JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1991 Question 8

Question 8

Moses and the Exodus

Moses could not enter the Promised Land because he

  1. A.was too old to cross the border
  2. B.was too busy preparing his successor
  3. C.did not give due regard to God
  4. D.died in the wilderness.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (did not give due regard to God)

Explanation

At Meribah Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it and did not honour God as holy before the people, so he was barred from Canaan (Numbers 20:12).