paradise. This will complete Jehovah’s purpose.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus will defeat evil and restore paradise on earth.
**16. What will be accomplished by the end of the Thousand Year Reign?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** By the end of that time, sin and imperfection will be gone. No more ransom or mediators will be needed. Even Adamic death will be removed, and the dead will be alive again.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Sin, death, and imperfection will be gone forever.
**17-18. (a) What happens at the end of the Thousand Year Reign?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** At that time, the issue about Jehovah’s name will be settled for good. His name will be fully honored and defended. Everyone will see that Jehovah truly rules with love.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jehovah’s name will be fully cleared and honored.
**17-18. (b) What will Jesus do when the time comes for him to finish ruling? (1 Corinthians 15:24, 28)**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus will not rebel like Satan did. Instead, he will return the Kingdom to Jehovah and submit fully to Him. This shows his deep love for Jehovah.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus will give the Kingdom back to Jehovah and stay loyal.
**19. What does Jehovah’s name mean to Jesus?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jehovah’s name means everything to Jesus. He gave his life for it and will return everything to Jehovah at the end. He is the perfect example of loyalty to that name.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jehovah’s name means everything to Jesus.
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**REVISION ANSWERS**
**1. How did Jesus make Jehovah’s name known to his disciples?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus didn’t just say Jehovah’s name—his disciples already knew it. He made Jehovah’s name known by showing who Jehovah is, what He cares about, and how He acts. Jesus helped them understand Jehovah better through his teaching and example.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus showed Jehovah’s personality and qualities so his disciples could truly know Him.
*Reference: Paragraph 3*
**2. In what sense was Jesus given Jehovah’s name?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus didn’t receive Jehovah’s name as his own, but he came in Jehovah’s name and acted for Him. His name, Jesus, means “Jehovah Is Salvation,” linking him closely to God. He spoke and worked with Jehovah’s authority, like a representative.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus carried Jehovah’s name by representing Him and acting in His authority.
*Reference: Paragraph 6*
**3. What was Jesus willing to do for Jehovah’s name, and why?**
**DIRECT ANSWER:** Jesus was willing to give his life to defend and honor Jehovah’s name. He stayed loyal to Jehovah until death because he loved His Father deeply. His perfect loyalty helped clear Jehovah’s name from Satan’s lies.
**CONCISE ANSWER:** Jesus gave his life out of love to defend Jehovah.
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