JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2006 Question 10

Question 10

Parables of Jesus

In the parable of the rich fool, God referred to the rich man as a fool because

  1. A.he did not have regard for the poor
  2. B.his soul depended on goods laid up for many years
  3. C.he failed to be grateful to Him
  4. D.he built a larger barn to store his crops
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (his soul depended on goods laid up for many years)

Explanation

The rich man told his soul it had ample goods laid up for many years, but God called him a fool because his life was demanded that night (Luke 12:19–20).