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Question 1 Rapport
(a) Explain Peter's concept of a good citizen.
(b) Identify any three qualities of a good citizen
(a) Peter's concept of a good citizen (1 Peter 2:11-17)
Writing to Christians scattered as strangers and pilgrims in a hostile world, Peter taught that a good citizen is one who lives an honourable life and submits to lawful authority for the Lord's sake. His concept may be explained as follows:
Thus, for Peter, the good citizen combines loyalty to God with loyalty to lawful earthly authority, letting a righteous life be the answer to slander.
(b) Three qualities of a good citizen
(Other acceptable qualities: reverence and fear of God; proper use of freedom without abusing it; peaceableness and doing good.)
Détails de la réponse
(a) Peter's concept of a good citizen (1 Peter 2:11-17)
Writing to Christians scattered as strangers and pilgrims in a hostile world, Peter taught that a good citizen is one who lives an honourable life and submits to lawful authority for the Lord's sake. His concept may be explained as follows:
Thus, for Peter, the good citizen combines loyalty to God with loyalty to lawful earthly authority, letting a righteous life be the answer to slander.
(b) Three qualities of a good citizen
(Other acceptable qualities: reverence and fear of God; proper use of freedom without abusing it; peaceableness and doing good.)
Question 2 Rapport
(a) How did Jesus use his encounter with the Samaritan woman to illustrate that he is the living water?
(b) State twc lessons that can be derived from this episode.
(a) Jesus and the Samaritan woman: the living water (John 4:1-26)
On his way from Judea to Galilee, Jesus passed through Samaria and came to a town called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, wearied from the journey, sat down by the well about the sixth hour, while his disciples had gone into the town to buy food.
A woman of Samaria came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." The woman was surprised, for Jews had no dealings with Samaritans. Jesus replied, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, Give me a drink, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water." The woman noted that he had nothing to draw with and that the well was deep, and asked whether he was greater than their father Jacob who gave the well.
Jesus answered, "Every one who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." The woman said, "Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst nor come here to draw."
Jesus then told her to call her husband, and when she said she had none, he revealed that she had had five husbands and the man she now had was not her husband. Amazed, she perceived he was a prophet and raised the question of the right place of worship, whether on the mountain in Samaria or in Jerusalem. Jesus taught her that the hour was coming when true worshippers would worship the Father neither on that mountain nor in Jerusalem, but in spirit and truth, for God is spirit. When she spoke of the coming Messiah, Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he." Thus he used the ordinary water of the well to lead her from physical thirst to the spiritual, ever-satisfying gift of eternal life which he alone gives.
(b) Two lessons from this episode
Détails de la réponse
(a) Jesus and the Samaritan woman: the living water (John 4:1-26)
On his way from Judea to Galilee, Jesus passed through Samaria and came to a town called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, wearied from the journey, sat down by the well about the sixth hour, while his disciples had gone into the town to buy food.
A woman of Samaria came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." The woman was surprised, for Jews had no dealings with Samaritans. Jesus replied, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, Give me a drink, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water." The woman noted that he had nothing to draw with and that the well was deep, and asked whether he was greater than their father Jacob who gave the well.
Jesus answered, "Every one who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." The woman said, "Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst nor come here to draw."
Jesus then told her to call her husband, and when she said she had none, he revealed that she had had five husbands and the man she now had was not her husband. Amazed, she perceived he was a prophet and raised the question of the right place of worship, whether on the mountain in Samaria or in Jerusalem. Jesus taught her that the hour was coming when true worshippers would worship the Father neither on that mountain nor in Jerusalem, but in spirit and truth, for God is spirit. When she spoke of the coming Messiah, Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he." Thus he used the ordinary water of the well to lead her from physical thirst to the spiritual, ever-satisfying gift of eternal life which he alone gives.
(b) Two lessons from this episode
Question 3 Rapport
(a) Narrate the story of the Temptations of Jesus, according to Matthew
(b) In what two ways were the Temptations significant for Jesus in his ministry?
(a) The Temptations of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)
After his baptism, Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.
Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.
