2012 JAMB Christian Religious Studies Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Saul was rejected as King over Israel because he disobeyed God's command to utterly destroy the

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B. Amalekites

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A. Syrians

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C. Phillistines

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D. Assyrians

Question 2

The Israelites offering of their sons and daughters to Molech was seen by God as an act of

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B. abomination

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A. idolatry

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C. wickedness

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D. unfaithfulness

Question 3

The effect of Stephen's death on the early church was that

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B. the gospel was spread to non-jews

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A. the believers were arrested

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C. it united the church

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D. it weakened the faith of the apostles

Question 4

The resurrection of Jesus Christ took place on the

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A. Passover day

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B. Sabbath day

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C. day of Pentecost

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D. day of Antonement

Question 5

The presiding judge at the Jerusalem Council was

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B. James

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A. Peter

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C. Barnabas

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D. Paul

Question 6

The promise of God through Prophet Isaiah in anticipation of their restoration was that

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C. the Kingdom would flourish like the days of David

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A. their land would produce milk and honey

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B. He would make their enemies their footstool

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D. theri descendants would be known among nations

Question 7

In Thessalonians, believers are taught that at the Second Coming, the dead in Christ will

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A. rise first

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B. rise last

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C. be judged first

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D. be judged last

Question 8

When Saul sought to persecute the believer, he collected letters from the high priest to the synagogues at

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D. Damascus

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A. Jerusalem

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B. Samaria

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C. Galilee

Question 9

Paul teaches the Romans that the presenting of their bodies as a living sacrifice to God is their

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C. spiritual worship

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A. prayer life

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B. demonstration of charity

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D. brotherly affection

Question 10

When God called Prophet Jeremiah, he claimed that he did not know how to speak because he was

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C. a youth

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A. a stammerer

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B. a timid

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D. afraid

Question 11

When Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden, they

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D. were cursed

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A. died physically

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B. lost contact with God

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C. regretted their action

Question 12

Jesus directed those He healed of leprosy to offer gifts of cleansing because

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D. such offerings would serve as proof to the people

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A. they needed to show appreciation

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B. without such offerings, the leprosy might come back

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C. He did not want confrontation with the Pharisees

Question 13

King Josiah ordered Shanan, the secretary to the house of the Lord not to account for the money given to repair the Temple because

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B. the people were honest

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A. he wanted to benefit from it

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C. the money was too small

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D. much money was collected

Question 14

God stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son in the land of Moriah because He

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D. was convinced of his obedience

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A. was enraged at his human sacrifice

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B. loved Isaac

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C. prefferred Ishmael

Question 15

According to Ezekiel, the new covenant would involve

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B. sprinkling clean water upon the people

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A. sacrificing oxen

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C. washing the people with the blood of an animal

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D. erecting an altar

Question 16

The commander of Jabin's army was

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B. Sisera

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A. Barak

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C. Ehud

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D. Shamgar

Question 17

"Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money.."

Why did Naboth refuse to sell his vineyard?

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B. He inherited it from his fathers

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A. it was a big vineyard

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C. the money offered was too small

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D. He had no other vineyard

Question 18

What was the offense of Ananias ans Saphira?

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B. they kept some of the proceeds of the sold land

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A. They kept all proceeds of the sold land

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C. They did not sell the land as earlier promised

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D. They sold another person's land

Question 19

God forbade the Israelites from inter-marrying with Gentiles because the

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C. Gentiles would turn the Israelites' hearts after their gods

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A. Gentiles were more in number than the Israelites

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B. Israelites had taken their land by force

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D. Gentiles planned to attack the Israelites

Question 20

Jesus said anyone who put his hand to the plough and looked back would not be

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C. fit for the Kingdom of God

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A. rich on earth

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B. a good teacher

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D. able to perform miracles

Question 21

According to Peter, Christians should maintain good conduct among non-Christians so that they could

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C. be seen good things

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A. become children of God

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B. love one another

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D. get help from the Gentiles

Question 22

"It is finished"

The statement above by Jesus on the cross implies that

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C. His work of redemption is Finished

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A. His association with the Jews is finished

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B. His association with His Disciples is finished

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D. the work of the enemy is finished

Question 23

According to Galatians, the law was made as a

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A. guide against transgressions

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B. tool for justification

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C. weapon for transgressions

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D. tool against justification

