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Theocratic Ministry School Review

The following questions will be considered orally at the Theocratic Ministry School during the week beginning February 23, 2004. The school overseer will conduct a 30–minute review based on material covered in assignments for the weeks of January 5 through February 23, 2004. [Note: Where there are no references after the question, you will need to do your own research to find the answers.​—See Ministry School, pp. 36-7.]

SPEECH QUALITIES

1. What can we do to ensure that the practical value of the material being presented stands out to our audience and truly benefits them? [be p. 158 pars. 2-4]

2. Why should we choose our words carefully? [be p. 160 par. 1 and second box]

3. What fundamental requirement of good speech is highlighted at 1 Corinthians 14:9, and how can we apply this principle in our teaching? [be p. 161 pars. 1-4]

4. As seen at Matthew 5:3-12 and Mark 10:17-21, what is one outstanding characteristic of Jesus’ teaching that we can imitate? [be p. 162 par. 4]

5. In our ministry or when commenting at congregation meetings, why should we be interested in using words that convey vigor, feeling, and color? (Matt. 23:37, 38) [be p. 163 par. 3–p. 164 par. 1]

ASSIGNMENT NO. 1

6. What is the theme of a talk, and how can keeping it in mind be effective when selecting and organizing material for a talk? [be p. 39 par. 6–p. 40 par. 1]

7. (a) What does it mean to be spiritually clean, and why can spiritual cleanness be considered the most important cleanness of all? (b) How can Christians avoid acceptance of moral uncleanness that is common in the world? [w02 2/1 pp. 5-6]

8. Among all the principles contained in the Bible, which are the weightier ones? [w02 2/15 p. 5 pars. 1, 4, 6]

9. What is empathy, and how has Jesus displayed this quality? [w02 4/15 p. 25 pars. 4-5]

10. How does Proverbs 11:11 apply to congregations of Jehovah’s people? [w02 5/15 p. 27 pars. 1-3]

WEEKLY BIBLE READING

11. What is represented by “the tree of life” mentioned at Genesis 2:9?

12. Why did Lot’s wife lose her life? (Gen. 19:26) [w90 4/15 p. 18 par. 10]

13. In the prophetic drama of Genesis chapter 24, who is pictured by (a) Abraham, (b) Isaac, (c) Abraham’s servant Eliezer, (d) the ten camels, and (e) Rebekah?

14. Did God predestinate Jacob and Esau? (Gen. 25:23)

15. In what way was Rachel a good example of one who put forth earnest effort that was blessed by Jehovah? (Gen. 30:1-8) [w02 8/1 pp. 29-30]