JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 767

3,831.

Jeremiah's vision of boiling pot represented

A.

Israel's sin

B.

The true worship of God

C.

Invasion from the north

D.

Repentance

E.

Judgement

Correct answer is C

C. Invasion from the north

Jeremiah's vision of the boiling pot represented invasion from the north. This vision is described in Jeremiah 1:13-15 (RSV):

13 The word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north.” 14 Then the Lord said to me, “Out of the north evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. 15 For lo, I am calling all the tribes of the kingdoms of the north, says the Lord; and they shall come and every one shall set his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, against all its walls round about, and against all the cities of Judah.

3,832.

The Lord told Solomon his kingdom would be divided after his death because

A.

He had married foriegn woman

B.

He built the temple

C.

He followed other gods

D.

He oppressed Israel

E.

He was too rich

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,833.

David took Jerusalem from

A.

The Jebusites

B.

The Philistines

C.

The Ammonites

D.

Edomites

E.

The Canaanites

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,834.

Joseph's brothers hated him more because

A.

Of the coat Jacob gave him

B.

He was the son of Rachael

C.

His father loved him

D.

Of his dreams

E.

He brought an evil report of them to his father

Correct answer is D

In the biblical narrative found in Genesis 37, Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel, had dreams that he shared with his brothers. In these dreams, Joseph portrayed himself as having authority or dominance over his brothers, symbolised by sheaves of grain bowing to his sheaf and stars bowing down to him.

The dreams that showed that Joseph would be more powerful than his brothers increased their feelings of jealousy and resentment. Additionally, Joseph's father, Jacob, showed him favouritism and this is exemplified by the coat of many colours that he gave to Joseph. This further fueled the animosity among the brothers.

So, the reason why Joseph's brothers hated him more was because of the dreams he shared, which implied a future where he would be in a position of authority over them. 

 

3,835.

The Holy spirit descended on the followers of Christ and they began to speak in tongues

A.

During the ascension of Christ

B.

At the crucifixion of Christ

C.

As the people sat on Mount Gilboa

D.

While crossing the red sea

E.

On the day of pentecost

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.