Correct Answer: D. The prodigal Son

Correct Answer: D. discern what was right

Correct Answer: C. Ishbosheth

Correct Answer: B. greed

Explanation

A. (i) THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TWO ROBBERS (MATT. 27: 38 & 44, LUKE. 23:39-43)

i. Two robbers were crucified with Jesus, one on the right and the other on the left.

ii. Matthew records that they joined the Chief Priests and those who passed by to revile/mock Jesus.

iii. In Mark's account, one of the robbers mocked Jesus, asking, "Are you not the Christ? save yourself and save us".

iv. The other robber rebuked him pointing out that Jesus was innocent yet was being crucified.

v. And unlike Jesus, they deserved the punishment they were receiving.

vi. He pleaded with Jesus to remember him in His kingdom/paradise.

vii. Jesus assured him a place in paradise.

A. (ii) THE ACTIVITIES OF JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA (MATT. 27:57-66, MARK 15:42- 47, LUKE 23:50-56)

i. Joseph of Arimathea was a rich and respected member of the Council/Sanhedrin.

ii. A good and righteous man/secret disciple of Christ who was after the Kingdom of God.

iii. He was aware that it was against Jewish custom to have a dead body on the cross over night.

iv. He approached Pilate and requested for the body of Christ for burial.

v. Pilate, been assured of Jesus' death, released the body.

vi. He wanted to bury Jesus because the next day was Sabbath.

vii. Joseph took the body of Christ and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud/cloth.

viii. Afterwards, he laid the body of Christ in his own new tomb, where nobody had ever been laid.

ix. He closed the entrance of the tomb with a great rock, and departed.

B. WAYS THE BEHAVIOR OF THE ROBBERS ARE SIGNIFICANT TO CHRISTIANS

i. It shows that been punished for a crime one had committed is different from persecution.

ii. Irrespective of our sins, Jesus Christ is ready to forgive us if we sincerely repent/There is need for humility.

iii. We should not judge others because we ourselves are sinners before God.

iv. We should always stand up for the truth irrespective of the challenges we face.

v. We should not mock the weaknesses of others/ Christians should avoid blasphemy.

vi. It shows that grace and salvation are needed before one can enter paradise/Need to trust and have faith in Christ who is merciful.

vii. One should learn to serve one's punishment without feeling castigated.

viii. We should learn to take responsibility for our actions without shifting blame to others.

ix. Salvation is available even at the last hour

x. Dependence on God in times of troubles and challenges.

Explanation

(a) (i) Creation of Light(Genesis 1:1-5):

(i) Before creation, the world was formless and void with only darkness upon the face of the deep

(ii) And only God's spirit was moving over the face of the waters.

(iii) On the first day of creation, God said "Let there be light" and there was light.

(iv) But the light, comprising the sun, moon and stars was created the fourth day

(v) And God saw that the light He created the first day was good.

(vi) He then separated the light from the darkness to create day and night.

(vii) The light He called day and darkness the night.

(viii) The light was to be for signs, seasons, day and night.

(ix) Hence, the reckoning of the first day.

(ii) Creation of Woman (Genesis 2:7, 18-24):

(i) In the second account, God created man out of dust and gave him breath to become a living being.

(ii) God placed man in the Garden of Eden to keep and till it.

(iii) God found man to he alone and decided to get a fitting partner for him.

(iv) He put Adam to sleep, took his rib and closed its place up.

(v) God used Adam's rib to create a woman

(vi) Adam became excited when the woman was brought to him

(vii) He said: 'This at last is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh'.

(viii) And she shall be called woman because she was taken out of man.

(b) Ways By Which Creation Reveals God's Nature

(i) God's sovereignty. By creating the world with words of mouth out of nothing.

(ii) Everything created is under God's control and is dependent on Him.

(iii) No creature determines its own nature but God does.

(iv) God is not created. He is eternal (the Alpha and Omega).

(v) God is a God of order and not of disorder.

(vi) He is perfect and inherently good.

(vii) God delegated His power to man by giving man power over all creation.

(viii) God has absolute freedom.

(ix) God has ultimate wisdom

(x) He also has ultimate love

(xi) God is all knowing/omniscient

(xii) He is also omnipotent.

Correct Answer: C. preach the kingdom of God and heal

Correct Answer: A. sin of disobedience

Correct Answer: A. consumed by the flames

Correct Answer: C. obedience