JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 2018

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The statement "What have you to do with us O son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" reveals that the demoniacs in the country of Gadarenes were threatened by the power of Jesus. They recognized that Jesus was the son of God and had the power to torment them, which made them feel vulnerable and scared. They also seemed to imply that they knew there was a time for their eventual punishment, and they were not expecting to face it just yet. Overall, the statement highlights the fear and recognition of the power of Jesus from the perspective of the demoniacs.

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The statement "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" reveals that the demoniacs in the country of Gadarenes did not expect Jesus to come to them at that time. They were surprised and perhaps even fearful because they recognized the supreme power of Jesus, who they referred to as the "Son of God". They may have also felt threatened by his power and wondered if he had come to torment them before the appointed time. However, they did not directly question Jesus' authority in this statement.

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The men who healed the lame man at the beautiful gate were Peter and John. This event is recorded in the book of Acts in the New Testament of the Bible. Peter and John were two of Jesus' disciples and they were on their way to the temple when they encountered a man who had been lame from birth. The man was asking for money, but Peter and John told him they had no money to give him. Instead, they offered to heal him in the name of Jesus Christ. Peter then took the man by the hand and helped him up, and the man's feet and ankles were instantly strengthened. He began to walk and even leap, praising God. This miracle caused a commotion and many people gathered around to see what had happened. Peter took the opportunity to preach to the crowd about Jesus and the power of faith in him.

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According to Paul in his letter to Philemon, forgiveness should not be by compulsion but by free will. In other words, Paul is saying that forgiveness should come from a person's own choice and decision, rather than being forced or required. This idea of forgiveness being a voluntary act aligns with the teachings of grace, which emphasizes that forgiveness and salvation are gifts freely given by God, rather than earned through works or coercion.

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This quote comes from the Bible, specifically from the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 62. In this passage, Jesus is talking to someone who wants to follow him, but asks for permission to first go and say goodbye to his family. Jesus responds by saying that anyone who puts their hand to the plough (a farming tool used to make furrows for planting seeds) and then looks back is not fit for the kingdom of God. In simpler terms, Jesus is using a metaphor to explain that if you make a commitment to follow him, you should not look back or be distracted by things from your past or present that may keep you from fulfilling that commitment. He is saying that if you want to follow him, you need to be fully dedicated and not let anything hold you back. This passage emphasizes the importance of wholeheartedly committing to Jesus and the message he brings.

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The instrument used by God to destroy Babylon and set the children of Israel free from the Babylonian exile was Cyrus the Persian. Cyrus was a powerful king who conquered Babylon in 539 BCE and issued the Edict of Cyrus, which allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. This event is described in the Old Testament book of Ezra, and is seen as a significant event in Jewish history. So, in summary, Cyrus the Persian was the instrument used by God to deliver the Jews from the Babylonian exile.

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Aaron was the older brother of Moses and his closest ally and companion during their journey of leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. In the Bible, Aaron is often referred to as Moses' "spokesperson" or "mouthpiece" because he helped Moses communicate with the Israelites and Pharaoh. Aaron played a key role in many of the miracles that God performed through Moses, such as turning the Nile River into blood and bringing plagues upon Egypt. Aaron was also appointed by God to serve as the first high priest of Israel, responsible for leading the people in worship and performing sacrifices for their sins. Overall, Aaron was not only Moses' brother but also his partner in the mission of liberating and leading the Israelites to the Promised Land.

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The report was made to King Saul by the Ziphites. They were informing him that David was hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is located to the east of Jeshimon. The Ziphites were a group of people who lived in the region of Judah and were known to have had conflicts with David. In this case, they wanted to curry favor with King Saul by revealing David's location to him. This event is recorded in the book of 1 Samuel in the Bible.

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The Israelites said "All that the Lord has spoken we will do" at Mount Sinai. This statement is found in Exodus 19:8, where the Israelites were gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai and God had just given them the Ten Commandments. The people responded with this statement, indicating their willingness to obey God's commandments and follow His laws. However, as the story unfolds in the following chapters of Exodus and throughout the rest of the Old Testament, it becomes clear that the Israelites struggled to keep their promise, and frequently turned away from God's commandments.

