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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1996 Question 5

Question 5

Parental Responsibility

Eli, the priest in Shiloh, was condemned because he

  1. A.allowed his children to deprive God of His share of the sacrifice
  2. B.allowed the Ark of God to be taken to the battle field
  3. C.did not allow his children to officiate at the Sanctuary
  4. D.officiated at the temple without the assistance of a prophet
  5. E.did not take God's message through Samuel seriously.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (allowed his children to deprive God of His share of the sacrifice)

Explanation

God said Eli honoured his sons above Him by letting them take the best of the offerings, and did not restrain them (1 Samuel 2:29; 3:13).