JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2001 Question 18

Question 18

Punishment and Hope

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.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (give them shepherds after His own heart)

Explanation

God called faithless Israel to return and promised, 'I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding' (Jeremiah 3:14-15).