History
What year did the IBSA become Jehovah’s Witnesses?
1931
Bonus!
Question 1: Is Jehovah modest? Why or why not?
Question 2: How can imperfect humans learn to display the godly quality of humility? (provide 4)
Question 1: No. Jehovah has no limitations except those which he imposes on himself
Question 2:
Imitate Jesus and Jehovah
Read examples of humility in the bible and imitate those examples
Pray for Jehovah’s help
Sharing regularly in the ministry
Putting interests of others ahead of our own
(True or False) The branch committee oversees the preaching of the good news of the Kingdom throughout the branch territory and ensures that congregations and circuits are set up to give proper oversight to the needs of the field.
True
How many animals were required for Atonement Day?
(Bonus, how many were sacrificed?)
5
(bonus: 4)
How do we show that we believe that Jehovah is?
By living our lives in a way that pleases him
Who’s previous work had a share in explaining Christ’s invisible return for Barbour and Russel? (hint: 1642-1727)
Sir Isaac Newton
How does God’s spirit teach? (3 ways)
1. it opens up to their understanding what they had previously heard but not understood.
2. Works as a remembrancer to bring back things that we have learned
3. Shows the correct application of God’s word
When did the Great Spiritual Temple come into existence?
29 CE at Jesus’ baptism
Why did the high priest need to offer incense before offering sacrifices? What is the connection between incense and the life course of Jesus?
To ensure that Jehovah would approve of the sacrifice.
To attain reconciliation, they needed to ensure that Jehovah would accept the sacrifice.
Jesus lived a life of integrity and loyalty, making his sacrifice acceptable
What were cross-references replaced with? Why?
Marginal reference
Take the crosses out of the Bible
What three events happened for Charles Taze Russel in 1879?
Marriage
Started Zion’s Watchtower
Left the Herald
What is the purpose of God’s rest? How does a person “enter into that rest”?
We can enter into Jehovah’s rest—or join him in his rest—by obediently working in harmony with his advancing purpose as it is revealed to us through his organization.
In what way is Christ a priest in the manner of Melchizedek? (3 reasons)
Directly appointed by Jehovah
Only one mentioned in Hebrew scriptures as King and Priest
No recorded predecessor or successor; can be called a priest for all time, or forever
what was the most important reason that Jesus came to earth? (antitypical day of atonement)
The most important reason why God’s Son came to earth was not to save mankind. Rather, it was to settle the slanderous issues raised by Satan with regard to Jehovah’s sovereignty.
What are the two meanings of ‘propitiatory’?
1. Cover
2. Appease
How did Maria Russel change from humble secretary and WT contributor to opposer?
She was influenced by others, and began to believe what she wrote was the best.
How is righteousness measured?
Strict obedience to rules
A standard of fairness we set
Conforming to God’s will and commands
By restraining speech
All of the above
3 Only
Conforming to God's will and commands
what do trials and tests of the human part of Jehovah’s organization help us to understand?
Jehovah is in control of his organization
When will the antitypical Day of Atonement end? (be specific)
After the 1000 year reign, when humankind attains perfection (but before the final test)
What is one of the objectives of the circuit overseer when he visits a congregation? (2 choices)
Encourage zealous participation in the ministry
Provide practical suggestions
Throughout history, how has Jehovah exercised his sovereignty and maintained control of world events? (at least 3 examples)
The flood
Confusing languages at Babel
Abrahamic covenant
Setting up a nation without equal
Set up a Kingdom to fix problems eternally
What is the tithe or ‘tenth part’ (Malachi 3:10)?
Giving our all to Jehovah
Our financial resources
Our time
What our heart moves us to give
2,3 and 4
5
Based on Daniel 9:24, how do we know the Great Spiritual Temple began in 29 CE?
70 weeks, a day for a year = 455 B.C.E. + 490 years later = 36 C.E. the end of Jehovah’s special favour for the Jews (conversion of Cornelius)
What are the four Greek words translated “love”? (Double Jeopardy - what type of love does each word describe?)
eros - romantic
philia - friendship
storge - family
agape - principled
List four reasons why we believe that Jehovah will intervene? (Double Jeopardy! Scriptural proof for each)
1. Past promises have been kept by Jehovah
2 Peter 3:5-7
2. The bible accurately predicted global conditions today.
Lovers of self / food shortages (Matt 24:4-24)
3. Things are not as they were in the past
Socially, morally, environmentally, things are deteriorating
4. Preaching work
Matt 24:14 → preaching would be global, and the end will come