JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1983 Question 20

Question 20

Moses and the Exodus

What was the last miracle God performed before the Israelites were released from Egypt?

  1. A.Thick darkness brought about by the hot wind 'Khamsin'
  2. B.The pollution of the Nile.
  3. C.The slaughter of all the male children
  4. D.The plague of locusts.
  5. E.The slaughter of the first born.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (The slaughter of the first born.)

Explanation

The tenth and final plague was the death of every firstborn in Egypt, after which Pharaoh let Israel go (Exodus 12:29–32).