Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of September 3 to December 24, 2001. 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. Since faith is a fruit of God’s spirit, people without faith are not seeking that spirit, or they are doing so for a wrong purpose or are resisting its operation in their lives. (Luke 11:13; Gal. 5:22) [rs p. 129 par. 1]
2. Psalm 58:4 correctly indicates that the cobra has ‘ears’ that are not functional because it is naturally deaf. [Weekly Bible reading; see Rbi8 p. 1583.]
3. The “large army” of women mentioned at Psalm 68:11 were foreign female slaves that were released from captivity by the men of Israel when conquering enemy nations. [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 10/15 p. 30 par. 6.]
4. If each person’s moment and manner of death were already fixed at the time of birth or earlier, there would be no need to avoid dangerous situations or to care for one’s health, and safety precautions would not alter mortality rates. [rs p. 138 par. 3]
5. Paul’s remark “let no man ever look down on your youth” indicates that Timothy was just a teenager or in his early 20’s. (1 Tim. 4:12) [w99 9/15 p. 29 pars. 1-3; p. 31 par. 2]
6. As recorded at Psalm 110:1, “my Lord” refers to Jesus. [Weekly Bible reading; see w94 6/1 p. 28 par. 5.]
7. In the book of Psalms, the name Jehovah appears about 700 times, and the abbreviated form “Jah,” 43 times, so that all together the divine name is mentioned about 5 times, on the average, in each Psalm. [si p. 104 par. 23]
8. Although Jesus is spoken of in the Scriptures as “a god,” even as “Mighty God,” nowhere is he spoken of as being almighty. (John 1:1; Isa. 9:6; Gen. 17:1) [rs p. 150 par. 2]
9. A study of the book of Proverbs is, in fact, a study of Solomon’s own wisdom. [si p. 106 par. 1]
10. The Bible’s counsel, found at Proverbs 21:17, to avoid “loving merriment” indicates that having fun is wrong because it takes time away from more important matters. [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 10/1 p. 27 par. 7.]
Answer the following questions:
11. What did Jesus’ mild reproof of Martha point out? (Luke 10:40, 41) [w99 9/1 p. 30 par. 7]
12. To what “glory” did Jehovah take the psalmist? (Ps. 73:24) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 12/15 p. 28 par. 3.]
13. What view of service privileges does the psalmist express as recorded at Psalm 84:1-3? [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 3/15 p. 8 pars. 5-7.]
14. How do Revelation 22:17 and Romans 2:4, 5 show that Jehovah does not foreknow or foreordain everything people do? [rs p. 141 pars. 1-2]
15. Since early Christians believed in the Millennial Reign of Jesus as mentioned in the book of Revelation, what influences led to an eventual rejection of this divine teaching by apostate Christians? [w99 12/1 p. 6 par. 3–p. 7 par. 5]
16. What limits on showing “personal interest” in other people should be observed by Christians? (Phil. 2:4) [w99 12/1 p. 29 par. 1]
17. What is suggested by the mention at Psalm 128:3 of sons being “like slips of olive trees” around a man’s table? [Weekly Bible reading; see w00 8/15 p. 30 par. 4.]
18. If we find God’s work to be fear-inspiring, how will it affect us? (Ps. 139:14) [Weekly Bible reading; see w93 10/1 p. 15 par. 18.]
19. Why does Proverbs 5:3, 4 speak of the aftereffects of immorality as being “bitter as wormwood” and “as sharp as a two-edged sword”? [Weekly Bible reading; see w00 7/15 p. 29 par. 2.]
20. In harmony with Proverbs 14:29, how can discernment help us to avoid the consequences of impatience and uncontrolled anger? [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 3/15 p. 13 pars. 7-8.]
Provide the word(s) or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. True prophets spoke ․․․․․․․․ and made known ․․․․․․․․. (Deut. 18:18-20; 1 John 4:1-3) [rs p. 132 par. 3; p. 133 par. 2]
22. The purpose of the Proverbs is twofold—to impart ․․․․․․․․ and to provide ․․․․․․․․. (Prov. 1:1-4) [w99 9/15 p. 13 par. 1]
23. “The secret place of the Most High” is a place of ․․․․․․․․ for those who take God’s side of the issue of ․․․․․․․․; it is “secret,” or unknown, to people who ․․․․․․․․. (Ps. 91:1) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 12/15 p. 29 par. 6.]
24. ‘Not forgetting all Jehovah’s doings’ is evidently linked to ․․․․․․․․ on “his doings,” his acts of loving-kindness as described in the 103rd Psalm. (Psalm 103:2) [Weekly Bible reading; see w99 5/15 p. 21 pars. 5-6.]
25. A proverb is a pithy saying that employs a ․․․․․․․․ and is designed to ․․․․․․․․. [si p. 107 par. 6]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. Although he had reason to be angry over the treatment he experienced from Saul, David restrained himself because (he realized that Saul was imperfect and that God’s servants must be forgiving; he had clearly in mind his relationship with Jehovah; he knew that it was wrong to be judgmental). (1 Sam. 24:6, 15) [w99 8/15 p. 8 par. 7]
27. (Wisdom; Discipline; Righteousness) is a blend of many factors, including understanding, insight, shrewdness, and thinking ability; (goodness; understanding; good judgment) is the ability to see into a matter and discern its composition by grasping the connections between its parts and the whole, thus getting the sense of it. (Prov. 1:1-4) [w99 9/15 p. 13 par. 2]
28. Joseph’s strength to resist the immoral advances of Potiphar’s wife came from (his knowledge of the Law of Moses, which condemned fornication; a healthy fear of the weighty position of her husband; valuing his relationship with Jehovah). (Gen. 39:7-9) [w99 10/1 p. 29 par. 3]
29. The writer of Psalm 119 obviously had deep appreciation for (the word, or law, of God; the gift of life; the prospect of salvation), which is mentioned in nearly all of the psalm’s verses. [Weekly Bible reading; see w99 11/1 p. 9 par. 5; w87 3/15 p. 24 par. 2.]
30. In the first two chapters of Paul’s letter to the (Romans; Galatians; Hebrews), we find a number of quotations from the Psalms respecting the (superior position; baptism; earthly ministry) of Jesus Christ. [si p. 105 par. 28]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Prov. 2:19; 14:15; 18:17; Rom. 10:17; Heb. 13:18
31. To acquire faith, a person must first find out what the Bible says and examine it carefully. [rs p.130 par. 3]
32. Christians cannot adopt business practices that are dishonest or that ignore the legitimate interests of others. [w99 9/15 p. 10 par. 2]
33. Those committing sexual immorality may reach the point of no return, namely death, before it is possible to recover. [w99 11/15 p. 27 pars. 4-5]
34. A wise and discerning person weighs the consequences of his actions and does not blindly follow some new trend simply because it is popular. [Weekly Bible reading; see g94 12/8 p. 16 par. 1.]
35. Even though a person’s argument may sound plausible and right, it is wise to hear both sides of a matter before coming to a conclusion. [si p. 111 par. 36]