Reasons why Jesus performed Miracles and 8 mind blowing questions on Miracles

21/4/2019

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Reasons why Jesus performed Miracles and 8 mind blowing questions on Miracles

1) State seven reasons why Jesus performed miracles

a) They were a supplement to his teachings
b) It was a fulfillment of the Old Testament Prophecies
c) To show that Jesus is a universal saviour.
d) To show the destruction of Satan’s kingdom and the establishment of God's kingdom
e) To show that Jesus has power over evil
f) They show that Jesus came to liberate human kind from suffering and death
g) Those who witnessed the miracles by Jesus believed in Him/had faith in him.
h) They show that Jesus is the giver of life

2) Significance of the healing miracles of Jesus

a) The miracles were a sign of the presence of the Kingdom of God in the person of Jesus.
b) They demonstrated God’s love for human beings.
c) They took away human pain/suffering.
d) People believed in His healing power/ had faith in Him.
e) The miracles showed that physical healing symbolized spiritual healing.
f) They showed that the work of mercy must go on even on the Sabbath.
g) They demonstrated defeat and destruction of the work of Satan.
h) Jesus used the miracles to glorify God/ to show God’s power.
i) He used them to show He was the son of God/ Messiah.
j) They demonstrated the divinity of Jesus/ His divine nature.
k) They fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies.
l) They supplemented/ strengthened His teachings.
m) They showed He had power over nature.
n) They restored people to wholeness.

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3) What lessons do Christians learn from the healing miracles of Jesus

a) Jesus had come for the sick
b) Jesus has power to heal/power over evil spirits
c) Jesus required faith for one to be healed
d) Jesus forgives sins
e) Jesus heals both spiritual and physical sickness
f) Jesus accepts other people’s interventions
g) Jesus is son of God/Messiah
h) Jesus heals all people/He does not discriminate
i) Jesus expects those healed to be grateful.

4) Outline miracles used by God to prove He is the true God of Israel during Elijah’s prophecy.

a) 3 ½ years drought.
b) Raising of the widow’s son at Zarephath.
c) The great storm that marked the end of drought.
d) The fire from heaven to burn the sacrifice at Mt. Carmel.
e) The destruction of officers sent to arrest Elijah.
f) Elijah being fed by raverns at Brook Cherith.
g) Miracle of undiminishing flour and cooking oil.
h) Elijah being provided with bread and water by an angel on the way to Mt. Sinai.
i) God appeared to Elijah at Mt. Sinai in a small still voice.
j) Elijah was taken into heaven in a chariot of fire.

5) State six qualities of Jesus from the miracles of raising the dead

a) Jesus was loving/compassionate/merciful
b) Jesus has power over death
c) Jesus is the source of life
d) He is the son of God
e) He is the Messiah
f) He is the resurrection

6) Miracles which show that Jesus had authority over nature

a) Walking on water Mt. 14: 22- 34, M k 6: 45, Jn 15: 21
b) Calming the storm Mt. 8: 25 – 27 Mk 4: 35 – 46, Lk 8: 22- 25
c) Feeding of the Five thousand Mt 14:13- 27, Mk 6: 14- 26
d) Miraculous catch of fish
e) Changing water into wine Jn 2: 1- 12
f) Cursing the fig tree
g) Healing the man born blind John 9: 1 – 34

7) Give five reasons why Jesus used miracles in His Ministry.

a) To show that Jesus had power over evil spirits e.g. the demoniac.
b) To show that Jesus was the Son of God and therefore the Messiah.
c) To show that His work was to liberate people from both spiritual and physical suffering.
d) To show people the importance of faith.
e) Wanted to pass the message of humility to people.
f) To show that His mission is for the weak and the suffering like the widow.
g) To show that He is the giver of life.
h) To fulfill the Old Testament prophecies.
i) To attract more people to Him so as to listen to the word of God.

8) Give six reasons why some Christians do not belief in miracles today.

a) Some people use them for monetary gains.
b) Some use them to attract attention so as to be seen as important especially in the case of splinter groups.
c) Some use magic and tricks to perform miracles.
d) The influence of scientific findings has made people doubt them.
e) Sometimes the lifestyles of those performing miracles cast doubts about their genuineness.
f) Some can do miracles without God’s assurance and sometimes it becomes difficult to distinguish the genuine miracles from God and those from other persons

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1. Explain five achievements of King Solomon.

