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Theocratic Ministry School Review

Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of January 2 to April 17, 1995. 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. The issue of sovereignty is really a question of who is the most powerful, Jehovah or Satan. [jv pp. 11-12]

2. The Christian congregation of the first century was a loose association of independent local congregations. [jv p. 29 pars. 1-3]

3. To accept counsel is a sign of weakness. [uw p. 127 par. 4]

4. The terms “overseer” and “older man,” or “elder,” all actually refer to the same position. [jv p. 35 footnote]

5. Proverbs 11:25 is an example of parallel thoughts or ideas in Hebrew poetic style, and Proverbs 10:7 is an example of contrasting parallelism. [si p. 107 par. 7]

6. In 33 C.E., when he was resurrected and took his place at God’s right hand, Jesus began to rule at that time over his anointed disciples. (Col. 1:13) [gt chap. 132]

7. About 3,000 years before scientists discovered the genetic code, Psalm 139:13-16 reflected knowledge of it. [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 5/15 p. 4.]

8. Proverbs 8:22-31 is solely a description of wisdom. [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 5/15 p. 28.]

9. A true Christian should not hate anything. [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 1/1 p. 21.]

10. Because many of the early Christians witnessed in the face of death, the Greek word for “witness” acquired the meaning that applied to people who were willing to die for their beliefs. [jv p. 13]

Answer the following questions:

11. Name three pre-Flood witnesses of Jehovah. [jv pp. 13-14]

12. According to Isaiah 43:10 and Isa 61:1, 2, for what two reasons did Jesus have to be a witness of Jehovah? [jv p. 19 par. 4]

13. If Jews who later became Christians already knew God’s name, in what sense did Jesus make it manifest, or known, to them? [jv p. 21 par. 1]

14. What two significant organizational changes found their way into the congregation within 150 years or so of the death of the last of the apostles? [jv p. 35 par. 2, p. 36 par. 2]

15. Although the Reformation accomplished some good things, cite at least two basic flaws the Protestant churches carried over from Catholicism. [jv p. 39 pars. 2, 3]

16. What false teaching repulsed the honest heart of teenage Charles Taze Russell? [jv p. 43 par. 2]

17. What made Brother Russell’s approach to explaining Bible teachings distinct from that of many writers of his day? [jv p. 53 par. 3]

18. Of what benefit to Jesus was his knowledge of the Psalms? [si p. 105 par. 30]

19. Why were the faithful apostles, Jesus’ half brother James, and upwards of 500 disciples convinced that Jesus was resurrected? [gt chap. 131]

20. Who gave Solomon his wisdom, and what should that make us appreciate when we read Proverbs? [si p. 106 par. 1]

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

21. Those to whom Jesus addressed his words at Acts 1:8 were already witnesses of ․․․․․․․, and they were now to have the added privilege of being witnesses of ․․․․․․․. [jv p. 26 pars. 1, 2]

22. Brother Russell was convinced that Christ’s return would be ․․․․․․․, and it is of interest to note that long before Russell’s time, Sir Isaac Newton wrote that Christ would return and reign “․․․․․․․.” [jv p. 46 footnote]

23. In his famous speech at Pentecost 33 C.E., Peter quoted repeatedly from the book of ․․․․․․․; on that occasion about ․․․․․․․ persons were baptized and added to the congregation. [si p. 105 pars. 25, 26]

24. The Psalms foretold that Jesus would be offered ․․․․․․․ to drink, that lots would be cast for his outer ․․․․․․․, and that he would appear to be forsaken by ․․․․․․․. [si p. 105 par. 30]

25. Christianity became known as ․․․․․․․ because it was a way, or manner, of life that centered on faith in ․․․․․․․ and the close following of his footsteps. [jv p. 29 par. 5]

Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:

26. At his impalement, Jesus was offered wine with myrrh, but he refused to drink it because (the Law forbade it; he was a Nazirite; he wanted to have full possession of his faculties). [gt chap. 125]

27. To wash our robes and make them white in the blood of the Lamb means that we (cease from committing sins; recognize our need for the sin-atoning merit of Jesus’ sacrifice; dedicate our life to God and get baptized). [uw p. 106 par. 7]

28. Jesus was declared innocent at least five times by (Herod; Pilate; Felix), who later caved in to the Jews’ relentless demands and handed Jesus over to be executed. [gt chap. 124]

29. All of God’s faithful servants who died and remained dead before Pentecost (36; 35; 33) C.E. were not anointed with holy spirit for heavenly life. [uw p. 111 par. 5]

30. Satan contends that all humans are motivated by (love; hate; desire for personal gain) and that their chief concern is for (God’s name; others; self). [uw p. 124 par. 14]

Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:

Prov. 3:27, 28; John 19:4-6; 19:25-27; Rom. 15:2, 3; Rev. 7:16, 17

31. Christians have the responsibility to see to the care of their aged parents. [gt chap. 126]

32. We are genuinely concerned about the effect our appearance may have on others, so we willingly sacrifice the pleasing of ourselves. [uw p. 130 pars. 10, 11]

33. Whenever we have the opportunity to do good to others, whether in a spiritual or a material way, we should seize the opportunity and help our fellowman, especially our spiritual brothers. [Weekly Bible reading; see w93 12/15 p. 20.]

34. Quiet dignity and calm in the face of adversity can bring honor to Jehovah and win the respect of men. [gt chap. 123]

35. We are already beginning to enjoy the promised conditions that are appropriately termed “a spiritual paradise.” [uw pp. 107-9 pars. 9-11]