JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 85

421.

When Moses struck the rock twice for water instead of speaking to it, God said to him that he would

A.

No longer see Him face to face

B.

Not bring the Israelities to the promise land

C.

Not see His holiness

D.

Roam in the wilderness for thirty years

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

422.

What punishment did God give Solomon for his unwise policies?

A.

Jeroboam was empowered by God to conquer him

B.

He caused Rezon to demolish the high place which he built

C.

He raised up Haded, the Edomite as an adversary against him

D.

The kingdom was torn from him and given to his servant

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

423.

God appointed Joshua to succeed Moses because he

A.

Was loyal and dedicated to Moses

B.

Brought a good report from the land of Canaan

C.

Stood by Moses when the Israelites murmured against God

D.

Was a man in whom was the spirit

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

424.

Joab and his soldiers entered the city quietly after defeating their enemy because

A.

Absalom and his soldiers were defeated

B.

Of the shameful death of Absalom

C.

The king was grieving for his son

D.

The king was annoyed with them

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

425.

What did God create on the fourth day?

A.

The two great lights

B.

The firmament

C.

Sea creatures

D.

Waters under the heavens

Correct answer is A

On the fourth day of creation, according to the biblical narrative in Genesis, God created:

A. The two great lights

This is described in Genesis 1:14-19 (RSV):

"14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. 16 And God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night; he made the stars also. 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth, 18 to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day."