Correct Answer: C. do not sell inherited property

Correct Answer: A. To teach the lawyer who is neighbor is and to illustrate to him act that can make him enter the kingdom of God

Correct Answer: A. Jesus disciples had stolen His body

Correct Answer: C. living in idleness

Explanation

a.(1) The Philistines engaged the people of Israel in battle.

(2) Saul's few surviving troops fled in panic after suffering a crushing defeat.

(3) The Phillistines overtook Saul and killed his three sons (including Jonathan).

(4) Saul, badly wounded, ordered his amour-bearer to kill him to prevent being killed by uncircumcised Philistines.

(5) However, his amour-bearer would not do this.

(6) Saul fell upon his sword and died.

(7) His armour-bearer also killed himself.

(8) People of Israel living beyond the Jordan who saw what had happened forsook their cities and fled.

(9) Next day, the Philistine troops came to strip off the slain enemies and discovered Saul and his children among them.

(10) They cut off Saul's head/stripped off his armour and spread the news.

(11) They fastened Saul's armour in one of their temples and his body on the city wall.

(12) The men of Jabesh - Gilead heard of the shameful treatment meted out to Saul and their valiant men.

(13) They went, by night, to recover Saul's body and those of his children.

(14) Their bodies were cremated at Jabesh-Gilead and they mourned/fasted for seven days.

(b) Why Saul is to be blamed:

(i) Saul's tragic failure on Mount Gilboa was a delayed consequence of his disobedience (War against the Amalekites).

(ii) Saul had desecrated the land of Israel by bringing in booty destined for destruction/placed under taboe.

(iii) Israel had to suffer for Saul's sin.

(iv) David, a source of inspiration to Saul, had been driven away.

(v) The spirit of God was no longer with Saul.

(vi) Saul forsook God and consulted a Medium at Endor.

(vii) Saul wasted his time pursuing David instead of concentration on the administration of his kingdom.

Correct Answer: A. departure

Explanation

Acts 8:1-38 (a)

(i) A great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem.

(ii) The disciples were scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

(iii) Saul was ravaging the church, entering house after house, dragging men and women and imprisoning them.

(iv) Those who were scattered went about preaching the word.

(v) Philip went down to Samaria and proclaimed Christ.

(vi) A great number of people believed as they heard Philip and saw the signs he performed.

(vii) Those who believed the good news about the Kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, were baptized.

(viii) Simon the magician, who had, for long, amazed the people with his magical powers, was also baptized, having believed.

(ix) The Apostles in Jerusalem sent Peter and John who came down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

(x) They laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

(xi) Simon coveted the power, offered money to be given the power to lay hands on people.

(xii) Peter rebuked his evil motives and requested him to repent and beg for forgiveness.

(xiii) But an angel of the Lord directed Philip to the road that goes from Jerusalem to Gaza.

(xiv) Here, he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a minister of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

(xv) Led by the spirit, Philip joined the eunuch in his chariot, expounded the word of God to him and he repented, believed and was baptized .

(b) Problems facing evangelism:

(i) Political/religious conflict.

(ii) Materialism

(iii) Civilization/ modernity

(iv) Lack of fund

(v) Lack of commitment

(vi) Limited knowledge of the gospel

(vii) Cultural setting.

Correct Answer: D. false messiahs

Correct Answer: A. The Light

Correct Answer: B. faith