Explanation

a) Highlight the story of the cleansing of the Temple in the Gospel of Matthew: Matt. 21:12-17:

(i) Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the Temple

(ii) He overturned the tables of the mon changers and the seats of those selling pigeons.

(iii) He then said - 'My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you make it a den of robbers'.

(iv) The blind and the lame came to Jesus in the Temple and He healed them. When the chief Priests and scribes saw the wonderful things he did (and the children crying out in the temple' Hosanna to David's son) they were angry.

(vi) They said to Jesus, "Do you hear what they are saying?

(vii) Jesus said, have you never read? Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has perfect praise.

(viii)And leaving them he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.

(b) Two ways the Church is defiled:

(i) Through oath taking/ vow-taking.

(ii) Through occult practices.

(iii) Through breaking of commandments.

(iv) Through unholy / ungodly association.

(v) Through religious politics / Bribery and corruption.

(vi) Through abominable acts (rituals and sacrifices).

Correct Answer: A. Makes the final decision

Correct Answer: C. was a stranger in Midian

Correct Answer: D. kissed all his brothers and wept

Correct Answer: D. was convinced of his obedience

Correct Answer: C. Ephesians

Explanation

The apostle Paul extensively discusses the concept of 'New Life in Christ' in the Epistle to the Ephesians. This concept refers to the transformation that occurs in a person's life when they accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. It does not feature prominently in the Revelation, Acts of the Apostles, or Corinthians.

Correct Answer: B. bramble

Explanation

(a) Ahab married Jezebel, daughter of king of Sidon who brought her god (Baal) into Israel. Ahab worshipped it. Thus, Ahab provoked the anger of God more than all the kings of Israel before him. Elijah was sent by God to Ahab to denounce him and pronounce years of drought over Israel. Thereafter, God instructed Elijah to escape to the brook of Cherith where he could drink water and be fed by ravens. After a while, the brook dried up as there was no rain and God made for him an alternative arrangement as he escaped to Zarephath.

After three years of drought, Elijah was sent by God to confront Ahab and he challenged him to a contest at Mount Carmel to decide whom Israel must worship. At Mt. Carmel, Elijah ordered that two bulls be provided. Baal prophets were to choose one and prepare it for sacrifice to Baal while he too would prepare his own bull and whoever would get his sacrifices consumed by fire from his God would determine for all parties whom to serve. Baal prophets called upon their god all day to send down fire, but no fire came. Elijah taunted them to pray harder, but their god did not answer. When it came to his turn, Elijah ordered that water be poured lavishly on his own sacrifice. Despite all that, when he prayed, God answered with fire which consumed every thing, including the water. Baal prophets acknowledged Yahweh as God and Elijah ordered that all the false prophets be slain. Ahab was visibly shaken and was powerless to do any thing to harm Elijah. He rushed back home to report Elijah's victory to jezebel, his wife, who threatened to kill Elijah. God instructed Elijah to move to Horeb.

(b) Some lessons to be learnt about the nature of God from the episode are that:

(i) God's command must be obeyed, failure to do so means punishment.

(ii) God is above all kings/rulers and their subjects.

(iii) God controls nature, e.g. rain, drought, fire, etc.

(iv) He cares for those who obey Him, e.g. Elijah.

(v) God is a jealous God, He takes vengeance on anybody who raises his hand against His anointed children.

(vi) God's servants should be prepared for trials and persecution, but victory shall be theirs at the end.

Correct Answer: B) Matthias

Explanation

This question is asking for the name of the Apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot. Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' twelve disciples who betrayed him. After his betrayal, he committed suicide, leaving a vacancy among the twelve Apostles. To replace Judas, the remaining Apostles chose Matthias. He is the correct answer to this question. Matthias is only mentioned once in the Bible, in Acts 1:23-26.

It is important to note that Barabas, Stephen, and Ananias were all important figures in the Bible, but they were not the ones who replaced Judas Iscariot. Barabas was a prisoner who was pardoned by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus. Stephen was one of the first deacons in the early Christian church who was stoned to death for his faith. Ananias was a disciple who helped Saul (who later became Paul) regain his sight after encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus.

Knowing the names of the Apostles is important in Christian Religious Knowledge because they were the closest followers of Jesus and played a significant role in spreading the Gospel. It is also important to understand the context surrounding their actions and decisions.

Correct Answer: B. Deborah

Explanation

This statement is found in Judges 4:14. Deborah, the prophetess and judge of Israel, made this declaration to Barak, the military commander, encouraging him to lead the Israelite forces against Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army.