Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of May 4 to August 24, 1992. 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. In public reading, well-placed pauses are a vital part of emphasis. [sg p. 30 par. 6]
2. We should study with a view to remembering the material for later application, whether in our own lives or in the field ministry. [sg p. 36 par. 10]
3. The purpose of an enlarged vocabulary is to impress upon worldly people that Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-informed and capable. [sg p. 55 par. 7]
4. The strongest testimony in support of the authenticity of Deuteronomy is archaeology. [si p. 37 par. 8 (1983 ed., p. 37 par. 8)]
5. When Numbers 35:16 says, “Now if it was with an instrument of iron that he has struck him,” it means that the instrument was deliberately used as a weapon. [Weekly Bible reading; see g78 12/22 p. 27.]
6. “The great one” at Deuteronomy 1:17 would be seemingly great because of his material means, educational background, or major accomplishments. [Weekly Bible reading; see w77 p. 148.]
7. We must conclude from Deuteronomy 19:21 that capital punishment for deliberate murder was part of divine law. [Weekly Bible reading; see g74 7/22 p. 28.]
8. “The things revealed” at Deuteronomy 29:29 came to involve all the information recorded in the Bible. [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 5/15 p. 31.]
9. Jehovah arranged for the tribe of Judah to ‘instruct Jacob in God’s judicial decisions and Israel in God’s law.’ (Deut. 33:10) [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 8/15 p. 11 par. 7.]
10. The Gibeonites foreshadowed the remnant. (Josh. 10:1-11) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 12/15 p. 22 par. 8.]
Answer the following questions:
11. What is the main difficulty to overcome when delivering a manuscript talk? [sg p. 31 par. 9]
12. How can the theme of a talk be determined? [sg p. 44 par. 2]
13. What is the meaning of the name Deuteronomy, and to what did the book exhort? [si p. 36 par. 4 (p. 36 par. 4)]
14. What was the purpose of the Urim and Thummim at Deuteronomy 33:8? [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 1/15 p. 8.]
15. How would God’s Law “serve as a frontlet band between your eyes” for the Israelites? (Deut. 6:8) [Weekly Bible reading; see w73 p. 192.]
16. How can Jehovah’s utterances nourish us? (Deut. 8:2, 3) [Weekly Bible reading; see w85 6/15 p. 17 par. 15.]
17. Why did God’s law at Deuteronomy 22:28, 29 say that an Israelite man who had sex relations with an unengaged virgin had to marry her and could never divorce her? [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 11/15 p. 31.]
18. When we consider the confederation that faced Israel, what corresponding situation do we see today? (Josh. 9:1, 2) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 12/15 p. 22 par. 5.]
19. Instead of a scientific statement about planetary motion at Joshua 10:13, what did Joshua intend to give? [Weekly Bible reading; see w81 10/1 p. 5.]
20. The opening sentences of a talk should serve what two purposes? [sg p. 46 par. 9]
Provide the word or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. When you are finished with the Bible reading, it would be appropriate to take some time to do ․․․․․․․ if points are not clear. [sg p. 35 par. 7]
22. When preparing a talk, you should exclude points that do not truly contribute to your ․․․․․․․. [sg p. 41 par. 10]
23. By doing a good job of preparation for each assignment in the Theocratic Ministry School, we allow ourselves to be ․․․․․․․ by this program of education that Jehovah has provided. [sg p. 43 par. 18]
24. The “soul that he is seizing” would amount to seizing one’s ․․․․․․․. (Deut. 24:6) [Weekly Bible reading; see w84 7/15 p. 25.]
25. The Bible provides a definition of ․․․․․․․ at Numbers 35:20, 21. [Weekly Bible reading; see g74 5/8 p. 27.]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. It is good to ask questions of householders because this (makes them more inclined to listen; causes them to see that they do not know the answer; helps them appreciate that false religion has not taught them properly). [sg p. 52 par. 12]
27. The copper serpent pointed forward to (Satan; King David; Jesus). (Num. 21:8, 9) [si p. 35 par. 34 (p. 35 par. 34)]
28. Peter quotes from (Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy) in clinching his argument that Jesus is the Christ and the Prophet greater than Moses. [si p. 40 par. 31 (p. 40 par. 31)]
29. The book of Joshua covers the period from (1513-1473; 1473-c. 1450; 1473-c. 1100) B.C.E. [si p. 42 par. 5 (p. 43 par. 5)]
30. To “act wisely” would mean to act (according to all the accumulated knowledge of Egypt; with insight; in a cautious manner). (Josh. 1:8) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 3/15 p. 13 par. 10.]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Num. 21:5, 6; 23:23; 32:23; Deut. 12:24; Matt. 28:19, 20
31. In view of these instructions, every Christian has the need to improve his teaching ability. [sg p. 49 par. 2]
32. In warning against murmuring, Paul referred to this scripture. [si p. 35 par. 36 (p. 35 par. 36)]
33. Because of this prohibition, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not allow the procedure of having their own blood stored and later put back into them. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 3/1 p. 30.]
34. The principle here is similar to that of Galatians 6:7: “For whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap.” [Weekly Bible reading; see w72 p. 392.]
35. Jehovah’s Witnesses have no fear of witchcraft or spells if they reject anything connected with witchcraft, including charms or “medicine” prepared by a witch doctor. [Weekly Bible reading; see g70 8/22 p. 7.]