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Theocratic Ministry School Review

Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of May 7 to August 20, 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. The prayer referred to at Nehemiah 2:4 was one of desperation, at the last minute. [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 2/15 p. 25 par. 8.]

2. The word “congregation” is translated from the Greek word ek·kle·siʹa, inherent in which term are the ideas of solidarity and mutual support. [w99 5/15 p. 25 par. 4]

3. While Jehovah’s servants avoid customs associated with death that conflict with God’s Word, they do not reject all customs associated with death. (John 19:40) [rs p. 102 par. 4]

4. During the period when Job lived, he was the only human who was faithful to Jehovah. (Job 1:8) [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 8/1 p. 31 pars. 3-4.]

5. The fact that Saul, or Paul, supported himself by making tents shows that he was from a humble background. (Acts 18:2, 3) [w99 5/15 p. 30 par. 2–p. 31 par. 1]

6. Although David committed serious sins, Jehovah could say that he “walked after me with all his heart” because of David’s repentant attitude and good qualities. (1 Ki. 14:8) [w99 6/15 p. 11 par. 4]

7. Unless something we promised is unscriptural, we should do all we can to fulfill our promises even if we later find that doing so is difficult. (Ps. 15:4) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 9/15 p. 28 par. 5.]

8. Psalm 22:1 indicates that under pressure David temporarily lost his faith. [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 8/15 p. 20 par. 19.]

9. A Christian may “fall” in terms of frustrations, disappointments, and legal or financial reversals, but with the aid of God’s spirit and His loving worshipers, he will not be spiritually “hurled down” completely. (Ps. 37:23, 24) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 11/1 p. 30 par. 14.]

10. Genesis chapter 1 teaches that God created everything on this earth in six 24–hour days. [rs p. 126 par. 1]

Answer the following questions:

11. How did Ezra and his assistants ‘put meaning into’ the Law? (Neh. 8:8) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 2/15 p. 26 par. 4.]

12. From what does “the joy of Jehovah” result? (Neh. 8:10) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 2/15 p. 26 par. 9.]

13. Why were those “who volunteered to dwell in Jerusalem” blessed? (Neh. 11:2) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 2/15 p. 26 par. 12.]

14. Why did Esther delay in informing the king of her specific intent? (Esther 5:6-8) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 3/15 p. 24 par. 18.]

15. What two important questions are answered in the book of Job? [si p. 95 par. 1]

16. Why did the counsel of Eliphaz dishearten Job and fail to encourage him? (Job 21:34; 22:2, 3) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 2/15 p. 27 pars. 5-6.]

17. What is a psalm? [si p. 101 par. 2]

18. What “empty thing” do the nations keep “muttering,” as recorded at Psalm 2:1? [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 8/15 p. 20 par. 5.]

19. What practical lesson about impartiality can we learn from Philip’s ministry involving the Samaritans and the Ethiopian official? (Acts 8:6-13, 26-39) [w99 7/15 p. 25 par. 2]

20. How did Job illustrate his conviction that God could resurrect him from the grave, which he viewed as a place of concealment from his problems? (Job 14:7, 13-15) [Weekly Bible reading; see w00 5/15 p. 27 par. 7–p. 28 par. 1.]

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

21. Esther 8:17 says that the people were “declaring themselves Jews”; similarly today, “․․․․․․․․” of “other sheep” have taken their stand alongside the ․․․․․․․․. (Rev. 7:9; John 10:16; Zech. 8:23) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 3/15 p. 25 par. 14.]

22. As Acts 1:7 indicates, although Jehovah is very conscious of ․․․․․․․․, his day of accounting will come as a ․․․․․․․․, when people are not expecting it. (2 Pet. 3:10) [w99 6/1 p. 5 pars. 2-3]

23. At 2 Peter 3:7, 10, the terms “heavens” and “earth” are used in a ․․․․․․․․; as the context shows, the “earth” refers to ․․․․․․․․. [rs p. 114 pars. 2-4]

24. Wholesome communication is made possible by confidence, trust, and mutual understanding, and these qualities result when marriage is viewed as a ․․․․․․․․ relationship and there is genuine ․․․․․․․․ to make it work. [w99 7/15 p. 21 par. 3]

25. Positive peer pressure can help us to put moral and spiritual requirements into ․․․․․․․․ and thus help us to serve Jehovah ․․․․․․․․. [w99 8/1 p. 24 par. 3]

Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:

26. Mordecai’s “sitting in the king’s gate” indicates that he was (the king’s bodyguard; one of the officers of King Ahasuerus; awaiting an audience with the king). (Esther 2:19, 20) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 3/15 p. 24 par. 9.]

27. As recorded at Job 19:25-27, Job expressed faith that he would “behold God” in that he would (be favored with a vision; be resurrected to heavenly life; have his eyes of understanding opened to the truth about Jehovah). [Weekly Bible reading; see w94 11/15 p. 19 par. 17.]

28. Job is remembered most for his (love; kindness; endurance). (Jas. 5:11) [si p. 100 par. 41]

29. The writing of the book of Psalms spanned approximately (three hundred; five hundred; a thousand) years. [si p. 101 par. 4]

30. (David; Asaph; Ezra) was evidently the final compiler of the book of Psalms. [si p. 102 par. 6]

Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:

Neh. 3:5; Ps. 12:2; 19:7; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Jas. 5:14-16

31. We should be willing to expend ourselves and not proudly hold back, viewing hard work as beneath our dignity. [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 2/15 p. 25 pars. 12, 19.]

32. A Christian who has become involved in serious wrongdoing should confess his sin to the elders. [rs p. 83 par. 9]

33. While God used dreams to give warnings, instruction, and prophecy to his people in times past, he now provides for our salvation through his inspired written Word. [rs p. 106 par. 2]

34. If we want God’s friendship, we have to be inwardly honest, without hypocrisy. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 9/15 p. 26 par. 7.]

35. Obedience to God’s law has a reviving effect on one’s soul and promotes one’s welfare. [Weekly Bible reading; see w00 10/1 p. 13 par. 4.]