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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1979 Question 14

Question 14

The Supremacy of God

Elijah prophesied a long and severe drought in Israel because

  1. A.Ahab married Jezebel
  2. B.Jezebel worshipped Baal.
  3. C.Elijah was the only prophet of Yahweh left
  4. D.of Ahab's adulteration of the worship of Yahweh
  5. E.Ahab and Jezebel wanted to kill Elijah.
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Answer: D (of Ahab's adulteration of the worship of Yahweh)

Explanation

Ahab served Baal and led Israel away from pure worship of Yahweh, so Elijah announced the drought as judgement (1 Kings 16:30–17:1).