WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2001 Question 13

Question 13

The Call of the Prophets

God told Ezekiel at his commissioning that"……… briers and thorns are with you and you sit upon scorpions……." This implies that

  1. A.the land of exile should bring forth briers and thorns
  2. B.Ezekiel would sit comfortably on scorpions
  3. C.briers, thorns and scorpions would torment him
  4. D.his situation would be uncomfortable as he prophesied to unwilling people.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (his situation would be uncomfortable as he prophesied to unwilling people.)

Explanation

God warned Ezekiel that the rebellious people would be hostile like thorns and scorpions, but he must not fear them (Ezekiel 2:6-7).