(b) Two ways the Temptations were significant for Jesus in his ministry
Détails de la réponse
(a) The Temptations of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)
After his baptism, Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.
Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.
(b) Two ways the Temptations were significant for Jesus in his ministry
Question 4 Rapport
(a) Give an account of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians during the reign of king Zedekiah.
(b) Identify four causes of social unrest today in Africa.
(a) An account of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians during the reign of King Zedekiah (2 Kings 25:1-21; Jeremiah 39; 52).
(b) Four causes of social unrest today in Africa.
Détails de la réponse
(a) An account of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians during the reign of King Zedekiah (2 Kings 25:1-21; Jeremiah 39; 52).
(b) Four causes of social unrest today in Africa.
Question 5 Rapport
(a) Describe the social life of Israel during the time of Amos.
(b) Mention four vices condemned by Amos which are st rampant in your society.
(a) The social life of Israel during the time of Amos
Amos prophesied in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II, a period of great material prosperity but deep moral decay. The social life of Israel at this time may be described as follows:
(b) Four vices condemned by Amos still rampant in society
(Other acceptable vices include drunkenness, sexual immorality, extravagant living amid want, and hypocritical religion.)
Détails de la réponse
(a) The social life of Israel during the time of Amos
Amos prophesied in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II, a period of great material prosperity but deep moral decay. The social life of Israel at this time may be described as follows:
(b) Four vices condemned by Amos still rampant in society
(Other acceptable vices include drunkenness, sexual immorality, extravagant living amid want, and hypocritical religion.)
Question 6 Rapport
a) Relate the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
(b) What three character traits did the elder brother exhibit?
(a) The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
Jesus said there was a man who had two sons. The younger son said to his father, "Father, give me the share of property that falls to me." So the father divided his living between them. Not many days later the younger son gathered all he had and journeyed into a far country, where he squandered his property in loose living.
When he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country and he began to be in want. He joined himself to a citizen of that country who sent him into the fields to feed swine, and he would gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate, but no one gave him anything.
When he came to himself he said, "How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger. I will arise and go to my father and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants." So he arose and came to his father.
While he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, ran and embraced him and kissed him. The son made his confession, but the father said to his servants, "Bring quickly the best robe and put it on him, put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet, and kill the fatted calf, and let us eat and make merry, for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." And they began to make merry.
Now the elder son was in the field, and as he came near the house he heard music and dancing. On learning that his brother had returned safely and the fatted calf had been killed, he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered, "Lo, these many years I have served you and never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a kid that I might make merry with my friends; but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf." The father said, "Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found."
(b) Three character traits exhibited by the elder brother
Détails de la réponse
(a) The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
Jesus said there was a man who had two sons. The younger son said to his father, "Father, give me the share of property that falls to me." So the father divided his living between them. Not many days later the younger son gathered all he had and journeyed into a far country, where he squandered his property in loose living.
When he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country and he began to be in want. He joined himself to a citizen of that country who sent him into the fields to feed swine, and he would gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate, but no one gave him anything.
When he came to himself he said, "How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger. I will arise and go to my father and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants." So he arose and came to his father.
While he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, ran and embraced him and kissed him. The son made his confession, but the father said to his servants, "Bring quickly the best robe and put it on him, put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet, and kill the fatted calf, and let us eat and make merry, for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." And they began to make merry.
Now the elder son was in the field, and as he came near the house he heard music and dancing. On learning that his brother had returned safely and the fatted calf had been killed, he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered, "Lo, these many years I have served you and never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a kid that I might make merry with my friends; but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf." The father said, "Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found."
(b) Three character traits exhibited by the elder brother
Question 7 Rapport
Give the highlights of Christ's resurrection appearances as outlined in I Corinthians.
The resurrection appearances of Christ as outlined in 1 Corinthians (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
In defending the reality of the resurrection to the Corinthians, Paul reminded them of the Gospel he had preached, which he himself had received. He affirmed that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He then listed the appearances of the risen Lord as proof:
Paul concluded that whether it was he or the other apostles, so they preached and so the Corinthians had believed. He used this chain of eye-witnesses to establish beyond doubt that Christ was truly raised from the dead, which is the very foundation of the Christian faith.
