JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2019 past questions and answers

2 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.

Question 1

Moses and the Exodus

The name Moses means

  1. A.the loved child of Pharaoh
  2. B.God heard our groaning
  3. C.because I drew him out of the water
  4. D.my beloved child of my old age.
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Answer: C (because I drew him out of the water)

Explanation

Pharaoh's daughter named him Moses, saying, "Because I drew him out of the water" (Exodus 2:10).

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Question 6

True Religion and Social Justice

According to Amos, God decided to raise up a nation that would fight and oppress Israel because the people

  1. A.reject Him and sold the righteous for silver
  2. B.claimed to achieve fame by their own strength
  3. C.were corrupt and enslave the poor
  4. D.turn justice into poison.
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Answer: B (claimed to achieve fame by their own strength)

Explanation

In Amos 6:13–14 the people boast that they won victories by their own strength, and God answers, "For behold, I will raise up against you a nation" to oppress them.

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