Successful merchant
Built professional army
Had government officials to assist in ruling
Diplomatic relations by marrying daughters of foreign kings
Wise man
Built the temple
Brought ark of covenant to temple of Jerusalem
Built a palace
Composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005songs

2. Give five lessons that political leaders can learn from King Solomon.

To pray for Gods wisdom
Not to get drunk with power
Not to enforce labour on others
To avoid immoral marriages
Maintain faith in God
Not to be influenced into evil practices
To develop nations economics

3. State five factors which led to the division of the Kingdom of Israel after the death of King Solomon

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.

KING SOLOMON

KING SOLOMON

4. Explain how King Solomon turned away from the covenant way of life

He married Canaanite wives/foreign wives.
He disobeyed God’s command of not worshipping the Canaanite gods.
He did not observe the brotherhood law (When he taxed the Israelites heavily for the upkeep of the foreign wives.
He disregarded the advice of god’s prophets when he built worship places for false gods.
By signing trade and marriage agreements with his neighbours, hence relying on human beings other than God/ selling of the cities.
He disobeyed the instructions from his father, David that he should rely on God only.
He subjected the Israelites to forced labour/oppression/slavery in the construction of the temple/the place.
He murdered his half-brother (adonija) who he thought would be his rival in power.

5. Identify five ways used by the Israelite Kings to bring people back to God

Destroyed the altars of God (i.e. Asherah poles)
Set examples to the people by repenting their sins when warned by the prophets of heir wrongdoings by worshipping
Killing the priests of Baal e.g. Jehu
Restoring temple worship e.g. David/captured the ark/taking the ark to Jerusalem.
Removal of the covenant/they led the people in renewing their allegiance to Yahweh and the Sinai covenant e.g. Jehu and Josiah they renewed Jewish festivals.
Repaired the temple/they made God’s dwelling place presentable and accorded it its due respect Hezekiah/build a temple e.g. Solomon.
Destroyed the bronze serpent that Moses had made during the exodus for the Israelites had begun worshipping it they burnt incense to it (Hezekiah of Judah 2 Kings 18:3)
They did not form political alliances with neighbouring kings thus demonstrating to the people that God was to be completely trusted.

6. State five reasons why Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king in Israel 1 Sam 8:6-18

They would be rejecting God as their unseen King/ruler.
Their sons would be recruited forcefully into the army.
There would be forced labour
The people would be enslaved.
The king would grab their land/property/maid/servant.
There would be over-taxation.
They would lose their identity as a covenant people/Idolatry.
Their daughter will be made Mandy in the royal houses.
Hereditary kingship would lead to oppression/dictatorship

7. State the factors that led to failure of David’ successor

They shed innocent blood
They were oppressive in their rule (forced labour/heavy taxation/bribery)
They married foreign wives
They built temples/shrines for idols
They were unfaithful/ dishonest
They did not tell people who God was
They were disobedient to God
They did not rule according to the law of Moses
They did not listen to the prophets
They worshipped both God and idols/syncretism/worshipped idols
They sought alliances with neighboring states instead of relying of God

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8. What are the factors that prevent political leaders form performing their duties efficiently in Kenya today?

Ridicule from members of the society
Inability to live up to the expectations of the electorate/promises made
Women leaders are discriminated against/looked down upon
Lack of training in leadership skills/poor looked down upon
Divisions/conflicts within/between the parties
Lack of adequate forum to meet/address their electorate
Insecurity funds to initiate development projects help their electorate
Differing/conflicting ideologies resulting in divisive decisions
Inadequate funds to initiate development projects help their electorate.
Personal differences
Inadequate infrastructure
Cultural/religious barriers/tribal/ethnic/racial corruption

9. State the achievements of Solomon as King of Israel

He built the temple for the worship of Yahweh
He established trade links with neighboring nations
He built many cities in Israel/ infrastructure
He organized the central government/ improved tax collection/ established a strong army to maintain peace
He established diplomatic links with other countries/ nations
He built a magnificent palace
He composed proverbs songs for the worship of Yahweh/ wrote the book of ecclesiastics
He settled disputes wisely
He installed the Ark of the Covenant in the temple/ dedicated the temple of God.

