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Theocratic Ministry School Review

Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of September 5 to December 19, 1994. 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. Satan cunningly entices people to satisfy normal desires in wrong ways. [uw p. 65 par. 9]

2. Sheol, Hades, and Gehenna all refer to mankind’s common grave. [uw p. 72 par. 6]

3. Since the fulfillment of Psalm 110:1, 2 extends into the last days of this world, these verses help us to understand that Jesus’ prophecy about the conclusion of the system of things was not limited to Jerusalem’s destruction in 70 C.E. [Weekly Bible reading; see w94 2/15 p. 12 par. 17.]

4. The Sanhedrin was the 71-member Roman High Court that met in Jerusalem. [gt chap. 119]

5. The “world rulers” referred to at Ephesians 6:12 are the political leaders separated from the favor of God. [uw p. 63 par. 4]

6. The millions who will be resurrected from the dead will be judged according to the deeds they performed before their resurrection. [uw p. 75 par. 12]

7. In addition to serving as Mediator of the new covenant, Jesus personally made a covenant with his loyal apostles for a Kingdom. [gt chap. 115]

8. Baptism is, in itself, a guarantee of salvation. [uw p. 100 par. 12]

9. When Jesus prayed: “Father, if you wish, remove this cup from me,” he was asking to be spared from dying. (Luke 22:42) [gt chap. 117]

10. According to Psalm 58:4, the cobra is unable to hear. [Weekly Bible reading; see it-1 p. 485.]

Answer the following questions:

11. Knowing that Jehovah feeds the birds and beautifully clothes the flowers should relieve his human servants of what anxieties? [uw p. 87 par. 3]

12. As described at Psalm 58:3-5, how are the wicked like a serpent? [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 10/15 p. 30.]

13. In harmony with Ephesians 5:3-5, on what basis will a discerning Christian reject certain music that may have a pleasing melody, a catchy rhythm, or an insistent beat? [uw p. 67 par. 12]

14. What does the Bible mean at Revelation 20:14, where it says that Hades was “hurled into the lake of fire”? [uw p. 75 par. 12]

15. On what basis are the sheep and the goats judged in Jesus’ parable at Matthew 25:31-46? [gt chap. 111 par. 43]

16. If Nisan 11, 33 C.E., ended at sundown on Tuesday, when did Nisan 14 begin and end? [gt chap. 112]

17. What does it mean to be baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit? [uw p. 98 par. 9]

18. In what ways would Jesus’ disciples do works greater than he did, as he declared at John 14:12? [gt chap. 116 par. 6]

19. What is “the secret place of the Most High” referred to at Psalm 91:1, and what must we do to dwell there? [Weekly Bible reading; see w93 12/15 p. 12; w86 12/15 p. 29.]

20. Why could Jesus say at John 16:33 that he had conquered the world? [gt chap. 116 par. 37]

Provide the word or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:

21. As shown in the case of Job, Satan contends that we are interested mainly in ․․․․․․․ possessions, our own comfort and well-being, and that our motive in serving God is a ․․․․․․․ one. [uw p. 93 par. 13]

22. When Jesus was unjustly tried, ․․․․․․․ was governor of Judea, and ․․․․․․․ was ruler of Galilee. [gt chaps. 121, 122]

23. In harmony with what ․․․․․․․ explained at Luke 3:16, at Pentecost 33 C.E., Jesus’ disciples first experienced baptism with ․․․․․․․; in 70 C.E., unrepentant Jews were baptized with ․․․․․․․. [uw p. 96 par. 4]

24. Jesus’ baptism into ․․․․․․․ began in 29 C.E. but was not completed until he actually ․․․․․․․ and was ․․․․․․․. [uw p. 97 par. 6]

25. The parties to the new covenant are ․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․. [gt chap. 114]

Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:

26. Evidently, the “gods” referred to in Psalm 82 are (Satan and the demons; pagan gods of the nations; men who were the judges of Israel). [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 12/15 p. 28.]

27. The main purpose of Jesus’ coming into the world was to (save mankind; make disciples; bear witness to the truth). [gt chap. 122]

28. If we experience physical afflictions or material loss, the Devil would like to see us (honor Jehovah and prove the Devil a liar; blame God and become disloyal; endure as Job did). [uw p. 60 par. 13]

29. Of the three-part accusation made by the Jewish religious leaders against Jesus, as recorded at Luke 23:2, the charge that was of concern to Pilate had to do with Jesus’ (subverting the Jewish nation; forbidding the paying of taxes to Caesar; saying he himself is Christ a king). [gt chap. 121]

30. At Psalm 63:3, David was actually saying that having a fine relationship with Jehovah was (the next best thing to life; as good as life; even more precious than life itself). [Weekly Bible reading; see w85 4/1 p. 4.]

Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:

Ps. 86:1, 2; Matt. 26:52; John 13:1-17; John 15:8; Heb. 13:5, 6

31. Regardless of high prices and widespread unemployment, as long as we exert ourselves in harmony with our faith, Jehovah will make sure that we have what we really need. [uw p. 89 par. 6]

32. True Christians are no part of the world; therefore, they do not resort to carnal weapons. [gt chap. 118; see w94 6/1 p. 12.]

33. Although we may suffer from anxieties and depression because of the problems bearing in upon us, we can be confident that Jehovah will turn his ear to this earth and listen to our humble prayers. [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 12/15 p. 9 pars. 3, 4.]

34. We can truly glorify God by manifesting Christlike qualities, particularly love, and by sharing as fully as possible in the activity of making disciples. [gt chap. 116 par. 19]

35. As Christians we should be willing to serve others without partiality, no matter how menial or unpleasant the task may be. [gt chap. 113]