Correct Answer: D) minister of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians

Explanation

In Acts 8:27, we read about a eunuch who went to Jerusalem to worship. The question is asking us to identify who this eunuch was. The options given are A, B, C, and D.

Option A suggests that the eunuch was a minister of God. However, this is not correct as the text does not state that the eunuch was a minister of God.

Option B suggests that the eunuch was a minister of Candace the queen of Gaza. However, this is also not correct as the text does not mention Gaza or that the eunuch was a minister of Candace.

Option C suggests that the eunuch was a minister of Candace the king of the Ethiopians. This is not correct either as the text refers to Candace as a queen and not a king.

Option D, which is the correct answer, suggests that the eunuch was a minister of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians. This is correct as the text in Acts 8:27 mentions that the eunuch was an official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians.

It is important to note that the Ethiopians were known for their connection to Judaism, which is why the eunuch was travelling to Jerusalem to worship. This shows that people from different nations and backgrounds were drawn to the message of Christianity.

In conclusion, the eunuch who went to Jerusalem to worship in Acts 8:27 was a minister of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, as stated in option D.

Explanation

(a) Mark 5:1 — 20:

(i) Coming out of the boat at Gerasene, a demoniac came out of the tomb to meet Jesus.

(ii) Nobody could bind the man even with fetters and chains, which he often broke into pieces.

(iii) No one could also subdue or tame the man.

(iv) The demoniac spent night and day among the tombs on mountain, bruising himself with stones.

(v) When he saw Jesus at a distance, he ran and worshipped him.

(vi) With a loud voice, he said, 'what have you to do with me Jesus — son of the Most High God?

(vii) The demoniac begged Jesus not to torment him.

(viii) Jesus had earlier ordered the unclean spirit to get out of the man.

(ix) Jesus asked for his name.

(x) The demoniac declared that he was 'Legion', meaning that many unclean spirits were controlling him.

(xi) On request, the unclean spirits were sent into the nearby swine (numbering about two thousand).

(xii) The swine rushed and drowned in the sea.

(xiii) The herdsmen were surprised and fled to declare what they witnessed in the city.

(xiv) The former demoniac was found at the feet of Jesus well clothed in his right mind, (this was to the people's dismay).

(xv) They began to beg Jesus to depart from their neighbourhood.

(xvi)As he was departing by boat, the man who had been cured wanted to follow Jesus.

(xvii) Instead, Jesus asked him to go home to his friends and tell them what God had done for him.

(xviii) This act was publicized.

(b) Two ways the Society can improve the condition of mental patients:

(i) Improving basic facilities in psychiatric hospital.

(ii) Training of specialist psychiatrists.

(iii) Subsidizing drugs for the patients.

(iv) Showing love and concern.

(v) Formation of NGOs to care for them.

(vi) Building of rehabilitation centres.

(vii) Making provision for counseling services/centres

Correct Answer: D. their names were written in heaven

Correct Answer: D. call of Prophet Jeremiah

Correct Answer: C. Pharisees

Correct Answer: B. asserting that different offices in the church are mutually interdependent

Correct Answer: A. to show His supremacy

Correct Answer: C. been unfaithful to the Lord

Correct Answer: D. the prayers of the faithful will save a sick man

Explanation

The circumstances that led to the dismissal of Gehazi are: Elisha healed Naaman, the leper, without a charge. Gehazi, Elisha's servant, regretted his master's refusal of Naaman's gifts and swore to collect a reward. So, he ran after Naaman who halted on sighting him. Gehazi lied to him that visitors came to him unexpectedly. He said Elisha requested a talent of silver and two festal garments, which Naaman quickly obliged and even begged to give two talents which his two servants conveyed for Gehazi. At the house, Gehazi took the items and sent the servants away secretly. When Elisha asked where he went, he denied going anywhere. Elisha asked if his spirit did not follow him and whether it was time for acquisition of wealth. He then ordered that Naaman's leprosy be transferred to Gehazi and his descendants for ever. Gehazi left Elisha's presence a leper, as white as snow.

b) The lessons that can be learnt from Gehazi's conduct are:

(i) It is not good to be greedy or materialistic.

(ii) It is wrong to lie to cover an offence.

(iii) Elisha was a prophet; we should know the kind of people we deal with.

(iv) One can get diseases (e.g. AIDS) through secret deals/sinful acts.

(v)The consequences of sin can be generational.

(vi) God knows the secret sins of man.