Détails de la réponse
The resurrection appearances of Christ as outlined in 1 Corinthians (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
In defending the reality of the resurrection to the Corinthians, Paul reminded them of the Gospel he had preached, which he himself had received. He affirmed that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He then listed the appearances of the risen Lord as proof:
Paul concluded that whether it was he or the other apostles, so they preached and so the Corinthians had believed. He used this chain of eye-witnesses to establish beyond doubt that Christ was truly raised from the dead, which is the very foundation of the Christian faith.
Question 8 Rapport
(a) Relate the story of the healing of Naaman.
(b) How was the name of God glorified through his misfortune?
(a) The healing of Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-19)
Naaman was the commander of the army of the king of Syria (Aram). He was a great and honourable man, a mighty warrior through whom the Lord had given victory to Syria, but he was a leper. During one of the Syrian raids on Israel, a little Israelite girl had been taken captive and she served Naaman's wife. This girl told her mistress that if only Naaman were with the prophet in Samaria, the prophet would heal him of his leprosy.
When the report reached Naaman, he informed the king of Syria, who sent him with a letter to the king of Israel, together with much silver, gold and ten changes of clothing. On reading the letter which demanded that Naaman be cured, the king of Israel tore his clothes in dismay, thinking the Syrian king was seeking a quarrel, for he had no power to cure leprosy.
When Elisha the man of God heard that the king had torn his clothes, he sent word asking that Naaman be sent to him, so that he might know there was a prophet in Israel. Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at Elisha's door. Elisha did not come out but sent a messenger to tell him to go and wash seven times in the River Jordan and his flesh would be restored.
Naaman was angry and went away, saying he had expected the prophet to come out, call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure him. He complained that Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, were better than all the waters of Israel. But his servants reasoned with him, saying that if the prophet had asked him to do some great thing he would have done it, so how much more when he was simply told to wash and be clean. Naaman then went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan as the man of God had said, and his flesh was restored like that of a little child, and he was clean.
He returned to Elisha with all his company and confessed that there was no God in all the earth except in Israel. He offered Elisha a gift, but the prophet refused. Naaman then asked for two mule-loads of earth so that he might worship the Lord alone in Syria, and Elisha bade him go in peace.
(b) How the name of God was glorified through his misfortune
Détails de la réponse
(a) The healing of Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-19)
Naaman was the commander of the army of the king of Syria (Aram). He was a great and honourable man, a mighty warrior through whom the Lord had given victory to Syria, but he was a leper. During one of the Syrian raids on Israel, a little Israelite girl had been taken captive and she served Naaman's wife. This girl told her mistress that if only Naaman were with the prophet in Samaria, the prophet would heal him of his leprosy.
When the report reached Naaman, he informed the king of Syria, who sent him with a letter to the king of Israel, together with much silver, gold and ten changes of clothing. On reading the letter which demanded that Naaman be cured, the king of Israel tore his clothes in dismay, thinking the Syrian king was seeking a quarrel, for he had no power to cure leprosy.
When Elisha the man of God heard that the king had torn his clothes, he sent word asking that Naaman be sent to him, so that he might know there was a prophet in Israel. Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at Elisha's door. Elisha did not come out but sent a messenger to tell him to go and wash seven times in the River Jordan and his flesh would be restored.
Naaman was angry and went away, saying he had expected the prophet to come out, call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure him. He complained that Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, were better than all the waters of Israel. But his servants reasoned with him, saying that if the prophet had asked him to do some great thing he would have done it, so how much more when he was simply told to wash and be clean. Naaman then went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan as the man of God had said, and his flesh was restored like that of a little child, and he was clean.
He returned to Elisha with all his company and confessed that there was no God in all the earth except in Israel. He offered Elisha a gift, but the prophet refused. Naaman then asked for two mule-loads of earth so that he might worship the Lord alone in Syria, and Elisha bade him go in peace.
(b) How the name of God was glorified through his misfortune
Question 9 Rapport
If any one will not work, let him not eat'. Explain the circumstances which led to this statement.
