JAMB Christian Religious Knowledge Past Questions & Answers - Page 6

26.

When David's son Absalom rebelled against him, David was forced to

A.

Abdicate the throne

B.

Flee from Jerusalem

C.

Surrender to him

D.

Divide his kingdom

Correct answer is B

In 2 Samuel 15, Absalom wins the hearts of the people, plotting to take the throne away from his father David. When David gets the report, he says in verse 14, “Arise, and let us flee; or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.


 

27.

What was God's immediate punishment to David for taking Uriah's wife?

A.

God sent Nathan to him

B.

David's son by Bathsheba died

C.

Absalom conspired against him

D.

Solomon built the Temple in his place

Correct answer is B

God punished David by taking the life of the infant birthed by Bathsheba.
2 samuel 8:12

28.

In Matthew's account of Jesus burial, Joseph who requested the body of Jesus was

A.

A kingdom seeker

B.

The council's elder

C.

His disciple

D.

A gospel lover

Correct answer is C

According to John 19:38, upon hearing of Jesus' death, this secret disciple of Jesus "asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission." Joseph immediately purchased a linen shroud (Mark 15:46) and proceeded to Golgotha to take the body of Jesus down from the cross.

 

29.

Before Moses brought the Israelites to meet God on Mount Sinai, he charged them to

A.

Wash their garments and be consecrated

B.

Ensure they eat very well

C.

Touch the mountain at the sight of smoke

D.

Mate with their wives for three days

Correct answer is A

He set the people apart to be holy, and they washed their clothes.
Exodus 19

30.

Paul in Romans said that the righteousness of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ for

A.

The cleansing of the demand

B.

The exaltation of the authority

C.

All those who believe

D.

The dead in Christ

Correct answer is C

Romans 3:22
And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.