Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of May 1 to August 21, 2000. 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. Gideon’s reply to the unjustified verbal attack of the men of Ephraim reflected his mildness and humility and thus deflected their unfair criticism and maintained peace. (Judg. 8:1-3) [Weekly Bible reading]
2. Although Manoah said “it is God that we have seen,” in reality he and his wife saw the materialized personal spokesman for God and not Jehovah himself. (Judg. 13:22) [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 5/15 p. 23 par. 3.]
3. At Judges 5:31, the expression “your lovers” prophetically refers to the 144,000 Kingdom heirs. [si p. 50 par. 28]
4. No fragments of the book of Ruth were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls. [si p. 51 par. 3]
5. Judges 21:25 refers to a period of time when Jehovah left the nation of Israel without any guidance whatsoever. [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 6/15 p. 22 par. 16.]
6. The figures of the cherubs on the ark of the covenant indicated the royal presence of Jehovah, who was said to be “sitting upon [or, “between”] the cherubs.” (1 Sam. 4:4, ftn.) [Weekly Bible reading; see w80 11/1 p. 29 par. 2.]
7. When Saul’s soldiers ate blood in a desperate situation and were not punished, this showed that there may be justifiable reasons for temporarily disregarding divine law to preserve one’s life. (1 Sam. 14:24-35) [Weekly Bible reading; see w94 4/15 p. 31 pars. 7-9.]
8. While some associate the word “persuasion” with manipulation and cleverness, it can be used in a positive sense to convey the idea of convincing and bringing about a change of mind by means of sound, logical reasoning. (2 Tim. 3:14, 15) [w98 5/15 p. 21 par. 4]
9. “The bag of life” refers to a divine provision of protection and preservation, which would benefit David if he avoided bloodguiltiness in God’s eyes. (1 Sam. 25:29) [Weekly Bible reading; see w91 6/15 p. 14 par. 3.]
10. The Davidic Kingdom covenant, referred to at 2 Samuel 7:16, narrowed down the line of the Seed leading to the Messiah and was a legal guarantee that someone in David’s line would come to rule “to time indefinite.” [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 2/1 p. 14 par. 21–p. 15 par. 22.]
Answer the following questions:
11. What assurance does Psalm 34:18 provide? [w98 4/1 p. 31 par. 2]
12. What was indicated by the fact that Joseph was surnamed Barnabas? (Acts 4:36) [w98 4/15 p. 20 par. 3, ftn.]
13. Why does the Bible account say that Eli kept honoring his sons more than he honored Jehovah? (1 Sam. 2:12, 22-24, 29) [Weekly Bible reading; see w96 9/15 p. 13 par. 14.]
14. Why should the book of Ruth strengthen our confidence in the Kingdom promises? [si p. 53 par. 10]
15. According to 1 Samuel 1:1-7, what outstanding example was set by Samuel’s family? [Weekly Bible reading; see w98 3/1 p. 16 par. 12.]
16. In what sense can it be said that ‘the power of riches is deceptive’? (Matt. 13:22) [w98 5/15 p. 5 par. 1]
17. How did the older Jonathan display recognition of Jehovah’s anointed one, David, and what does this typify today? (1 Sam. 18:1, 3, 4) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 1/1 pp. 24, 26 pars. 4, 13.]
18. Although he was “blameless and upright,” how does the book of Job indicate that this does not mean that Job was perfect? (Job 1:8) [w98 5/1 p. 31 par. 1]
19. What is implied by the expression “exert yourselves vigorously”? (Luke 13:24) [w98 6/15 p. 31 pars. 1, 4]
20. As we work along with others, what valuable lesson can be taken to heart, as recorded at 2 Samuel 12:26-28? [Weekly Bible reading; see w93 12/1 p. 19 par. 19.]
Provide the word(s) or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. Jehovah’s severe condemnation of Baal worship should impel us to stand clear of the modern-day equivalents of ․․․․․․․․, ․․․․․․․․, and ․․․․․․․․. (Judg. 2:11-18) [si p. 50 par. 26]
22. It was during the days of Samuel that there came to an end the era of the ․․․․․․․․ and there began the era of ․․․․․․․․ that would see Israel finally fall from Jehovah’s favor. [si p. 53 par. 1]
23. The divine name, Jehovah, means “․․․․․․․․” and implies that Jehovah can fulfill any role that is required in order to accomplish his ․․․․․․․․. [w98 5/1 p. 5 par. 3]
24. Eli and Saul were both failures in that the former ․․․․․․․․ to act and the latter acted ․․․․․․․․. [si p. 57 par. 27]
25. Jesus parable of the neighborly Samaritan shows that a truly upright person is one who not only obeys God’s ․․․․․․․․ but also imitates his ․․․․․․․․. (Luke 10:29-37) [w98 7/1 p. 31 par. 2]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. The expansive quality of Jehovah’s (wisdom; power; love) is seen in his selecting the Moabitess (Ruth; Naomi; Orpah), a former worshiper of (Baal; Chemosh; Dagon), who converted to the true religion and became an ancestress of Jesus Christ. (Matt. 1:3, 5, 16) [si p. 51 par. 1]
27. Israel’s era of rule by judges ended when (Samuel; David; Saul) was anointed as king and shortly thereafter defeated the (Ammonites; Moabites; Philistines) with Jehovah’s backing. (1 Sam. 11:6, 11) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 12/15 p. 9 par. 2–p. 10 par. 1.]
28. It was (the apostle Paul; his father; his mother and grandmother) who took the lead in educating Timothy in “the holy writings” to the point of seeing him become an excellent missionary and overseer. (2 Tim. 3:14, 15; Phil. 2:19-22) [w98 5/15 p. 8 par. 3–p. 9 par. 5]
29. The youthful ministry of (David; Samuel; Jonathan) should encourage young ones to take up the ministry today, and his continuance without retirement to the end of his days should uphold those weary with age. [si p. 58 par. 30]
30. The period covered by 2 Samuel is from (1077 to about 1040; 1077 to about 1037; 1070 to about 1040) B.C.E. [si p. 59 par. 3]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Judg. 11:30, 31; 1 Sam. 15:22; 30:24, 25; 2 Ki. 6:15-17; Jas. 5:11
31. Jehovah provides assurance that he will use his heavenly armies to protect his people according to his will. [w98 4/15 p. 29 par. 5]
32. Congregation overseers have the responsibility to abide by their agreements even though it may be painful and costly at times. [w99 9/15 p. 10 pars. 3-4]
33. Maintaining integrity under trial leads to a large reward from Jehovah God. [w98 5/1 p. 31 par. 4]
34. Genuine love of God requires obedience to divine directives and not merely offering sacrifices to him. [Weekly Bible reading; see w96 6/15 p. 5 par. 1.]
35. Jehovah shows deep appreciation for those who serve in supportive roles in his organization today. [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 9/1 p. 28 par. 4.]