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Theocratic Ministry School Review

The following questions will be considered orally at the Theocratic Ministry School during the week beginning December 26, 2005. The school overseer will conduct a 30-minute review based on material covered in assignments for the weeks of November 7 through December 26, 2005. [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 our exhortation is given “on the basis of love”? (Philem. 9) [be p. 266]

2. In what ways can we “exhort by the teaching that is healthful”? (Titus 1:9) [be p. 267 pars. 1-2]

3. Why is it important to make our talks encouraging, and how can we do this? [be p. 268 pars. 1-3, box]

4. In imitation of Moses, how does our helping others to call to mind what Jehovah has done for his people inspire courage? (Deut. 3:28; 31:1-8) [be p. 268 par. 5–p. 269 par. 2]

5. Why would speaking with delight about what Jehovah is doing right now and about what he will do in the future be encouraging to our audience? [be pp. 270-1]

ASSIGNMENT NO. 1

6. What is the Septuagint, and why is it of interest to Christians? [si p. 307 par. 12–p. 310 par. 14]

7. Who were the Masoretes, and what notable contributions did they make to Bible translation? [si p. 310 par. 18; p. 311 pars. 20-1]

8. What provides the basic text for the Hebrew section of the New World Translation in English, and why can it be said that this translation is authoritative and reliable? [si p. 312 pars. 28, 30]

9. How did early Christians display an intense desire to publish the Word of God? [si p. 315 pars. 1-5]

10. What does a study of existing manuscripts and texts of the Holy Scriptures reveal about the Bible? [si p. 320 par. 32]

WEEKLY BIBLE READING

11. Does the fact that David was not permitted to build the temple indicate that Jehovah did not approve of the wars fought by David? (1 Chron. 22:6-10)

12. In his temple dedication prayer, how did Solomon acknowledge that Jehovah is not only attentive to the needs of his servants as a group but also aware of the unique situation of each individual who fears him? (2 Chron. 6:29, 30)

13. What are “the goat-shaped demons” referred to at 2 Chronicles 11:15?

14. Since Baasha’s rule began “in the third year of Asa” and lasted only 24 years, how can we reconcile Baasha’s coming “against Judah” in “the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa”? (1 Ki. 15:33; 2 Chron. 16:1)

15. How does 2 Chronicles 20:22, 23 vividly illustrate what is about to happen to Satan’s world?