Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of May 5 to August 18, 1997. 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. Hezekiah followed in the footsteps of his father, Ahaz, by promoting the worship of false gods in Judah. [it-1 p. 1103]
2. Features of the last days are found only in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21. [kl p. 102 box]
3. John the Baptizer’s question found at Luke 7:19 reveals that he lacked faith. [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 1/1 p. 16.]
4. At Jesus’ last Passover with his disciples, it was only Peter who said to him: “I will by no means disown you.” [Weekly Bible reading]
5. There is no Biblical evidence indicating that the apostle Peter was a married man. [Weekly Bible reading]
6. The Kingdom that Jesus preached about is subsidiary, or secondary, to God’s universal sovereignty. [kl p. 91 par. 4]
7. Herod Antipas was the ruler who ordered the beheading of John the Baptizer. [it-1 p. 1095]
8. When Jesus told the Pharisees that the Kingdom of God was in their midst, he was referring to himself as the future King. (Luke 17:21) [kl p. 91 par. 6]
9. There is no reasonable explanation as to why the book of Luke contains a vocabulary that is larger than the three other Gospels combined. [si p. 187 par. 2]
10. No members of the Governing Body were able to visit Eastern European lands while our work was under ban in that part of the world. [jv p. 506 par. 1]
Answer the following questions:
11. What film released by the Society in 1954 gave audiences worldwide a glimpse of the magnitude of Jehovah’s organization? [jv p. 480 par. 4]
12. In what ways are some publishers meeting the challenge of finding people to speak with in the ministry? [jv p. 516 pars. 1-3]
13. Why did Jehovah instruct Elijah to “anoint Hazael as king over Syria”? (1 Ki. 19:15) [it-1 p. 1046]
14. What did Jesus mean when he said: “Have salt in yourselves, and keep peace between one another”? (Mark 9:50) [Weekly Bible reading; see w85 5/15 p. 24 par. 12.]
15. What valuable lesson may we learn from Jesus’ reaction to the poor widow’s contribution? (Mark 12:42-44) [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 12/1 p. 29 par. 7–p. 30 par. 1.]
16. How are some of Peter’s characteristics seen in Mark’s style of writing, and what may account for this? [si p. 182 pars. 5-6]
17. When we compare Matthew 6:9, 10 and Luke 11:2-4, why may we conclude that the model prayer was not meant to be repeated word for word? [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 16 par. 6.]
18. In what way is our confidence in the reliability of the Bible strengthened when we read texts such as Luke 3:1, 2? [si p. 188 par. 7]
19. What scriptures in Psalms and in Hebrews show that Jesus did not begin to rule immediately after ascending to heaven? [kl p. 96 par. 15]
20. Since we know that Jesus never lacked faith in God, why did he cry out: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34) [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 6/15 p. 31.]
Provide the word(s) or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. The marriage of Herod Antipas and Herodias was both ․․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․․ under Jewish law. [it-1 p. 1100]
22. Moses asked his brother-in-law, ․․․․․․․․, to act as a ․․․․․․․․ for the nation of Israel during their move from the region of Mount Sinai toward the ․․․․․․․․. [it-1 p. 1126]
23. ․․․․․․․․, king of Tyre, assisted Solomon in building the temple at Jerusalem by providing ․․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․․. [it-1 p. 1121]
24. Harold King and Stanley Jones were sent to ․․․․․․․․ in 1947, making it one of the first countries of the Orient to which Gilead-trained missionaries were sent. [jv p. 489 par. 2]
25. Sibia and Light were names of ․․․․․․․․ used by missionaries for witnessing in the West Indies. [jv p. 463 par. 1]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. To meet the need for missionaries, (the Theocratic Ministry; the Kingdom Ministry; Gilead) School was established in (1939; 1943; 1946). [jv p. 458 par. 2]
27. (Alexander; Diotrephes; Hymenaeus), a first-century apostate, evidently taught that the resurrection was symbolic and that there would be no resurrection of the dead in the future. [it-1 p. 1164]
28. The slaughter of boys under two years of age shortly after Jesus’ birth was ordered by (Herod Agrippa I; Herod Antipas; Herod the Great). [it-1 p. 1093]
29. Ishmael’s poking fun at Isaac, mentioned at Genesis 21:8, 9, marks the beginning of a period of (400; 430; 450) years of affliction of the Jews, which ended with Israel’s deliverance from (Assyria; Babylon; Egypt) in (537; 740; 1513) B.C.E. [it-1 p. 1216]
30. As recorded in (Matthew 10; Matthew 24; Luke 21), Jesus gave specific service instructions to those he sent out to preach. [si p. 180 par. 31]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Mark 7:20-23; 13:10; Luke 8:31; Acts 12:20-23; 17:11
31. We should be alert to identify any ungodly or corrupting influence that may come into our mind and heart and should remove it before it takes root. [Weekly Bible reading; see w89 11/1 p. 14 par. 16.]
32. The demons will join Satan in deathlike inactivity during “the thousand years.” (Rev. 20:3) [Weekly Bible reading]
33. A spirit of urgency is needed in order for the worldwide witness work to be accomplished in a limited time. [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 10/1 p. 27.]
34. Tens of thousands of people have been taught to read and write by Jehovah’s Witnesses, giving people the opportunity to study the Bible personally. [jv p. 466 pars. 3-4]
35. Men should be careful about taking credit to themselves because conceit is very distasteful to God, as it is also to many humans. [it-1 p. 1097; see also w94 9/1 p. 21.]