WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2017 Question 28

Question 28

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the spirit descending upon him like a dove. What was the significance of the descent of the dove? To

  1. A.show that he was the messiah.
  2. B.empower him for his ministry.
  3. C.isolate him as a distinguished prophet.
  4. D.reveal him to the world.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (empower him for his ministry.)

Explanation

The Spirit descending on Jesus anointed Him with power for His ministry (Luke 4:14, 18; Acts 10:38).