8/9/2019

Importance of prayer in the life of a Christian.

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Importance of prayer in the life of a Christian.

Importance of prayer in the life of a Christian.

Prayer is a way of communicating with God / Fellowship with God
Through prayer Christian faith in God is strengthened
Christians have opportunity to confess I seek for forgiveness through prayer
Through prayer Christians thank God for- blessings received
Christians ask I petition God for- their need through prayer
They use prayer to intercede / show concern for others
Prayers are made in obedience to the teachings of Jesus I the Bible
It is a way of emulating the example set by Jesus / the early Church
Christians praise / adore God through prayer
Prayer promote unity among believers.

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8/9/2019

OCCASIONS WHEN NEHEMIAH PRAYED

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Occasions when Nehemiah prayed

Occasions when Nehemiah prayed

Nehemiah prayed when he got a bad report from the Jews that Jerusalem was in ruins
When he was about to ask for permission from King Artaxerxes I to go to Judah and
rebuild the wall of Jerusalem
When Sanballat ridiculed the rebuilding of the wall
When Sanballat / Tobiah / Amonites threatened to fight the people of Jerusalem
He prayed for God’s favour after having forfeited his portion of food as governor for twelve
years
When he was threatened to be killed by his enemies / Geshene the Arab
When he had purified the rooms in the house of God
After warning the people against ignoring the Sabbath law
After he had stopped the Israelites from intemarrying with the foreigners.

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8/9/2019

The political background to Nehemiah.

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The political background to Nehemiah.

The political background to Nehemiah.

The Kingdom of Judah had been taken over by Babylon
The Babylonians had destroyed the walls of the city / the temple / Jerusalem
The King / royal court officials / able people were deported / exiled to Babylon
Persia conquered Babylon / Jews came under the control of Persians
The Persian Kings ruled the subjects through governors
The conquered people were to pay tribute I taxes to Persia
The Persian King / Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Judah in three stages
Nehemiah led the third group of Jews back to Judah.

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29/8/2019

Give six reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah.

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Give six reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah. (6 marks)

Reasons why Nehemiah carried out religious reforms in Judah

To preserve the identity of the Jews as people of God / covenant way of life.
To separate the Jews from foreign influence.
To purify the temple which had been defiled by keeping a foreigner.
To reinstate the services of the Levites as priests in the temple.
To restore the tithing system that had been forgotten for the upkeep of the Temple.
To ensure that the Sabbath day was free from business activities.
In order to cleanse the Jews who had intermarried with foreigners I exposed to idolatry.
Restore true worship

Identify five final reforms carried out by Nehemiah to restore the Worship of God in Judah (5 mks)

GIVE SIX REASONS WHY NEHEMIAH CARRIED OUT RELIGIOUS REFORMS IN JUDAH.

The final reforms carried out by Nehemiah to restore the worship of God in Judah

Cleansing of the Temple
Reinstating of the Levites and other temple workers.
He ordered the closure of Jerusalem for proper Sabbath observance.
He separated the Jews from the foreigners.
He purified the priesthood/office of the Levites.
Throwing out the household of Tobiah out of the chamber.
Cleansing the chamber in the temple..
Returning the vessels of the house of God.
Appointing treasurers over the storehouses.
Stopping the buying and selling of wares on the Sabbath day.
He ordered an end to mixed marriages

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14/8/2019

Explain five categories of true prophets and characteristics of the true prophets in the Old Testament.

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EXPLAIN five CATEGORIES OF TRUE PROPHETS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRUE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.

Categories of true prophets in the old Testament:

a) Major prophets

their messages / books are elaborate I detailed

b) Minor prophets

they have short / brief messages

c) Canonical prophets

they are prophets whose utterances are recorded in books that bear their names

d) Non - canonical prophets

they are prophets whose oracles / messages have been compiled by other authors

e) Cultic / early prophets

they are prophets whose duties were associated with places of worship

Discuss the five categories prophets

1. Early Old Testament prophets

They appeared early in the history of Israel as a nation e.g. Moses, Elijah, Samuel ,Nathan

2. Professional prophets

They earned their living through their work of prophecy like Samuel was given a silver coin as token for his prophecy
They were true prophets and they never give prophecies in favour of what the king wanted to hear

3. Prophetess

Female / women prophets e.g. Hilda, Miriam and more others

4. Canonical prophets

Their writings were accepted as truth from God. Their prophecies are recorded and preserved under books bearing their names
Work of canonical prophets

Foretold future events
Called people to repent sins
Are God’s spokesmen
Proclaimed God’s judgement
Give audience hope and encouragement during suffering
They told people God’s will

5. False prophets

They were prophets who were claimed to speak in the name of Yahweh
They demanded payments for their services
They lived immoral lives
They gave false testimonies
They practiced prophetic ecstasy
They were not guided by Yahweh by their own imagination
They promoted idolatry
They gave message which pleased people
Some were paid by the king to convey message which pleased him

Characteristics of the true prophets in the Old Testament.

They were God’s mouth piece / spokes people / mediators
They responded to God’s call in faith / they obeyed.
They were called by God.
They were given specific tasks to carry out.
They communicated God’s messages with authority / without fear.
They spoke the truth in all circumstances.
Their prophecies came true / were fulfilled.
They never worked for material gain / were not paid for their work.
They called people to come back to the covenant way of life / monotheism.
They pronounced God’s punishment / judgment / restoration / hope.
They were persecuted for their work.
They led exemplary lives / role models / prayerful / righteous.
They understood the nature of then prophesies.

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3/8/2019

IDENTIFY WAYS THROUGH WHICH GOD CALL CHRISTIANS TODAY.

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identify ways through which God call christians today.

Identify ways through which God call Christians today (6 marks)

through the conviction of the Holy Spirit
through dreams
through visions
through natural occurrences
through the word of God
Symbolic acts/ miraculous acts
direct call by God's voice
Personal life experiences

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30/7/2019