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Theocratic Ministry School Review

Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of January 1 to April 22, 1996. 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 purpose of the Kingdom Ministry School is to prepare men for ordination. [jv p. 231 par. 3]

2. Since King Ahaz was zealous for true worship, it was not difficult for his son Hezekiah to serve Jehovah. [it-1 p. 61 par. 13]

3. Although the Mosaic Law passed away, the Bible does not give any indication that the Ten Commandments were included in what came to an end. [rs p. 348 par. 2]

4. The position we take on blood transfusions is based on our superior medical knowledge. [jv p. 186 par. 2]

5. The covenant mentioned at Jeremiah 31:31, 33 refers to the covenant for a Kingdom that Jesus makes with his anointed followers. [si p. 129 par. 38]

6. The book of Lamentations is composed of five lyric poems, four of which are acrostic. [si p. 130 par. 6]

7. Following his resurrection Jesus made various appearances—but only in the presence of his disciples. [rs p. 334 par. 2]

8. True Christians enter into God’s rest by exercising faith in the sacrifice of Christ and by desisting from works in which they try to justify themselves. (Heb. 4:10) [rs p. 350 par. 1]

9. The parenthetical statement at Revelation 20:5, about “the rest of the dead” coming to life, refers to the earthly resurrection of other sheep. [rs p. 338 par. 2–p. 339 par. 2]

10. Jehovah’s Witnesses see unmistakable evidence that the organization to which they belong is not of men but of God and that God’s own Son, Jesus Christ, is directing it. [jv p. 235 par. 5]

Answer the following questions:

11. What was meant when The Watchtower of June 1, 1938, referred to “The Society”? [jv p. 219 par. 2]

12. Why did Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany refuse to say: “Heil Hitler”? [jv p. 196 par. 1]

13. What do we learn about Jehovah’s qualities by reading the book of Lamentations? (Lam. 3:22, 23, 32) [si p. 132 pars. 13, 15]

14. What term is repeatedly used in reference to both Ezekiel and Jesus Christ? [si p. 133 par. 2]

15. Why is it reasonable to believe that those who are resurrected to life on earth will be judged on the basis of their future actions? (Rom. 6:7) [rs p. 338 par. 1]

16. How did Paul, Timothy, and Titus strengthen the congregations they served, thus setting an example for traveling overseers today? [jv p. 222 par. 1]

17. Why can we rightly state that the events associated with Christ’s presence take place over a period of years? (Matt. 24:37-39) [rs p. 341 par. 1]

18. What belief engendered by the translation of Romans 13:1 in the King James Version led the Bible Students into not always maintaining strict neutrality back in 1918? [jv p. 191 pars. 3, 4]

19. Before the Treaty of Versailles was signed in June 1919, what did the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America proclaim? [jv p. 192 par. 3]

20. Why are Christians not under obligation to keep a weekly Sabbath day? (Rom. 10:4) [rs p. 345 pars. 2, 3]

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

21. Ebed-melech prefigured the ․․․․․․․․, who will be preserved at ․․․․․․․․ because they befriended and assisted the ․․․․․․․․ of Christ’s brothers. [Weekly Bible reading; see w82 10/1 p. 27 par. 11.]

22. The death of Jesus Christ is commemorated each year on ․․․․․․․․, but it was not until ․․․․․․․․ that members of the great crowd were specifically invited to be present at the Memorial. [jv p. 242 par. 2, p. 243 par. 1]

23. The events recounted at Jeremiah 52:5-11 took place in ․․․․․․․․ B.C.E. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 4/1 p. 14 par. 18.]

24. When Revelation 1:7 states that following Christ’s return “every eye will see him,” reference is made, not to ․․․․․․․․ sight, but to mental ․․․․․․․․. [rs p. 343 par. 2]

25. Following his resurrection Jesus did not always appear in the same ․․․․․․․․, perhaps to reinforce in the disciples’ minds the fact that he was then a ․․․․․․․․, and so he was not immediately ․․․․․․․․ even by his close associates. [rs p. 334 par. 5]

Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:

26. The failure of David’s son (Absalom; Amnon; Amon) to control his sexual desires led him to violate his half sister Tamar. [it-1 p. 96 par. 3]

27. An important step in establishing a congregation structure in harmony with the apostolic pattern took place in (1879; 1886; 1895) when Brother Russell wrote about the need for (colporteurs; elders; servants to the brethren) to be selected in every company (congregation) to take oversight of the flock. [jv p. 206 par. 2]

28. Moral restraint did not pass away with the end of the Mosaic Law, which included the Ten Commandments, because under the Christian arrangement, (each community would develop its own set of moral standards; men should be guided only by their conscience; many of the moral standards of the Ten Commandments were restated in the Christian Greek Scriptures). [rs p. 349 par. 1]

29. Jehovah “fooled” Jeremiah in that He (tricked him into preaching a message of condemnation; used him to accomplish what he could not have done in his own strength; did not bring about the destruction that Jeremiah had prophesied). (Jer. 20:7) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 5/1 p. 31.]

30. On April 23, 1900, the first branch office of the Watch Tower Society was established in (Australia; England; Germany). [jv p. 210 par. 3]

Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below: Josh. 7:24, 25; Jer. 23:33; 32:9, 10; 1 Tim. 3:2, 3, 8; Heb. 10:23-25

31. Even when circumstances make it very difficult, Jehovah’s Witnesses endeavor to attend their meetings regularly. [jv p. 236 par. 1]

32. Disobeying Jehovah and deliberately covering over serious wrongdoing can bring about far-reaching and disastrous consequences. [it-1 p. 41 par. 2]

33. Immoderate use of alcoholic beverages can disqualify a brother from enjoying privileges in the congregation. [jv p. 182 par. 3]

34. The weighty prophetic message from God’s Word is heavy with doom, announcing Christendom’s imminent destruction. [Weekly Bible reading; see w94 3/1 p. 12 pars. 18, 20.]

35. When entering into business dealings with fellow worshipers of Jehovah, a written agreement can prevent misunderstandings that could arise at a later time. [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 5/1 p. 30.]