What does the Bible teach about Loving your Wife?Bible Verses and Quotations about Loving your WifeEcclesiastes 9:9Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun.Hosea 3:1Hosea’s Reconciliation With His WifeThe Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.” Ephesians 5:28In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.Ephesians 5:33However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
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DISCUSS WAYS IN WHICH HOLY SPIRIT IS VIEWED TO BE WORKING IN CHURCHES TODAYhow is the holy spirit working in the church today?01. In preaching and teaching the Gospel.
John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. John 14:15 [ Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit ] “If you love me, keep my commands. Acts 19:6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. 02. Baptism for Repentance
Matthew 3:11
“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 03. Temptations
Luke 4:1
[ Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness ] Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness 04. Through Fasting
1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 05. Love for the children
Luke 10:21
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. Luke 11:13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” 06. Peace in the Church
Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 07. Lack discrimination in the church
Acts 10:44-48, 11
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[a] and praising God. Then Peter said, Peter Explains His Actions 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’ 8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again. 11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?” 18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” 24 COMMON QUESTIONS ON FAITH AND GOD’S PROMISES (ABRAHAM) & MARKING SCHEMES01. State five characteristics of God’s covenant with Abraham
02. Describe ways in which Abraham demonstrated his faith in God
03. Give the promises that God made to Abraham
04. State five actions from the life of Abraham which showed that he had faith in God.
05. List five animals used in the making of the covenant between God and Abraham
A ram/A she- goat/ A heifer/ A pigeon/ A turtle dove
06. State the promises that God made to Abraham
07. Give reasons why circumcision was important to the Jews
08. State the characteristics of the Covenant between God and Abraham
09. Explain the importance of Gods covenant with Abraham
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10. What lessons do Christians learn from the incident when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac?
11. How does the church help to bring back members who have fallen from the faith?
12. Explain four characteristic of a covenant demonstrated in the covenant between God and Abraham.
13. Identify five lessons that Christians learn about God from the call of Abraham.
14. Identify seven challenges that Christians face while practising their faith in Kenya today.
15. Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham in Genesis 15: 1-9
16. Identify four differences between the Jewish and the traditional African practices of circumcision
17. Give five reasons why church leaders take vows before starting their mission
18. State seven promises made to Abraham by God.
19. Describe the incidence when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac (Gen 22: 1 – 18)
20. Describe the call of Abraham.
21. Explain acts of faith demonstrated by Abraham
22. Give seven reasons why God called Abraham
23. Identify five ways in which Christians can show their faith in God
24. Describe the background to the call of Abraham
LEADERSHIP IN ISRAEL: THE 12 MIND BLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT SOLOMON AND ANSWERSkcse c.r.e - christian religious education questions and answers1. Explain five achievements of King Solomon.
2. Give five lessons that political leaders can learn from King Solomon.
3. State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon
KING SOLOMON
4. Explain how King Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life
5. Identify five ways used by the Israelite Kings to bring people back to God
6. State five reasons why Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king in Israel 1 Sam 8:6-18
7. State the factors that led to failure of David’ successor
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8. What are the factors that prevent political leaders form performing their duties efficiently in Kenya today?
9. State the achievements of Solomon as King of Israel
10. Explain four factors which led to Religious Schism in Israel after the death of King Solomon.
11. Explain four ways in which King David’s successors fulfilled prophet SAMUEL'S reasons against kingship in Israel
12. Four ways in which king Solomon fulfilled Samuel’s prophecy about kingship in Israel
DESCRIBE THE INCIDENT WHEN THE ANGEL VISITED THE SHEPHERDS ON THE NIGHT JESUS WAS BORNIncident when the angel visited the shepherds on the night Jesus was born [Luke 2:8-15 New International Version (NIV)]
Narrate the visit of the Angel to the shepherds on the night Jesus was born (kcse 2016 paper 2 q.1a)
Describe the events that took place on the Night Jesus was born
KCSE 2015 CRE PAPER 2, QUESTION 1(B):
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- He dedicated the walls /the gates of Jerusalem in a ceremonial procession.
- Through the reading of the law, the Jews isolated themselves from the foreigners.
- Nehemiah cleansed the temple/brought back the Levites/singers to their positions.
- He stopped traders from carrying out commercial activities at the temple gates on the Sabbath day.
- Nehemiah made the Jews take an oath not to marry children to foreigners.
