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(1a)
The Hebrews, who were the descendants of Jacob, came to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Joseph had become a powerful ruler in Egypt and helped the country survive a severe famine. Because of Joseph’s influence, his family was welcomed and settled in the fertile land of Goshen. Over time, the Hebrews multiplied greatly and became a large and prosperous people.

After the death of Joseph and his generation, a new Pharaoh arose in Egypt who did not know Joseph or remember the good he had done for the nation. When Pharaoh noticed the rapid increase in the population of the Hebrews, he became afraid. He feared that they might become more numerous and powerful than the Egyptians. He also thought that if war should occur, the Hebrews might join Egypt’s enemies and fight against the nation.

To prevent this, Pharaoh decided to oppress the Hebrews. He appointed taskmasters over them and subjected them to hard labour. The Hebrews were forced to build the store cities of Pithom and Rameses for Pharaoh. They worked under very harsh conditions, making bricks and carrying out other difficult construction tasks. Their lives became bitter because of the heavy burdens placed upon them. However, the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread throughout the land.

Pharaoh’s fear increased when he realized that forced labour had failed to reduce their population. He therefore ordered the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, to kill every male Hebrew child at birth while allowing the female children to live. The midwives, however, feared God and refused to obey the king’s command. They preserved the lives of the Hebrew boys and explained to Pharaoh that the Hebrew women gave birth before they arrived.

When this plan failed, Pharaoh issued a more severe decree. He commanded all the Egyptians to throw every newly born Hebrew boy into the River Nile while allowing the girls to live. This cruel order brought fear, sorrow, and suffering upon the Hebrew people. Parents lived in constant anxiety as they tried to protect their sons from being killed.

It was during this period of slavery, oppression, and persecution that Moses was born. The Hebrews cried unto God because of their suffering, and God heard their prayers. He prepared Moses to become the leader who would eventually deliver the Israelites from bondage in Egypt.

(1b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Obedience to the laws of the land.
(ii) Respect for constituted authority.
(iii) Promotion of justice and fairness.
(iv) Tolerance of one another’s views and beliefs.
(v) Peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue.
(vi) Respect for human rights and dignity.

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NUMBER 1

1a.
After the tenth plague, Pharaoh finally allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt. God led them not by the way of the Philistines but around by the wilderness toward the Red Sea. He went before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. When Pharaoh changed his mind, he pursued the Israelites with his army, including six hundred chosen chariots. The Israelites were terrified and cried out to Moses, complaining that he had brought them to die. Moses told them, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord.” The angel of God and the pillar of cloud moved behind the Israelites, separating them from the Egyptians, bringing darkness to the Egyptians but light to Israel. Then God told Moses to stretch out his hand over the sea. Moses did so, and the Lord drove back the sea with a strong east wind all night, turning the sea into dry land. The Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and left. The Egyptians chased them into the sea. In the morning, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army and threw them into confusion, clogging their chariot wheels. God told Moses to stretch out his hand again, and the waters returned, drowning Pharaoh’s entire army. Not one survived. Thus the Lord saved Israel that day, and the people feared the Lord and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

1b.

1. God is sovereign over nature – He controls the sea, wind, and waters, showing that nothing is beyond His power.
2. God is a deliverer – He saves His people when they are helpless and cannot save themselves.
3. God is just – He punishes oppressors (the Egyptians) while protecting the innocent (the Israelites).
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   NUMBER 2

(a) Eli was a priest and judge in Israel. His two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were wicked. They treated the Lord’s offering with contempt, taking meat by force and sleeping with women who served at the entrance of the tent of meeting. Eli heard about their evil deeds but only rebuked them weakly; he did not stop them or remove them from office. A man of God came to Eli and pronounced judgment: Eli’s household would be cut off; no old man would be in his family; both his sons would die on the same day; and the priesthood would pass to a faithful priest (Zadok). Later, in battle against the Philistines, Hophni and Phinehas were killed, and when Eli heard that the Ark of God was captured, he fell backwards off his seat, broke his neck, and died.

