Correct Answer: D. Denied Lazarus of crumbs from his table

Explanation

a.(1) After Nathan had predicted the death of the child born to David by Uriah's wife/Bathseba, the child was stricken with a grievous illness.

(2) David fasted/prayed fervently for the child's recovery.

(3) He rejected all efforts to raise his morale/cheer him.

(4) On the seventh day, the child died, elders wondered how David would bear the sad news.

(5) He wondered why his servants were whispering among themselves.

(6) David asked them if the child had died and they confirmed it.

(7) So, he changed his clothes, went into the house of the Lord and worshipped.

(8) He returned to his house and ate food.

(9) His servants asked him why he had changed so drastically since the child died.

(10) He fasted when the child was alive thinking that he would live.

(11) Now that he was dead, David saw no need for mourning.

(12) David said he could not bring the child back to life. Rather, he would eventually join him.

(b) Lessons:

(i) God punishes sinners.

(ii) David's sin was very abhorrent (murder of the innocent and adultery, with underlying sin of greed).

(iii) David's greed earned him God's condemnation (Nathan's message).

(iv) Consequences included death of the child.

(v) We should, however, not mourn the dead as people without faith.

(vi) Need for repentance for sin.

(vii) Human actions, good or bad, attract consequences.

Correct Answer: A. Holy Spirit

Correct Answer: C) mind

Explanation

In this question, Jesus asks who people say the son of man is. He wants to know what people think about him. The question is asking about the opinions of people regarding the son of man. The son of man is a term used in the Bible to refer to Jesus.

The options provided in the question are desire, demand, mind, and opinion. Out of these options, the correct answer is option C, which is mind. This means that Jesus asked the question to know what people think about him.

It is important to note that the term son of man is used in the Bible to refer to Jesus. The phrase is used to show that Jesus is both fully human and fully divine. It emphasizes his humanity, as he was born of a woman and lived as a human being. At the same time, it also emphasizes his divinity, as he is the Messiah, the Savior of the world.

In summary, the question is asking what people think about Jesus when he referred to himself as the son of man. The correct answer is that Jesus asked the question to know people's minds about him.

Correct Answer: C. none can fully keep the law

Correct Answer: A. indeed the creator of all

Correct Answer: B. Ezekiel

Correct Answer: C. Paul

Correct Answer: A) He recognized Gods anointing on Saul

Explanation

The question is asking why David spared the life of Saul at Ziph. The options are A) He recognized God's anointing on Saul, B) Saul was also an Israelite, C) He did not want bloodshed, and D) He was Saul's in-law. The correct option is A, which means that David recognized that Saul had been anointed by God and therefore could not be harmed.

To give more context, David had been chosen by God to be the next king of Israel, but Saul was still the current king. Saul became jealous of David's popularity and tried to kill him, causing David to flee and hide in various places. At one point, David and his men were hiding in the wilderness of Ziph when they learned that Saul was coming after them. David and his men then went to Saul's camp while he was sleeping and took his spear and water jug. David then called out to Saul from a safe distance and showed him the spear and water jug, proving that he could have killed Saul but chose not to. David explained that he recognized God's anointing on Saul and did not want to harm him.

This event shows David's loyalty to God and his respect for the anointing of kings. It also shows his willingness to forgive and spare his enemies, even when he had the opportunity to harm them. Overall, this event demonstrates important principles of loyalty, forgiveness, and respect for authority that are important in the Christian faith.

Correct Answer: B. Jonah

Explanation

The prophet Jonah was the one who warned the people of Nineveh about God's impending judgment. This is recorded in the Book of Jonah in the Bible.