JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1978 Question 30

Question 30

Moses and the Exodus

The Passover meal marked

  1. A.the divine act of God when he slew the Egyptians but spared the Israelites
  2. B.the send-off of the Israelites by Pharaoh
  3. C.the festival of thanksgiving
  4. D.the deliverance from illness
  5. E.the feast of God's people.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the divine act of God when he slew the Egyptians but spared the Israelites)

Explanation

The Passover recalls the night God struck Egypt's firstborn but passed over the houses of the Israelites marked with blood (Exodus 12:27).