JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1992 Question 22

Question 22

Birth and Early Life of Jesus

According to the birth and infancy narratives in St. Matthew, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream three times. In the second appearance, he instructed Joseph to

  1. A.accept that Mary was a virgin
  2. B.expect a baby boy
  3. C.go into exile
  4. D.return from exile.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (go into exile)

Explanation

In the second dream the angel told Joseph to flee to Egypt with the child and his mother (Matthew 2:13).