JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2007 past questions and answers

According to Luke, the Transfiguration of Jesus took place on the mountain while He was

1. A.talking with an angel
2. B.preaching
3. C.teaching the disciples
4. D.praying.

After Peter was released from prison by an angel, he went to the house of

1. A.Mary, mother of Mark
2. B.Salome
3. C.Mary, mother of James
4. D.Martha.

'"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men"'
The statement above was made by Jesus to Simon Peter and Andrew when they were at the

1. A.River Jordan
2. B.Great Sea
3. C.Sea of Galilee
4. D.Red Sea.

The qualifications of the deacons appointed by the disciples were

1. A.righteousness and faithfulness
2. B.good repute, full of the Spirit and wisdom
3. C.faithfulness and wisdom
4. D.good repute, prayerfulness and full of the Spirit.

The father of the prodigal son welcomed him back home because

1. A.he had compassion on his son
2. B.the son confessed his sins
3. C.he had missed his son for a long time
4. D.he wondered how wretched his son had become.

According to John, the Jews who sent the priests and the Levites to find out who John the Baptist was, were the

1. A.Scribes
2. B.Sadducees
3. C.Zealots
4. D.Pharisees

Jesus drove away the money changers and pigeon-sellers from the Temple because they

1. A.disrespected the house of God
2. B.were Pharisees who hated His disciples
3. C.did not join the women who were hailing Him
4. D.did not give to Caesar what was Caesar's.

The prayer of Jesus was that God should raise Lazarus from the dead so that

1. A.Lazarus' life would be restored
2. B.the people standing by would believe that God sent Him
3. C.the people would honour Him as the Son of God.
4. D.the name of God might be glorified.

According to John, those who believe in the light will become

1. A.agents of light
2. B.people of light
3. C.light of life
4. D.sons of light.

'"... I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven..."'
The incident that preceded Jesus' declaration above was the

1. A.great confession by Peter
2. B.mission of the seventy
3. C.feeding of the four thousand
4. D.feeding of the five thousand.

When the Lycaonians saw the miracle of healing by the apostles, they tried to

1. A.accept the Gospel through Paul and Barnabas
2. B.sacrifice to both Paul and Barnabas
3. C.arrest Paul and Barnabas
4. D.send Paul and Barnabas away.

'"Lord, if you will, you can make me clean."'
According to Luke, the leper who made the statement above was cleansed because

1. A.he had been following Jesus
2. B.Jesus was moved by his leprosy
3. C.he believed Jesus had the power to heal him
4. D.he made the request.

The decisions at the Council of Jerusalem laid to rest the issue of

1. A.abstaining from unchastity and blood
2. B.circumcision before one can be saved
3. C.circumcision and Abrahamic covenant
4. D.abstaining from the pollutions of idols.

According to Mark, the three women that went to the sepulchre to anoint the body of Jesus with spices were

1. A.Salome, Mary and Martha
2. B.Mary, Salome and Joana
3. C.Mary Magdalene, Martha the sister of Lazarus and Salome
4. D.Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome.

Speaking in tongues by the disciples at Pentecost was the fulfilment of a prophecy by

1. A.Joel
2. B.Micah
3. C.Amos
4. D.Hosea.

What happened after Jesus had turned water into wine?

1. A.The people spread the news around.
2. B.The disciples believed in Him.
3. C.The people marvelled at it.
4. D.The disciples served the guests.

The people of Ziklag wanted to stone David when the Amalekites burned their city because

1. A.their wives and daughters had been raped
2. B.he had neglected them
3. C.all the people were bitter in soul
4. D.their sons and daughters were killed.

What did Gideon do when he heard the dream of the Midianite and its interpretation?

1. A.He hid himself.
2. B.He became discouraged.
3. C.He kissed his servant.
4. D.He worshipped the LORD.

For worshipping the golden calf, the Israelites were

1. A.oppressed by their enemies
2. B.made wanderers
3. C.visited with a plague
4. D.rebuked by God.

God declared that no human blood should be shed because man was

1. A.His representative on earth
2. B.loved by Him
3. C.the head of all His creation
4. D.created in His image.

God decided to provide food for the people of Israel on a daily basis because

1. A.He wanted them to have enough to eat
2. B.He wanted to see if they would obey Him
3. C.they had accused Moses of starving them
4. D.they murmured against Him.

How did David know that Saul had come against him in the wilderness of Ziph?

1. A.It was revealed to Prophet Nathan.
2. B.A Ziphite informed him.
3. C.His spies informed him.
4. D.It was revealed to him in a dream.

People were saved during the flood as a result of

1. A.Noah's kindness to them
2. B.Noah's obedience to God
3. C.God's covenant with Noah
4. D.their obedience to God's call.

