Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of September 4 to December 18, 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. David restrained Abishai from killing Shimei because David was guilty of the charges Shimei was making against him. (2 Sam. 16:5-13) [Weekly Bible reading; see w99 5/1 p. 32 par. 3.]
2. A clean, properly trained conscience not only leads to a warm, personal relationship with God but is essential to our salvation. (Heb. 10:22; 1 Pet. 1:15, 16) [w98 9/1 p. 4 par. 4]
3. The account of 1 Kings has little more than historical value for a Christian because only 2 of the 14 kings who ruled in Israel and Judah after Solomon’s death succeeded in doing what was right in Jehovah’s eyes. [si p. 64 par. 1]
4. Jesus’ Thousand Year Reign can be compared to Solomon’s peaceful and prosperous 40-year rule. (1 Ki. 4:24, 25, 29) [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 6/1 p. 6 par. 5.]
5. Abijah’s decent burial is clear evidence that he was a faithful worshiper of Jehovah, the only one from the house of Jeroboam. (1 Ki. 14:10, 13) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 4/1 p. 12 par. 11.]
6. Undergoing Christian baptism indicates that one has become a mature servant of God. [w98 10/1 p. 28 par. 2]
7. Jehovah empowered Elijah with superhuman boldness and immunized him against fear. (1 Ki. 18:17, 18, 21, 40, 46) [Weekly Bible reading; see w98 1/1 p. 31 par. 2.]
8. Solomon’s temple is a noteworthy structure not merely because of its glory and material splendor but because of its foreshadowing Jehovah’s far more glorious spiritual temple. [si p. 69 par. 26]
9. The blindness that was brought on the military force of the Syrians at the word of Elisha was evidently mental blindness since they could see Elisha but could not recognize who he was. (2 Ki. 6:18, 19) [Weekly Bible reading; see si pp. 70-1 par. 10.]
10. Putting on “the Testimony,” mentioned at 2 Kings 11:12, was a symbolic gesture illustrating that the king’s interpretation of God’s Law was final and should be obeyed. [Weekly Bible reading; see w91 2/1 p. 31 par. 6.]
Answer the following questions:
11. In harmony with 1 John 2:15-17, what should godly parents urge their children to avoid when guiding them in choosing suitable secular work? [w98 7/15 p. 5 par. 2]
12. 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 par. 2.]
13. Who today may be compared to Goliath’s kinsmen, the Rephaim, and what do they endeavor to do? (2 Sam. 21:15-22) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 1/1 p. 20 par. 8.]
14. What is a beneficial Bible principle that we learn from 2 Samuel 6:6, 7? [si p. 63 par. 30]
15. What important principle can be learned from the incident involving the man who was put to death for violating the Sabbath? (Num. 15:35) [w98 9/1 p. 20 par. 2]
16. By doing what can we imitate the queen of Sheba, who traveled a long distance to hear “the wisdom of Solomon”? (1 Ki. 10:1-9) [Weekly Bible reading; see w99 7/1 p. 31 pars. 1-2.]
17. According to 1 Kings 17:3, 4, 7-9, 17-24, in what three ways did Elijah demonstrate faith in Jehovah? [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 4/1 p. 19 par. 5.]
18. Why was Naboth’s refusal to turn over his vineyard to Ahab not simply a reflection of stubbornness on his part? (1 Ki. 21:2, 3) [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 8/1 p. 13 par. 18.]
19. How have the words at 2 Kings 6:16 served to encourage Jehovah’s servants today? [Weekly Bible reading; see w98 6/15 p. 18 par. 5.]
20. In what ways should true Christians today guard against simony? [w98 11/15 p. 28 par. 5]
Provide the word(s) or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. A true Christian must not give in to ․․․․․․․․ and participate in customs that displease ․․․․․․․․. (Prov. 29:25; Matt. 10:28) [w98 7/15 p. 20 par. 5]
22. In witnessing before King Agrippa, Paul used ․․․․․․․․, emphasizing points that he and Agrippa ․․․․․․․․. (Acts 26:2, 3, 26, 27) [w98 9/1 p. 31 par. 3]
23. Because God is ․․․․․․․․, some may feel he is impersonal, but frequent and intensive periods of ․․․․․․․․ will enable a person to ‘see the One who is invisible.’ (Heb. 11:27) [w98 9/15 p. 21 pars. 3-4]
24. As seen in the case of Syrian general ․․․․․․․․, sometimes great benefits are gained from just a little ․․․․․․․․. [Weekly Bible reading; see w99 2/1 p. 3 par. 6–p. 4 par. 1.]
25. As Jehonadab’s heart was with King Jehu, the ․․․․․․․․ today wholeheartedly acknowledge and cooperate with the Greater Jehu, ․․․․․․․․, represented on earth by ․․․․․․․․. (2 Ki. 10:15, 16) [Weekly Bible reading; see w98 1/1 p. 13 pars. 5-6.]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. It was (Satan; Jehovah; Joab) who incited David to sin by ‘taking a count of Israel.’ (2 Sam. 24:1) [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 7/15 p. 5 par. 2.]
27. In harmony with 1 Kings 8:1 and Ecclesiastes 1:1, Solomon congregated people to (build the temple; pursue the enemies of Israel; worship Jehovah). [Weekly Bible reading; see si p. 112 par. 3.]
28. The 20-year period during which Solomon built the temple and his house in Jerusalem is comparable to a period of doctrinal and organizational readjustment that began in (1919; 1923; 1931) and that ended in (1938; 1942; 1950). (1 Ki. 9:10) [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 3/1 p. 20 box.]
29. The term “heavens” as used at 2 Kings 2:11 refers to the (spiritual dwelling place of God; physical universe; earth’s atmosphere, where birds fly and winds blow). [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 9/15 p. 15 box.]
30. (Herod the Great; Caesar Augustus; Tiberius Caesar) was the one who ordered the census that resulted in Jesus’ being born in Bethlehem rather than in Nazareth. [w98 12/15 p. 7 box]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Ps. 15:4; 2 Sam. 12:28; 2 Sam. 15:18-22; 2 Ki. 3:11; Col. 3:13
31. Headship in Jehovah’s theocratic arrangement should be respected. [si p. 63 par. 30]
32. Loyalty to Jehovah’s organization and its representatives must be maintained. [si p. 63 par. 30]
33. Appreciation for Jehovah’s mercy can motivate one to exercise restraint and cover over shortcomings. [w98 11/1 p. 6 par. 3]
34. It is a privilege to show hospitality and to minister humbly to Jehovah’s faithful servants in special service. [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 11/1 p. 31 par. 1.]
35. A God-fearing person does his best to keep his word to pay his debts, even if unforeseen circumstances make it more difficult than anticipated. [w98 11/15 p. 27 par. 1]