Images

as illustrations

You may be wondering...

How can I use still images as illustrations?

You can save any of the pictures below to a device or a storage drive and use them as visual aids when teaching the Scriptures. When conducting a Bible study, you can show the image using your device to help the student visualize the scriptural lesson. When delivering a talk, you can use a still image as an illustration and show it through a TV, monitor, or projector, if available in your Kingdom Hall.

What happens when I click on the image?

When you hover over an image with your mouse cursor, you will see a short description in connection with an illustration. If you click on the image, it will open the full-size picture. The topic link at the top will take you to the related illustration. Keep in mind that one written illustration can have more than one image picturing different elements of comparison.

When you touch an image, it shows a short description in connection with an illustration. If you click on the image, it will open the full-size picture. The topic link at the top will take you to the related illustration. Keep in mind that one written illustration can have more than one image picturing different elements of comparison.

Bubbling Champagne

See topic "Commendation"

 Bubbling Champagne Commendation is like champagne
Bubbling Champagne
Commendation is like champagne

The Cliff

See topic "Principles"

 The Cliff How close to the edge should you get?
The Cliff
How close to the edge should you get?

Suspension Bridge

See topic "Illustrations"

 Suspension Bridge Good illustrations are a direct bridge to understanding
Suspension Bridge
Good illustrations are a direct bridge to understanding

The Impala

See topic "Faith"

 The Impala Jumps high only if it sees the landing place
The Impala
Jumps high only if it sees the landing place

Pillars of Creation

See topic "Congregation"

 Pillars of Creation These pillars are a window to the past giving witness to the Truth
Pillars of Creation
These pillars are a window to the past giving witness to the Truth

Leaning Tower of Pisa

See topic "Imperfection"

 Leaning Tower of Pisa Its inclination can be counterbalance, so do ours
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Its inclination can be counterbalance, so do ours

The Mirage

See topic "World"

 The Mirage This world is full of mirages
The Mirage
This world is full of mirages

Wheat plant

See topic "Humility"

 Wheat plant As it matures it bends
Wheat plant
As it matures it bends

The Anvil

See topic "Bible"

 The Anvil The Bible, like the anvil, wears out hammer-like attacks
The Anvil
The Bible, like the anvil, wears out hammer-like attacks

Salmon

See topic "Effort"

 Salmon It swims upstreams for its offspring
Salmon
It swims upstreams for its offspring

The Compass

See topic "Conscience"

 The Compass Our conscience, like a compass, could lose its north
The Compass
Our conscience, like a compass, could lose its north

The Spectrum of light

See topic "Believe"

 The Spectrum of light What we see is only a fraction of reality
The Spectrum of light
What we see is only a fraction of reality

Wrecking Ball

See topic "Satan"

 Wrecking Ball With many heavy blows in vulnerable points it demolished many buildings
Wrecking Ball
With many heavy blows in vulnerable points it demolished many buildings

Amethyst

See topic "Beauty"

 Amethyst You'll never guess the stone hosting these beautiful crystals
Amethyst
You'll never guess the stone hosting these beautiful crystals

Ugly rock

See topic "Beauty"

 Ugly rock This ordinary rock hides an amazing surprise
Ugly rock
This ordinary rock hides an amazing surprise

Pink Flamingo

See topic "Spiritual nourishment"

 Pink Flamingo Its color depends on its diet, so our spiritual diet make our true colors apparent
Pink Flamingo
Its color depends on its diet, so our spiritual diet make our true colors apparent

The Hoopoe

See topic "Marrying in the Lord"

 The Hoopoe Colorful bird with disgusting habits
The Hoopoe
Colorful bird with disgusting habits

V-Formation

See topic "Congregation"

 V-Formation Staying in formation with the congregation
V-Formation
Staying in formation with the congregation

Fort Knox

See topic "Relationship with Jehovah"

 Fort Knox Are we protecting our relationship with God?
Fort Knox
Are we protecting our relationship with God?

Big rocks

See topic "Priorities"

 Big rocks We put in the big rocks first and everything else falls in place
Big rocks
We put in the big rocks first and everything else falls in place

Marriage's Pyramid

See topic "Marriage"

 Marriage's Pyramid The closer to Jehovah, the closer to each other
Marriage's Pyramid
The closer to Jehovah, the closer to each other

Stilts

See topic "Haughtiness"

 Stilts The haughty one, like the one wearing stilts, thinks he is above others but obnoxiously makes a fool of himself
Stilts
The haughty one, like the one wearing stilts, thinks he is above others but obnoxiously makes a fool of himself

Pale blue dot

See topic "Humility"

 Pale blue dot Our undeniably-small place in the Universe
Pale blue dot
Our undeniably-small place in the Universe

Puzzle Unknown

See topic "Criticize"

 Puzzle Unknown If we don't have all the pieces, we can't see the whole picture
Puzzle Unknown
If we don't have all the pieces, we can't see the whole picture

Puzzle Image Revealed

See topic "Criticize"

 Puzzle Image Revealed Only after arraging most of the pieces we can see the whole picture
Puzzle Image Revealed
Only after arraging most of the pieces we can see the whole picture

Heart rate monitor

See topic "Talks"

 Heart rate monitor Our talks need to be alive
Heart rate monitor
Our talks need to be alive

Deformed metal spring

See topic "Child Training"

 Deformed metal spring If strained too harshly a spring can lose its shape...same with chidren
Deformed metal spring
If strained too harshly a spring can lose its shape...same with chidren

Swiss Knife

See topic "Disposition"

 Swiss Knife Are we like a multitool in God's hand?
Swiss Knife
Are we like a multitool in God's hand?

Half empty?

See topic "Positivism"

 Half empty? Do you see it half full or half empty?
Half empty?
Do you see it half full or half empty?

Supersonic aircraft

See topic "Efficiency"

 Supersonic aircraft Efficient and fast, yet didn't meet the real needs of people
Supersonic aircraft
Efficient and fast, yet didn't meet the real needs of people

Feathers in the wind

See topic "Gossip"

 Feathers in the wind Scattered feathers can't be retrieved, so the words we speak
Feathers in the wind
Scattered feathers can't be retrieved, so the words we speak

Pillow Fight

See topic "Gossip"

 Pillow Fight The cloud of feathers that can affect the way you see others
Pillow Fight
The cloud of feathers that can affect the way you see others

Rumble bumps

See topic "Warnings"

 Rumble bumps God's warnings, like rumble bumps, can help us avoid calamity
Rumble bumps
God's warnings, like rumble bumps, can help us avoid calamity

Bullseye

See topic "Example"

 Bullseye To be exemplary we need to adjust our latitude of action
Bullseye
To be exemplary we need to adjust our latitude of action

Magnolias on Gold Velvet Cloth

See topic "Qualities"

 Magnolias on Gold Velvet Cloth A million dollar surprise!
Magnolias on Gold Velvet Cloth
A million dollar surprise!

The Burlington House Cartoon

See topic "Relationship with Jehovah"

 The Burlington House Cartoon Are we willing to make the needed repairs?
The Burlington House Cartoon
Are we willing to make the needed repairs?

Yield

See topic "Yielding"

 Yield Do we have a yielding attitude?
Yield
Do we have a yielding attitude?

The Yo-yo

See topic "Doubts"

 The Yo-yo The yo-yo of doubts: we let them go but they keep coming back
The Yo-yo
The yo-yo of doubts: we let them go but they keep coming back