WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1991 (August) Question 23

Question 23

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

'Behold, the Lamb of God…….' Jesus was compared to a lamb in this verse because he

  1. A.was to be slain on the cross
  2. B.was to take away the sins of men
  3. C.was to be humiliated and persecuted by the world
  4. D.was a shepherd himself
  5. E.loved his sheep and lambs.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (was to take away the sins of men)

Explanation

John said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29).