10. Explain four factors which led to Religious Schism in Israel after the death of King Solomon.

Introduction of foreign gods by the wife of king Ahab
King Ahab allowed his wife to worship their gods which displeased Yahweh.
The building of high places for foreign gods in Israel by King Ahab
Oppression of the Israelites as enforced by King Ahab
Establishment of worshiping places by King Jeroboam in northern Kingdom
Rehoboam’s rejection of the elder’s advice and promising to rule in a harsh way
Long standing internal conflict in the house of King David
Failure of King Solomon to guide his sons

11. Explain four ways in which King David’s successors fulfilled prophet SAMUEL'S reasons against kingship in Israel

Forced labour: Solomon used forced labour in building his palace and temple of God
Grab land: As indicated by Samuel Ahab killed and grabbed Naboths vineyard
Over taxation: King Solomon over taxed his people to meet the expenditure of his royal palace
Lose their identity as covenant people: During the reign of Zedekiah Israel was taken to exile
Hereditary leadership would lead to oppression: Rehoboam, Solomon‘s son promised to double the burden on the people, leading to schism.

12. Four ways in which king Solomon fulfilled Samuel’s prophecy about kingship in Israel

Solomon used forced labour during the construction of his palace and temple
Solomon overtaxed the Israelites to provide for the up keep of the palace and army
He grabbed the property of the Israelites and gave it to his officials
He took the daughters of the Israelites and made them his payments and concubines
He was oppressive in his rule e.g. the killed his half-brother Adonijah
He sold part of Israel land due to debts he had incurred
He allowed his wives to bring the false gods into Israel
His marriage alliances made Israel loose identity us Gods nation

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01. State five characteristics of God’s covenant with Abraham

It was unconditional
It had promises to be fulfilled.
It had an outside sign /circumcision.
It was sealed through sacrifice/ritual
It was voluntary / the parties were willing to enter into covenant /mutual
It was solemn/binding
It was initiated by God

02. Describe ways in which Abraham demonstrated his faith in God

By abandoning the idol worship (moon god) to serve Yahweh the true God
By accepting to leave Haran to unknown land
By building alters at Bethel/Shechem in honour God
By accepting circumcision as a sign of the covenant (He got circumcised/his servants were circumcised/so was his son.
By sacrificising the animals in the covenant making
By accepting to change their names (Abram to Abraham as the father of the great nation, Sarai / Sarah as the mother of the great nations.
By agreeing to sacrifice his son Isaac.
By worshiping god he prayed/sacrificed to god/interceded.
By believing in the fulfillment of God’s promises
By making a covenant with God.

03. Give the promises that God made to Abraham

Abraham would be the father of a great nation/many descendants/many children
Abraham would receive personal blessings-will die in peace
Abraham will receive honour /he will have many descendants.
Abraham will receive personal reputation/his name would be made great
Abraham would receive personal reputation/his name would be made great
All those that bless Abraham would be cursed/God would protect Abraham.
Abraham would be a source of blessings to his descendants/ God will rescue Abraham’s descendants.
Through him all nations of the earth would be blessed.
God would give Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan.
The covenant would be everlasting.
He promised Abraham a son/a heir through his wife Sarah.

04. State five actions from the life of Abraham which showed that he had faith in God.

He left his home/ family / kindred/ kinsmen ( Gn. 12: 4-5)
He circumcised his sons/ male members 17: 23- 24
He was ready to sacrifice his son Isaac 22: 1- 12
He built altars in honour of God 12: 7- 8
He made sacrifices to God 12: 7- 8, 15: 9, 10 22: 13-14
He accepted the change of his name that of his wife 17: 5-6, 15 -6
He entered a covenant with God Gen 17, 18

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

He would make Abrahams name great/ famous
God would bless those who bless Abraham/ curse those who curse him/ protect him
All the families of the world would be blessed through Abraham
God would give land to Abraham’s descendants
He would give Abraham many descendants/ he would have a great nation
God will bless Abraham
God would give Abraham long life/ he would die in peace
He would give Abraham a son/ heir
Kings will come from Abraham’s descendants

