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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1997 Question 13

Question 13

The Covenant

Prophet Jeremiah saw the need for a new covenant for Israel because

  1. A.God had totally rejected Israel for her sins
  2. B.the first covenant was no longer binding on the people
  3. C.inspite of the old covenant, Israel had proved faithless to God
  4. D.the first covenant left Israel with no room for choice
  5. E.a new covenant would bind God and the people equally.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (inspite of the old covenant, Israel had proved faithless to God)

Explanation

The new covenant would not be like the old one, "my covenant which they broke" (Jeremiah 31:32).