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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1982 Question 20

Question 20

Punishment and Hope

Who was that radical prophet who not only called on Israel to remember her desert days when she was a loyal bride, but also made some of the most severe-criticisms against the priests and prophets?

  1. A.Ezekiel
  2. B.Jeremiah
  3. C.Habakkuk
  4. D.Amos
  5. E.Isaiah
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Answer: B (Jeremiah)

Explanation

Jeremiah recalled Israel's 'devotion as a bride' in the wilderness (Jeremiah 2:2) and attacked the priests and prophets who dealt falsely (Jeremiah 5:31; 6:13).