Question 24

The disciple who identified Jesus as the Christ of God was

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D. Peter

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A. John

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B. Matthew

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C. Luke

Question 25

In Corinthians, Paul says that he who prophesies edifies the

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C. church

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A. spirit

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B. body

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D. prophets

Question 26

According to the Prophet Hosea, the Israelites shall play the harlot, but they would

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D. not multiply

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A. not be satisfied

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B. be sick

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C. be dissapointed

Question 27

Asa removed the abominable image his mother made for Asherah and burnt it at

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B. the brook kidron

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A. the brook cherith

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C. Ramah

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D. Tirzah

Question 28

When Prophet Isaiah saw the Lord of Hosts in the temple, he

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D. condemned himself and his people

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A. praised his glory

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B. prayed fervently

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C. was ashamed of himself and his people

Question 29

The first miracle Jesus performed was

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C. changing water into wine

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A. walking on water

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B. feeding the five thousand

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D. calming the storm

Question 30

The sign of God's covenant with Abraham was

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B. circumcision

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A. a change of name

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C. the rainbow

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D. Isaac

Question 31

"Arise, be gone" The statement above was made by Amnon when

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B. he had raped Tamar

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A. he had captured Absalom

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C. Absalom invited him to a feast

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D. he sent his servants to David

Question 32

"...O LORD, let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant...and grant him mercy in the sight of this man".

The prayer above was said by

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B. Nehemiah

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A. Joel

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C. Isaiah

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D. Jeremiah

Question 33

In the teaching on the true vine, Jesus said that any branch that bears fruit will be

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B. pruned

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A. harvested

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C. pegged

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D. grafted

Question 34

At Gibeon, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a

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C. dream

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A. vision

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B. trance

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D. whirlwind

Question 35

"The crowd joined in attacking them; and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods."
The people attacked in the statement above were

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D. Paul and Silas

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A. Peter and Paul

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B. Barnabas and Paul

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C. Paul and John Mark

Question 36

The parable of the prodigal son teaches that

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B. God is not interested in the death of sinner

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A. Christians should train their children well

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C. all sinners always repent

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D. hell fire is awaiting all sinners

Question 37

When Jonah fled from God when he was sent to Nineveh, he joined a ship from Joppa to

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D. Tarshish

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A. Nineveh

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B. Cush

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C. Cana

Question 38

In Mark, Jesus said that the unclean spirit could only be cast out through

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C. prayer

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A. faith

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B. fasting

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D. The Holy Spirit

Question 39

In Collosians, Christians are advised to be diligent at work because in so doing, they are

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A. serving God

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B. exalting themselves

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C. challenging unbelievers

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D. worthy of heaven

Question 40

"...In the territory of Jeezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel...so that no one can say, This is Jezebel."

In the statement above, Jehu was referring to the prophecy of

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A. Elijah

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B. Elisha

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C. Nathan

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D. Micah

Question 41

At the time Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, Elizabeth was pregnant for

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A. six months

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B. five months

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C. four months

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D. three months

Question 42

The Jerusalem wall was rebuilt under the leadership of Nehemiah because

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B. the people had the mind to work

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A. there were enough materials for the work

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C. all the settlers supported the work

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D. King Cyrus had granted funds for the work

Question 43

The people who told Saul that David was hiding in the hill of Hachilah were the

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A. Ziphites

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B. Hittites

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C. Kenites

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D. Cherethites

Question 44

Peter declares that God exalts those who

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D. humble themselves

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A. pray effectively

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B. love their neighbours

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C. are impartial

Question 45

Ezra was able to gain favour before the king of Persia because

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C. the hand of the Lord was upon him

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A. he was a scribe and the King's friend

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B. he was skilled in the law of Moses

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D. Aaron was his great grand father

Question 46

"Behold, the days are coming...when i will send a famine on the land...."

Famine in the statement above means

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B. unavailability of the word of God

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A. lack of food

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C. failure of the farms to produce

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D. lack of water

Question 47

Paul in Corinthians praised the churches of Macedonia because their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of

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B. liberality

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A. spirituality

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C. humility

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D. faith

Question 48

According to James, the prayer of a righteous man is

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A. powerful and effective

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B. important and powerful

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C. effective and acceptable

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D. valuable and effective

Question 49

The Last Supper took place during the Passover on the first day of

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B. unleavened bread

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A. the week

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C. abstinence from blood

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D. the month

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