JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1992 Question 20

Question 20

The Supremacy of God

“Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you”. What exactly necessitated this event?

  1. A.The drought caused by Elijah's curse
  2. B.Ahab's evil in the sight of the LORD
  3. C.The ravens ceased to feed Elijah
  4. D.Elijah's flight from Ahab.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The drought caused by Elijah's curse)

Explanation

The brook Cherith dried up because there was no rain in the land, the drought Elijah had announced, so God sent him to Zarephath (1 Kings 17:1, 7–9).