Explanation

(a)Give an account of the mission of the seventy: Luke 10: 1-24:

(i) Jesus appointed the seventy and sent them in pairs to every place He was to visit.

(ii) Jesus emphasized that the harvest was plentiful but that the labourers were few.

(iii) He asked them to pray that the Lord of the harvest would send labourers into His harvest.

(iv) He sent them out like lambs in the midst of wolves.

(v) He instructed them to carry no purse, no bag, no sandals, salute no one on the road.

(vi) Jesus asked them to bless any house they entered.

(vii) Jesus noted that their peace/ blessing would rest with such a house if a son of peace was there otherwise it would return to them.

(viii) They should remain in the house,eating and drinking what was provided.

(ix) The disciples were asked to heal the sick and preach the kingdom of God in every town they were received.

(x) They were to shake the dust off their feet where they were not received.

(xi) The seventy returned rejoicing that the demons were subject to them in the name of Jesus.

(xii) 'Jesus said He saw satan fall from heaven like lightening.

(xiii) He added that He had given the seventy authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and nothing would hurt them.

(xiv) They should, nevertheless not rejoice because the spirits were subject to them.

(xv) But should rejoice because their names were written in heaven

(b) Two problems encountered by Evangelists today:

(i) Language barrier

(ii) Financial handicap/constraint heaven.

(iii) Lack of co-operation from catchment area/target audience

(iv) Lack of broad knowledge of the scriptures

(v) Hostility to the gospel/persecution

(vi) Lack of conviction

(vii)Cultural barriers

(viii) Hostile geographical

Correct Answer: C. sending words of encouragement to Joab

Correct Answer: D. find out from the priest what he should offer

Correct Answer: C. his mother

Correct Answer: B. No other god could deliver like him

Correct Answer: A. Duties to God

Correct Answer: B. the likened it to the way thriven come because no one knows when thieves come

Correct Answer: B. Demetrius

Correct Answer: D. flee to the wilderness

Explanation

One of the major themes dealt with by Paul in his letters was the second coming of Jesus Christ. He spoke of imminence of the great occasion and the need for Christians to lead a good life in readiness for Jesus at his second coming. Some Thessalonian Christians were led to the misconception that the Parousia was just around the corner. They felt there was, therefore, no need for them to exert themselves in further physical work, what mattered was to watch and pray. When Paul received the news that some Thessalonians had folded their hands and refused to work and that they had even constituted themselves into a nuisance for the others, by either preventing them from their work or by solely depending on them for their bread, he had to write to them in very strong terms in order to disabuse the minds of such lazy people. Paul said categorically that whoever refuses to work should not eat. People should honestly help themselves to work, without eye-service, as if they were serving the Lord. He reminded them that when he was with them he was not parasitic, although he had the right to depend on them for his physical needs. He had worked with his own hands in order to maintain himself and be, for them, an exam worthy of emulation. It was therefore compulsory for the lazy to get down to work with their hands. But should they not heed his advice they should be boycotted to their shame. However, he warned that they should not be treated as enemies, but warned and re-directed with brotherly love, to retrace their steps and do the right thing.