JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2010 Question 8

Question 8

Religious Reforms

How did King Asa prove to be a godly king?

  1. A.He killed all the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel.
  2. B.He saved Judah from the Philistine menace
  3. C.He instituted spiritual reforms that removed all idols and prostitution in the land.
  4. D.He made the worship of Yahweh mandatory for every Jew and sojourner.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (He instituted spiritual reforms that removed all idols and prostitution in the land.)

Explanation

Asa put away the male cult prostitutes and removed the idols his fathers had made (1 Kings 15:11-12). Killing the prophets of Baal at Carmel was Elijah's act.