(b)

1. Set clear rules and enforce consequences consistently.
2. Assign age-appropriate chores and hold children accountable.
3. Model responsible behaviour themselves (lead by example).
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   NUMBER 3

(3a) King Saul was pursuing David to kill him. David had twice spared Saul’s life. The first time, in the cave at En Gedi, Saul came in to relieve himself, and David cut off a corner of Saul’s robe but did not harm him. Then David called out to Saul, showing the piece of cloth. Saul wept and admitted, “You are more righteous than I.” Later, David and Abishai found Saul asleep in his camp. Abishai wanted to kill Saul, but David took only his spear and water jug. From a distance, David called out, rebuking Abner for not protecting the king. Saul recognized David’s voice and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Saul then confessed, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day.” David returned the spear, and they parted.

(b)

1. Respect for God’s anointed – David refused to harm Saul, even when provoked.
2. Forgiveness and restraint – David chose mercy over revenge.
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(4a) While repairing the temple, Hilkiah the high priest found the Book of the Law (likely Deuteronomy). He gave it to Shaphan the scribe, who read it to King Josiah. When Josiah heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes in grief because he realized that Judah had not kept God’s commands and that great wrath was coming. He sent officials to inquire of the Lord. They went to Huldah the prophetess, who confirmed that disaster would come upon Judah for idolatry, but because Josiah’s heart was penitent and he had humbled himself, the disaster would not happen in his days. Josiah then gathered all the people and read the Book to them. He made a covenant to follow the Lord and keep His commandments. He proceeded to destroy all idols, altars, and high places throughout Judah and Israel.

(b)

1. Many people have lost knowledge of Scripture, just as the Book of the Law was lost.
2. Idolatry exists in modern forms – money, fame, pleasure – replacing true worship.
3. A remnant remains that responds with repentance and reform when they hear God’s word.
   

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(6a)
Jesus’ condemnation to death was the result of a series of events that took place before His crucifixion. After Jesus had preached, performed miracles and gained many followers, the Jewish religious leaders became jealous and feared that His influence was becoming too great. They began to look for ways to arrest and kill Him.

One of Jesus’ disciples, Judas Iscariot, agreed to betray Him to the chief priests for thirty pieces of silver. After the Last Supper, Jesus went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. There, Judas led a crowd of soldiers and officials to arrest Him. Judas identified Jesus by kissing Him.

Jesus was first taken before the Jewish council called Sanhedrin, where false witnesses accused Him. During the trial, the high priest asked Jesus whether He was the Messiah, the Son of God. When Jesus affirmed this, the leaders accused Him of blasphemy and declared that He deserved death.

Since the Jewish leaders did not have the authority to carry out the death sentence, they took Jesus to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. They changed their accusation and claimed that Jesus was misleading the people and calling Himself a king, which they presented as a threat to Roman authority.

Pilate examined Jesus and found no fault in Him. He sent Him to Herod Antipas, but Herod also found no reason to condemn Him and returned Him to Pilate. Despite this, the chief priests and the crowd continued to demand Jesus’ death. Pilate offered to release either Jesus or Barabbas, a known criminal, according to the custom of the Passover feast. The crowd, influenced by the religious leaders, chose Barabbas and demanded that Jesus be crucified.

Although Pilate believed Jesus was innocent, he feared a riot and gave in to the demands of the crowd. He washed his hands before them to show that he was not responsible for Jesus’ death and then handed Jesus over to be crucified. Thus, betrayal by Judas, false accusations, religious hostility and pressure from the crowd ultimately led to the condemnation of Jesus to death.

(6b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Upholding justice promotes peace and stability in the nation because people are treated fairly and conflicts are properly resolved.

(ii) It protects the rights and freedoms of citizens and prevents oppression and discrimination.

(iii) Justice encourages respect for the law and helps to maintain law and order in society.

(iv) It discourages crime and corruption because offenders know that wrongdoing will be punished.

(v) Justice promotes unity among citizens by ensuring that everyone is treated equally regardless of tribe, religion or social status.

(vi) It builds public confidence in government and other institutions when people see that fairness prevails.

(vii) Justice encourages economic growth and development by creating a safe and secure environment for businesses and investments.

