JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2011 Question 15

Question 15

The Supremacy of God

Baal did not answer his worshippers at the contest on Mount Carmel because he

  1. A.was annoyed with their sacrifice
  2. B.did not hear
  3. C.wanted to disgrace his worshippers
  4. D.was asleep.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (did not hear)

Explanation

Baal was a false god: “there was no voice, no one answered, no one heeded” (1 Kings 18:29). Elijah only joked that he might be asleep.