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Theocratic Ministry School Review

Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of May 6 to August 19, 2002. 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. Jeremiah 18:1-6 shows that Jehovah causes people to do things against their will. [Weekly Bible reading; see w99 4/1 p. 22 pars. 3-4.]

2. The false prophets stole the force and effect of God’s words by encouraging the people to listen to lies rather than to the true warning from God. (Jer. 23:30) [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 2/1 p. 4 par. 3.]

3. At Jeremiah 25:15, 16, “this cup of the wine of rage” that makes “all the nations . . . act like crazed men” refers to the stupefying effect of false religion. [Weekly Bible reading; see w94 3/1 p. 20 par. 13.]

4. According to the way in which Jeremiah’s prophecy was applied by Matthew, “the land of the enemy” refers to the land of death, from which the young victims killed by Herod the Great would return by means of a resurrection. (Jer. 31:15, 16; Matt. 2:17, 18) [Weekly Bible reading; see w79 6/15 p. 19 par. 13.]

5. Jeremiah 37:21 provides assurance that Jehovah can sustain his faithful servants during hard economic times. [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 9/15 p. 3 par. 4–p. 4 par. 2.]

6. The book of Lamentations expresses deep sorrow over the destruction of Jerusalem in 607 B.C.E. by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. [si p. 130 par. 1]

7. Lamentations 5:7 clearly shows that Jehovah directly punishes children for the sins of their parents. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/1 p. 27 box.]

8. The mark on the forehead referred to at Ezekiel 9:4 means that knowledge alone will save a person. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 14 par. 18.]

9. The “gifts in men” mentioned at Ephesians 4:8 are Christian elders, who are appointed by holy spirit and are given authority to care for the spiritual interests of fellow believers. (Acts 20:28) [w00 8/1 p. 6 par. 3]

10. In the modern-day application of Ezekiel chapter 23, Protestantism can be likened to Oholibah and Roman Catholicism, to her older sister Oholah. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 21 par. 22.]

Answer the following questions:

11. What three prophets were outstanding during the critical years from 617 to 607 B.C.E., which culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem? [si p. 133 par. 2]

12. How is genuine appreciation for Christ’s ransom sacrifice reflected, in response to the invitation at Luke 9:23? [w00 3/15 p. 8 par. 1]

13. In what way did Jehovah ‘fool’ Jeremiah? (Jer. 20:7) [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 5/1 p. 31 par. 6.]

14. What did Jesus mean when he said that the holy spirit “will teach you all things and bring back to your minds all the things I told you”? (John 14:26) [w00 4/1 p. 8 pars. 7-8]

15. According to Jeremiah 35:18, 19, what hope is held out for the modern-day Rechabite class? [Weekly Bible reading; see su p. 131 par. 7.]

16. In what way were the Nephilim “mighty ones” and “men of fame”? (Gen. 6:4) [w00 4/15 p. 27 par. 9]

17. How did Baruch lose his spiritual balance, and what lesson can we learn from his experience? (Jer. 45:1-5) [Weekly Bible reading; see w97 8/15 p. 21 pars. 14-16.]

18. When and how was the prophecy at Jeremiah 50:38 fulfilled? [Weekly Bible reading; see dp p. 150 pars. 2-3.]

19. What does the fate of Jerusalem, “the virgin daughter of Judah,” portend for Christendom, according to Lamentations 1:15? [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/1 p. 27 box.]

20. What is the significance of the statement “Remove the turban, and lift off the crown,” as recorded at Ezekiel 21:26? [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 19 par. 16.]

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

21. A modest person stays within the ․․․․․․․․ of good ․․․․․․․․ and acknowledges that there are ․․․․․․․․ to what he ought to do and is able to do. (Mic. 6:8) [w00 3/15 p. 21 pars. 1-2]

22. Although holy spirit may not remove ․․․․․․․․ or ․․․․․․․․, it can help us to ․․․․․․․․ them. (1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Cor. 4:7) [w00 4/1 p. 11 par. 6]

23. The prophet Daniel discerned from Jeremiah’s writings that Jerusalem’s desolation would last ․․․․․․․․; the astounding accuracy of this strengthens faith in Jehovah’s power of ․․․․․․․․. (Jer. 25:12; Dan. 9:2) [si p. 129 par. 37]

24. The book of Lamentations should inspire ․․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․․ in true worshipers and serve as a ․․․․․․․․ warning to those who disregard Jehovah God. [si p. 132 par. 13]

25. Abraham’s example of being yielding when handling a difference is an encouragement for us not to allow ․․․․․․․․ or ․․․․․․․․ to ruin our precious relationship with our brothers. (Gen. 13:5-12) [w00 8/15 p. 24 pars. 3-4]

Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:

26. Job valued Jehovah’s (knowledge; mercy; judgment) and thus dealt (insightfully; mercifully; justly) with his slaves. (Job 31:13, 14) [w00 3/15 p. 26 par. 1]

27. At Jeremiah 16:2-4, the prophet was commanded to remain single (to reflect his self-sacrificing spirit; to prefigure the course of singleness taken by the Messiah; to confirm the certainty of Jehovah’s word regarding Jerusalem’s destruction). [Weekly Bible reading; see w78 4/15 p. 31 par. 2.]

28. At Proverbs 4:7, wisdom refers to (being acquainted with facts; seeing how the facts relate to one another; putting knowledge and understanding to work). [w00 5/15 p. 21 par. 1]

29. No human can be absolutely certain as to the original Hebrew pronunciation of the divine name because Biblical Hebrew was originally written with (only vowels; only consonants). [rs p. 195 par. 1]

30. The chariot of God described in Ezekiel chapter 1 represents (God’s Messianic Kingdom; Jehovah’s angelic spirit organization; Jehovah’s communication with the remnant). [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 9/15 p. 11 par. 5.]

Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:

Deut. 7:25, 26; Prov. 4:18; 5:21; Jer. 46:28; Rom. 15:4

31. This command provides a pattern as to how Jehovah’s people should view any images that they may formerly have venerated. [rs p. 186 par. 3]

32. A particular way in which Jehovah provides comfort is through his written Word, which contains a marvelous hope for the future. [w00 4/15 p. 5 par. 4]

33. Parental discipline should not surpass reasonable limits nor go beyond its purpose of correcting and teaching. [Weekly Bible reading; see kl p. 148 par. 20.]

34. Since Jehovah enables his servants to understand his purpose in a progressive manner, increased knowledge often requires adjustments in one’s thinking. [rs p. 205 par. 4]

35. Any act of sexual uncleanness, regardless of how secret, is not hidden from the eyes of God. [w00 7/15 p. 31 par. 3]