Theocratic Ministry School Review

Closed-​book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of January 4 to April 19, 1993. 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 conducting a Bible study, it may sometimes be better not to answer all the questions brought up, but to save certain ones for future consideration. [sg p. 94 par. 14]

2. One of the main objectives of the Theocratic Ministry School is to help us to become more effective in the field ministry. [sg p. 96 par. 1]

3. In the Theocratic Ministry School, the points on which counsel is to be given will always be those on which the student was previously notified to work. [sg p. 101 par. 7]

4. Until now there has been no support of 1 Kings by archaeology. [si p. 65 par. 4 (1983 ed., p. 65 par. 4)]

5. It is not enough for the counselor merely to tell a speaker that he did well or that he needs to work again on a particular speech quality. [sg p. 103 par. 13 (1971 ed., p. 103 par. 15)]

6. Often a weakness in door-​to-​door presentations is that the introduction is too long, and the householder wonders when the Witness will get to the point. [sg p. 115 par. 14]

7. If a congregation has voice-​amplifying equipment, then it is not necessary to counsel student speakers on the matter of volume. [sg p. 117 par. 6]

8. When giving a student talk, pauses are so important that it is suggested that a speaker even indicate on his manuscript or outline where he especially wants to pause. [sg pp. 120-1, pars. 20, 23]

9. The prediction of the spirit medium in En-​dor did not come true in any respect. (1 Sam. 28:19) [Weekly Bible reading; see w79 2/15 p. 6.]

10. The experience of David and Bath-​sheba should emphasize to parents that their conduct can greatly affect their children. (2 Sam. 12:13, 14) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 3/15 p. 31.]

Answer the following questions:

11. Wherein did Eli and Saul fail? [si p. 57 par. 27 (p. 57 par. 27)]

12. When writing letters, how can you show interest in the one to whom you are writing? [sg p. 89 par. 13]

13. How can we effectively direct our hearers to the Bible when giving a talk? [sg p. 122 par. 3]

14. What is meant at 2 Samuel 18:8, which says: “The forest did more in eating up the people than the sword did”? [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 3/15 p. 31.]

15. Who caused David to take a count of the Israelites? (2 Sam. 24:1) [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 7/15 p. 5.]

16. At 1 Kings 8:12, why did Solomon state: “Jehovah himself said he was to reside in the thick gloom”? [Weekly Bible reading; see w79 7/15 p. 31.]

17. How have there proved to be people like the queen of Sheba in our day? (1 Ki. 10:4, 7) [Weekly Bible reading; see su p. 149 par. 8.]

18. What archaeological evidence supports the account at 1 Kings 14:25, 26? [Weekly Bible reading; see ce p. 212 par. 31.]

19. What does 1 Kings 15:14 mean when it says that ‘Asa did not remove the high places’? [Weekly Bible reading; see w80 12/1 p. 28 ftn.]

Provide the word or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:

20. When writing a letter to give a witness, always show ․․․․․․․ on the outside of the envelope. [sg p. 87 pars. 7, 8]

21. To avoid private speculation when preparing a talk, the ․․․․․․․ should be used and relied upon. [sg p. 111 par. 13]

22. To accomplish the purpose of a talk, no more material should be introduced than ․․․․․․․. [sg p. 112 par. 19]

23. When 1 Samuel 25:37 says Nabal’s “heart came to be dead inside him,” it means that he evidently had ․․․․․․․. [Weekly Bible reading; see also w80 6/15 p. 30.]

24. The covenant described at 2 Samuel 7:12, 13 is the ․․․․․․․. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 2/1 p. 14.]

Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:

25. Jeremiah evidently completed the writing of 1 Kings in (1040; 607; 580) B.C.E. [si p. 64 (p. 64)]

26. Second Samuel covered the period between (c. 1180-1078; 1077-c. 1040; 1040-911) B.C.E. [si p. 59 par. 3 (p. 59 par. 3)]

27. Care must be exercised to use in the introduction only (what interests the audience; what makes you enthusiastic; what contributes to your purpose in speaking). [sg p. 114 par. 8]

28. Today, the modern-​day Rephaim are (dictatorial rulerships; the clergy; the United Nations). (2 Sam. 21:20) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 1/1 p. 20 par. 8.]

29. According to 1 Kings 6:1, Solomon began to build the temple in (1037; 1034; 1020) B.C.E. [Weekly Bible reading; see si p. 285 par. 8 (p. 284 par. 8).]

30. At 1 Kings 18:21-40, the real issue was which god (had the most devotees; had the support of superior authorities; should be served). [Weekly Bible reading; see w84 7/15 pp. 8-9.]

Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:

2 Sam. 1:26; 6:6, 7; 13:14, 15; 1 Ki. 1:1; Heb. 10:23-25

31. Each one has a personal responsibility to comment at the meetings. [sg p. 92 par. 7]

32. Good intentions do not alter God’s requirements. [si p. 63 par. 30 (p. 63 par. 30)]

33. There is a superlative bond of loving unity between the “other sheep” and the remnant. (John 10:16) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 1/1 pp. 25-6.]

34. Just because a young man expresses passionate love for a girl and insists on having relations with her does not necessarily mean that he sincerely loves her. [Weekly Bible reading; see yy p. 140 par. 22.]

35. It is not uncommon for older people to find it hard to keep warm. [Weekly Bible reading; see also g82 6/8 p. 22.]