JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1988 Question 7

Question 7

Moses and the Exodus

The request of Moses that Israel should be allowed to go and worship God was interpreted by Pharaoh to mean

  1. A.disobedience
  2. B.idleness
  3. C.lawlessness
  4. D.disloyalty.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (idleness)

Explanation

Pharaoh said 'You are idle, you are idle; that is why you say, Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD' and made them work harder (Exodus 5:8, 17).