JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 2018

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And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped him; and crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.” (Mark 5:6-7)

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2samuel 18:5
And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

David have earlier exhibited this extraordinary trait of forgiving people who considered him a threat and wished him evil as he did when king saul sought after his life.

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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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On the fourth day of creation, according to the account in the Bible, God created the sun, moon and stars, which are known as "the two great lights". These lights were created to give light to the earth and to be used for signs, seasons, days, and years.

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Acts 8:1         Following Stephen’s death in 35AD, the more radical members of the young church in Jerusalem are persecuted by the staunchly traditional Jewish hierarchy. Most of the Greek-speaking believers are scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria, while the twelve apostles – who are more traditional Hebrew and Aramaic-speaking Jews – are able to remain in Jerusalem.

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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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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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David lustfully looked at Bathsheba (Uriah’s wife) while she was bathing and later slept with her which led to their punishment II Sam. 11: 2-27

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Jonah's statement implies that God hears and answers prayers in times of distress. In the statement, Jonah was in a difficult situation (in the belly of a fish) and he called out to the Lord for help. God heard his cry and answered him by having the fish vomit Jonah onto dry land, as described in the book of Jonah in the Bible. Therefore, the statement shows that God is willing and able to hear and respond to the prayers of his servants who call out to him in times of need.

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"But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”" (Luke 1:13-17)

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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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The sons of Eli were scoundrels. They paid no attention to the LORD or to the regulations concerning what the priests could demand from the people. Instead, when anyone was offering a sacrifice, the priest's servant would come with a three-pronged fork. While the meat was still cooking, he would stick the fork into the cooking pot, and whatever the fork brought out belonged to the priest. All the Israelites who came to Shiloh to offer sacrifices were treated like this. In addition, even before the fat was taken off and burnt, the priest's servant would come and say to the one offering the sacrifice, “Give me some meat for the priest to roast; he won't accept boiled meat from you, only raw meat.” If the person answered, “Let us do what is right and burn the fat first; then take what you want,” the priest's servant would say, “No! Give it to me now! If you don't, I will have to take it by force!” This sin of the sons of Eli was extremely serious in the LORD's sight, because they treated the offerings to the LORD with such disrespect.

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John 18:28 Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence. (Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor’s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.

29 So Pilate came outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

30 They replied, “If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

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King Saul promised to give his daughter in marriage to the person who could face and defeat Goliath. This means that whoever defeated Goliath would have the privilege of marrying King Saul's daughter as a reward for their bravery and skill.

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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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Naaman had leprosy in the Bible. Naaman was a commander in the Syrian army, but he had leprosy, which was a serious skin disease in ancient times. A young Israelite girl who was captured during a raid on Israel suggested to Naaman's wife that he should go to the prophet Elisha in Samaria for healing. Naaman followed her advice and went to Elisha's house, but instead of meeting with him, he received instructions through a messenger to dip himself seven times in the Jordan River. Initially, Naaman was skeptical and angry at Elisha's lack of personal attention, but his servants convinced him to try the treatment. Naaman followed the instructions and was miraculously healed of his leprosy. He then returned to Elisha's house to thank him and acknowledge the God of Israel. The story of Naaman's healing is found in 2 Kings 5:1-19.

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The sign of God's covenant with Abraham was circumcision. In the book of Genesis, God made a covenant with Abraham and promised to make him the father of many nations. As a sign of this covenant, God instructed Abraham to circumcise himself, his male children, and his male servants. Circumcision is a surgical procedure that involves removing the foreskin of the penis. It was a common practice in the ancient Near East, but God gave it a new significance by making it the sign of His covenant with Abraham. Through circumcision, Abraham and his descendants were set apart as a people who belonged to God and were committed to following His ways. The practice of circumcision continued throughout the Old Testament, and it was an important sign of Jewish identity and faith. In the New Testament, however, the Apostle Paul taught that circumcision was not necessary for salvation, and that faith in Jesus Christ was the true sign of belonging to God. In summary, circumcision was the sign of God's covenant with Abraham, and it symbolized a commitment to follow God's ways and be set apart as His people.

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According to James, we must consider trials in our lives as "testing." In the Bible, James encourages his readers to consider it pure joy whenever they face trials of many kinds because these trials test and refine their faith, producing perseverance and maturity in them. In other words, trials are an opportunity for us to grow stronger and more resilient in our faith and character. So, rather than seeing trials as something to be avoided, we should view them as a chance to learn and grow.

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The four people that left Ur of the Chaldeans for Canaan were Terah, Abram, Lot, and Sarai. Terah was the father of Abram, and they lived in the city of Ur. God told Abram to leave his home and go to a new land that God would show him. So, Abram, along with his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and his father Terah, left Ur and journeyed to Canaan. However, they stopped in the city of Haran for a while before finally reaching Canaan.

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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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In the letter to the Galatians, Christians are encouraged to bear one another's burden in order to fulfill the law of Christ. This means that by helping each other and sharing each other's burdens, Christians are following the example set by Jesus Christ, who taught his followers to love one another as he loved them. By fulfilling the law of Christ in this way, Christians demonstrate their commitment to living a life of love and compassion, which is central to their faith.

