Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of January 1 to April 23, 1990. 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. First Thessalonians apparently enjoys the distinction of being the first of Paul’s letters to become part of the Bible canon. [si p. 227 par. 1]
2. Although the Mosaic Law covenant had fenced off Gentiles from Jews, they became united in approach to God through Christ. [si p. 220 par. 10]
3. One of the benefits of Paul’s imprisonment at Rome was that the brothers were encouraged to speak the word of God fearlessly. [si p. 223 par. 8]
4. The congregation at Colossae had learned of the undeserved kindness of God as a result of Paul’s preaching the good news among them. [si p. 225 par. 6]
5. The modern-day remnant of anointed Christians will not precede early anointed ones in the resurrection. [si p. 228 par. 10]
6. Some misunderstood Paul’s words in his first letter to the Thessalonians and contended that the presence of the Lord was imminent. [si p. 230 par. 3]
7. Luke 3:1, 2 would indicate that Luke was a careful researcher and that he consulted public records. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 11/15 p. 24.]
8. At Luke 17:30 Jesus was illustrating an attitude; eternal judgments were not involved. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 6/1 p. 31.]
9. Only Luke records that on one occasion Jesus miraculously restored the ear of the high priest’s slave. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 11/15 p. 24.]
10. Jesus’ statement at John 9:41, “If you were blind, you would have no sin,” means that some humans are sinless. [Weekly Bible reading; see w88 8/1 p. 31.]
Answer the following questions:
11. What release were the Galatians ignoring? [si p. 217 par. 11]
12. How did the Philippians come to hear the good news? [si p. 222 pars. 1, 2]
13. What resulted from the early success of Paul’s ministry at Thessalonica? [si p. 227 pars. 3, 4]
14. What is the point of the illustration at Luke 12:16-21? [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 7/15 p. 31.]
15. What meaning did Jesus’ words at Luke 23:30 have in his generation? [Weekly Bible reading; see re p. 112 par. 28.]
16. According to John 4:27, why was there such a reaction to the fact that Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman? [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/15.]
17. What two groups of people today respond to Jesus’ voice, follow his lead, and enjoy his tender care? (John 10:27, 28) [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/15.]
18. When was 2 Thessalonians written? [si p. 230 par. 4]
Provide the word or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
19. In Galatians, Paul argued “that a man is declared righteous, not due to works of law, but ․․․․․․․. [si p. 217 par. 9]
20. Wives should be in ․․․․․․․ to husbands, even as the congregation is in ․․․․․․․ to the Christ. [si p. 221 par. 14]
21. A Bible book that emphasized the God-given superiority of Christ in the face of heathen philosophy, worship of angels, and Jewish traditions was ․․․․․․․. [si p. 225 par. 5]
22. According to 2 Thessalonians, the day of Jehovah will not come unless ․․․․․․․ comes first and ․․․․․․․ gets revealed. [si p. 230 par. 6]
23. The only Gospel account that gives the parable of the neighborly Samaritan is that of ․․․․․․․. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 11/15 p. 24.]
24. Being of short stature, ․․․․․․․, a chief tax collector, climbed a tree to see Jesus. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 11/15 p. 24.]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
25. ‘The disciple Jesus loved’ was (Peter; John; Paul). (John 13:23) [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/15.]
26. Paul especially commended the congregation at (Corinth; Ephesus; Philippi) for generous giving. [si p. 223 par. 11]
27. While Paul was in Corinth, he sent (Timothy; Titus; Barnabas) to the congregation at Thessalonica in order to make their faith firm and to comfort them. [si p. 228 par. 8]
28. It seems that the only one of the 12 apostles from Judea was (Peter; Matthew; Judas Iscariot). (Luke 6:12-16) [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 9/1 p. 8.]
29. Only (Mark; Luke; John) tells us of Jesus’ prehuman existence. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/15.]
30. The great goddess in Ephesus was (Venus; Artemis; Aphrodite). [si p. 219 par. 5]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Luke 5:1-6; Luke 8:30-32; Luke 16:9; John 7:37; Col. 2:8
31. As long as we are alive, we should use our money in a way that will make friends with Jehovah God and his Son, Jesus. [Weekly Bible reading; see g88 4/22 p. 8.]
32. Jesus here alluded to a custom added to the eight-day Festival of Booths. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/15.]
33. The demons are aware that an abyssing is God’s eventual judgment for them. [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 5/15 p. 8.]
34. The apostle Paul here sounded a warning. [si p. 225 par. 9]
35. One of six miracles that are unique to Luke’s Gospel. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 11/15 p. 24.]