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According to the Bible verse Romans 13:12, we are to "put on the armor of light" after casting off the works of darkness because the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. This means that we are to clothe ourselves with the power of God's light, which symbolizes righteousness, truth, and holiness. The "works of darkness" refer to sinful behavior and attitudes that are contrary to God's will. When we turn away from these behaviors and attitudes, we are to replace them with the "armor of light." This armor represents the protection and strength that God provides to those who trust in Him. The "breastplate of armor" is also mentioned in the Bible as part of the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:14). This is a metaphor for the protection that God provides for our hearts and emotions. It represents righteousness and integrity, which guard us against the attacks of the enemy. In summary, after casting off the works of darkness, we are to put on the armor of light, which includes the breastplate of righteousness and represents the protection and strength that God provides to His people. This means that we are to live in accordance with God's will and to trust in His power to protect us from the enemy's attacks.

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The statement "I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk" was said by Peter to a lame man who was at the gate called Beautiful. According to the Bible in the book of Acts, the man was carried every day to the gate called Beautiful, where he would beg for money. When Peter and John came to the gate, the man asked them for money, but Peter said he had no money to give him. Instead, Peter said he would give the man something better - the ability to walk in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Peter then took the man by the hand and helped him stand up, and the man was instantly healed and began to walk, leaping and praising God.

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1 samuel 15:14 And Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?” 

15 Saul said, “They have brought them from the Amal′ekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice to the Lord your God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.”

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God commanded man to eat of every tree of the garden but not of the tree of knowledge of good and evil because of His Lordship and authority over man. In the book of Genesis in the Bible, God created the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, and placed them in the Garden of Eden. God gave them every tree in the garden for food, except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God's command was not due to a lack of love, sympathy, or understanding of the nature of man. Rather, it was a test of Adam and Eve's obedience to God's authority as their Creator and Lord. By forbidding them to eat from the tree, God was setting a clear boundary and demonstrating His authority over them. It was an act of love in that it allowed them to exercise their free will and choose to obey God, showing their trust and love for Him in return. However, as we know from the story, Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating from the tree, leading to their expulsion from the Garden of Eden and the introduction of sin into the world. The story teaches us about the importance of obedience to God's authority and the consequences of disobedience, but also about God's love and mercy in providing a way for us to be reconciled to Him through Jesus Christ.

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Nathan was a prophet in the Bible who lived during the reign of King David in Israel. He was known for delivering messages from God to the king and the people of Israel. Nathan played an important role in guiding the nation towards righteousness and helped King David understand the consequences of his actions. Nathan is remembered for his wisdom and his role in helping to shape the history of Israel.

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Behold, the days are coming, when I will send a famine on the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Jehovah. Amos 8:11-12.

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According to Peter, believers who are reproached for the name of Christ are blessed because the spirit of glory rests upon them. This means that when believers suffer for the sake of Christ, they are blessed because the Holy Spirit of God comes upon them and strengthens them. This helps them endure the hardships and trials that come with following Christ and standing up for their faith. Peter is saying that the glory of God is with those who suffer for the name of Christ, and that this is a blessing that should be cherished rather than feared.

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These words were addressed by Jesus to the "Daughters of Jerusalem." According to the Bible, Jesus spoke these words to a group of women who were weeping for Him as He carried His cross towards His crucifixion. In Luke 23:28-31, Jesus says, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children. For the time will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ Then they will say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’ For if people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Jesus is warning the women of the impending destruction of Jerusalem, which would result in great suffering for them and their children. He is telling them to focus on the danger that is coming and to prepare for it rather than weeping for Him.

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According to the Bible, Joseph was 17 years old when he was taken to Egypt. Joseph was one of Jacob's twelve sons, and he was favored by his father. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him into slavery when he was 17 years old. He was then taken to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh. Joseph's story is recorded in the book of Genesis in the Bible, and it tells how he rose to a position of power in Egypt through his ability to interpret dreams. Eventually, he was able to save his family from a famine by bringing them to Egypt.

