Past Questions And Answers

32991

An income and expenditure account is a summary of

A. all income and expenditure during a period
B. revenue income and expenditure during a period
C. receipts and payments during a period
D. the trading income a period

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1997

32992

a. Then Jesus said to him, begone Satan! For it is written, you shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve. Narrate the events that took place before Jesus made the above statement as recorded in Matthew.

b. Highlight three lessons which Christians can learn from Jesus' encounter with Satan in (a).

Explanation

a. According to Matthew 4:1-11, after His baptism by John the Baptist, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. This period of fasting and testing lasted for forty days and forty nights. The devil approached Jesus and tempted Him to turn stones into bread because of His hunger after the extended fast. Jesus responded by quoting Scripture, saying, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God".

Then, the devil took Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple in Jerusalem, tempted Him to throw Himself down and suggested that the angels would rescue Him. Jesus responded by quoting Scripture, saying, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test'"

After this, the devil took Jesus to a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and offered them if Jesus would bow down and worship him. In response, Jesus said, "Begone, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve" (Matthew 4:10). Following these temptations, the devil left, and angels came to minister to Jesus

These events depict a significant moment in Jesus' life. In each instance, Jesus relied on the authority of Scripture to respond to the temptations and assert His commitment to worship and serve God alone.

Here are three key lessons from Jesus's temptations:

1.The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Warfare: Jesus consistently responded to each of Satan's temptations by quoting Scripture. This shows the importance of knowing and relying on God's Word as a powerful weapon in spiritual warfare. Christians can learn that a deep understanding of the Scriptures helps in resisting temptation, discerning truth from deception, and standing firm in faith.

2.Resisting Temptation through Faithfulness to God: Jesus' unwavering commitment to God is evident in His responses to Satan. He refused to compromise His allegiance to God, even when faced with enticing offers. Christians can learn the importance of staying faithful to God in the face of temptation, trusting in His promises, and understanding that true fulfilment comes from obedience to God's will.

3. The Importance of Worship and Service to God Alone: Jesus' final response to Satan emphasized the exclusive worship and service due to God. Christians can learn the significance of prioritizing God in their lives, ensuring that their worship is directed only towards Him. This lesson encourages believers to resist the allure of worldly power, recognition, or material possessions that may divert their devotion from God.

4.The Reality of Spiritual Warfare: Jesus' confrontation with Satan portrays the reality of spiritual warfare. Christians can learn that they are engaged in a spiritual battle against the forces of darkness. This lesson emphasizes the importance of being vigilant, putting on the full armour of God, and recognizing that the enemy seeks to tempt, deceive, and undermine one's faith. Christians are called to be spiritually prepared and equipped to face and resist the schemes of the adversary.

5. Dependence on God's Strength: Throughout the temptations, Jesus relied on the strength and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Christians can learn the importance of dependence on God's strength in times of trial. Instead of relying on their own abilities, believers are encouraged to seek the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and recognise that victory over temptation and spiritual challenges comes through the grace and strength provided by God.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 THEORY

32993

Which of the following is not true of insurance?

A. A large number of pecple face the same risk
B. A Possibility of making profit out of an event
C. only a small number will actually suffer the loss in any one year
D. A large number makes a small contribution to a common pool

View Discussion (0)WAEC 1995 OBJ

32994

In an experiment to determine the percentage of humus and water in a soil sample, the following results were obtained

Weight of the evaporating basin alone = 80.5g

Weight of basin and soil = 101.5g Weight after drying the soil in the oven = 99.0g

Weight of basin and roasted soil = 95.5g

The percentage of humus in the soil sample is

A. 16.7%
B. 17.6%
C. 26.7%
D. 16.2%

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2011

32995

Animals are said to gregarious when

A. they survive adverse conditions of cold weather
B. they transmit information from one individual to another
C. they are of the same species moving together in a group
D. they give an alarm to alert others to show the normal protective behaviour of the group when danger threatens

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2019

32996

Government exercises political power on behalf of the

A. elite
B. citizens
C. party caucus
D. vocal few

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2008

32997

Which of the following has power to order withdrawal of a particular food item from circulation?

A. Federal High Courts in Nigeria
B. Standard Organization of Nigeria
C. Local Government Health Inspectors
D. Food and Drugs Department of the Federal Ministry of Health

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2021

32998

A uniform rod PQ of length 1m and mass 2kg is pivoted at the end p. If load of 14N is placed at the center of the rod, find the force that should be applied vertically upwards at Q to maintain the rod at equilibrium horizontally [g = 10ms^-2]

A. 68N
B. 28N
C. 17N
D. 7N

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1995

32999

A piece of iron weights 250 N in air and 200 N in a liquid of density 1000 kgm^-3. the volume of the iron is?

A) 5.0 x 10^-2 ms^-2
B) 4.5 x 10^-2 ms^-3
C) 2.5 x 10^-2 ms^-8
D) 2.0 x 10^-2 ms^-3

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2007

33000

An example of extractive occupation is

A. driving
B. teaching
C. banking
D. mining

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2023