JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 125

621.

The LORD sent Samuel to Saul to go and destroy the Amalekites because

A.

They opposed Israel on their way out of Egypt

B.

They were idolaters

C.

They disobeyed God

D.

Their land had been given to Israel after the battle

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

622.

Moses fled Egypt to the land of Midian because

A.

He was afraid that his crime would be made known

B.

Pharaoh wanted to kill him for the crime he had committed

C.

His countryman asked if he would also kill him

D.

He had killed an Egyptian and buried him in the sand

Correct answer is B

Exodus 2: 11-15 (RSV):

11 One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and looked on their burdens; and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people. 
12 He looked this way and that, and seeing no one he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. 13 When he went out the next day, behold, two Hebrews were struggling together; and he said to the man that did the wrong, “Why do you strike your fellow?” 14 He answered, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, and thought, “Surely the thing is known.” 
15 When Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh, and stayed in the land of Mid′ian; and he sat down by a well. 

 

623.

In the beginning, God created the

A.

Heavens and earth

B.

Animals and the birds

C.

Light and the darkness

D.

Waters and the dry land

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

624.

Why did Joab kill Abner?

A.

He wanted to avenge the death of his brother

B.

He feared that Abner would take over his post

C.

He was an enemy who came to spy on David

D.

Abner only came to deceive David

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

625.

God told Solomon that He would surely tear the kingdom from him and give it to his

A.

Son

B.

Brother

C.

Servant

D.

Army commander

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.