07. Give reasons why circumcision was important to the Jews

It was an outward sign of the inner faith in God
It was a physical badge/ identity for all male children
It showed that one had made a covenant with God/ that benefits from God’s promises to Abraham
It was a sign of obedience to God
It signified purity/ cleanliness
Through it, one became a member of Jewish community/ Abraham’s family

08. State the characteristics of the Covenant between God and Abraham

It was initialized by God
It was solemn permanent /long lasting
It was unconditional
There were promises to be fulfilled
It was sealed through the sacrifice of animals
The parties entered it willingly/it was voluntary
It had an outward sign/circumcision
It was between two unequal parties

09. Explain the importance of Gods covenant with Abraham

God established a personal relationship with Abraham/Abraham became God’s friend.
It showed that Abraham had faith/trust in God
It demonstrated Abraham’s obedience to God.
Abraham was assured of God’s protection.
God revealed to Abraham that he would have a son as his heir/ many descendants
God revealed to Abraham that he would have a son as his heir/many descendants
It confirmed Abraham as God’s choice through whom all nations shall receive salvation.
God was in control of Abraham’s life / all other events
The descendants of Abraham were promised the land of Canaan.

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10. What lessons do Christians learn from the incident when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac?

They should obey God
They should have faith in God
They should be patient and wait upon God/should not give up
They should be prepared to face difficult situations
They should be ready to give up everything for God/be totally committed to God
God blesses those who are ready to serve him
They should rely on God’s guidance
They should be wise when dealing with issues affecting their lives
They should involve family members in worship

11. How does the church help to bring back members who have fallen from the faith?

By visiting them / inviting them to their homes.
By being patient / forgiving them.
By evangelizing to them/ preach / teaching.
By guiding and counseling them / referring them to experts according to their needs.
Praying for them.
By inviting them back to church.
By encouraging them to repent /confess.
By offering material needs /aids.

12. Explain four characteristic of a covenant demonstrated in the covenant between God and Abraham.

A covenant is made between two parties who enter into a mutual agreement. God and Abraham were the two parties that entered into a mutual agreement
In a covenant promises are made. God made several promises of what He would for Abraham
The covenants solemnized through rituals. Abraham offered animals/ birds as scarifies to God.
A covenant has an outward sign. Abraham was to circumcise all his make Children/ descendants to show that he made a covenant with God.
Covenant has conditions/ obligations to be met. The covenant between God and Abraham was not be broken it bound even his descendants generations later.
During covenant making there were witnesses. God as the sole initiator rasped through the Sacrifice as the witness to the covenant.
A covenant is sealed. It was abseiled through the blood of animal

13. Identify five lessons that Christians learn about God from the call of Abraham.

God demand faith / obedience from people.
God is the provider / sustainer / giver.
God blesses / curses./ God is the protector.
God is the controller of the world
God is a sprit / everywhere
God is be worshiped./ God guides people.
God speaks / makes promises / fulfills promises.
God cares for His people.

14. Identify seven challenges that Christians face while practising their faith in Kenya today.

The emergence of splinter groups within the church.
The emergence of cults which practice ungodly activities.
The emphasis of materialism by the churches.
Lack of roles models among the leaders.
Open conflict among/between the leaders and the church members/authoritarianism.
Misuse of resources by the leaders.
Rise of state-church conflict e.g No/Yes situation.
Confusion among Christians due to different interpretation of the Bible.
Church leaders not having time for all members/discrimination.
Negative effects of mass media/modern technology
Permissiveness/moral decadence/during abuse

15. Describe the covenant ceremony between God and Abraham in Genesis 15: 1-9

Abraham was in doubt for the promise of a son
God assured him that his own son would inherit him and not Eliezer of Damascus.
God showed Abraham the many stars and confirmed that his decedents would be as the stars.
God asked Abraham to bring him a heifer, a goat, a ram, each three years old, a turtle dove and a young pigeon
Abraham cut the animals into two and arranged the halves in two rows.
The birds were not cut.
He drove away the birds of prey that targeted the carcasses.
At sunset Abraham fell into a deep sleep
God spoke to him giving the promise that his descendants would be slaves for four hundred years but He would set to liberate them.
Abraham was promised a long peaceful life
Abraham saw God pass through the carcasses in form of a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch/reaffirms to give his descendants land

