Theocratic Ministry School Review
Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of May 3 to August 23, 1999. 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. Parents need not compromise Bible principles to deal reasonably with their children. [fy p. 108 par. 14]
2. The theme for the entire Bible is the vindication of Jehovah through the Kingdom ruled by the promised “seed.” (Gen. 3:15) [si p. 17 par. 30]
3. There is very little archaeological and other external evidence testifying to the accuracy of the events recorded in Exodus. [si p. 20 par. 4]
4. Those who live in extreme poverty are not in a position to contribute financially to promote Kingdom interests. [w97 9/15 p. 5 par. 7]
5. Paying a due compensation to parents and grandparents is part of our worship to Jehovah. (1 Tim. 5:4) [w97 9/1 p. 4 pars. 1-2]
6. The Sabbath observance was originally a sign between Jehovah and all nations. [Weekly Bible reading; see rs p. 345 par. 3.]
7. When a child gets old enough to begin making his own decisions, he bears an increased measure of responsibility for his actions, especially with regard to divine law. (Rom. 14:12) [fy p. 135 par. 17]
8. Moses wrote the book of Leviticus in the year 1513 B.C.E. [si p. 25 pars. 3-4]
9. Jesus’ words recorded at Luke 21:20, 21 were fulfilled in 66 C.E. when the Roman armies under the command of General Titus retreated from Jerusalem. [w97 4/1 p. 5 pars. 3-4]
10. The teaching of Epicurus was dangerous for Christians because it was based on his faithless outlook, which is described at 1 Corinthians 15:32. [w97 11/1 p. 24 par. 5]
Answer the following questions:
11. What lesson do we learn from the prohibition against eating fat that is stated at Leviticus 3:17? [Weekly Bible reading; see w84 2/15 p. 29 par. 2.]
12. Why has Jehovah permitted Satan the Devil to exist? (Ex. 9:15, 16) [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 3/15 p. 10 par. 14.]
13. When a family member faces serious illness, what initial steps should be taken by the family in order to set priorities? (Prov. 15:22) [fy p. 122 par. 14]
14. In what sense was the nation of Israel “a kingdom of priests”? (Ex. 19:6) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 7/1 p. 16 par. 8.]
15. What is the difference between an eye that is “simple” and one that is “wicked”? (Matt. 6:22, 23) [w97 10/1 p. 26 par. 5]
16. How could David be spoken of as walking “with integrity of heart and with uprightness” when he made mistakes? (1 Ki. 9:4) [w97 5/1 p. 5 par. 2]
17. What modern-day privileges are foreshadowed by the Israelites’ doing “just so” in connection with the tabernacle? (Ex. 39:32) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 12/15 p. 12 par. 9.]
18. What is indicated by the fact that Jehovah revealed himself as “I shall prove to be what I shall prove to be”? (Ex. 3:14) [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 3/1 p. 10 par. 6.]
19. What lesson is taught by the incident involving Nadab and Abihu recorded at Leviticus 10:1, 2? [Weekly Bible reading; see w84 2/15 p. 29 par. 3.]
20. Under the Mosaic Law, why did childbirth make a woman “unclean”? (Lev. 12:2, 5) [Weekly Bible reading; see w84 2/15 p. 29 par. 5.]
Provide the word(s) or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:
21. Although there is no miracle cure for loneliness, a single parent can endure it with strength from ․․․․․․․․, which is acquired through persistent ․․․․․․․․. (1 Tim. 5:5) [fy p. 112 par. 21]
22. A tragedy in one’s life may be the result of ․․․․․․․․ or because of our own ․․․․․․․․. [w97 5/15 p. 22 par. 7]
23. The book of Exodus reveals Jehovah as the great ․․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․․ and the ․․․․․․․․ of his magnificent purposes. [si p. 24 par. 26]
24. It is primarily what we are in ․․․․․․․․, not in ․․․․․․․․, that reveals what we truly are within. [w97 10/15 p. 29 par. 4]
25. If harvest festivals have ․․․․․․․․ or ․․․․․․․․ overtones, genuine Christians may avoid displeasing Jehovah by declining to have any ․․․․․․․․ in such contaminated worship. [w97 9/15 p. 9 par. 6]
Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:
26. The “four hundred years” of affliction on Abraham’s seed commenced when Ishmael mocked Isaac in (1943; 1919; 1913) B.C.E. and ended with the deliverance from Egypt in (1543; 1519; 1513) B.C.E. (Gen. 15:13) [si p. 17 par. 31]
27. Whether a family successfully copes with serious illness or not depends to a large extent on the (financial security; attitude; insurance policies) of its members. (Prov. 17:22) [fy p. 120 par. 10]
28. The one who says in his heart “there is no Jehovah” is called “senseless” because that one is (morally deficient; uneducated; lacking in ability to reason). (Ps. 14:1) [w97 10/1 p. 6 par. 8]
29. When Adam and Eve rebelled, the most important thing they lost was their (perfection; relationship with God; garden home), which was the key to their happiness. [w97 10/15 p. 6 par. 2]
30. The book of (Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus) mentions the requirement of holiness more often than any other Bible book. [si p. 26 par. 9]
Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:
Ex. 5:2; 21:29; Prov. 1:8; Gal. 5:20; Jas. 1:14, 15
31. Anyone claiming to be a Christian who repeatedly and unrepentantly gives in to violent fits of anger, including physical abuse of family members, can be disfellowshipped. [fy p. 150 par. 23]
32. The way we act begins with how we think. [fy p. 148 par. 18]
33. Jehovah God humiliates all those who defiantly refuse to recognize his Godship. [Weekly Bible reading; see w92 12/15 p. 13 par. 18.]
34. Although the Bible assigns the father the primary responsibility for instructing the children, the mother also has an important role to play. [fy p. 133 par. 12]
35. The Law did not allow negligence as a claim for mercy when someone was killed. [Weekly Bible reading; see w95 11/15 p. 11 par. 5.]