Correct Answer: C) God with us

Explanation

The question is asking for the meaning of Emmanuel. The options are:

A. Son of Emmaus

B. God is our Redeemer

C. God with us (Correct)

D. Saviour

The correct answer is C, which means God with us. Emmanuel is a Hebrew name that is mentioned in the Bible and refers to the prophecy of the birth of Jesus Christ. In the book of Matthew 1:23, it says, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

This means that Jesus Christ was sent by God to be with us, to live among us, and to save us from our sins. The name Emmanuel is significant because it emphasizes the closeness of God to humanity through Jesus Christ. Knowing the meaning of Emmanuel is important for Christians because it helps us understand the nature of Jesus Christ and his mission on earth.

In summary, Emmanuel means God with us. It is a Hebrew name that refers to the prophecy of the birth of Jesus Christ, who was sent by God to be with us and to save us from our sins.

Explanation

(a) Thes. 3:6-15

(i) Paul commanded the Thessalonian brethren to keep away from any brother who lives in idleness and laziness.

(ii) Paul and his companions were not idle when they were with the Thessalonians.

(iii) did not defraud anybody, but toiled and laboured to earn a living.

(iv) They were not a burden to the Thessalonians. Apostle Paul and his associates had a right, as ministers of the gospel, to be sustained by the Church.

(vi) Yet, those to lay an example for them to emulate.

(vii) They commanded, "if any one will not work, let him not eat". 'encouraged such people to lay hands on something to do.

(ix) They should not be tired of doing good.

(x) They should have nothing to do with lazy brothers other than to warn them, in love, as brothers.

(b) Roles of the Church

(i) The Church like NGOs can establish old people's homes, health centres and engage young school leavers to work and earn a living.

(ii) Some youths have no certificates for gainful employment. The Church can train them in various trades of their choice.

(iii) Churches should establish counselling units for their teeming youth, bringing in resource persons.

(iv) Proper teaching of the scriptures helps to reform the youth, who otherwise could have strayed.

(v) The uneducated youth in the Church could be sponsored to learn to read and write at least.

(vi) Church can organize a quasi-trade fair to advertise and market the products of artisans and tradesmen in the Church.

Correct Answer: B. there was strained relationship between the Jews and the Samaritans

Correct Answer: B. was their brother and flesh

Correct Answer: B. disobedience

Correct Answer: C. Nazarath

Correct Answer: D. Asa

Explanation

ohn 4:7-15; 6:25-40 (a)

(i) Jesus asked the woman of Samaria for water.

(ii) The woman refused Jesus because he was a Jew.

(iii)in his encounter with the Samaritan woman, Jesus said 'Every one who drinks of this water will thirst again'.

(iv) 'but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give, him will never thirst'.

(v) He said the water He would give would become in the drinker a spring of water welling up to eternal life.

(vi) This living water is a gift from God, it is eternal.

(vii) The living water is spiritual: He is an ever-flowing fountain, which permanently quenches thirst.

(viii) It is available to everyone who asks.

(ix) Jesus explained that it was not Moses but God who gave the fathers bread from heaven.

(x) He further explained that the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.

(xi) He therefore declared, "I am the bread of life, he who comes to me shall not hunger.

(xii) And he who believes in me shall never thirst.

(xiii) Jesus came down from heaven not to do his own will but the will of the father who sent him.

(xiv) The will of the Father was to see that he (Jesus) should lose nothing of all that God had given him.

(xv) It was also the will of the Father that he who believed in Jesus would have eternal life and that Jesus would raise him up at the last day.

(b) Ways in which people are denied the bread of life:

(i) Ignorance of the word.

(ii) Machinations of the devil.

(iii) Inadequate spiritual guidance.

(iv) Anxieties of life.

(v) Lack of faith.

(vi) Poverty

(vii) War/conflict

(viii) Diseases

(ix) Famine and drought

(x) Political instability.

Correct Answer: A. universality of the gospel

Correct Answer: D. triumphal entry into Jerusalem