Correct Answer: C. cloud

Explanation

The points candidates are expected to develop are:

1. Cyrus was the king of Persia who captured Babylon.
2. During the first year of his reign, God inspired him to promulgate a decree in fulfilment of Jeremiah’s prophecy.
3. In the decree, he said God had given him all the kingdoms of the earth.
4. And that God has charged him to build a house at Jerusalem for Him.
5. Immediately, he ordered the Jews to return to Jerusalem to build the house of the God of Israel.
6. Heads of the father’s houses of Judah and Benjamin rose up to go.
7. The Priests and the Levites were also inspired to go.
8. Cyrus returned the vessels of gold and silver which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed them in the house of his gods.
9. They were handed over to Sheshebazzar, the prince of Judah to be returned to Jerusalem.
10. Cyrus further stated that every exile was to be helped by his neighbour or men of his place with silver and gold and animals.
11. Freewill offerings were to be included as contributions towards the rebuilding projects.
12. He also helped financially towards the rebuilding programme.
13. King Cyrus fulfilled the dreams of the exiles who for that matter viewed him as the Lord’s anointed or as an instrument of God to free the Jews.

In the B part, the points expected of candidates include;

1. It is our civic responsibility.
2. It is our contribution to socio-economic development.
3. There is pride/dignity.
4. We feel part of the development process/sense of belonging.
5. We can proudly protect what we have.
6. It keeps us active.
7. It strengthens co-operation and unity.
8. It is a call to show/demonstrate patriotism.
9. It is a divine command.
10. It enables us to leave a legacy of posterity.

Explanation

Below are the expected points candidates should construct their points from:

i. After his encounter with Potiphar’s wife, Joseph was imprisoned.

ii. While in prison, Joseph interpreted the dreams of the chief butler and the chief baker of the king of Egypt.

iii. Two years later Pharaoh had two dreams.

iv. In the first dream Pharaoh saw seven giant and thin cows.

v. And to his surprise, the thin ones swallowed the fat ones.

vi. In the second dream seven thin ears of grain swallowed seven plump ears of grain.

vii. Pharaoh was disturbed because none of his magicians and wise men could interpret the dreams.

viii. It was at this time that the King’s chief butler remembered who interpreted his dream in prison.

ix. The butler then told Pharaoh of Joseph’s ability to interpret his dream.

x. Pharaoh instantly requested that Joseph be brought out of the prison.

Correct Answer: D. Antioch

Correct Answer: B. one body in Christ

Correct Answer: D. asked Aaron to make gods for them

Correct Answer: A. the Oak of Moreh

Correct Answer: C. A Disciple must bear his problems alone

Explanation

(a) Eli, a priest at Shiloh, had two worthless sons. They committed acts of immorality with female worshippers at Shiloh and they also desecrated sacrifices offered to God. The report eventually came to Eli and prophesied doom on his family, but Eli did nothing more to stop the unholy act. A man of God also came to Eli and prophesied doom on his family. And even when God confirmed the prophecy through Samuel, Eli just said "It is the Lord, let Him do what seems good to him."

(b) As a result of Eli's parental irresponsibility, Israel suffered in the following ways:

(i) God sent the Philistines to fight Israel.

(ii) Israel was defeated in the war.

(iii) About three thousand Israelites died in the war.

(iv) Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, the priest, were among those killed.

v) Those who survived in the battle fled.

(vi) The Ark of the Lord was captured by the Philistines.

(vii) When Eli heard that the enemy captured the Ark of the Lord, he fell backwards, broke his neck and died.

(viii) When Eli's daughter-in-law heard the bad news, she had a premature baby and she died.

(ix) That baby was named "Ichabod", meaning, "glory has departed from Israel".

(c) The lessons that can be derived from the attitude of Eli are:

(i) Parents should take time to teach their children the word of God.

(ii) There is need to pray together-the use of the family altar should be of paramount importance.

(iii) Parents should inculcate in their children the spirit of fear of God in all they do.

(iv) There is need to heed the warning of prophets/men of God.

(v) The consequences of evil relationship between men and women must be pointed out to children.

(vi) Disobedience to the commandments of God could bring adverse consequences.