Correct Answer: D. redeem Israel from her unfaithfulness

Explanation

(a) Saul, a persecutor of the Church asked the high Priest for letters of introduction to the synagogues at Damascus so that if he found any one belonging to the way, he could arrest and bring him to Jerusalem. As he approached Damascus, he saw a great light, fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, "Saul, Saul, why you persecute, me?" "Who are you Lord", Saul asked and the voice replied, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. Immediately, he became blind and was led to Damascus, where he remained without food for three days. In Damascus, there was a disciple called Ananias who was sent by God to the house of Judas in Straight street enquire of Saul of Tarsus.

The Lord said that Saul was praying and in a vision, he had seen Ananias laying his hands him, so that he might receive his sight. But Ananias protested saying that he had heard from many about " this man how much evil he had done to the saints at Jerusalem, and how he got authority from the chief priests to bind all who came upon thy name."But, the Lord described Saul as a chosen instrument to carry the name of Jesus to the Gentiles and Kings and the Sons of lsrael. Ananias obeyed the Lord and came to Saul and, addressing him as "brother Saul", he told him that the Lord Jesus who appeared to him on the road had sent him that Saul might regain his sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes and he regained his sight. Saul then arose and was baptized and he ate some food and became strong.

(b) The significance of Saul's experience or encounter with Christ to future life are:

(i) Saul was transformed, from being a persecutor of the Christians to a defender of Christianity.

(ii) It also changed him from his former devotion to the law to a complete devotion to Jesus Christ.

(iii) Saul became an apostle the Gentiles and from then on, the early church enjoyed peace.

(iv) Saul became a sufferer for the early church as Lord had predicted.

Correct Answer: A. following the call of Matthew

Correct Answer: C. they have divine mandate

Correct Answer: D. discouraged

Correct Answer: A. Shechem

Correct Answer: C) God with us

Explanation

The question is asking for the meaning of the name Emmanuel. The options are A) laughter, B) For I draw him from water, C) God with us (which is the correct answer), and D) the fear of God.

Emmanuel is a name that is commonly used in the Christian religion, particularly in reference to Jesus Christ. The name means God with us which emphasizes the belief that God is present and among us. It is a name that is often associated with the idea of the incarnation of God in the person of Jesus Christ. The name is of Hebrew origin and is mentioned in the Bible in the book of Isaiah as a prophetic name for the Messiah.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option C, God with us. This name is important to Christians because it represents the concept of God being present in the world and being involved in the lives of people. It is a name that brings comfort and assurance to believers, reminding them that they are not alone and that God is always with them.

Correct Answer: C. setting minds on things that are earthly

Correct Answer: A) bereaved of the child

Explanation

The question is asking about a conversation between Nathan and David. Nathan tells David that God will show him mercy, but something else will happen too. The options list different things that could happen. The correct option is option A, which says that David will be bereaved of the child. This means that the child will die.

To better understand this question, we need to know who Nathan and David are. Nathan was a prophet in the Old Testament, and David was a king of Israel. The conversation being referred to in this question happened after David committed a grave sin with Bathsheba, another man's wife. Nathan confronted David about his sin, and in response, David repented and asked for God's forgiveness.

In the conversation referred to in the question, Nathan tells David that God will show him mercy, but that there will still be consequences for his sin. The consequence mentioned in the correct option, option A, is that David will lose his child. This punishment is a result of David's sin, but it is also an act of mercy from God, as it could have been much worse.

In summary, the correct option for this question is option A, which says that David will be bereaved of the child. This refers to the consequence of David's sin, which was losing his child. Nathan and David are important figures in the Old Testament, and this question relates to a conversation they had after David sinned with Bathsheba.

Explanation

2 Samuel 11: 1 - 27; 12: 1 - 15:

(i) During the war with the Ammorites, David did not go to war.

(ii) He was strolling on the top of his roof and saw a beautiful woman having her bath.

(iii) David inquired about her and he was told that she was Bath-Sheba, (daughter of Eliam).

(iv) The wife of Uriah, the Hittite.

(v) David sent for her and slept with her.

(vi) She went home and later informed David that she was pregnant.

(vii) David invited the husband from the battlefield to sleep with Bath-Sheba.

(viii) But Uriah refused saying that it was against Isralite custom to leave the battlefield when the war was in progress.

(ix) As a result, he was sent to the hottest part in the war front.

(x) And Uriah was killed.

(xi) After Bath-Sheba had mourned her late husband, David brought her into his house and married her.

(xii) Prophet Nathan condemned the attitude of David through a parable.

(xiii) He told him about God's punishment .

(xiv) David regretted his actions, repented and confessed his guilt.

(xv) God forgave him.

(b) Two lessons Christians can learn from this incident:

(i) Christians should avoid adultery.

(ii) Sin attracts punishment.

(iii) Sin causes separation between man and God.

(iv) When Christians acknowledge their guilt and repent, there is always an avenue for forgiveness.

(v) A Christian should not kill or covet his/her neighbour's things.

vi) A Christian should be patriotic/loyal.

(vii) Nothing is hidden from God.