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In the book of Numbers in the Bible, there is a story of how God provided water for the Israelites in the wilderness of Zin. When the people complained about their lack of water, God instructed Moses and Aaron to gather the people and speak to a rock in front of them. God promised that the rock would then yield water for the people to drink. However, instead of following God's specific instructions, Moses struck the rock twice with his staff, and water gushed out for the people to drink. As a result of this disobedience, God told Moses and Aaron that they would not be allowed to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. In summary, when the glory of God appeared to Moses and Aaron in the wilderness of Zin, the Lord instructed them to speak to a rock before the people's eyes, and water would flow from it. However, Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it, resulting in God's punishment for their disobedience.

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According to the biblical account in 2 Kings 5, Naaman was a powerful commander in the army of the king of Aram who had leprosy. Naaman's servant, a young Israelite girl, told him about the prophet Elisha who could heal him. Naaman went to Elisha, who instructed him to bathe in the Jordan River seven times to be cured. Naaman followed the instructions and was healed of his leprosy. After Naaman was healed, he wanted to give Elisha a gift, but Elisha refused. However, Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was covetous and wanted to receive some of the gifts that Naaman had brought. So Gehazi went after Naaman and lied to him, saying that Elisha had sent him to ask for two talents of silver and two sets of clothing. Naaman gave Gehazi what he requested, and Gehazi hid the gifts in his house. When Gehazi returned to Elisha, he lied to him as well, saying that he had not gone anywhere. Elisha, being a prophet, knew what had happened and pronounced a curse on Gehazi and his descendants, saying that Naaman's leprosy would now be on him and his descendants forever. Therefore, it was Gehazi's covetousness and deceitfulness that caused him to receive Naaman's leprosy as a punishment for his actions.

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The Last Supper took place during the Passover, which is a Jewish holiday. During the Passover, Jews abstain from eating leavened bread and instead eat unleavened bread, known as matzah, to commemorate the haste in which the Israelites left Egypt. So, the Last Supper took place during the Passover, specifically on the first day of unleavened bread.

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The main reason why Peter and John were arrested by the officers of the temple was because they proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection. They were healing a man who was lame from birth and the people were amazed by this miracle. When the people asked Peter and John how they had done this, they told them it was through the power of Jesus and that he had risen from the dead. This message of the resurrection of Jesus was a direct challenge to the religious leaders of the time and they arrested Peter and John to stop them from spreading this message.

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Amos 7:10
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

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The disciple who replaced Judas Iscariot was Matthias. According to the Bible, after the death of Jesus, the remaining 11 apostles chose Matthias to replace Judas, who had betrayed Jesus and later died. This was done to ensure that there were always 12 apostles, as Jesus had originally chosen 12 to be his closest followers. The selection of Matthias was done through a process of prayer and casting of lots, and he became the 12th apostle.

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According to the Bible, after the great flood, Noah sent out a bird to search for dry land. The first bird that Noah sent out was a raven. The raven flew out and did not return to the ark because it was able to find food and a place to perch on the floating debris. Later on, Noah sent out a dove to search for dry land. The dove initially found no place to rest, so it returned to the ark. Noah waited for a week and sent the dove out again, and this time it returned with an olive leaf in its beak, indicating that there was now dry land with trees growing on it. Noah waited for another week and sent the dove out again, and this time it did not return because it had found a suitable place to live. So to sum up, the first bird that Noah sent out was a raven, but it was the dove that eventually found dry land and helped Noah and his family to safely leave the ark after the flood.

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Acts 16:14
And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul.

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Ezekiel 2:1-3, 3
Ezekiel saw a hand stretched toward him. In the hand was a scroll which unrolled before him. There was writing on both sides of the scroll. Written on the scroll were words of lament, mourning, and woe.

The figure said, “Eat this scroll and fill your stomach with it.”

Ezekiel ate the scroll – and it tasted as sweet as honey

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Prophet Isaiah saw the Lord of Hosts in the temple and he was overwhelmed with a sense of awe and reverence for God's holiness. He realized the sinfulness of himself and his people and felt ashamed. However, he also praised God's glory and prayed fervently, seeking forgiveness and guidance. This encounter with God had a profound impact on Isaiah and he became a powerful prophet, speaking on behalf of God to the people of Israel.

