JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2001 past questions and answers

The signs that God showed to Moses at his call were meant to

1. A.convince Pharaoh that he was the prophet of God
2. B.portray him as superior to the Egyptian magicians
3. C.enable him to perform miracles before Pharaoh
4. D.convince the people that he has been sent by God.

" The LORD give you children by this woman..."
Eli offered this prayer because of Hannah's

1. A.loan of Samuel to the LORD
2. B.faith in God
3. C.love for the service of the LORD
4. D.desire for more children from God.

" All the words which the LORD has spoken we will do......"
What was Moses' response to this declaration by the Israelites?

1. A.He asked them to pick twelve stones to represent the tribes
2. B.He charged them to walk faithfully before the LORD
3. C.He offered peace offerings to the LORD
4. D.He said that the LORD was witness to their declaration.

King Saul asked Jesse to send David to him because he wanted David to

1. A.kill Goliath
2. B.serve him
3. C.marry his daughter, Michal
4. D.become Jonathan's friend.

King Rehoboam refused to take the counsel of the elders because

1. A.it was wrong counsel
2. B.he was afraid of the outcome of their counsel
3. C.it was a turn of affairs brought about by the LORD
4. D.he was stubborn.

What did Saul do after his defeat of the Amalekites?

1. A.he returned to Shiloh
2. B.he set up a monument for himself
3. C.he offered sacrifices to God
4. D.he repented of his sins.

" Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?"
The report above was made to King Saul by the

1. A.Philistines
2. B.Amalekites
3. C.Ziphites
4. D.Hittites

The sign of the covenant between God and Noah for all future generations was

1. A.a treaty of peace
2. B.bow in the cloud
3. C.blood
4. D.circumcision.

"Let us flee from before Israel; for the LORD fights for them...."
The statement above was made by the Egyptians when

1. A.the LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind
2. B.Moses stretched out his hand over the sea
3. C.the angel of God stood between them and the Hebrews.
4. D.their chariots were clogged in the sea.

Moses told the Israelites that the LORD would give them flesh in the evening and bread in the morning because He had

1. A.heard their prayers
2. B.seen their suffering
3. C.heard their murmurings
4. D.promised to feed them.

The river that flowed out of Eden, to water the garden divided and became four rivers namely

1. A.Pishon, Tigris, Gihon and Nile
2. B.Nile, Pishon, Euphrates and Tigris
3. C.Gihon, Pishon, Tigris and Euphrates
4. D.Pishon, Euphrates, Gihon and Jordan

The new covenant God made with the house of Israel and the house of Judah was written on

1. A.stones
2. B.tablets
3. C.their foreheads
4. D.their hearts.

".....When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to thee...."
The prayer above was offered by Jonah

1. A.at Tarshish
2. B.at Nineveh
3. C.in the belly of the fish
4. D.in the ship.

When the Babylonians captured King Zedekiah, they

1. A.killed him immediately
2. B.put out his eyes
3. C.assaulted his wives in his presence
4. D.took his sons to Babylon.

According to Hosea, the LORD would not have pity upon the children of his faithless wife because

1. A.they had not been faithful
2. B.they were rebellious children
3. C.their mother had played the harlot
4. D.their mother had not shown pity on them.

The men who threw Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into the fiery furnace were

1. A.consumed by the flames
2. B.promoted by the king
3. C.amazed that the Hebrews were not burnt
4. D.assisted to escape from being burnt.

"Hear this word, you cows of Bashan.... who oppress the poor, who crush the needy....."
Cows of Bashan in the statement above refers to the

1. A.women of Samaria
2. B.wicked kings
3. C.false prophets
4. D.judges in Israel.

God promised the faithless Israelites that if they repented of their sins and returned to Him, He would

1. A.fill them with His knowledge
2. B.deliver their enemies into their hands
3. C.give them shepherds after His own heart
4. D.give them favour in the sight of the nations.

God decided not to punish the people of Israel during the reign of Josiah for the sins they committed because

1. A.Josiah humbled himself before the LORD and repented
2. B.He was merciful to him
3. C.Josiah walked righteously before the LORD, his God
4. D.He did not want Josiah to backslide.

Amos declared that the Jews who built houses of hewn stone would not dwell in them because they

1. A.swore falsely
2. B.persecuted the prophets
3. C.trampled upon the poor
4. D.worshipped other gods.

What acts of righteousness did Isaiah admonish his people to demonstrate?

1. A.helping the poor and offering sacrifices
2. B.learning to do good and seeking justice
3. C.defending the orphans and respecting the widows
4. D.avoiding evil and praying for others.

"It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers."
The prayer above was said by Elijah when he

1. A.ran out of food
2. B.was threatened by Jezebel
3. C.learnt that Ahab was looking for him
4. D.had no water to drink at the Brook Cherith.