(viii) It helps to protect the weak and vulnerable members of society from exploitation and abuse.

(ix) Justice promotes good governance, accountability and responsible leadership.

(x) It fosters national progress because citizens are more willing to contribute positively to a society where fairness and equality are upheld.

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(7a)
The statement, “and great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard of these things,” refers to the incident involving Ananias and Sapphira in the early Church.

In the early Christian community, believers shared their possessions and helped one another. Many members sold their lands and properties and brought the money to the apostles for distribution to those in need. One such believer was Barnabas, who sold his land and gave all the proceeds to the apostles.

Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, also sold a piece of land. However, they secretly agreed to keep back part of the money for themselves while pretending to give the entire amount to the apostles. Ananias brought only a portion of the money and laid it before the apostles, claiming that it was the full amount received from the sale.

Through the revelation of the Holy Spirit, Peter knew what Ananias had done. Peter rebuked him for lying, not to men, but to God and to the Holy Spirit. As soon as Ananias heard Peter’s words, he fell down and died. The young men wrapped up his body, carried it out and buried him.

About three hours later, Sapphira came in, not knowing what had happened to her husband. Peter asked her whether the amount presented was the full price of the land. She confirmed the lie by saying that it was. Peter then rebuked her for agreeing with her husband to test the Spirit of the Lord. Immediately, she also fell down and died. The young men carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

When the members of the church and others heard about these events, they were filled with great fear and reverence for God. They realized that God is holy and that dishonesty and hypocrisy would not be tolerated in the Christian community. Therefore, great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.

(7b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Christians should be honest in all their dealings and avoid every form of deceit.

(ii) Members of the church should not pretend to be what they are not in order to gain praise from others.

(iii) The church should uphold integrity and sincerity in giving and service to God.

(iv) Christians should understand that God knows the thoughts and actions of every person, even those done in secret.

(v) Believers should avoid greed and the desire for personal glory.

(vi) The church should maintain discipline and holiness among its members.

(vii) Christians should have reverence and respect for God at all times.

(viii) Husbands and wives should not cooperate in wrongdoing but should encourage one another to do what is right.

(ix) The church should teach and uphold truth, righteousness and accountability.

(x) Christians should remember that disobedience to God has consequences and should therefore strive to live upright lives.

(8a)
James advised all Assembly of God church Christians to do away with any acts of partiality in the church. He said that partiality can manifest when well-dressed and poorly-dressed individuals go to church and the poorly-dressed person is asked to stand up for the well-dressed person. According to James, this is partiality. God often honours those who are despised on earth but are highly faithful in spiritual affairs because it is the earthly rich who are the oppressors of the faithful poor they drag them to court without cause. All Christians should observe the royal law which says: love your neighbour as yourself. If you show partiality, you commit sin and you are convicted by the law. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one has become guilty of all of it. If one commits adultery, but does not kill, he is guilty of breaking the law. Therefore, all our thoughts and actions must be in consonance with observation of the law of liberty. A Christian who fails to show mercy to the oppressed will receive God’s condemnation.

(8b)
(i) Appointment to church offices are often based on considerations other than merit.
(ii) Allocation of seats in the church during occasions depends on special status and not morality.
(iii) Contributions in terms of funds made by the poor are not recognized as that of the rich in the church.
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(9a)
Peter began with a general admonition to Christians to be subject, for the Lord’s sake, to every human institution, whether it is to the emperor as the supreme authority on earth, or to the government appointed by him to oversee the administration with delegated powers to punish offenders or reward those who do right, for this is the will of God, the ultimate power behind these earthly authorities. He said that by doing the right thing, they would put to shame the ignorance of foolish men. He admonished them to live as men free from the curse of the law and not to misuse their liberty as a pretext for evil. He said they should rather live as servants of God with the fear of God. They should honour all men, love the Christians brotherhood and honour the emperor.

(9b)
(i) He should have love for his nation and its legitimate institutions, both civil and religious.
(ii) He should obey all laws and regulations set up for the smooth administration of the country.
(iii) If the need arises, a good citizen should even fight to defend the territorial integrity of his nation if other options, including dialogue, fail.

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