Question 586:

• JAMB 1989

'Get behind me, Satan!, for you are not on the side of God, but of man'. The reason for this sharp rebuke was that the addressee

A. Confessed that Jesus is the Christ
B. Wanted to dissuade Jesus from dying on the cross
C. Desired to be at the right hand of Christ when he begins to rule
D. Wanted Jesus to worship him

Question 587:

• JAMB 1989

From the parable of the friend at midnight we learn that

A. We cannot receive anything from God if we don't ask
B. An evil father will always give good gifts to his children
C. The heavenly Father will always given the Holy Spirit to anybody
D. We should always make our requests even at midnight

Question 588:

• JAMB 1989

'And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him'. Jesus was led into the wilderness by

A. The devil
B. The spirit
C. Demons
D. Angels

Question 589:

• JAMB 1989

Which of the following instructions was given only to the seventy and not to the twelve when Jesus sent his disciples on mission?

A. Wipe off the dust from their feet
B. Salute no one on the road
C. Take no bag
D. Go from house to house

Question 590:

• JAMB 1989

But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. What issue was raised to which this statement was a response?

A. Eating
B. Drinking
C. Fasting
D. Praying