INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES.
- This paper consist of SIX questions
- Answer ANY FIVE questions.
- Each question carries 20 marks
- Candidates should answer the questions in English.
QUESTIONS
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- Outline Micah’s prophecies about the Messiah (Micah 5: 1-5) (7 mks)
- With reference to Luke 1:13 – 17, outline the message of angel Gabriel about John to Zechariah. (7 mks)
- Give six lessons Christians learn from the incident when Jesus was dedicated. (6 mks)
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- Describe the baptism of Jesus in river Jordan by John the Baptist in Luke 3:21-22. (5 mks)
- Outline four teachings of John the Baptist. (8 mks)
- Why are Christians finding it difficult to apply the teachings of John the Baptist in their lives (7 mks)
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- State six accusations that were made against Jesus during his trial (Luke 22: 66 - 23: 1 - 23) (6 mks)
- Explain four reasons why Jesus appeared to His disciples after resurrection. (8 mks)
- Why should Christians be discouraged from taking part is mob justice? (6 mks)
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- Outline Jesus’ teaching on watchfulness and Readiness? (Luke 12:35-48) (8 mks)
- Narrate the parable of the widow and the unjust judge? (Luke 18:1-18) (6 mks)
- Give six reasons why Christians should have faith in God? (6 mks)
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- Give seven reasons why Jesus used the parable of the Lost son in his teaching ( 7 mks)
- Outline the preparations that Jesus made for the last supper.( Luke 22: 7- 14) ( 7 mks)
- State six reasons that made Judas Iscariot betray Jesus ( 6 mks)
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- Identify the gifts of the Holy spirit according to saint Paul? (1 corinthians 12:7-11) (8 mks)
- State how the life of Peter was transformed on the day of Pentacost? (6 mks)
- Explain six ways in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit are abused in the church today? (6 mks)
MARKING SCHEME
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- Micah’s prophecies about the messiah
- The messiah will be born in Bethlehem
- He will rule over Israel
- His origin is from the old/ancient days
- He will be born of a woman
- He will feed his flock
- He will rule in the majesty/power of God
- In his time, Israel will be secure
- He shall be great to the ends of the earth
- Israel will have victory over her enemy/there will be peace in Israel
7 x 1 =7 mks
- Message of angel Gabriel About John the Baptist
- John the Baptist was to be a son
- His name was to be John
- He would bring joy and gladness to his parents/many will rejoice at his birth
- He will be great before God
- He was to drink no wine/strong drink
- He was to be filled with the holy spirit from his mother’s womb
- He would turn many of the sons of Israel to the lord their God
- He was to go before the lord in the spirit /power of Elijah
- He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children/the disobedient to the wisdom of the just
- He was to make ready for the lord prepared
7 x 1 =7 mks
- lessons Christian learn from when Jesus was dedicated
- Christians should be righteous before God in order to experience Him in their lives
- Christians should thank God for blessing them
- Christians should trust/have faith in God
- Christians should reach out to all people/preach salvation to them
- Christians should show compassion to the needy in society
- Christians should dedicate their children to God/fulfil the church obligation
- Christians should be devoted in their worship of God regardless of the challenges they face
6 x 1 =6 mks
- Micah’s prophecies about the messiah
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- The baptism of Jesus in river Jordan by John the Baptist in Luke 3:21-23
- All the people had been baptized by John
- Jesus was also baptized
- Jesus then started praying
- The heaven opened
- The Holy spirit descended upon Jesus in a bodily form as a dove
- Then a voice came from heaven
- Then it said, ‘thou art my beloved son with thee am well pleased
(5x1=5 mks)
- The teaching of John the Baptist
- He told the people to repent and be baptized for forgiveness of their sins
- He asked people to prepare the way for the Lord.
- He told them to be faithful obedient to God and not to pride in Abraham as their ancestor
- He warned them of God’s punishment on sin
- He encouraged the rich to share with the needy
- He told the tax collectors not to steal/be honest
- He told the soldiers to stop robbing/accusing people falsely/should be truthful
- He told them that the messiah who was to come after him was mightier/He was unworthy to untie his sandals
- The Messiah would separate the good from the evil/would be punished
- He condemned Herod for his adulterous life/marrying the brother’s wife.
4x2=8 mks
- Reasons why Christians find it hard to apply the teachings of John the Baptist in their lives
- They lack faith in God’s word
- Divisions along tribal/racial/denominational lines affects unity among Christians
- Clinging to the past/inability to abandon the old/previous life style
- Negative attitude by the rich towards the needy/poor
- The influence of the mass media/moral decadence in society
- Some Christians lack what to share with others/poverty
- There is rampant corruption in the society
- The emergency of cult leaders/false prophets in the society/lack of role models.
- Some Christians lead hypocritical life.
- Peer pressure
(7x1 7 mks)
- The baptism of Jesus in river Jordan by John the Baptist in Luke 3:21-23
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- Accusations made against Jesus during his trial (Luke 22:66-23:1-23)
- Jesus called himself the Christ/Messiah.
- He claimed to be the son of God.
- He was inciting people with his teaching.
- He was opposing the payment of taxes to Caesar.
- He had made himself the King of the Jews against the Roman authority.
- Jesus had stirring up the people to revolt.
- He was equating himself to God/blasphemy.
(5 x 1 = 5mks)
- Reasons why Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection
- He wanted to strengthen their faith.
- So as to comfort them
- Inorder to empower them to serve
- He wanted to reassure them that He was the Messiah.
- So as to commission them to be his witness.
- He wanted to tell them about the coming of the Holy spirit/wait for the Holy Spirit.
- So as to bless them
- In order to confirm to them the Old Testament prophesies had been fulfilled.
