JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2011 Question 21

Question 21

God's Divine Love

“What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud...”
In the statement above, the love of Israel is compared to a morning cloud because it

  1. A.disappears fast
  2. B.withers
  3. C.is cloudy
  4. D.darkens the day
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (disappears fast)

Explanation

A morning cloud and the dew vanish early in the day; Israel's love for God was just as short-lived (Hosea 6:4).