Correct Answer: C. They had no spirit of tolerance

Explanation

The reason for opposing the rebuilding of the Temple by Rehum and his associates was that they believed the city of Jerusalem was rebellious and wicked. They feared that if the city was rebuilt and its walls finished, the Jews would not pay tribute, customs, or tolls, which would impair the royal revenue. Additionally, they mentioned that the city had a history of rebellion and sedition against kings and provinces, leading to its destruction in the past. All of these prove that Rehum and his associates were intolerant to the people of Israel.

Correct Answer: D. the days were coming when no stone will be left on another in Jerusalem

Explanation

(a)Outline the main issues Jeremiah addressed in his prophecy of doom to Israel: Jeremiah 2,5: 14-19, 14:1-12.

(i) According to Jeremiah, after the captivity in Egypt, God established a covenant with Israel to be their God, and they His people.

(ii) While their fathers were faithful, the later generation were unfaithful.

(iii) They forsook their. God who brought them out of Egypt and worshipped Baals.

(iv) True religion was lost as the priests did not worship God, and prophets prophesied by Baal.

(v) The law makers did not know God.

(vi) Rulers transgressed against God.

(vii) Israel had become a slave/servant/prey for others because they have forsaken God.

(viii) The fear of the Lord was not in the Israelites, they did not serve the Lord but as harlots, went after other gods.

(ix) This was in spite of the blessings God had showered on them. No amount of washing is able to make them clean since their sexual immorality was grave/ great.

(x) As a result, Israel shall be put to shame for turning their backs on the Lord because they worshipped numerous gods.

(xi) God's corrective measures had yielded no positive resuts.

(xii) They killed their prophets, they killed the poor.

(xiii) God's word will be fire and the people, wood, so that they are burnt.

(xiv) God will bring a strong nation to punish Israel. (The nation will feed on Israel's food, flocks and herds, vines and fig trees).

(xv) They shall destroy their cities and have Israel as servants.

(xvi) Israel shall experience a great draught/no rain, no food for both humans and animals.

(xvii) Even when they pray and fast because of their sins, God will not accept them /they will be punished.

(xviii) Yet God will not punish them to the end / Jeremaiah preached hope to Israel.

(b) Indicate two qualities exhibited by Jeremiah worthy of emulation:

(i) He was an intercessor /good mediator

(ii) He was a man of strong character

(iii) He had a tender heart.

(iv) He was a fearless prophet/ bold / courageous

(v) He was asympathetic

(vi) He had a reconciliatory spirit

(vii) He had strong faith.

(viii) He was optimistic.

Correct Answer: B. Joseph was their brother

Correct Answer: B. healing the noble's son

Explanation

(a) There was a wedding in Cana in Galilee in which Jesus and his mother were invited. When the wine they had finished, Jesus' mother called his attention to it, but Jesus replied: " 0 woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come". However, Jesus told them to fill the six empty jars that were there with water. Mary then told the servants to do whatever Jesus asked them to do. Jesus told them to draw the water to the steward of the feast. The steward tasted the water which had turned into wine. The steward questioned the bridegroom why he had kept the good wine only to bring it after the people had been drunk with the sour wine.

(b) The Miracle had the following lessons to teach

(I) The glory of Jesus was revealed and his disciples believed in him.

(ii) Jesus is ready at anytime to help those in need.

(iii) Jesus had respect for his parents.

(iv) Jesus is ready to save people in distress or danger

Correct Answer: B. Moses

Explanation

(a) Exodus 1, 2:1-10

(i) A new Pharaoh who did not know Joseph arose over Egypt.

(ii) He feared that Israel, given their large population, could ally with other nations against Egypt.

(iii) He decided to enslave Israel; hence, task masters were set over them to afflict them with heavy burdens.

(iv) Pharaoh ordered the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah to kill every male baby of the Hebrew women at birth.

(v) The midwives feared God and did not obey Pharaoh's order.

(vi) Moreover, the Hebrew women were stronger - before the nurse came, they gave birth.

(vii) Then Pharaoh commanded all his people to cast every son born to the Hebrews in the Nile, but to spare only daughters.

(viii) Moses was born to a Hebrew couple of the Levite family.

(ix) When after three months, his mother could no longer hide him, she dropped him in a basket by the Nile.

(x) Pharaoh's daughter picked the young Moses.

(xi) She contracted Moses' biological mother (unknowingly though) to nurture and bring up the boy for her.

(xii) Moses' mother nursed him and when he grew she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter and he became her son.

(xiii) She named him Moses meaning, I drew him out of water'.

(b) Three ways Moses was prepared for leadership roles:

(i) Royal upbringing gave him advantage of good education.

(ii) Familiarization with the machinery of government/administration.

(iii) Appreciation of sufferings of his people.

(iv) Patriotism and love for his people.

(v) Being conversant with the culture of his people.

Correct Answer: C. Moses was asked for a successor

Correct Answer: A. discovery of the book of the law