Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of September 6 to December 20, 1999. 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. Jehovah has permitted independent human rule in order to prove that His way of ruling is always right and just. (Deut. 32:4; Job 34:10-12; Jer. 10:23) [w97 2/15 p. 5 par. 3]
2. The Bible indicates that God condemns all complaining. [w97 12/1 p. 30 pars. 3-4]
3. Parents keep relationships with their married children in proper perspective by recognizing the godly principles of headship and good order. (Gen. 2:24; 1 Cor. 11:3; 14:33, 40) [fy p. 164 par. 6]
4. Mark 6:31-34 shows that Jesus was moved with pity for the crowd only because of their sickness and poverty. [w97 12/15 p. 29 par. 1]
5. If a Christian of the other sheep class is not able to attend the Memorial of Jesus’ death, he should celebrate it a month later in harmony with the principle stated at Numbers 9:10, 11. (John 10:16) [Weekly Bible reading; see w93 2/1 p. 31 par. 9.]
6. While Christian grandparents do not take over the responsibility of the father and mother to inculcate Bible truths in their children, grandparents can play a complementary role in contributing to the spiritual development of a child. (Deut. 6:7; 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:14, 15) [fy p. 168 par. 15]
7. Proverbs 6:30 shows that stealing may be excused or justified under certain circumstances. [g97 11/8 p. 19 par. 2]
8. In 1530, William Tyndale was the first to use God’s name, Jehovah, in an English translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. [w97 9/15 p. 28 par. 3]
9. Today, the antitypical city of refuge is God’s provision for protecting us from death for violating his commandment about the sanctity of blood. (Num. 35:11) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 11/15 p. 17 par. 8.]
10. The name Deuteronomy, meaning “Second Law,” is appropriate because this Bible book is a mere repetition of the Law. [Weekly Bible reading; see si p. 36 par. 4.]
Answer the following questions:
11. What is pictured by the two leavened loaves offered by the high priest during the Festival of Pentecost? (Lev. 23:15-17) [Weekly Bible reading; see w98 3/1 p. 13 par. 21.]
12. When did the Christian Jubilee begin, and what kind of liberty did it bring at that time? (Lev. 25:10) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 5/15 p. 24 par. 14.]
13. According to the record in the book of Numbers, survival depends on what three things? [si p. 30 par. 1]
14. In what way was Moses a fine example in demonstrating that he did not have a jealous spirit? (Num. 11:29) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 9/15 p. 18 par. 11.]
15. How does the case of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram illustrate that seeing does not always lead to believing? [w97 3/15 p. 4 par. 2]
16. What two aspects of honoring elderly parents are highlighted at Matthew 15:3-6 and 1 Timothy 5:4? [fy pp. 173-5 pars. 2-5]
17. What important lesson is highlighted at Numbers 26:64, 65? [Weekly Bible reading; see g95 8/8 pp. 10-11 pars. 5-8.]
18. How does Phinehas’ example help us to appreciate what dedication to Jehovah means? (Num. 25:11) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 3/1 p. 16 pars. 12-13.]
19. How might one in the antitypical city of refuge ‘go out of the boundary’ of the city? (Num. 35:26) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 11/15 p. 20 par. 20.]
20. In what way was the Codex Sinaiticus a boon to Bible translation? [w97 10/15 p. 11 par. 2]
Provide the word(s) or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. Jehovah has permitted evil to exist to establish once and for all the fundamental truth that he alone is ․․․․․․․․ and that ․․․․․․․․ to his laws is essential for the continued peace and happiness of all his creations. (Ps. 1:1-3; Prov. 3:5, 6; Eccl. 8:9) [w97 2/15 p. 5 par. 4]
22. The book of Leviticus is outstanding in highlighting the ․․․․․․․․ of blood, showing that the only use permitted for it is as ․․․․․․․․. [si p. 29 par. 33]
23. In harmony with Psalm 144:15b, true happiness is a condition of the heart, based on genuine ․․․․․․․․ and a good ․․․․․․․․ with Jehovah. [w97 3/15 p. 23 par. 7]
24. The Bible that resulted from the translation of the Hebrew Bible into common Greek, completed about 150 B.C.E., came to be known as the ․․․․․․․․; Jerome’s translation of the Bible into Latin came to be known as the ․․․․․․․․, ․․․․․․․․, being completed about 400 C.E. [w97 8/15 p. 9 par. 1; p. 10 par. 4]
25. By drawing on the accounts about Balaam and Korah as recorded in the book of Numbers, Jude warned Christians to be on guard against the pitfalls of ․․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․․. [si p. 35 par. 35]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. Once a year, on the (Festival of Booths; Day of Atonement; Passover), the whole nation of Israel, including alien residents who worshiped Jehovah, had to (cease from all work; pay tithes; present firstfruit offerings) and fast. (Lev. 16:29-31) [Weekly Bible reading; see w96 7/1 p. 10 par. 12.]
27. One of the goals of the New World Bible Translation Committee was to produce a translation that was (as literal as possible; a paraphrase of the original languages; in harmony with a particular doctrinal understanding) in order to give the reader closer access to the flavor of the original languages and associated thought processes. [w97 10/15 p. 11 par. 5]
28. According to Hebrews 13:19, persistent prayers of fellow believers can make a difference as to (what God permits; when God acts; how God will maneuver things). [w97 4/15 p. 6 par. 1]
29. The “blue string above the fringed edge of the skirt” of the Israelites was required as a (sacred decoration; sign of modesty; visual reminder to be separate from the world as Jehovah’s people). (Num. 15:38, 39) [Weekly Bible reading; see w83 10/15 p. 20 par. 16.]
30. The time period covered by the book of Deuteronomy is (two months; one year; two years), and its writing was completed early in (1513; 1473; 1467) B.C.E. [si p. 36 par. 6]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Num. 16:41, 49; Matt. 19:9; Luke 2:36-38; Col. 2:8; 3:14
31. Asceticism does not lead to special holiness or real enlightenment. [g97 10/8 p. 21 par. 3]
32. Fornication is the only Scriptural ground for divorce with the possibility of remarriage. [fy pp. 158-9 par. 15]
33. Being very active in theocratic activities, even in later years, can help one cope with the loss of a marriage partner. [fy pp. 170-1 par. 21]
34. Finding fault with Jehovah’s way of administering justice through his appointed servants can have disastrous consequences. [Weekly Bible reading; see w96 6/15 p. 21 par. 13.]
35. Unselfish love binds a married couple together and makes them want to do what is best for each other and for their children. [fy p. 187 par. 11]