JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 1

Question 1

The Patriarchs

When Joseph narrated his second dream, he was rebuked by Jacob because the dream would

  1. A.make the brothers all the more jealous
  2. B.subject his parents to his authority
  3. C.make the family harvest sheaves
  4. D.send the family to Egypt as slaves.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (subject his parents to his authority)

Explanation

Jacob asked, 'Shall I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow ourselves to the ground before you?' (Genesis 37:10).