JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2014 Question 4

Question 4

The Patriarchs

Joseph's foresight as a leader was exemplified in his

  1. A.storing food for the seven years of famine.
  2. B.service to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh.
  3. C.managing the house of Pharaoh very well.
  4. D.forgiving his brothers for selling him into slavery.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (storing food for the seven years of famine.)

Explanation

Joseph planned ahead by storing a fifth of the grain in the seven years of plenty, so Egypt had food in the seven years of famine (Genesis 41:47-57).