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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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In order to see Jesus, Zacchaeus climbed up into a sycamore tree. Zacchaeus was a short man who wanted to see Jesus, but he could not because the crowd was so large, and he could not see over them. So, he ran ahead of the crowd and climbed up into a sycamore tree so that he could get a better view of Jesus as He passed by. Jesus noticed Zacchaeus up in the tree and called him by name, inviting himself to his house. Zacchaeus was overjoyed and welcomed Jesus into his home. This encounter led to Zacchaeus repenting of his sins and giving back what he had stolen from others, as he realized that Jesus had come to seek and save the lost.

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According to James, the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James, a New Testament book in the Bible, emphasizes the importance of faith and good works in a person's life. In James 5:16, it says that the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective, meaning that when a person who is righteous prays, their prayer has the power to bring about change and is heard by God. This statement highlights the idea that a person's righteousness, or right standing with God, can have a positive impact on their prayers and the outcomes they receive.

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According to James, in his letter found in the New Testament of the Bible, "judgment is without mercy to one who shows no mercy." This means that if someone is not willing to show mercy to others, they can't expect to receive mercy when they themselves are judged. However, James also states that "mercy triumphs," which means that showing mercy is more powerful and important than any kind of judgment or punishment. In other words, being merciful towards others is the right way to live and can ultimately lead to positive outcomes. So, to summarize, if someone is not willing to show mercy to others, they cannot expect to receive mercy when they are judged. But, if someone is merciful towards others, they will experience the triumph of mercy over judgment.

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Paul teaches the Thessalonians that when Jesus comes, there will be a resurrection of all saints who have died, then a rapture of all saints together, those raised from the dead and those remaining alive.

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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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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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King Josiah of Judah did not kill the idolatrous priests, but he did depose them from their positions and removed their power and influence. This was part of his larger religious reforms, in which he sought to return the people of Judah to worshiping the one true God and to eliminate the idolatrous practices that had become widespread in the land. King Josiah recognized the negative impact that the idolatrous priests were having on the spiritual well-being of the people, and took steps to remove them from their positions of influence so that the people could be led back to a righteous and faithful way of life.

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In Antioch, the disciples of Jesus were referred to as "Christians." The name "Christian" was first used in Antioch, according to the New Testament book of Acts, to describe the followers of Jesus who lived there. The name was likely given to the disciples in Antioch because of their association with and commitment to Jesus Christ.

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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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Ish-bosheth – II Sam 2:8-11……………Ish-bosheth was the son of Saul. He was crowned King after his Father’s death.

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1peter 4:10
Now in this verse, Peter says we should take a very different view from others in the world about anything we might call "ours." First, he implies that we must see whatever we have as a gift from God. After all, we have nothing which God has not given to us (James 1:17). Second, we should see whatever we have been given as an opportunity to serve other Christians. In other words, we should not view anything which is "ours" as off-limits for use in serving other believers. 

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According to the Gospel of Luke, when Moses and Elijah appeared during the Transfiguration, they spoke with Jesus about His "departure", which is referring to His impending death. This event is recorded in Luke 9:28-36, and it is described that Moses and Elijah appeared in glorious form and talked with Jesus about what He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. This conversation likely included the upcoming events of Jesus' trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. The Transfiguration served as a confirmation of Jesus' divine identity and His mission on earth, which was to suffer and die for the sins of humanity.

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The exiles returned to Jerusalem in the reign of Cyrus. Cyrus was the king of Persia who conquered Babylon and allowed the Jews who were held in captivity in Babylon to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. This event is recorded in the Bible in the book of Ezra. The return of the exiles was led by Zerubbabel, who was a descendant of the royal line of David and served as the governor of Judah during the rebuilding of the temple. Huldah, on the other hand, was a prophetess who lived during the reign of King Josiah and was consulted by him regarding the discovery of the book of the law in the temple.

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According to the Book of Romans, they that are in the flesh cannot please God. This means that people who are controlled by their physical desires and worldly thoughts cannot live a life that is pleasing to God. It is believed that true worship and pleasing God come from having a spiritual mindset and being guided by the Holy Spirit, not just physical actions.

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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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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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In order that Benjamin might be brought to Egypt, Joseph detained Simeon. Joseph was a high-ranking official in Egypt and had become separated from his family when he was sold into slavery. He later rose to a powerful position in Egypt and his brothers came to him seeking food during a famine. Joseph, wanting to test his brothers, asked them to bring their youngest brother Benjamin to Egypt. However, the brothers were reluctant to do so, so Joseph detained Simeon until they returned with Benjamin to prove their sincerity.

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According to the Bible, God placed the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden to give Adam and Eve a choice to obey Him or disobey Him. It was a test of their obedience and love for God. God gave them free will to choose, but He also warned them of the consequences of eating from the tree. By eating the fruit, Adam and Eve disobeyed God and brought sin into the world, leading to their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The tree was not there for its beneficial fibre or sweet fruit, but as a symbol of the choice that God gave to humans and the importance of obedience to God. It did not reveal their nakedness; that was a result of their disobedience and shame.