Which of the following people oppose the rebuilding of the temple by Nehemiah?

A. Artaxeres

B. Cyrus

C. Zerubabel

D. Sanballat

E. Sheshbazar

‘I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offering’. This statement was the central theme of the prophecy of

A. Elijah

B. Ezekiel

C. Hosea

D. Isaiah

E. Jeremiah

Complete this statement of Ezekiel’s teaching on individual responsibility. The fathers have eating sour grapes……

A. And their friends have joined them

B. Because the prophets gave them

C. Because the labourers planted them

D. And the children’s teeth are set on edge

E. And the Lord became angry

The voice from heaven during the baptism of Jesus signifies God’s

A. Confirmation of Jesus’ sonship

B. Revelation of his righteousness

C. Delight in the baptism

D. Support for John’s ministry

E. Support for the Holy Spirit

By asking Jesus to turn stone to bread, Satan wanted Jesus to

A. Be a conquering messiah

B. Be a magician

C. Prove his power

D. Prove false his messiahship

E. Use divine power to satisfy human needs

Jesus called a tax collector to be a disciple because he wanted

A. Him to be treasurer for the disciples

B. To show that he came to call the sinners to repentance

C. Him to represent non-Jews among the disciples

D. Him to oppose Judas Iscariot’s love for money

E. To ensure that their taxes were promptly paid

When Jesus told the paralytic, ‘your sins are forgiven’, the scribes accused him of

A. Disobeying the law

B. Mixing with sinners

C. Healing on the Sabbath

D. Blaspheming

E. Using demonic powers

Which of the following is not the parable of the kingdom?

A. The Sower

B. The Mustard Seed

C. The Wheat and the Tares

D. The Seed Growing Secretly

E. The prodigal Son

‘If anyone strikes you on the right cheek turn him the other also. ‘This statement summarizes Jesus’ teaching on

A. Piety

B. Alms giving

C. Retaliation

D. Fasting

E. Righteousness

The lesson in which Jesus intend to teach in the parable of his Good Samaritan, was that your neighbor is

A. Your tribal man

B. Anyone who needs your help

C. Your next of kin

D. A man next door

E. Only your friend