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Outline the measures taken by Nehemiah to restore the Jewish community after the completion of the wall of Jerusalem. (7 marks)
Outline measures taken by Nehemiah to ensure completion of rebuilding the broken walls of Jerusalem.
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Outline measures taken by Nehemiah to ensure completion of rebuilding the broken walls of Jerusalem.
- Prayerfulness in the face of opposition.
- Envisioning the work as that of enhancing Israelite’s dignity.
- Mobilizing the people with a clarions call i.e. come , let us build the walls’ Neh 2:17
- Division of labour on clans/family lines.
- Re-organizing workers/ working in shifts.
- Focusing on the projects /ignoring destructive tactics from opponents.
- Being physically present at the site.
- Minimizing moderating expenditure on food for the officials.
EXPLAIN THE QUALITIES OF THE CENTURION DURING THE HEALING OF HIS SERVANT? [LUKE 7: 3-10]
Luke 7:3
'3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.'
This statement showed that the centurion had the following qualities;
This statement showed that the centurion had the following qualities;
- Faithfulness in Jesus;
- Respect for Jesus and;
- Confidence in Jesus.
Luke 7:4-5
'4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” '
This statement depicts that the centurion had the following qualities;
This statement depicts that the centurion had the following qualities;
- Responsibility of building a nation and a synagogue;
- Care for his servant.
Luke 7:6-8
6 So Jesus went with them.
He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
This statement depicts that the centurion had the following qualities;
He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
This statement depicts that the centurion had the following qualities;
- Humility;
- Respect;
- Confidence and;
- Courage.
Luke 7:9-10
9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Jesus statement teach us that the centurion was;
Jesus statement teach us that the centurion was;
- Faithful
In Summary, the qualities are;
- Humility
- Love/ care/ compassion/ mercilessness
- Faithfulness
- Courage/ bravery
- Respect
- Kindness/ generosity
- Confidence
- Responsibility
HOW JESUS SUFFERED HUMILIATION AS A SUFFERING SERVANT
- He bore human sins.
- He delivered humanity by dying on the cross.
- He submissively bore suffering and disgrace.
- He was despised and rejected.
- He was mocked and spat on.
- He was pierced and wounded in the sides.
- He was crucified with thieves.
- He was buried in a rich man’s tomb.
- Through him God’s everlasting kingdom was established.
- He was innocent of sin and yet treated as a criminal.
- Through Jesus’ wounds, many have been forgiven their sins as Isaiah put it ‘.........with his stripes we are healed.’Isaiah 53:
REASONS WHY THE CHURCH LEADER MAY BE REJECTED
- When he is corrupt
- Not taking his duties serious
- Being arrogant to those he leads
- Practicing favorism/discrimination
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- Practicing immorality.
- Embezzlement of funds
- Tribal inclination being attached to devil worship
Give six lessons that Christians can learn about God from the renewal of the Sinai covenant.
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GIVE SIX LESSONS THAT CHRISTIANS CAN LEARN ABOUT GOD FROM THE RENEWAL OF THE SINAI COVENANT.
- God is slow to anger
- God is compassionate
- God is loving
- God is forgiving
- God is jealous
- God is just i.e. punishes evil doers
- God is faithful/keeps His promises.
- God is merciful
- God is gracious
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1.THE RENEWAL OF THE SINAI COVENANT
2.THE MAKING OF THE SINAI COVENANT
3.THE BREAKING OF THE SINAI COVENANT
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WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST? (ISAIAH 40:3-5; MALACHI 3:1; 4:5-6; LUKE 7:20-35.)
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THE ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (ISAIAH 40:3-5; MALACHI 3:1; 4:5-6; LUKE 7:20-35.)
- John the Baptist was the link between Old Testament and New Testament.
- He prepared people for the Messiah’s coming by asking them to repent and be baptized. He baptized people in the Jordan.
- John held a prophetic ministry and it is believed he had the power and spirit of Elijah (Luke 1:16 – 17.)
- He had similar characteristics of Elijah e.g. he lived an austere life of fasting and praying, ate honey and locusts and wore camel skins.
- He preached to the people about Jesus, Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world John 1:29.
- He introduced Jesus Christ to the people of Israel as the Messiah.
- John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. God revealed that Jesus was his son through the descent of the Holy Spirit and proclamation by his voice.
