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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1980 Question 41

Question 41

Birth and Early Life of Jesus

Jesus was presented in the temple to the Lord because

  1. A.he was already twelve years old
  2. B.his parents wanted to offer a sacrifice
  3. C.his parents wanted to do for him what the Law required
  4. D.his parents wanted Simeon to bless him
  5. E.his parents should offer two young pigeons.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (his parents wanted to do for him what the Law required)

Explanation

Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to do for him what the law of Moses required for a firstborn son (Luke 2:22–24, 27).