In his dedication of the Temple, Solomon reminded God of His promise to David that

1. A.his descendants would always be blessed with the fruit of the womb
2. B.Israel would never be defeated in battle
3. C.Israel would be in peace with Hiram of Tyre
4. D.there would always be a person from David's line on the throne of Israel.

After Adam's disobedience in the Garden of Eden, God guarded the tree of life with

1. A.a strong wall
2. B.seraphim and a flaming sword
3. C.cherubim and a flaming sword
4. D.an archangel.

'I remember my faults today...'
Pharaoh's chief butler made the declaration above when

1. A.Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dream
2. B.no person could interpret Pharaoh's dream
3. C.Joseph was brought before Pharaoh
4. D.he was sent to prison.

In preparing for Christ's Second Coming, Paul enjoins the Thessalonians to keep awake and be

1. A.sober
2. B.prayerful
3. C.watchful
4. D.holy.

Peter taught that the Gospel was preached to the dead that they might

1. A.fight Satan
2. B.repent and be cleansed of sins
3. C.receive power to overcome temptation
4. D.live in the Spirit like God.

Paul in Romans says that despite his age and the barrenness of Sarah, Abraham grew strong in faith as he

1. A.gave glory to God
2. B.had been told by God
3. C.made sacrifice to God
4. D.prayed to God for a child.

In his exhortation to elders, Peter describes himself as

1. A.the first disciple to be called by Jesus
2. B.a witness of the sufferings of Christ
3. C.one of the closest disciples of Jesus
4. D.the leader of the apostles.

According to James, Christians should avoid partiality so that they would not be

1. A.punished by God
2. B.oppressors of the poor
3. C.consumed by their deeds
4. D.transgressors of the law.

'The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart...'
The word in Paul's statement above refers to

1. A.faith
2. B.grace
3. C.power
4. D.peace.

According to Paul, the generosity of a giver will produce

1. A.answers to prayer
2. B.inexpressible love of God
3. C.thanksgiving to God
4. D.help from above.

According to James, the prayer that has great power in its effects is that of

1. A.one who fasts
2. B.a righteous man
3. C.an elder
4. D.a prophet.

According to Romans, individuals that manifest spiritual gifts should

1. A.always give generously
2. B.show humility
3. C.exhibit genuine love
4. D.have self-control.

According to Paul, when believers make provision for the flesh, they do so to

1. A.ignore the works of the Spirit
2. B.display unchastity
3. C.use it against Satan's desire
4. D.gratify its desires.

After listening to Jonah, the King of Nineveh commanded his people to

1. A.worship the God of Jonah
2. B.heed the warning of Jonah
3. C.cover themselves with sackcloth
4. D.come out of their houses.

The first vision Prophet Jeremiah saw at his call was

1. A.a rod of almond
2. B.a stormy wind
3. C.an angel
4. D.a boiling pot.

What did Ahab do to Prophet Micaiah for speaking the truth about the war between Israel and Syria?

1. A.He promoted him.
2. B.He gave him a gift.
3. C.He denied him any food.
4. D.He imprisoned him.

King Darius testified that the God of Daniel was a living God because of Daniel's

1. A.disregard for the religion of the king
2. B.demonstration of faith in God
3. C.overconfidence and ambition
4. D.disobedience to the king's orders.

The four kings that reigned in Judah during the prophecy of Hosea were

1. A.Uzziah, Zedekiah, Jehoiakim and Hezekiah
2. B.Uzziah, Joash, Jeroboam and Hezekiah
3. C.Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah
4. D.Hezekiah, Joash, Ahab and Uzziah.

After the Philistines had captured the ark of God and taken it to Ashdod, the city was

1. A.thrown into great jubilation
2. B.afflicted with tumors
3. C.destroyed by the army of Israel
4. D.blessed of the LORD.

How did the mariners know that Jonah was the cause of their problem?

1. A.They cast lots.
2. B.The captain told them.
3. C.He refused to pray.
4. D.God revealed it to him.

'"O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord..."'
The dry bones mentioned by Prophet Ezekiel in the statement above refer to the

1. A.Amalekite king and soldiers
2. B.whole house of Israel
3. C.Hittites and the Assyrians
4. D.Babylonians troubling Israel.

When King Josiah discovered the bones in the tombs of the altar of Bethel, he decided to

1. A.throw them in the Hinnom valley
2. B.pull them and have them broken
3. C.order them taken to the city
4. D.burn them up upon the altar.

'"Hear this word, you cows of Bashan..."'
Cows of Bashan in the statement above refers to the

1. A.priests of Samaria
2. B.oppressed in Samaria
3. C.women of Samaria who oppressed the poor
4. D.influential business people of Samaria.