"If any one will not work, let him not eat" (2 Thessalonians 3:6-13): the circumstances
This statement was made by Paul in his second letter to the church at Thessalonica. It arose out of a particular problem that had developed in that congregation.
Against this background Paul commanded the believers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother living in idleness and not according to the tradition they had received. He urged the idle to settle down, do their work quietly and earn their own living, and charged the rest not to grow weary in well-doing. The saying therefore condemns wilful idleness and upholds the dignity of honest labour as a Christian duty.
Détails de la réponse
"If any one will not work, let him not eat" (2 Thessalonians 3:6-13): the circumstances
This statement was made by Paul in his second letter to the church at Thessalonica. It arose out of a particular problem that had developed in that congregation.
Against this background Paul commanded the believers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother living in idleness and not according to the tradition they had received. He urged the idle to settle down, do their work quietly and earn their own living, and charged the rest not to grow weary in well-doing. The saying therefore condemns wilful idleness and upholds the dignity of honest labour as a Christian duty.
Question 10 Rapport
(a) Discuss Saul's experience on his way to Damascus.
(b) How significant was this experience to his future life?
(a) Saul's experience on the way to Damascus (Acts 9:1-19)
Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, whether men or women, he might bind them and bring them to Jerusalem.
As he journeyed and drew near to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed about him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" and the voice replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting; rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do." The men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were open he could see nothing, so they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was without sight and neither ate nor drank.
Meanwhile, the Lord spoke in a vision to a disciple named Ananias, telling him to go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for Saul of Tarsus, who was praying. Ananias objected, having heard how much evil Saul had done to the saints, but the Lord told him Saul was a chosen instrument to carry his name before the Gentiles, kings and the sons of Israel, and how much he must suffer for the Lord's sake. Ananias went, laid his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road has sent me that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, he regained his sight, rose and was baptized, took food and was strengthened.
(b) The significance of this experience to his future life
Détails de la réponse
(a) Saul's experience on the way to Damascus (Acts 9:1-19)
Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, whether men or women, he might bind them and bring them to Jerusalem.
As he journeyed and drew near to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed about him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" and the voice replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting; rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do." The men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were open he could see nothing, so they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was without sight and neither ate nor drank.
Meanwhile, the Lord spoke in a vision to a disciple named Ananias, telling him to go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for Saul of Tarsus, who was praying. Ananias objected, having heard how much evil Saul had done to the saints, but the Lord told him Saul was a chosen instrument to carry his name before the Gentiles, kings and the sons of Israel, and how much he must suffer for the Lord's sake. Ananias went, laid his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road has sent me that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, he regained his sight, rose and was baptized, took food and was strengthened.
(b) The significance of this experience to his future life
Question 11 Rapport
Identify Joseph's talents and show how he applied them as a leader.
Joseph's talents and how he applied them as a leader (Genesis 37; 39-47).
Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel, rose from being a slave and a prisoner to become the prime minister of Egypt. The account of his life reveals several God-given talents which he applied wisely in leadership.
Thus Joseph combined spiritual gifts, wisdom, integrity and compassion, and applied them to save many lives and to lead Egypt successfully through a national crisis.
Détails de la réponse
Joseph's talents and how he applied them as a leader (Genesis 37; 39-47).
Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel, rose from being a slave and a prisoner to become the prime minister of Egypt. The account of his life reveals several God-given talents which he applied wisely in leadership.
Thus Joseph combined spiritual gifts, wisdom, integrity and compassion, and applied them to save many lives and to lead Egypt successfully through a national crisis.
Question 12 Rapport
(a) What, according to Paul, are the signs of the Parousia?
(b) State three lessons in Paul's explanation relevant to Christian living.
(a) The signs of the Parousia according to Paul (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
The Parousia is the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul gave the Thessalonians teaching about it because they were anxious concerning those who had died and about the time of the Lord's return.
(b) Three lessons relevant to Christian living
Détails de la réponse
(a) The signs of the Parousia according to Paul (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
The Parousia is the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul gave the Thessalonians teaching about it because they were anxious concerning those who had died and about the time of the Lord's return.
(b) Three lessons relevant to Christian living
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