Correct Answer: D. fought to free Israel from Canaanite domination

Correct Answer: A. collective responsibility

Correct Answer: B) Jesus foresaw that the scribe thought that discipleship was a thing of pleasure.

Explanation

In this question, we are told about a conversation between Jesus and a scribe who wanted to follow him. Jesus said to the scribe, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. The question then asks us to choose the option that explains why Jesus said this.

Option A suggests that Jesus said this because he knew the scribe was self-righteous and unfit to be a disciple. However, this is not the correct answer.

Option B is the correct answer. It suggests that Jesus foresaw that the scribe thought that discipleship was a thing of pleasure. In other words, Jesus was warning the scribe that following him would not be an easy or comfortable path.

Option C suggests that Jesus said this because he knew the scribe would disprove his teachings. This is not supported by the text.

Option D suggests that the scribe asked Jesus to allow him to bury his father, but this is not related to why Jesus said what he did.

In summary, the correct option is B, which suggests that Jesus was warning the scribe that discipleship would not be a comfortable path. This reminds us that following Jesus often requires sacrifice and commitment.

Explanation

(A) Problems Encountered by Joseph with His Brothers (Genesis 37:1-28)

(i) Joseph was the son of his father's old age and specially loved by him.

(ii) His brothers hated him for this favoritism

(iii) In addition, Jacob made for Joseph a long robe with sleeves depicting Joseph as a would be heir instead of Reuben the eldest son. Thus the brothers hated Joseph.

(iv) Again, Joseph had a gift for dreams which he narrated to his father and brothers

(v) His brothers hated him the more because all his dreams, implied that Joseph will rule over them.

(vi) Furthermore, Joseph's ill reports about his brothers increased their hatred for him

(viii) Joseph was however sold to Ishmaelite traders who also sold him to an officer in Egypt.

(B) How they were reconciled (Genesis 45:1-15)

(i) Famine in Israel led Joseph's brothers to seek for corn in Egypt

(ii) On their second visit to Egypt, Joseph revealed himself to them, as the one they sold into slavery.

(iii) Joseph wept aloud in front of them and inquired about his father

(iv) He told them that God sent him before to preserve life/His predicament was thus, a divine scheme

(vi) Though what they did was evil, God meant it for good

(vii) Joseph have an open invitation to the family to settle in Goshen

(viii) He gave them abundant food and clothes to return home

(ix) Joseph shed tears of joy over Benjamin and the rest of his brothers with kisses to assure them of his love.

(C) Three Lessons to be Learnt

(i) Need for genuine forgiveness

(ii) Need for true reconciliation

(iii) Need to help and do good to those who hurt us

(iv) Need to respect our elders/be diplomatic

(v) Avoid hatred and evil.

(vi) Avoid favoritism

(vii) Need to show remorse when we do wrong/ability to own up/accept responsibility for wrong done

(viii) What God has destined no one can change

(ix) care for others, especially in times of need

(x) being good role models

(xi) Avoiding unnecessary disputes/ peaceful settlement of disputes

Correct Answer: A. direct access to God through Christ

Correct Answer: D. go with Aaron who would speak for him

Correct Answer: C. Greed and selfishness

Explanation

In the epistles, corruption is often linked to vices such as greed and selfishness. These vices are seen as moral corruption and are often warned against in the teachings of the apostles. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Greed and selfishness'.

Correct Answer: C. Jericho

Correct Answer: D. Matthew 6:9-13

Explanation

The biblical passage known as the 'Lord's Prayer' is found in Matthew 6:9-13. This prayer was taught by Jesus to his disciples as a model for how they should pray. It contains petitions for daily needs, forgiveness, and deliverance from temptation.

Correct Answer: B. poorest people