Theocratic Ministry School Review

The following questions will be considered at the Theocratic Ministry School during the week beginning February 25, 2013. The date when each point is scheduled for discussion is included so that research can be done when preparing for the school each week.

1. Why did Jesus say that “those who mourn” would be happy? (Matt. 5:4) [Jan. 7, w09 2/15 p. 6 par. 6]

2. In the model prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, what did he mean when he said: “Do not bring us into temptation”? (Matt. 6:13) [Jan. 7, w04 2/1 p. 16 par. 13]

3. Why did Jesus say that his disciples would not complete their circuit of preaching “until the Son of man arrives”? (Matt. 10:23) [Jan. 14, w10 9/15 p. 10 par. 12; w87 8/1 p. 8 par. 6]

4. What two things does Jesus’ illustration of the mustard grain highlight? (Matt. 13:31, 32) [Jan. 21, w08 7/15 pp. 17-18 pars. 3-8]

5. What lesson was Jesus teaching when he said: “Unless you turn around and become as young children, you will by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens”? (Matt. 18:3) [Jan. 28, w07 2/1 pp. 9-10 pars. 3-4]

6. What is the meaning of Jesus’ words “you yourself said it”? (Matt. 26:63, 64) [Feb. 11, w11 6/1 p. 18]

7. Why is Jesus called “Lord even of the sabbath”? (Mark 2:28) [Feb. 18, w08 2/15 p. 28 par. 7]

8. Why did Jesus respond as he did regarding his mother and his brothers, and what does this teach us? (Mark 3:31-35) [Feb. 18, w08 2/15 p. 29 par. 5]

9. As recorded at Mark 8:22-25, why may Jesus have restored the blind man’s sight in two steps, and what can we learn from this? [Feb. 25, w00 2/15 p. 17 par. 7]

10. What do we learn from the way Jesus reacted to Peter’s rebuke at Mark 8:32-34? [Feb. 25, w08 2/15 p. 29 par. 6]