Note changes below...
Note that the changes to this edition are far more extensive than the previous two sets of changes.
All revisions and page numbers are for standard sized English-language editions.
Changes from 2009 edition to 2012 edition Bible Teach
Page 1 (Title Page/Publishers' Page):
Old:2009 Printing
New:2012 Printing
"Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures with References" now has a period at the end.
Photo Credits: Removed the following credits
Page 13: Universe: Courtesy of Anglo-Australian Observatory, photograph by David Malin
Page 126: Fetus: Dr. G. Moscoso/Photo Researchers, Inc.
Page 155: Top left background: Ernst Haas, Trans globe Agency, Hamburg
Page 165: Universe: Courtesy of ROE/Anglo-Australian Observatory, photograph by David Malin
Page 13, picture:
Universe background is now blue sky instead of stars.
Page 23, par.13:
Old: Details were given to show just how this would happen.
New: Details were given to show just how the city would be conquered.
Page 32, par.12:
Old: Of course, Jehovah is the Almighty God, the Creator of the marvelous universe.
New: Of course, Jehovah is the almighty God, the Creator of the marvelous universe.
Note that "almighty" is no longer capitalized.
Page 55, par. 20:
Old: Jesus himself said: He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life. (John 3:36)
New: Regarding Jesus, it is said: He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life. (John 3:36)
This is in reference to John 3:36. This is a correction, as that verse is narration rather than a quotation.
Page 83, picture:
"Woe to the earth" illustration is completely different from old illustration.
Page 84, par. 22:
Old: Acts 2:32-34
New: Acts 2:32-35
Page 84, par. 23:
Old: During the 19 th century, sincere Bible students calculated that the waiting period would end in 1914. (Regarding this date, see the Appendix, pages 215-18.) World events that began in 1914 confirm that the calculation of these sincere Bible students was correct.
New: During the 19 th and 20 th centuries, sincere Bible students progressively discerned that the waiting period would end in 1914. (Regarding this date, see the Appendix, pages 215-18.) World events that began in 1914 confirm that the understanding of these sincere Bible students was correct.
Page 86, heading:
Old: What does Gods Word say people would be like in the last days? (CM-my 2011 printing- God's ... "the last days"?)
New: What does Gods Word say people would be like in the last days?
Note the moved quotation mark.
Page 89, par. 8:
Old: According to the U.S. Geological Survey, since 1990 alone an averages of 17 earthquakes per year have been powerful enough to damage buildings and crack the ground. And on an average, earthquakes strong enough to cause total destruction of buildings have occurred yearly. Another source states: Earthquakes have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the last 100 years and improvements in technology have only slightly reduced the death toll.
New: According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an average of 19 major earthquakes are expected per year. These are powerful enough to damage buildings and crack the ground. And on an average, earthquakes strong enough to cause total destruction of buildings have occurred yearly. Available records show that earthquakes have claimed over two million lives since 1900. One source states: Improvements in technology have only slightly reduced the death toll.
Page 100, par. 8:
Old: They put themselves on the side of the Devil, who became the ruler of the demons. Matthew 9:34.
New: They had put themselves on the side of the Devil, who thus became the ruler of the demons. Matthew 9:34.
Page 109, par. 11:
Old: In effect, they said: "We do not need Jehovah as our Ruler. We can decide for ourselves what is right and what is wrong."
New: In effect, they said: 'We do not need Jehovah as our Ruler. We can decide for ourselves what is right and what is wrong.'
Note the change to single quotes instead of the double quotes above. This is more accurate since the phrase is not a direct quote.
Page 122, box:
Old: Galatians 5:20 (CM- This must be under VIOLENCE, because verses 20, 21 are under SPIRITISM already.)
New: Galatians 5:20, 21
Page 126, picture:
Fetus in picture is younger than fetus in old picture.
Page 134, subheading:
Old: Divine Origin of Human Family
New: Divine Origin of the Family
Page 155, picture:
Picture of praying woman is replaced with solid background color.
Page 207, par 2:
Old: The Bible uses leaven as a symbol of sin or corruption.
New: The Bible often uses leaven as a symbol of sin or corruption.
Page 209, par 3:
Old: At that moment, Rachel lost her life.
New: At that time, Rachel lost her life.
Page 212, par 3:
Old: Unlike any literal burial site, which can hold only a limited number of the dead, "Sheol and the place of destruction themselves do not get satisfied." (Proverbs 27:20) Sheol never becomes full.
New: Unlike any literal burial site, which can hold only a limited number of the dead, 'Sheol does not get satisfied.' (Proverbs 27:20) That is, Sheol never becomes full.
Also note the change to single quotes.
Page 219, par 1:
Old: And the apostle Paul specifically mentions "the Lord Jesus" and "his powerful angels." (2 Thessalonians 1:7; Matthew 16:27; 24:31; 1 Peter 3:22) So the Bible speaks of both Michael and "his angels" and Jesus and "his angels." (Matthew 13:41)
New: And the apostle Paul specifically mentions the Lord Jesus and his powerful angels. (2 Thessalonians 1:7) So the Bible speaks of both Michael and Jesus.