Christian Religious Knowledge 2015 Jamb Examination
Christian Religious Knowledge 2015 Jamb Examination
Question 41
Which comes first: Power, then the Holy Ghost or Holy Ghost then power?
According to Acts 1:8, Jesus said that the disciples would first receive the Holy Ghost and then receive power to be His witnesses. The Holy Ghost comes first, enabling believers to live in obedience, and then power is given for service and boldness.
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Question 42
Now the sons of Eli were sons of _______ they knew not the Lord.
The sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, are described in 1 Samuel 2:12 as sons of Belial, meaning they were worthless in conduct and morally corrupt. They did not know the Lord, misused the sacrifices, and led Israel into sin.
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Question 43
One striking attribute of the children of Israel in the time of Hosea was that ______?
Hosea 4:1-2 emphasizes that the children of Israel sinned willfully against God, engaging in idolatry and breaking the covenant. Their rebellion and deliberate disobedience provoked God’s judgment.
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Question 44
Josiah the king _______ when he heard the word of the book of the law.
When Josiah heard the Book of the Law discovered in the Temple, he rent his clothes in grief over Israel’s disobedience (2 Kings 22:11). This action symbolized repentance and deep sorrow for the sins of his people.
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Question 45
What does Jesus have in mind when he told the parable of the good Samaritan?
The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) was told to explain who qualifies as a neighbor and how one should act in love and mercy. Jesus intended to teach the lawyer that showing compassion is essential for entering the kingdom of God.
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Question 46
Isaac first saw his wife-to-be in the ________
Isaac first met Rebekah at a well in the field, where she came to draw water (Genesis 24:10-16). This encounter fulfilled the servant's prayer and God’s plan for Isaac’s marriage.
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Question 47
How many wells did Isaac dig before he stopped digging because the Philistines strove with him?
Genesis 26:18-22 records that Isaac dug three wells, but the Philistines disputed ownership. He then stopped digging and moved, highlighting patience and reliance on God in times of conflict.
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Question 48
And they heard the ________ of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.
In Genesis 3:8, Adam and Eve heard the 'footsteps' of the Lord God in the garden. This expression portrays God's personal presence and fellowship with humanity before the fall.
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Question 49
________ was the token of the covenant which God made between Noah and him, and every living creature that were in the Noah and also for perpetual generations.
God set the rainbow in the sky as a sign of His covenant with Noah and all living creatures (Genesis 9:12-17), promising never again to destroy the earth with a flood.
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Question 50
Which prophet in the Old Testament recorded a famine of the word of God?
Amos 8:11 mentions a 'famine of the word of God,' describing a time when there would be no hearing of the Lord's message. This highlights the spiritual decay and lack of true prophetic guidance during his time.