16. Identify four differences between the Jewish and the traditional African practices of circumcision

In the Jewish community, it is for boys only while in some traditional African communities it is for both boys and girls. (Gender)
In the Jewish community, it is done on the eighth day while in traditional African communities it is done during adolescent stage. (age)
Its purpose in the Jewish community is to identify with God's people while in traditional African communities it is to promote one to adult life. (purpose)
Among the Jews, the practice was commanded by God while in traditional
African communities it was done in obedience to the ancestors. (Source, origin)
The rite is not seasonal among the Jews as is the case in traditional African communities. (timing)
In traditional African communities it is a gateway to more responsibilities while among the Jews one is too young for any responsibility. (responsibility)

17. Give five reasons why church leaders take vows before starting their mission

To receive God's blessing/guidance.
To get acknowledgement from the people being served.
It reminds the leader to stick to the church regulations/mission.
To get the authority of God to lead.
It gives the leader courage/confidence to do his/her work.
It shows one's willingness/commitment to serve/acceptance
To emulate the Biblical way of commissioning servants of God.

18. State seven promises made to Abraham by God.

Give him land
Make his name famous
Protect him
Great Nation
Bless those who bless him/curse those who curse him
Live for long/die in peace
Bless the families of earth through him
Make descendants Kings/Priests
Descendants to be enslaved for four hundred years.
Give son
Bless him

19. Describe the incidence when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac (Gen 22: 1 – 18)

God told Abraham to take the only son to Mt. Moriah
Took his son and three servants
Arrived after three days of journey
Abraham commanded servants to remain behind as he and Isaac went up for worship
Took Isaac, firewood and Knife and went up
Isaac asked the father where the lamb of offering was.
Abraham told Isaac that God would provide
Arrived at the place and commanded Abraham to built the altar, tied Isaac and put him on wood.
Abraham raised the knife to slay /slaughter the son but the angel stopped him
Abraham saw a ram which he offered instead of the son
He called the place “The lord will provided”
Angel appeared to Abraham and gave promises
Abraham returned with his men to Beersheba.

20. Describe the call of Abraham.

God commanded Abraham to leave his fathers’ house to the land that he would show him.
Abram went as the Lord told him at the age of 75 yrs.
Abram took with him Sarai his wife, Lot his brother’s son and all their possessions.
On arrival in Canaan, Abraham passed through the land upto the place called Shechem.
At Shechem the Lord appeared to Abram and told him that he will give him and his descendants the land of Canaan.
At Shechem, Abram built an altar to the Lord who had appeared to him.
From Shechem, Abraham moved south to the hill country; east of Bethel. He set up a camp between Bethel and Ai and called on the name of the Lord.

21. Explain acts of faith demonstrated by Abraham

Abraham obeyed when God told him to move to unknown land
He was ready to sacrifice his only son Isaac
He believed when he was promised a son
He built two alters at Bethel and Sechem
He obeyed God’s instructions to circumcise all males
He had total faith in God’s greatness and loyalty
He offered sacrifices to God in Canaan.
Abraham accepted the change of his name and that of his wife.
He entered into a covenant relationship with God.
He abandoned the worship of many gods and went for one true God.

22. Give seven reasons why God called Abraham

To separate him from idol worshipping
To be a founder of God’s great Nation
God wanted to make a new plan of salvation to all mankind
God wanted to teach people the meaning of faith
He was a man of faith/obedience
It was a new beginning of rescuing mankind from sin
To make a Holy Nation through him
To make a covenant with him
To give his descendants the promised land
He wanted Abraham to worship him
God wanted to reveal himself to Abraham
God wanted to bless him with a son

23. Identify five ways in which Christians can show their faith in God

Through worshipping of one God
By speaking the truth
By helping the needy, sick lame
By doing his work well
By obeying the commandments of God
By being honest and upright

24. Describe the background to the call of Abraham

He lived in Ur near R. Euphrates
His father was a Semite
His community was nomadic.
His community was worshiping moon.
The father was Terah
He married Sarah
She remained barren till her old age.
Settled at a place called Haran
Had two brothes,Nahur and Haron.

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