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God's pardon of the people of Nineveh teaches a lesson on the benefits of repentance. The story of Nineveh comes from the Bible's book of Jonah, where God sends the prophet Jonah to warn the people of Nineveh about their wicked ways and impending destruction. Despite Jonah's initial reluctance, the people of Nineveh listened to his message and repented, turning away from their evil deeds. As a result of their repentance, God showed them mercy and forgave them, sparing their city from destruction. This story teaches us that when we acknowledge our wrongdoing, turn away from our sins, and seek forgiveness, we can receive mercy and experience a positive change in our lives. Repentance is not only about seeking forgiveness from a higher power, but it also involves acknowledging our mistakes, taking responsibility for our actions, and making a conscious effort to change our behavior. It requires humility, honesty, and a willingness to change. In summary, the story of Nineveh teaches us that repentance can lead to forgiveness, mercy, and a positive change in our lives. It's a powerful lesson that we can all apply to our own lives, regardless of our religious beliefs.

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"So David sent this word to Joab: "Send me Uriah the Hittite." And Joab sent him to David. 7When Uriah came to him, David asked him ....... But Uriah slept at the entrance to the palace with all his master’s servants and did not go down to his house. David was told, "Uriah did not go home." So he asked Uriah, "Haven’t you just come from a military campaign? Why didn’t you go home?" Uriah said to David, "The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in tents, a and my commander Joab and my lord's men are camped in the open country. How could I go to my house to eat and drink and make love to my wife? As surely as you live, I will not do such a thing!" " (2 Samuel 11:6-11)

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The statement "Arise, be gone" was made by Amnon after he had raped his half-sister Tamar. Amnon, who was David's son, was filled with lust for Tamar, and after he tricked her into coming to his room, he raped her. After he was done, he told her to leave, using the words "Arise, be gone." This happened in 2 Samuel 13:15-19 in the Bible.

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Romans 3 : 21, “But now a righteousness from God, apart from Law and the prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Christ Jesus to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

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Genesis 3:22-24 Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— 23 therefore the LORD God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

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Prophet Isaiah saw the Lord of hosts in the Temple and was filled with a sense of awe and reverence. He realized the holiness and greatness of God, and felt a deep sense of unworthiness and sinfulness in comparison. As a result, he condemned himself and his people for their sins and called for repentance. This experience deeply impacted Isaiah and served as a turning point in his prophetic ministry, inspiring him to speak out against the sins of his people and call them to turn back to God.

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In Thessalonians, Paul advises believers awaiting the coming of the Lord to put on the "breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation" (1 Thessalonians 5:8). This metaphorical language of putting on armor is used to emphasize the importance of being spiritually prepared for the coming of the Lord. The "breastplate of faith and love" refers to the need for believers to have a strong and unshakeable faith in God's promises and to live a life of love towards others. The "helmet of the hope of salvation" emphasizes the importance of having a confident expectation that Jesus will return and save believers from sin and death, and the need to keep that hope at the forefront of their minds as they live out their faith. In simpler terms, Paul is saying that as believers, we need to have strong faith and love, and confidently hope for the salvation that Jesus will bring when he returns. These spiritual qualities will protect us and keep us prepared for the coming of the Lord.

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Romans 12 vs 8……..he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness

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Abraham is portrayed in the Bible as "the father of the faithful." This is because he is considered to be the first person in the Bible to have faith in God and to be credited with righteousness because of his faith. He is seen as an example of someone who obeyed God's call and trusted in His promises, even though he did not always understand what God was doing. Abraham is also remembered as the patriarch of the Israelite people, as he is said to be the ancestor of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is revered as an important figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and his story is told in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the Bible. While Abraham is an important figure in the Bible, he is not described as "the giver of the law," "the mighty prophet of Jehovah," or "the lion of Judah." These titles are given to other figures in the Bible, such as Moses, Elijah, and Jesus, respectively.

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Amos 4;9
"Many times I struck your gardens and vineyards, destroying them with blight and mildew. Locusts devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you have not returned to me," declares the LORD.