" At that time shall arise...... the great prince who has charge of your people...."
In the statement above by Daniel, the great prince refers to

1. A.Michael
2. B.the Deliverer
3. C.the Messiah
4. D.Gabriel.

In his effort to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah prayed against the insults of

1. A.Nebuchadnezzer and Tobiah
2. B.Amon and Shallum
3. C.Tobiah and Sanballat
4. D.Geshem and Hulda.

"The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us...." The Philistines who made the statement above were anxious to get rid of the ark because

1. A.their women were becoming barren
2. B.they could not handle it
3. C.the Israelites had mustered forces against them
4. D.the hand of God was heavy upon them.

King Josiah defiled Topheth which was in the valley of the sons of Hinnom during his reform in Israel so that

1. A.no one might sacrifice human beings again to Molech
2. B.he might pull down Topheth and break Molech into pieces
3. C.he might revive the worship of the sun god
4. D.no one would worship Molech.

God decided not to bring evil in Ahab's days but in the days of his son because Ahab

1. A.fasted for forty days
2. B.returned Naboth's vineyard
3. C.humbled himself before God
4. D.asked God for mercy.

"Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus...."
Abraham could not grant the rich man's request above because

1. A.his dogs used to lick Lazarus' sores
2. B.he had no pity on the rich man
3. C.there was a chasm between them
4. D.the rich man lived in luxury while on earth.

The Jewish religious leaders arrested and imprisoned the apostles the second time because

1. A.the high priest and the Sadducees were jealous
2. B.they disobeyed the law
3. C.the high priest and the Sadducees accused them of treason
4. D.they performed miracles in the name of Jesus.

In the story of the transfiguration of Jesus, Moses and Elijah represented the

1. A.glory of God
2. B.Old Testament saints
3. C.law and the prophets
4. D.end of the age

".... but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep....."
The door in the statement above refers to

1. A.Jesus
2. B.the gospel
3. C.Peter
4. D.the law

Jesus did not go immediately to attend to Lazarus who was reported sick because He

1. A.did not know how serious the sickness was
2. B.wanted His disciples to believe in Him
3. C.cared less about Lazarus
4. D.was too busy attending to other people.

In the parable of the wheat and tares, the harvest time refers to the

1. A.close of the age
2. B.millennium reign of Christ
3. C.white judgement throne
4. D.tribulation period.

According to Luke, Jesus' last words on the cross were

1. A."Woman, behold your Son!"
2. B."Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!"
3. C." I thirst"
4. D." Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do".

In order to fulfil the law of Moses, Jesus told the leper He had been healed to go and

1. A.show himself to the priest
2. B.proclaim the good news
3. C.make sacrifice to God
4. D.show himself to his household.

After the mission of the seventy, Jesus declared that He had given them

1. A.the gift of knowledge of the word
2. B.authority over all the power of the enemy
3. C.power over the Roman authorities
4. D.the gift of healing.

According to Luke, Jesus healed the epileptic boy by

1. A.touching the boy
2. B.binding the evil spirit in him
3. C.rebuking the unclean spirit
4. D.telling the boy to have faith.

Paul warned the Thessalonians against the deceit of false teachers concerning

1. A.activities of the man of sin
2. B.the second coming of Christ
3. C.their salvation in Christ
4. D.the resurrection of the dead.

Paul teaches that believers have been buried and raised with Christ so that they might

1. A.grow in the knowledge of Christ
2. B.walk in liberty
3. C.adhere to the law
4. D.walk in newness of life.

Paul teaches that the exercise of spiritual gifts by individual believers should be used to promote

1. A.cooperation
2. B.knowledge
3. C.faith
4. D.competition.

Peter teaches that good Christian conduct is characterised by love and

1. A.impartial judgement
2. B.fear of God
3. C.forbearance
4. D.hardwork.

Peter teaches that Christians should prepare for the day of the Lord by

1. A.having sober reflection
2. B.giving alms to the poor
3. C.fasting and praying
4. D.living holy and godly lives.

According to Romans, justification is by faith through

1. A.works of righteousness
2. B.redemption in Christ
3. C.being filled with the Holy Spirit
4. D.obedience to the law.

According to Paul, God would send a strong delusion upon those who will perish because they

1. A.refused to believe the truth
2. B.had an unforgiving spirit
3. C.were false teachers
4. D.did not show love to the brethren.

Peter advises the elders to tend the flock of God with

1. A.zeal and credibility
2. B.authority and compassion
3. C.a willing and cheerful heart
4. D.knowledge and understanding.

According to Paul, the purpose of the law is

1. A.to bring about justification by faith
2. B.the fulfilment of divine promises
3. C.to promote faith in the crucified Christ
4. D.to increase the knowledge of sin.

According to James, because believers hold the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ, they should

1. A.pray for one another
2. B.not yield to temptation
3. C.overcome evil with good
4. D.not show partiality

The man who stirred up the people against Paul in Ephesus was

1. A.Aristarchus
2. B.Demetrius
3. C.Alexander
4. D.Gaius.

Paul described the gifts he received from the Philippians as

1. A.peace offering
2. B.pleasing to God
3. C.treasure in heaven
4. D.free-will offering

According to Paul's letter to the Philippians, Christ demonstrated His humility by

1. A.dying on the cross
2. B.taking the form of a servant
3. C.praying for His enemies
4. D.washing the feet of His disciples.