Explanation

A. THE TRIAL OF JESUS BEFORE THE ŠANHEDRIN ACCORDING TO MARK (MARK 14:53-65)

i. After Jesus was arrested in the garden of Gethsemane, Peter followed at a distance into the courtyard of the high priest and there warmed himself at the fire.

ii. The Sanhedrin sought false testimony against Jesus to put him to death but they found none.

iii. The Sanhedrin was a body of religious leaders presided by the high priest.

iv. Many people came to give false evidence against him but their statements did not tally.

v. But finally, in accordance 1lse with Jewish law, two witnesses came forward and accused Jesus of saying that he would destroy the temple Jon in Jerusalem and in three days build another.

vi. The temple stood as the centre of Judaism; thus, Jesus was attacking the heart of the Jewish religion.

vii. The high priest then asked Jesus under oath whether he was the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One.

vii. Jesus replied affirmatively that he was the Messiah.

ix. He also said that they would see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of power and coming with the clouds of heaven.

x. The high priest then tore his garment as a sign of righteous indignation and asked if they needed a further evidence against this blasphemy.

xi. According to the high priest, Jesus had spoken blasphemy, so, he sought to the decision of the council.

xii. The whole council condemned Jesus and said that he deserved death as a ber penalty for blasphemy.

xiii. Eventually, some members of the Sanhedrin spat on him, while others covered his face and struck him to express their contempt and hate for his Messianic claims.

xiv. They asked Jesus to prophesy and mention the one who struck him.

xv. The guards likewise gave him some blows

B. REASONS WHY PEOPLE BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST OTHERS

?. Hatred/character assassination/ defamation

ii. Envy/ jealousy

iii. Greed

iv. Vengeance/ retribution

v. Bribery/monetary gains

vi. To win favour

vi. Religious/tribal /filial reasons

vii. Coercion/ force

ix. Out of fear

x. For selfish interest

xi. To incriminate eliminate

Correct Answer: C. 7

Correct Answer: B. Love

Correct Answer: A. his soul was required of him

Correct Answer: C) the steward of the chief eunuch

Explanation

In this question, we are given a statement that says Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink... and we are asked to identify who Daniel was talking to. The correct option is Option C: the steward of the chief eunuch.

Daniel was a prophet who was taken captive to Babylon along with other Israelites. While in Babylon, they were placed in the king's palace and were being fed with the king's food and wine. However, Daniel was not comfortable with this as he believed that the food might have been sacrificed to idols. So, he requested that he and his friends be given only vegetables and water to drink for ten days.

The person Daniel was talking to in this statement was the steward of the chief eunuch. The chief eunuch was in charge of the food and drink that were given to Daniel and his friends. However, Daniel was afraid that if he made this request directly to the chief eunuch, he might be punished. So, he spoke to the steward of the chief eunuch, who agreed to Daniel's request.

Therefore, the correct option is Option C: the steward of the chief eunuch. This story teaches us about Daniel's faith and trust in God, and how he was able to remain faithful to God even in a foreign land.

Correct Answer: C) dogs would lick Ahab's blood where they had licked Naboth

Explanation

This question is about a story from the Bible where Ahab and his wife Jezebel plotted to take a vineyard that belonged to Naboth. When Naboth refused to sell it to them, Jezebel arranged for him to be falsely accused of a crime and stoned to death. In response to this, God declared a punishment for Ahab. The question asks what this punishment was.

Option A suggests that God would require Ahab to pay for the murder of Naboth with his own life, but this is not the correct answer.

Option B suggests that Ahab's descendants would never be kings of Israel. This is a common punishment in the Bible, but it is not the punishment that God declared in this particular story.

Option C is the correct answer. God declared that dogs would lick Ahab's blood in the same place where they had licked Naboth's blood. This was a shameful and degrading punishment, and it was a direct result of the way that Ahab and Jezebel had treated Naboth.

Option D suggests that Ahab's family would be plagued by violence and warfare, but this is not the punishment that God declared in this story.

To understand this story better, it is important to know that Ahab was a king of Israel who did many evil things, including worshipping false gods and disobeying God's commands. Jezebel was his wife, and she was also known for her wickedness. Naboth was a righteous man who refused to give up his ancestral land, even when the king offered to buy it from him. The story shows how even powerful people can face God's punishment when they do wrong.

Explanation

(a) Outline the features of the new life in Christ as stated by Paul in Colossians: Col. 3:1-17:

(i) Christians are to set their minds on things above not on things that are on earth.

(ii) They are to depart from all sinful practices e.g. fornication, impurity etc.

(iii) And put on the new nature, which is renewed after its creator.

(iv) They are to have compassion, kindness, meekness, and patience.

(v) They are to forbear one another.

(vi) Forgiving each other as the Lord has forgiven us.

(vii) Put on love which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

(viii) Let the peace of Christ rule our Hearts.

(ix) Be thankful always

(x) Let the word of Christ dwell richly in us.

(xi) Teach and admonish one another in all wisdom.

(xii) Sing Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in our hearts.

(xiii) Whatever is done in word or deed should be done in the name of the Lord.

(b) Three negative practices that have effect on Christianity :

(i) Gossiping and backbiting/quarreling.

(ii) Greed and selfishness.

(iii) Examination malpractices.

(iv) Jealousy and envy.

(v) Ritual sacrifices.

(vi) Unforgiveness.

(vii) Covetousness and stealing.

(viii) Bribery and corruption

(ix) Sexual immorality.

(x) Alcoholism.

Correct Answer: C. raising of Lazarus

Correct Answer: B.

Correct Answer: A. Israel's relationship with God was shortlived