Correct Answer: C. Eli's sons dishonoured God and he treated them with levity

Correct Answer: B. preached in the name of Jesus

Correct Answer: B. keep his commandments

Correct Answer: C. respect

Correct Answer: D. set taskmasters over them to afflict them with burdens

Explanation

(a) (1 Sam 26 :1 - 25):

(i) To escape from Saul. David went to hide in the wilderness of Ziph.

(ii) The Ziphites informed Saul of the presence of David in the wilderness.

(iii) Saul went to the wilderness of Ziph with three thousand soldiers in search of David,

(iv) When David got to know about Saul's plans, he sent spies to confirm the presence of Saul in the wilderness.

(v) David and Abishai went in the night to where Saul was sleeping with Abner, his commander and his men of war.

(vi) Abishai sought permission from David to kill Saul.

(vii) David restrained him saying he will not spill the blood of the Lord's anointed.

(viii) David ordered Abishai to remove Saul's spear and jar of water.

(ix) Nobody saw them as all the people in the camp of Saul, were deeply asleep including Abner, his chief bodyguard.

(x) When David had gone far, he called out Abner and reprimanded him For his failure to keep proper watch over his master, Saul.

(xi) He said, Abner deserved to die for the security lapses.

(xii) David asked him about Saul's spear and jar of water.

(xiii) While David was reprimanding Abner, Saul recognized David's voice and he called out to him.

(xiv) David demanded to know why Saul wanted to kill him for no just cause.

(xv) Saul felt guilty and repented of his sins and promised, never to harm David.

(xvi) Saul appreciated the way David spared his life and David then returned the spear and jar of water he had collected

(xvii) Saul blessed David abundantly

(b) Qualities of David;

(i) We must forgive those who offend us David had every opportunity to he Kill Saul, yet he spared him.

(ii) David demonstrated his submission to the will of God. He said he would not spill the blood of the Lord's anointed.

(iii) The need to fear God. It's reflected in David's decision not to slay the Lord's anointed.

(iv) We must show love to everyone around us.

(v) David showed good leadership by making sure that his making subordinate obeyed him. Eg. Abishai.

(vi) David trusted God to save/protect him from his enemies.

Correct Answer: C. Josiah

Correct Answer: B. Ahijah

Explanation

Paul believed that Philemon's slave, Onesimus, had run away, with goods stolen from his master and later sought refuge in Rome where he met Paul in prison. Apostle Paul wrote a letter seeking forgiveness for his runaway slave to Philemon. Since Paul converted Philemon, he would have expected him to oblige his request and abide by his will, but because of his conviction it would be wrong to assume such authority over his spiritual son, ( Philemon). He rather preferred to write him not as a command but with a spirit of love and persuasion, on behalf of Onesimus who had become his (Paul's) own son in Christ. His letter was necessary since Onesimus has become a born-again Christian. Paul taught it wise to send Onesimus back to Philemon with love. Ordinarily he would have liked to retain Onesimus as his assistant, but he rather opted to send him to his master. Since it was Paul's strong conviction that Onesimus departure from Philemon was for his moral and spiritual growth,now that forgiveness is in place there would be permanent reconciliation between Master and slave. Onesimus would now be accepted back as a Christian brother not as a slave.Paul believed that if Philemon still regarded him as a true Christian partner and brother, he should extend a similar regard to Onesimus and accepted his claim to undertake all outstanding bills that Onesimus must have owed him, with the view to paying them. Paul believed that if his plea to Philemon for Onesimus should succeed he would be spiritually refreshed.

Correct Answer: B. Hebron to Jerusalem