JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 1

Question 1

The Creation

‘Be fruitful and multiply.......’ This statement occurs first in Genesis following the creation of

  1. A.day and night
  2. B.the earth and the seas
  3. C.living creatures and birds
  4. D.Adam and Eve
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (living creatures and birds)

Explanation

God first says ‘Be fruitful and multiply’ in Genesis 1:22, on the fifth day, when He blesses the sea creatures and the birds. He says it to Adam and Eve later, in Genesis 1:28.