Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of January 2 to April 17, 1989. Use a separate sheet of paper to write down answers to as many of the questions as you can in the time allotted.
[Note: During the written review, only the Bible may be used to answer any question. References that follow the questions are for your personal research. Page and paragraph numbers may not appear on all references to The Watchtower.]
Answer each of the following statements True or False:
1. The third poem of Lamentations stresses Zion’s hope in God’s mercy and the propriety of waiting for salvation from Jehovah. [si p. 131 par. 10]
2. Jehovah commissioned Ezekiel to serve as a prophet, whether his hearers would heed his prophetic message or not. [si p. 134 par. 9]
3. The mark on the forehead refers to having an intelligent comprehension of the truth. (Ezek. 9:4) [w88 9/15 p. 14 par. 18]
4. Ezekiel’s being commanded not to display grief at his wife’s death was to show that the Jews would be so stunned at Jerusalem’s destruction that they would be expressionless. [w88 9/15 p. 21 par. 24]
5. Being in the spiritual paradise does not depend upon our own conduct. [w88 9/15 p. 24 pars. 10, 11]
6. Though higher critics of the Bible have called into question the historicalness of Daniel’s book, other Scriptural testimony completely routs their assertions. [w88 12/1 p. 11 par. 5]
7. Ezekiel’s visionary temple proves that pure worship will survive Gog’s attack. (Ezek. 40–44) [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 26 par. 17.]
8. “Beth-aven” (meaning “House of Hurtfulness”) was used in a derogatory sense for Bethel, which means “House of God.” (Hos. 10:5) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 3/1.]
9. “Cows of Bashan” referred to the well-fed spiritual condition of Samaria’s inhabitants. (Amos 4:1) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 4/1.]
10. The expression “cleanness of teeth” refers to a time of famine, teeth being clean because of there not being anything to eat. (Amos 4:6) [w89 4/1]
Answer the following questions:
11. Who is Gog of Magog? (Ezek. 38:2) [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 25 par. 14.]
12. Who were the three prophets that were outstanding during the critical years from 617 to 607 B.C.E., which culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem? [si p. 133 par. 2]
13. What is symbolized by the water that flowed from the visionary temple? (Ezek. 47:1-11) [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 27 par. 20.]
14. Ezekiel 47:12 indicates that obedient mankind will enjoy what in the new world? [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 27 par. 21.]
15. When Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, to what conclusion did the king come? (Dan. 2:26, 28, 47) [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 12/1 p. 12 par. 9.]
16. Though already “standing,” in what way does Jesus “stand up”? (Dan. 12:1) [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 7/1 p. 19 par. 15.]
17. What do the names of Gomer’s children indicate as to how Jehovah would deal with Israel? (Hos. 1:6, 9) [si p. 144 par. 9]
Provide the word or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
18. It appears that the prophet ․․․․․․․ preceded the prophets Isaiah and Micah. [si p. 146 par. 3]
19. The Bible book of ․․․․․․․ expresses overwhelming grief at the siege, capture, and destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. [si p. 131 par. 7]
20. By means of the riddle in Ezekiel chapter 17, Jehovah illustrated the futility of Jerusalem’s turning to ․․․․․․․ for help. [si p. 135 par. 17]
21. When interpreting the handwriting on the wall, Daniel set a splendid example of faith and courage for ․․․․․․․. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 12/1 p. 20 par. 19.]
22. In Ezekiel’s final vision, he described the holy city with 12 gates, and the glorious name of that city was ․․․․․․․. [w88 9/15 p. 27 par. 23]
23. “The low plain of Jehoshaphat” symbolizes ․․․․․․․ in “the day of Jehovah.” (Joel 3:2, 14) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 3/15.]
24. Daniel went into captivity with the Jews taken captive in the year ․․․․․․․. [si p. 139 par. 8]
25. An angel explained that the ‘prince of Persia’ opposed his coming to Daniel but that ․․․․․․․ helped him. (Dan. 10:13) [si p. 141 par. 17]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. In the book of Hosea, the name used interchangeably with “Israel” was (Ephraim; Judah; Jacob). [si p. 144 par. 8]
27. “The covenant” refers to the (Law covenant; new covenant; Abrahamic covenant). (Dan. 9:27) [Weekly Bible reading; see kc p. 65 par. 23.]
28. Those calling on Jehovah’s name “will get away safe” when (they get baptized; they become regular proclaimers of Jehovah’s name; God executes his judgment upon the nations). (Joel 2:32) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 3/15.]
29. Jehovah “felt regret” in that (he changed his mind about punishing the repentant Assyrians; he was sorry that they had to receive a severe judgment message; he lamented that his creation had turned out to be so wicked). (Jonah 3:10) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 4/15.]
30. Although the Bible mentions Belshazzar as the last king of Babylon, he was actually the coregent of (Nebuchadnezzar; Evil-merodach; Nabonidus). [si p. 140 par. 12]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Ezek. 47:13–48:34; Dan. 3:16-18; Dan. 7:13, 14; Hos. 5:1; Hos. 13:14
31. The apostate priests and kings of Israel became a trap and a net for the people by enticing them to engage in false worship. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 3/1.]
32. In harmony with this Scriptural precedent, Jehovah’s servants today do not bow before national symbols. [Weekly Bible reading; compare w88 12/1 p. 19 par. 17.]
33. Jehovah would not spare the disobedient Israelites by rescuing them at that time from the power of Sheol, for they did not deserve mercy. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 3/1.]
34. In Paradise, God will place people where he chooses. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 27 par. 22.]
35. This prophecy points to Jehovah’s anointed King, Jesus Christ. [Weekly Bible reading; see kc p. 142 pars. 4, 5.]