Correct Answer: D. Flowers growing from Moses' rod

Explanation

The sign that is not specifically mentioned in the Bible as a convincing sign to the Israelites that Moses was sent by God is:

D. Flowers growing from Moses' rod.

The other signs (A. Moses' rod becoming a serpent, B. Moses' hand becoming leprous, and C. River Nile becoming a pool of blood) are documented in the Book of Exodus as miraculous events that occurred to validate Moses' divine mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

Correct Answer: B. adoption

Correct Answer: D. help in the distribution of food

Explanation

(a) I Peter 5: 1- 4, 6 11:

(i) Peter refers to Christian leaders as witnesses of the suffering of Christ and partakers of the glory that is to be revealed during his second coming.

(ii) They should, therefore, look after the flock of Christ with tenderness.

(iii) They should not regard their assignment as a burden, rather, they should discharge their duties willingly.

(iv) Not for shameful material gain but eagerly.

(v) Not by being overbearing, but serving as true example/role model to the flock.

(vi) They would reap their due reward in due course when the Lord comes.

(vii) Leaders should humble themselves under the mighty hand of God for God to exalt them.

(viii) They must be sober and watchful because Satan is roaring around looking for whom to destroy.

(ix) They should resist Satan at all costs and be firm in their faith.

(x) Suffering is part of the Christian life.

(xi) God will reward them for their role.

(b) Three problems facing Church leaders:

(i) Problem of handling the youth.

(ii) Rivalry between the youth and elders.

(iii) External opposition form Government.

(iv) Church finance.

(v) Tribalism/nepotism

(vi) Status of women/gender issue/gay marriage

(vii) Doctrinal issues

(viii) Declining faith among followers/backsliding

(ix) Greed/materialism

(x) Disregard for authority

(xi) Position seeking.

Correct Answer: D) inherit the earth

Explanation

The question is asking about a statement made by Jesus Christ in the beatitudes. The beatitudes are a set of teachings by Jesus Christ found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The beatitudes are commonly referred to as the blessings that Jesus gave to his disciples during his Sermon on the Mount. In this specific statement, Jesus said that the meek will inherit the earth.

To be meek means to have a humble and gentle nature. Jesus taught that those who are meek will be blessed. In this particular instance, the blessing is that they will inherit the earth. This means that those who are humble and gentle in their nature will be rewarded by God with the gift of the earth.

It is essential to note that this blessing is not just a physical one but also a spiritual one. Inherit the earth can be seen as inheriting the blessings of God, which include peace, love, and happiness. This statement is significant because it teaches Christians to be humble and gentle in their nature and not to be proud or arrogant.

In conclusion, the correct option in this question is Option D: inherit the earth. This was a statement made by Jesus in the beatitudes, which teaches Christians to be meek and humble in their nature. It teaches that those who are meek will be rewarded with the gift of the earth, which is both physical and spiritual.

Correct Answer: A. preach against it

Correct Answer: C. women of Samaria

Correct Answer: A. Bethany

Explanation

a(1) If anyone lacks anything (wisdom), let him ask God and it will be given to him.

(2) He gives to all men generously and without reproach.

(3) However, ask in faith without doubting.

(4) The person who doubts is like a wave of the see that is driven and tossed by the wind.

(5) A double-minded person, unstable in all his ways, will receive nothing From the Lord.

(6) If there is a member of the church who is sick, let the elders of the church be called.

(7) They should pray over him in the name of Jesus.

(8) They should also anoint him with oil in the name of Jesus.

(9) The prayer o faith will save the sick man.

(10) The Lord will raise him up.

(11) God will forgive him any sins he has committed.

(12) There is the need to confess sins to each other so that healing can take place.

(13) The prayer of a righteous mar has great power in its effects.

(14) Elijah, a man like us, prayed fervently that it should not rain.

(15) It did not rain for three years, six months.

(16) When he prayed again, it rained and the earth produced fruit.

(b) Causes of unanswered prayers:

(i) Lack of consistency.

(ii) Asking wrongly

(iii) Repetition

(iv) Not giving and working for God.

(v) Lack of forgiving spirit.

(vi)Heart full of evil/sin.

(vii) Prayer for selfish reasons.

(viii) Lack of faith.

(ix) Lack of concentration.

Explanation

(a) 1 Kings 19:1-18

(i) Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.

(ii) Jezebel sent to Elijah threatening to kill him as he had killed the prophets.

(iii) Elijah became afraid and fled to Beersheba, and left his servant behind.

(iv) He wandered alone into the wilderness and sat under a broom tree.

(v) He asked that he might die, asking God to take his life, for he was not better than his fathers.

(vi) As he slept under the broom tree, an angel touched him, saying, "Arise and eat".

(vii) He was fed with cake and water.

(viii) The angel woke him the second time to eat because his journey would be too great for him.

(ix) He ate and drank, and, by the strength of that food, travelled 40 days and 40 nights to Mount Horeb.

(x) On Horeb, he lodged in a cave and when the Lord asked him, what he was doing in the cave.

(xi) Elijah said he was jealous for God, for Israel had forsaken God's covenant, thrown down God's altars, killed His prophets, and he alone was left, yet they sought to kill him.

(xii) Elijah was asked to go and stand upon the mount before God.

(xiii) Here, he witnessed a great and strong wind, earthquake, fire and then a still small voice.

(xiv) On hearing the voice, Elijah wrapped his face in his mantle and stood at the mouth of the cave.

(xv) For the second time, a voice queried why he was there; he replied as before.

(xvi) God ordered him to return to the wilderness of Damascus.

(b) Ways God planned to punish the house of Ahab:

(i) In the wilderness of Damascus, Elijah would anoint Hazael king over Syria.

(ii) He would anoint Jehu to be King of Israel.

(iii) He would anoint Elisha to succeed him as prophet.

(iv) Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu should kill.

(v) Yet God would save 7000 in Israel, all those who had not bowed to Baal and those who had not kissed him.