Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of September 7 to December 21, 1998. 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. At 2 Timothy 1:6, “the gift” refers to the ability to speak in different languages that had been given to Timothy through the operation of God’s holy spirit. [Weekly Bible reading; see w85 5/1 p. 16 par. 15.]
2. A mature Christian ‘trains his perceptive powers to distinguish both right and wrong’ by making a habit of using whatever knowledge of God’s Word he has. (Heb. 5:14) [Weekly Bible reading; see w85 6/15 p. 9 par. 7.]
3. Although Jehovah’s Witnesses may be registered with governments as a religious association, the authorization to carry on true worship obviously does not originate with any man or any human government. [jv p. 696 par. 1]
4. James the Bible writer is the same person as James the spokesman for “the apostles and the older men” at the time of the decision on circumcision. (Acts 15:6, 13; Jas. 1:1) [si p. 248 pars. 2-3]
5. Although 1 Peter 5:13 states that Peter was in Babylon when he wrote his first letter, evidence indicates that the name Babylon is a cryptic reference to Rome. [si p. 251 par. 4]
6. The expression “antichrist is coming” at 1 John 2:18 refers to one individual. [Weekly Bible reading; see rs p. 32 par. 3.]
7. The breach that developed as a result of Paul’s feelings toward Mark, mentioned at Acts 15:36-41, was never healed. [it-2 p. 320 par. 4]
8. The book of Revelation is placed last in the Bible because it was the last book written by the apostle John. [si p. 263 par. 1]
9. Revelation 13:11-15 accurately portrays how the Anglo-American World Power became chief sponsor and life-giver both to the League of Nations and to its successor, the United Nations. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 12/15 p. 19 par. 3.]
10. The command to love one another, stated at John 13:34, was “a new commandment” because it was more recent than the Mosaic Law. [jv p. 711 par. 3]
Answer the following questions:
11. What does it mean that an overseer must not be a “smiter”? (Titus 1:7) [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 9/1 p. 27 par. 21.]
12. How do we know that both Lois and Eunice taught Timothy from the Scriptures? [it-2 p. 262 par. 9]
13. What did Jesus mean when he said, “Sacrifice and offering you did not want”? (Heb. 10:5) [Weekly Bible reading; see w96 7/1 p. 14 par. 3.]
14. How can Christians ‘conquer the world’? (1 John 5:3, 4) [si p. 258 par. 12]
15. What does Peter’s expression ‘keeping close in mind the day of Jehovah’ involve? (2 Pet. 3:12) [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 9/1 p. 19 par. 2.]
16. What is included in cleanness of spirit, and how does this help to protect one’s family? (2 Cor. 7:1) [fy p. 46 par. 14]
17. In harmony with Revelation 1:7, how will those who pierced Jesus see him “coming with the clouds”? [Weekly Bible reading; see w93 5/1 p. 22 par. 7.]
18. How do watchful Christians ‘pay attention to themselves and keep awake’? (Luke 21:34, 36) [jv p. 714 par. 4]
19. How do those who make up the one true Christian organization today arrive at the correct understanding of God’s Word? [jv p. 708 par. 3]
20. What Scriptural requirements have to be met by the one true Christian organization in the last days? [jv p. 706 par. 3]
Provide the word(s) or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. A husband and a wife must be ․․․․․․․․ to each other, keeping in mind that ․․․․․․․․ is more important than external appearance. [fy p. 26 review box]
22. Paul’s letter to the Hebrews shows that the various features of the ․․․․․․․․ formed a pattern made by God pointing forward to greater things to come, all culminating in ․․․․․․․․, the fulfillment of the Law. [si p. 247 par. 23]
23. At 2 Peter 1:5-8, the apostle Peter recommends ․․․․․․․․ to build up godly qualities that will prevent us from being either ․․․․․․․․ or ․․․․․․․․. [si p. 255 par. 9]
24. When husbands and wives communicate with each other, the ․․․․․․․․ and the ․․․․․․․․ are very important. [fy p. 36 par. 21]
25. Mary the mother of Jesus was of the tribe of ․․․․․․․․ and a descendant of David; through her, Jesus held the ․․․․․․․․ right to “the throne of David his father.” (Luke 1:32) [it-2 p. 346 par. 4]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. During Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome, (Onesiphorus; Onesimus; Onan), a runaway slave from the household of (Philip; Festus; Philemon), was among those who listened to his preaching. [si p. 241 par. 2]
27. (Love; Respect; Hospitality) is defined as “giving consideration to others, honoring them.” [fy p. 30 par. 7]
28. At Luke 14:28, Jesus is speaking about (planning ahead; not wasting money; avoiding the borrowing of funds). [fy p. 40 par. 4]
29. The “lordship” mentioned at Jude 8 refers to (Jesus’ position; Jehovah’s sovereignty; God-given authority in the Christian congregation). [si p. 263 par. 9]
30. At Revelation 11:11, “the three and a half days,” when the anointed remnant appeared as dead corpses in the eyes of their enemies, refers to (three and a half years; a short period of time; three and a half months). [Weekly Bible reading; see re p. 167 par. 21.]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Prov. 8:30; Matt. 19:13-15; Heb. 2:1; Jas. 4:15; 1 Pet. 3:4
31. In order to counteract the influence of the constant propaganda that we are exposed to from this world, we should “pay more than the usual attention” to God’s Word through good study habits and a good Bible-reading schedule. [Weekly Bible reading; see w98 1/1 p. 7 par. 9.]
32. Whenever we make plans for the future, we should prayerfully consider how they fit in with God’s purpose. [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 11/15 p. 21 pars. 10-11.]
33. “The quiet and mild spirit” of a Christian wife and mother not only pleases her husband but more important pleases God. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 5/15 p. 19 par. 12.]
34. Following Jehovah’s example, a good father should endeavor to cultivate a warm, loving relationship with his child right from the beginning of the child’s life. [fy p. 54 par. 7]
35. Since Jesus was not partial in blessing young children, one should not view male children as superior to female children. [fy p. 52 par. 4]