WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1994 Question 21

Question 21

Parables of Jesus

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Abraham condemned the rich man for all the following reasons except that he

  1. A.used his riches selfishly
  2. B.had no human feeling for the poor
  3. C.wanted his brothers to be preached unto
  4. D.denied Lazarus of crumbs from his table
  5. E.did not listen to the prophets on earth.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (wanted his brothers to be preached unto)

Explanation

The rich man lived selfishly, ignored poor Lazarus at his gate and did not heed Moses and the prophets; asking for his brothers to be warned came only after death (Luke 16:19-31).