- John the Baptist condemned evils that were being carried out in Israel by Herod.
- He condemned the Pharisees for hypocrisy and the pagan Roman authority.
- John the Baptist broke the prophetic silence that had lasted over 400 years between Malachi and himself.
- He ushered people to the Messianic age.
- Jesus referred to John as the greatest of all the Israelite prophets (Luke 7:20 – 25).
- He foretold that the coming Messiah was greater than him.
THE CONCEPT OF THE MESSIAH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT (LUKE 1:26 – 38, 2:1 – 23, 23:1 – 35, 24:50 – 51)
‘Messiah’ is a Hebrew word meaning the ‘anointed one’. In Greek it is Khristos.
Jewish expectations of the Messiah were as follows:
- He would be a ruler from David’s line who would conquer and overthrow the Roman rule.
- He would be stationed in Jerusalem and other nations of the world would pay homage to him/appear in Jerusalem full of glory.
- He would be a perfect ruler through whom they would receive God’s blessings, joy and peace. No more suffering and death.
- He would bring judgment to all the enemies of Israel.
- He would be a ruler without sin and would not associate with the poor, sinners and non - Jews/gentiles.
- The Messiah would strictly follow the Law of Moses/ uphold Mosaic Law.
- He would conquer the enemies of Israel as a military ruler.
- He would avenge Israelite enemies.
- He would be born in a royal family.
- He would lead Israel into economic/political prosperity.
- He would come after the return of Elijah.
- He would perform miracles and mighty deeds.
Expected Response in summary
Describe the concept of the Messiah in the New Testament.
- He is from the lineage of David
- His kingdom is expected to last forever
- Spiritual ruler
- He is the servant of God
- Brought/ushered in the Kingdom of God
- Regarded as savior
- Known as Emmanuel
- Born in Bethlehem
- Born of a virgin
- Performed miracles
- Was the son of God
- Was crucified for sinners
what Angel Gabriel revealed about Jesus when he announced his birth to Mary.
The Birth of Jesus Foretold [Luke 1:26-38 New International Version (NIV)]
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
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WHAT ANGEL GABRIEL REVEALED ABOUT JESUS WHEN HE ANNOUNCED HIS BIRTH TO MARY (SUMMARY)
- He will be called Jesus
- He will be great
- He will be called the son of the Most High
- The lord will give Him the throne of his father, David
- He will reign over Jacob's Descendants forever; His Kingdom will never end
- He will be called the son of God
The qualities of Moses shown during His call
- Care/ cautiousness
- Inquisitiveness
- Respect/ cautiousness
- Patience
- Obedience
- Wisdom/ intelligence
- Courage/ Bravery/ fearlessness
- Faith/ trust
- Consistence/ reliability
- Humility
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WAYS THROUGH WHICH THE CHURCH IS SPREADING THE WORD OF GOD IN KENYA.
1. By use of electronic media.
The church is nowadays spreading the gospel via the use of electronic media and technology to reach people. Examples of these media services include:
- Radios
- Televisions
- Social media such as Facebook, WhatApp, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram etc.
- use of loud speakers during crusades
- Use of Email and Internet etc.
2. By providing Bibles through publishing / Christian literature.
The bible and other written books of the christian scriptures are sometimes provided for free or at subsidized prices to enable the poor to also posses some copies. Other information on the gospel is also freely available in the internet, radios and televisions
3. By carrying outreach campaigns / door to door witness.
Sometimes the clergy move from door to door campaigns to spread the gospel of God. This is as a result of various religious organisations formed at the grassroots levels to oversee the movement of the clergy and organize venues. Such movements include:
- Youth groups
- 'Jumuia'
- 'baba wa kanisa'
- 'mama wa kanisa' etc.
4. ORGANIZING youth camp / seminars / retreats.
Youth camps are organised perennially especially during school holidays by various churches to teach the youths on christian life.
5. Helping the needy.
Sometimes, the church will organize a fund raising through various religious groups and support the needy and spread the gospel.
6. Supporting the teaching of Christian Religious Education.
The church is involved in the formation of school curriculum from primary level through secondary and institutions of higher learning. There are also a huge number of christian sponsored schools whose school culture is doctored and influenced by the sponsoring church.
7. Provision of medical care.
The church has several medical camps and hospitals that they use to offer free and subsidized medical services to their followers.