- He wanted to confirm to them that he alive/had power over death.
- He wanted to represent to them the correct interpretation of the suffering messiah/scriptures.
(4 x 2 = 8 mks )
- Reasons why Christians should be discouraged from taking part in mob justice.
- It does not give room to reason.
- It is impulse/based on emotions.
- It can lead destruction of poverty/life/it is violent physical injuries.
- It is unbiblical/it lacks love/against law of the Lord.
- It can be fueled by lies/malice/incitement
- The victim is denied a change of defending himself/herself
- It is a form of relation/revenge
- It does not give room for forgiveness/reconciliation/rehabilitation
- It can lead to bitterness/regret/psychological suffering.
(7x1= 7marks)
- Accusations made against Jesus during his trial (Luke 22:66-23:1-23)
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- Jesus teaching on watchfulness and readiness
- Believers should be dressed for his coming;
- They should keep their lamps burning;
- They should be awake/alert;
- They should be prepared at all times since they do not know the time for Christ's coming;
- Believers should continue working until Christ comes back;
- The servants/believers who are drunkards/mistreat fellow workers will be punished;
- Those who know what is required of them/their masters will and fail to do it will receive a severe beating;
- Believers are expected to respond to God according to how much they have received from Him.
- Those who do wrong out of ignorance will receive lesser beatings/punishment.
8 x 1 = 8 marks
- The parable of the widow and the unjust judge
- Jesus gave a parable to effect that they ought to pray without giving up
- There was a judge who neither feared God nor regarded man;
- There was a widow who kept on coming to the judge to settle a case between her and her enemies/adversaries;
- The judge at first refused to grant the request of the widow;
- The widow did not give up/persisted on her request;
- The judge was afraid of getting warn out by the widows' insistence;
- The judge finally accepted to grant the widow her request.
- Jesus said that God would vindicate/grant the request of those who pray to Him persistently;
- Jesus said that God responds to these who pray to Him in faith speedily.
6 x 1= 6 marks
- Reasons why Christians should have faith in God
- God fulfills the promises he makes to human beings;
- Faith is a requirement for all Christians;
- Those who pray in faith receive their request;
- Christians are dependent on God for all things;
- Faith is a sign of commitment to God;
- It is through faith, in God that Christians can perform miracles/great things.
- Christians who have faith in God can be saved/healed;
- Faith in God helps Christians to overcome temptations/face challenges/ persecutions;
- Faith in God enables the Christians to wait patiently for second coming of Jesus/Kingdom of God.
6 x 1=6 marks
- Jesus teaching on watchfulness and readiness
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- Reasons why Jesus used the parable of the lost son in his teaching
- To encourage sinners to accept the word of God
- To show consequences of loose living
- To encourage people to realize their sinfulness / be willing to repent/ reconcile
- To teach about God’s love for all people/ kingdom of God is for all people
- To show God’s unconditional forgiveness
- To warn against judging others/ condemning them
- To teach his audience the need to rejoice for/ welcome repentant sinners
- He wanted to encourage families to live in harmony / unity
( 7 x 1 = 7 mks)
- Preparations that Jesus made for the last supper
- Jesus sent Peter and John to prepare for the last supper/ Passover
- He instructed two disciples to go into the city/ Jerusalem
- He told them that they would meet a man in the city carrying a jar of water
- Jesus told them that they should follow the man into the house he would enter
- Once in the house, the disciples were to ask the owner/ householder to show them the guest room
- Jesus told the disciples that the householder/ owner would show them a large furnished upper room
- He instructed the disciples to prepare the room
- The disciples to prepare the meal
- Jesus together with his disciples sat down in the prepared room
(7 x 1 = 7 mks)
- Reasons that made Judas Iscariot betray Jesus
- Greed for money/ material possession
- It was God’s will for the fulfillment of the scriptures to be realized
- Judas was unable to overcome/ conquer the power of evil/ he was tempted by Satan (Diabalos)
- He was looking for fame/ recognition
- He was unhappy with Jesus activities
- He was an informer of the Jewish religious leaders
- He was expecting a political messiah yet Jesus was a spiritual Messiah
( 6 x 1 = 6 mks)
- Reasons why Jesus used the parable of the lost son in his teaching
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- The gifts of the holy spirit
- Word of Wisdom;
- Word of Knowledge;
- Gift of Faith;
- Gift of Healing;
- Gift of working miracles;
- Gift of Prophecy;
- Gift of speaking in tongues;
- Interpreting of tongues;
- Distinguishing between spirits.
- Penalize if the student doesn’t mention the term Gift/words
(1x8=8 mks)
- How the life of peter was transformed on the day of pentecost
- He was filled with the power of the Holy Spirit;
- He spoke in tongues;
- He defended the apostles that they were not drunk;
- Peter become courageous;
- He preached the word of God;
- He became a witness of the work/death and resurrection of Jesus Christ;
- He was able to remember/narrate old testament scriptures;
- He gained wisdom/advised the people on what to do.
6 x 1= 6 mks
- Ways in which the gifts of the holy spirit are abused in the church today
- Some Christians pretend that they have a certain gift of the Holy spirit;
- By asking for payment before healing the sick;
- Christians misuse the gift of prophecy by giving wrong information;
- Some Christians may impart demonic powers on the innocent/ignorant as they claim to perform miracles;
- Some Christians who possess the gifts of the Holy spirit develop pride / arrogance;
- Some use the gifts to bring division in the church/creating splinter groups;
- Some Christians refuse to utilize the gifts they posses/personalize the gifts;
- Speaking in tongues during worship leads to disorder/confusion if the tongues are not interepreted/understood.
6 x 1 = 6 marks
- The gifts of the holy spirit
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