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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 23, 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. Although we should never allow mere sentiment to blind us to gross wrongdoing, we can imitate Joseph’s example by mercifully forgiving a repentant individual who has sinned against us. (Gen. 42:21; 45:4, 5) [w99 1/1 p. 31 pars. 2-3]

2. Other than its list of genealogies, 1 Chronicles contains merely a repetition of material found in the books of Samuel and Kings. [si p. 75 par. 1]

3. The Bible refers to only one “antichrist,” who will appear at some future time. [rs p. 32]

4. Jesus showed his humility by accepting the unique assignment of coming to earth from the heavenly realm and becoming a lowly human, inferior to the angels. (Phil. 2:5-8; Heb. 2:7) [w99 2/1 p. 6 par. 3]

5. Shishak’s invasion of Judah and the plundering of “the treasures of the house of Jehovah and the treasures of the king’s house” are confirmed by archaeology. (2 Chron. 12:9) [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 2/1 p. 26 par. 4.]

6. Infant baptism was not practiced by first-century Christians. [rs p. 55]

7. One should serve God with no thought of a reward in view. [w99 4/15 p. 16 par. 1]

8. In referring to Jehovah’s “doings,” as recorded at Psalm 103:2, David had in mind Jehovah’s physical creation. [w99 5/15 p. 21 pars. 5-6]

9. The temples built by Solomon, Zerubbabel, and Herod, as well as the tabernacle built by Moses, all picture the same thing. [si p. 87 par. 16]

10. The genealogies found in 1 Chronicles were of no great benefit to the early Christian congregation. [si p. 78 par. 23]

Answer the following questions:

11. Why did Jehovah’s judgment rest heavily on Ahab’s house? (1 Ki. 16:31; 2 Ki. 9:7, 26) [si p. 74 par. 34]

12. As indicated at Matthew 24:45-51, what is characteristic of those who become apostates? [rs p. 35]

13. What sobering lesson about strengths can we learn from the case of Judean King Uzziah? (2 Chron. 26:15-21) [Weekly Bible reading; see w99 12/1 p. 26 pars. 1-2.]

14. Rather than instituting a ritual, what was the powerful lesson Jesus provided for us by washing the feet of his apostles? (John 13:4, 5) [w99 3/1 p. 31 par. 1]

15. Why was the account at 1 Chronicles 14:8-17 of interest in Isaiah’s day, and why should it be of interest to Christendom today? (Isa. 28:21) [Weekly Bible reading; see w91 6/1 p. 21 pars. 2-3.]

16. What aspects of Baal worship made it attractive to many Israelites? [w99 4/1 p. 29 pars. 3-6]

17. What practical lesson can be learned from Hezekiah’s work to protect and increase Jerusalem’s water supply? (2 Chron. 32:3, 4) [Weekly Bible reading; see w96 8/15 p. 6 pars. 1-2.]

18. How can Josiah’s example be an encouragement for young people today to serve God and stand firm against false worship? (2 Chron. 34:3, 8, 33) [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 8/1 p. 5 par. 2.]

19. Were all the Jews who remained in Babylon unfaithful, and what practical lesson can be learned from this? (Ezra 1:3-6) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 1/15 p. 8 pars. 4, 7.]

20. In the account at 2 Chronicles 5:13, 14, what indication is there that Jehovah was listening to the melodious praise of his people and that he was pleased with it? [Weekly Bible reading; see w94 5/1 p. 10 par. 7.]

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

21. One offering counsel to a fellow Christian must be sure to base what is said on godly ․․․․․․․․, not on human ․․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․․. (Col. 2:8) [w99 1/15 p. 22 par. 1]

22. It will not be possible to take a ․․․․․․․․ position during the battle of ․․․․․․․․. (Matt. 12:30; 2 Thess. 1:8) [rs p. 48]

23. Like thorns that can prevent seedlings from reaching maturity, uncontrolled ․․․․․․․․ and the deceptive power of ․․․․․․․․ can prevent one from progressing to spiritual maturity. (Matt. 13:19, 22) [w99 3/15 p. 22 par. 5]

24. “Being baptized for the purpose of being dead ones,” as Paul stated at 1 Corinthians 15:29, means being immersed in a course of life that will lead to a ․․․․․․․․ like that of Christ and then to a ․․․․․․․․ to spirit life as he was. [rs p. 57]

25. In order for a true Christian to succeed where Solomon failed, he must put aside all ․․․․․․․․ or ․․․․․․․․ in his worship and comply with ․․․․․․․․ words to ‘love Jehovah his God with his whole heart.’ (Matt. 22:37; 1 Chron. 28:9) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 6/1 p. 19 pars. 17-18.]

Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:

26. The account at 2 Kings 17:5, 6 relates how (Tiglath-pileser; Shalmaneser V; Esar-haddon) invaded the northern ten-tribe kingdom of Israel and began a three-year siege against Samaria, which finally fell to the Assyrians in (740; 607; 537) B.C.E. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 2/15 p. 27 par. 1.]

27. By relating events that took place in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile began, 2 Kings chapter 25 indirectly points to (Daniel; Ezekiel; Jeremiah) as the writer of the book and also indicates that the writing was completed around (580; 537; 455) B.C.E. (2 Ki. 25:27) [Weekly Bible reading; see si p. 64 par. 3.]

28. As Exodus 4:11 indicates, Jehovah God ‘appoints the speechless, the deaf, the clear-sighted, and the blind’ in that he (is to blame for the disabilities people have; designates different ones for service privileges; has allowed physical defects to be manifest among humans). [w99 5/1 p. 28 par. 2]

29. The 70-year period mentioned at 2 Chronicles 36:17-23 ended in (537; 607; 677) B.C.E. [si p. 84 par. 35]

30. The only two direct references to birthday celebrations in the Bible (put them in a favorable light; put them in an unfavorable light; do not shed any light on birthday celebrations). (Gen. 40:20-22; Matt. 14:6-10) [rs p. 68]

Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:

Ex. 21:22, 23; Prov. 25:11; Rom. 12:2; 2 Pet. 3:15, 16; Rev. 16:13, 14

31. Willing effort is required to change our thinking and fill our mind with divine truth. [w99 4/1 p. 22 par. 2]

32. When giving counsel, it is important to choose the right words. [w99 1/15 p. 23 par. 1]

33. Jehovah has indicated that a person would be called to account for injury to an unborn child. [rs p. 25]

34. The influence of Satan the Devil is pushing the nations to the world situation that will result in war against God. [rs p. 48]

35. Twisting the Scriptures to fit our own ideas can result in lasting harm. [rs p. 65]