8. Preaching the word / holding crusades.
The church organizes crusades in various centres to sensitize the people on christian life and help spread the gospel.
9. By sending out missionaries / financing them.
The church sends and finance missionaries to help spread the gospel and build new churches
10. By ORGANIZING choirs / singing groups.
The church organize choirs and even record their songs and distribute them to the society.
Lessons modern Christians leaders learn from King David leadership
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Causes of disunity in the Early church
- The questions on the inclusion of the Gentiles in the church. Some Jewish Christians were not read to accept Gentle Christians in the church unless they underwent circumcision.
- There was negligence of the Windows in the distribution of food
- Disagreement between/ among leaders, e.g. Paul and Barnabas, Paul and Peter.
- Groupings in the church where some Christians did not live according to the teachings of Christ.
- The problem of the gifts of the Holy spirit some Christians became arrogant because they believed they were more gifted than others
- Different interpretations of the doctrines e.g. resurrection, sin, salvation, Christology holy spirit, dressing
- Behaviour during the celebration of the Lord’s supper
- Christians took other to pagan courts
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The Teachings of John the Baptist about Jesus Christ
- Jesus is great/ famous/ greater than John
- Jesus will bring God’s Salvation/ saviour/ save humanity from sin
- He will proclaim judgment
- He will punish sinners and reward he righteous/ believers/ give eternal life to those who believe in him
- Jesus is the Messiah/ Christ/ God’s anointed
- Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world/ Jesus will die for the sin of humanity/ save humanity from sin
- Jesus will lead the new community of believers ( Bridegroom)
- Jesus was sent by God / He is from God/ God’s messenger/ son of God
- Jesus is loved by God / God has given Jesus everything/ believed of God
- Jesus will be filled with the Holy Spirit
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Five qualities of the servant of Yahweh according to prophet Isaiah
- Messiah - Chosen one of God/ God’s anointed/ messiah
- Pleasing - Pleasing to God
- Spirit filled - God’s spirit is in film
- man of justice
- Patience - Patience/ tolerance/ endurance
- Humble - Humility
- nonviolence - gentleness/ non- violence
- Courage - Courage
- Righteousness - Righteousness/ holiness/ uprightness
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Liberator - Liberator from oppression/ saves/ redeemed/ Restores
- God is glorified in him/ reflects God glory
- Teacher - Knowledge/ teacher/ ready to learn
- Constant - Stead fastness/ constant
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Hope - Hope
- Vindicated/ free of guilt/ innocent
- He is faithful/ obedient
- Messenger of goods news
- Prosperity
- Divinity/ supernatural
- Power/ mightiness
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Why did Nehemiah find it difficult to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?
- The rebels of Tekoa village refused to co-operate.
- He was threatens with death by Sanaballat and Tobia
- His enemies ridiculed the work in progress demoralizing the workers.
- There were constant threatens to the workers by the enemies.
- There were false accusations from the enemies.
- A trap was laid to derail his mission.
- False prophets tried to discourage him.
- People were instilled with fear of attack from all directions.
Teachings about Jesus from Peter’s speech on the Day of Pentecost
- Jesus was from Nazareth
- Jesus had a human nature
- Jesus had a divine nature
- Jesus was attested by God to work miracles and wonders through Jesus
- Jesus death/ crucifixion was according to God’s plan
- God raised Jesus from the dead
- Jesus conquered death/ has victory over death/ overcame death
- The death and resurrection of Jesus fulfill the prophecy of David. / the death and resurrection of Jesus were foretold by David
- Jesus is a descendant of David
- Jesus ascended into heaven/ is exalted at the right – hand of God
- The Holy spirit is a gift from Jesus
- God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ / Messiah
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Factors which led to the division of the kingdom of Israel
- Foreign wives - Solomon had married many foreign princesses who bought high places ( idols) with them the worship of foreign gods to Israel.
- Sol. Worship ( idols) - Solomon not only allowed his foreigners wives to worship their gods but also built high places of worship where his wives worshipped their gods. This displeased God.
- Solomon broke the covenant with God by disobeying his commands not to worship foreign gods. ( 1 kings 11: 9- 10)
- Over taxation - In order to support his harem of wives and court officials, Solomon needed a lot of money and this he got by overtaxing his subjects. This was oppression.
