Theocratic Ministry School Review
The following questions will be considered orally at the Theocratic Ministry School during the week beginning June 28, 2004. The school overseer will conduct a 30-minute review based on material covered in assignments for the weeks of May 3 through June 28, 2004. [Note: Where there are no references after the question, you will need to do your own research to find the answers.—See Ministry School, pp. 36-7.]
SPEECH QUALITIES
1. What factors may cause us to lack conversational style or to sound too formal when speaking from the platform? [be p. 179 par. 4]
2. Why is improvement of our voice quality not merely a matter of breathing properly and relaxing tense muscles? [be p. 181 par. 2]
3. As we share Bible truths with others, what practical steps can we take to “become all things to people of all sorts”? (1 Cor. 9:20-23) [be p. 186 pars. 2-4]
4. What is involved in listening attentively in our ministry? [be p. 187]
5. Why is it important to show respect for everyone we meet in our ministry? [be p. 190]
ASSIGNMENT NO. 1
6. What is the goal of those who impart theocratic instruction, and what will help us to reach this goal? (Matt. 5:16; John 7:16-18) [be p. 56 par. 3–p. 57 par. 2]
7. Why is it beneficial to draw contrasts when teaching, and how did Jesus employ this teaching method? [be p. 57 par. 3; p. 58 par. 2]
8. In contrast with the Pharisees, how did Jesus’ teaching reach for the hearts of people? [be p. 59 pars. 2-3]
9. How can we help those whom we teach to apply what they learn, without making decisions for them? [be p. 60 pars. 1-3]
10. How should we respond to questions from others about matters for personal decision? [be p. 69 pars. 4-5]
WEEKLY BIBLE READING
11. Why did Moses have to follow closely “the pattern of the tabernacle and pattern of all its furnishings”? (Ex. 25:9) [it-2 p. 1058 par. 7]
12. What can we learn from Aaron’s response to Moses regarding the golden calf incident? (Ex. 32:24)
13. What can we learn from the Israelites’ demonstration of faith in obedience to Jehovah’s command at Exodus 34:23, 24?
14. What was the purpose of a communion sacrifice? (Lev. 3:1)
15. How does the installation procedure in connection with Aaron, recorded at Leviticus 8:23, apply antitypically to Jesus? [it-2 p. 1113 par. 4; w68 p. 399 par. 24]