JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1986 Question 5

Question 5

Moses and the Exodus

The Passover was to remind the Israelites of

  1. A.God's execution of judgement on all the gods of Egypt
  2. B.God's smiting of all the first born in Egypt
  3. C.the seven days of eating unleavened bread
  4. D.the eating of roasted lamb while standing.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (God's smiting of all the first born in Egypt)

Explanation

The Passover recalls the night the Lord struck down the firstborn of Egypt but passed over the houses of the Israelites marked with blood (Exodus 12:27).