JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1993 Question 6

Question 6

Moses and the Exodus

Why did God redeem the Israelites from the hands of Pharaoh?

  1. A.God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
  2. B.the yoke of the Israelites was heavy
  3. C.God wanted to show His power to Pharaoh
  4. D.He wanted to show that Moses was powerful.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob)

Explanation

God heard their groaning and ‘remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob’ (Exodus 2:24).