JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1978 Question 39

Question 39

The Covenant

God commanded Abraham to circumcise his male descendants as

  1. A.a rule for the world
  2. B.a sign of God's covenant with Abraham
  3. C.a mark of honour for Abraham and his descendants
  4. D.a remembrance of God's love
  5. E.a good thing to do.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (a sign of God's covenant with Abraham)

Explanation

God said circumcision would be 'a sign of the covenant between me and you' (Genesis 17:11).