JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1986 Question 12

Question 12

Parental Responsibility

At childhood, the word of the Lord came to Samuel because he

  1. A.was righteous
  2. B.had the qualities of a prophet
  3. C.was to announce the punishment for the house of Eli
  4. D.slept near the altar.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (was to announce the punishment for the house of Eli)

Explanation

The first message God gave the boy Samuel was the judgement on Eli's house because Eli's sons sinned and he did not restrain them (1 Samuel 3:11–14).