Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of September 4 to December 18, 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 “Sprout” mentioned at Zechariah 6:12 is Jesus Christ. [si p. 171 par. 25]
2. Zechariah 8:23 foretold that the “great crowd” of “other sheep” would join the remnant in pure worship. (Rev. 7:9; John 10:16) [w88 1/1 p. 18]
3. In the book of Romans, Paul firmly established that Jews and non-Jews have an equal standing before God. [si p. 204 par. 2]
4. The apostle Paul founded the congregation in Rome on one of his missionary journeys. [si p. 205 par. 3]
5. Only a few of Jesus’ disciples witnessed the fact that Jesus was resurrected from the dead. [si p. 211 par. 20]
6. Only because of the man’s sincere sorrow and repentance did Paul encourage the Corinthian congregation to reinstate the man whom he had ordered to be disfellowshipped in his first letter. [si p. 213 par. 6]
7. Because Paul prayed to God three times for removal of his “thorn in the flesh,” his request was granted. [si p. 215 par. 16]
8. By dropping in two coins of very little value, the poor woman of Mark 12:41-44 furnished a fine example of unselfishness in supporting true worship. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 10/15 p. 31.]
9. From Mark 15:34 it seems that Jesus wavered in his faith, believing that God had deserted him. [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 6/15 p. 31.]
10. Resuming sexual relations with an adulterous mate after learning of the adultery constitutes forgiveness on the part of the innocent one. [Weekly Bible reading; see w81 3/1 p. 30.]
Answer the following questions:
11. What was the situation as to the temple in Jerusalem when Zechariah began to prophesy? [si p. 168 par. 1]
12. Though all peoples are under sin, in what way did the Jews enjoy superiority? [si p. 206 par. 9]
13. According to Romans 13:1-7, who are the superior authorities to whom Christians are to be in subjection, and chiefly from what motive? [si p. 207 par. 16]
14. By what argument in his first letter to the Corinthians did Paul show that no one can boast in men? [si p. 210 par. 9]
15. Who was the rock-mass on which Christ built his congregation? [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 12/15 p. 8.]
16. What did Jesus mean when he said about a demon: “This kind cannot get out by anything except by prayer”? (Mark 9:29) [Weekly Bible reading; see w82 6/1 p. 31.]
17. What was “the sign of Jonah” mentioned at Matthew 16:4? [Weekly Bible reading; see w82 11/1 p. 31.]
18. Who is “the messenger of the covenant” mentioned at Malachi 3:1? [w87 6/15 p. 12]
Provide the word or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
19. Malachi was a contemporary of ․․․․․․․. [si p. 172 par. 2]
20. We cannot be partakers of the table of Jehovah and ․․․․․․․. [si p. 210 par. 16]
21. The “young man” who eluded those arresting Jesus was probably ․․․․․․․. (Mark 14:51, 52) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 10/15 p. 30.]
22. The fact that Mark felt compelled to define such expressions as “corban” at Mark 7:11 shows that he wrote primarily with ․․․․․․․ readers in mind. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 10/15 p. 30.]
23. Because he did not want to be ․․․․․․․, Jesus refused to drink the wine mixed with gall. (Matt. 27:34) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 7/15 p. 25.]
24. At Matthew 26:64 Jesus boldly applied the prophecy at Daniel 7:13, 14 to ․․․․․․․. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 1/1 p. 10.]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
25. Death ruled as king from Adam to (Abraham; Moses; Christ). [si p. 206 par. 10]
26. Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians about 55 C.E. from (Rome; Macedonia; Ephesus). [si p. 209 par. 3]
27. When Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthians, (the congregation had not yet received his first letter; not many months had elapsed between letters; some three years had passed). [si p. 213 par. 1]
28. The Decapolis cities were centers of (Greek, or Hellenistic, culture; Samaritan religion; Judaism). (Mark 5:20) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 10/15 p. 30.]
29. (Matthew; Mark; Luke) alone mentioned Elizabeth’s barrenness, her conception, and the birth of John. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 11/15.]
30. (Matthew 20:30; Mark 10:46; Luke 18:35) is not contradictory of the other two accounts; it is simply more specific. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 2/1 p. 5.]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Mal. 3:1-18; Matt. 22:30; Matt. 23:27, 28; Mark 4:38; Rom. 11:13-24
31. Jehovah would come to his temple for judgment, cleansing the sons of Levi and acting as a speedy witness against the wicked. [si p. 173 par. 10]
32. Using the illustration of an olive tree, Paul showed non-Jews that they should not rejoice over the rejection of Israel. [si p. 206 par. 14]
33. Jesus probably rested on a bolster or cushion serving as a seat at the stern. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 10/15 p. 30.]
34. Heeding this implied counsel will cause us to shun deviousness and hypocrisy. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 7/15 p. 25.]
35. A Christian whose mate has died should not feel obliged to remain single out of an expectation that his former marriage mate will be reunited with him in the resurrection. [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 6/1 pp. 30-1.]