- Forced labour - Solomon spent years and a lot of resources building his own palace and the temple, projects made him introduce forced labour in Israel.
- Kingdom divided redness of Jeroboam - The over- taxation and forced labour made the Israelites dissatisfied with Solomon’s rules. The dissatisfaction among the Israelites found a spokesman in Jeroboam.
- After Solon’s death his son Rehoboam succeeded him/ rejection of the advice from the old men
- Jeroboam led a delegation of Israelites elders to Rehoboam to ask him to rule them less harshly than his father Solomon. The bitterness of the Northern Kingdom led to the rebellion.
- Rehoboam rejected the counsel of the elders who advised him to tell the delegation that he would rule them less harshly than Solomon. The bitterness of the Northern Kingdom led to the rebellion
- He listened to the young men who told him to tell the delegation that he would rule them more harshly than his father cared for him/ Rehoboam listened. The readiness of Jeroboam to lead a rebellion/ encouragement from prophet. Elijah to lead the rebellion North
- When Rehoboam told the delegation that his rule would be harsher than his father’ they were so angered and the ten northern tribes of Israel rejected him as King and rebelled against him.
- The rebellious tribes chose Jeroboam as their king and only the two southern tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained under the Kingship of Rehoboam. The redness of Jeroboam to lead rebellious tribes/ encouragement of Prophet Elijah to lead rebellion tribe.
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Lessons about Jesus Mission from the incident when a woman caught in Adultery was brought to him.
- Jesus mission was to teach/ Preach the good news
- Jesus mission was to justify/ fulfill the Law of Moses/ to fulfill the Law of the prophets.
- Jesus’ mission was to and for all people/ universal/ for all nations/ Jesus/ Mission did not discriminate against any group of people / it was fair to all
- Jesus did not come to judge/ condemn sinners but to save them
- Jesus mission was to seek and save the lost
- Jesus mission was to challenge the Jewish leaders in their attitudes/ their hypocrisy/ their interpretation of the law
- Jesus was going to experience problems/ difficulties/ temptations in his mission
- Jesus does not condone sin although he forgives the sinner
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C.R.E REVISION KIT
Dashboard
Death And Resurrection
Disciples
EAC
Early Church
Easter
ECOWAS
EVIL
Faith And God’s Promises: Abraham
False Prophets
Form 1
Form 2
Form 3
Form 4
Genesis
Glorify God
God
Healing
HIERARCHY OF BEINGS
Hope
Israelites
Ities
JERUSALEM
Jesus Christ
Jesus Death
Jesus’ Ministry In Jerusalem
Jesus’ Passion
Jesus Teachings
Jesus Temptations
Jesus Work Of Compassion
Jewish Culture
JOHN THE BAPTIST
Journey To Jerusalem
KCSE 2012
KCSE 2013
K.C.S.E C.R.E 1996
Kenya Today
KING AHAB
KING SOLOMON
LAST SUPPER
Leadership In Israel: David And Solomon
Lessons Christians Learn
Life-of-jesus
Life-of-jesus
Lords Supper
LOST SHEEP
Love
Loyalty To God: Elijah
Marriage And Family
MESSIAH
NABOTH'S VINEYARD
Naming Ceremonies
National Elections
Nature Of Man
NEW TESTAMENT
OAU
Old Testament Prophesies About The Messiah
PAN AFRICANISM
PAN-AFRICANISM
PARABLE OF GOOD SAMARITAN
PARABLES
Paralytic
Passover
Pentecost
Peter
Plagues
POLITICAL LEADERS
PROPERTY
Prophet Amos
Prophet Elijah
Prophet Isaiah
Prophet Jeremiah
Prophet Moses
Prophet Nehemiah
QUEEN JEZEBEL
Regional Integration
SACRIFICE
Samuel
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Selected Aspects In African Religious Heritage: African Concept Of God
Selected Old Testament Prophets And Their Teachings
Shepherds
Sinai Covenant: Moses
Spirits And Ancestors
Spread Of Christianity
Spread Of Gospel
St. Luke Gospel
St Luke's Gospel
Technology And Environment
Temple In Jerusalem
The Bible
THE EARLY CHURCH
The Galilean Ministry
THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Infancy And Early Life Of Jesus
THE SHEPHERDS
Traditional African Society And Culture
Uganda Martyrs
Unity Of Believers
Wife
Women Leadership