Answer any five questions in the spaces provided at the end of question 6.
1 (a) Outline the Psalmist's prophecies about the Messiah. (6 marks)
The Psalmist's prophecies about the Messiah.
(i) The Messiah would be a conqueror of enemies.
(ii) He would be betrayed by a close friend.
(iii) He would be honoured by God/rule as his representative on earth.
(iv) He would enjoy God's protection.
(v) He would sit at the right hand of God.
(vi) He would be strengthened by God.
(vii) He would be able to rule in the midst of his enemies.
(viii) He would rule from Zion.
(b) State eight activities that took place during the dedication of Jesus in the temple. (Luke 2: 22-40) (8 marks)
Activities that took place during the dedication of Jesus in the Temple. (Luke 2: 22-40)
(i) Jesus was taken to the Temple in Jerusalem by his parents.
(ii) The parents offered a pair of the turtle doves/two young pigeons.
(iii) Simeon came to the temple as directed /inspired by the Holy Spirit.
(iv) He took baby Jesus up in his arms.
(v) He blessed God.
(vi) The parents of Jesus marveled at what was said about the child Jesus.
(vii) Simeon said he was ready to die for he had seen the salvation of the Lord.
(viii) Simeon blessed the parents of Jesus.
(ix) Simeon prophesied about the Mission of Jesus.
(x) Prophetess Anna thanked God for sending Jesus who would bring redemption.
(xi) Parents of Jesus returned home.
(xii) Prophetess Anna spoke / prophesied about the child of Jerusalem.
(c) Give six reasons why Christians in Kenya dedicate their children to God. (6 marks)
Reasons why Christians in Kenya dedicate their children to God.
(i) 1. They follow the example set by the parents of Jesus.
(ii) 2. It is a way of acknowledging God as the creator/giver of life.
(iii) 3. It is a way of showing their gratitude to God for the child.
(iv) 4. To provide an opportunity for the members of the church to see/welcome the child.
(v) 5. It is a way of identifying the child with the church/as a member.
(vi) 6. It is a demonstration of their obedience to the teaching of Jesus which says 'Let the children come to me'.
(vii) 7. In order for the child to be blessed/prayed for.
(viii) 8. It provides the parents with an opportunity to be advised on proper upbringing of the child/parents commit themselves to bring up the child in accordance with Christian teaching.
2 (a) Describe the incident in which Jesus cast out an unclean spirit from a man in Capernaum. (Luke 4:31-37) (6 marks)
The incident in which Jesus cast out an unclean spirit from a man in Capernaum. (Luke 4: 31-37)
(i) 1. Jesus was teaching people on the Sabbath. Preaching
(ii) 2. People were amazed at his teaching because his words had authority.
(iii) 3. In the synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit.
(iv) 4. He cried out/loudly/he knew who Jesus was/asked Jesus why he had come to destroy them.
(v) 5. Jesus commanded the evil spirit to be quiet and come out.
(vi) 6. The evil spirit threw the man down/came out without injuring the man.
(vii) 7. People wondered at how the words of Jesus were able to cast out demons.
(b) Explain the teachings of Jesus in the parable of the Sower according to Luke 8:4 - 15. (8 marks)
The teaching of Jesus in the Parable of the Sower. (Luke 8: 4-15)
(i) 1. The seed represents the word of God/while sowing is preaching the word of God.
(ii) 2. The word of God is preached to all but different people take it in different ways.
(iii) 3. Some hear the word but the devil comes and takes it away/so they do not believe in it.
(iv) 4. Some people hear the word and receive it gladly but when problems/trials come, they forget it/fall away.
(v) 5. Some hear the word of God but it does not take root in their hearts because the worries/riches/pleasures of the world come in and choke the word.
(vi) 6. Some hear the word of God and keep it in their hearts until they bear the fruit/Seed to others. (Results)
(vii) 7. Christians should keep the word of God in their hearts/should spread it to others.
(c) Give six reasons why Jesus healed the sick during his earthly ministry. (6 marks)
Reasons why Jesus healed the sick during his earthly ministry.
(i) 1. Physical healing symbolized/implied spiritual healing.
(ii) 2. Jesus had pity/mercy/compassion/concern on/over people/restore normalcy to family life.
(iii) 3. It was a demonstration of God's love for human beings/power over Satan.
(iv) 4. Healing was part of God's plan of salvation/power over sin/to forgive sin.
(v) 5. It was an indication of God fighting the kingdom of darkness/power of Satan/establishing his Kingdom.
(vi) 6. People believed in the healing power of Jesus.
(vii) 7. To fulfil Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah.
(viii) 8. Show that he had power over our sickness/diseases.
3 (a) Luke 11:37 Outline what Jesus revealed about the pharisees and the scribes during his ministry. (6 marks)
What Jesus revealed about the Pharisees and Scribes during his ministry. (Luke 11: 37-54)
(i) 1. The Pharisees cleaned the outside of the cup/dish but inside they were full of greed/wreaked. Wicknedness
(ii) 2. The Pharisees had neglected justice and love of God for fellow Israelites.
(iii) 3. The Pharisees loved important seats in synagogues/respectful greeting in market places.
(iv) 4. He said they were like unmarked tombs/graves which people walked over without knowing/were filthy/rotten inwards.
(v) 5. The teachers of the law burdened people with rules which they could not obey themselves.
(vi) 6. He accused the religious leaders for building tombs for prophets who had been killed by their ancestors/approved persecution of prophets.
(vii) 7. The experts of the law were hindering people from getting the knowledge of salvation/had taken the key of salvation.
(viii) 8. They loved to be greeted in market places.
(b) Describe the parable of the rich fool as told by Jesus in Luke 12:13-21. (7 marks)
The parable of the rich fool as told by Jesus in Luke 12:13-21.
(i) 1. Someone in the crowd asked Jesus to help in dividing inheritance with his brother.
(ii) 2. Jesus told the man that he was not a judge/did not want the man to think/regard him as a judge/divider/arbiter.
(iii) 3. Jesus then went on to teach on greed/told people to guard against all kinds of greed.
(iv) 4. He said the ground of a rich man yielded an abundant harvest.
(v) 5. The rich man thought to himself that he did not have a place to store the crops.
(vi) 6. He decided that he would tear down his barns/build bigger ones where he would store the crops.
(vii) 7. He would then have grain to last for many years/would always be merry/enjoy/meng.
(viii) 8. But God said to him that he was a fool for He would take his life that very night.
(ix) 9. Jesus then asked who would get what the rich man had prepared for himself.
(x) 10. Jesus concluded by saying that the same would happen to those who store up things for themselves but are not rich towards God.
(c) Give seven reasons why some Christians find it difficult to share their wealth with others. (7 marks)
Why some Christians find it difficult to share their wealth with others.
(i) 1. Some Christians do not understand the Biblical concept of sharing/lack of faith/individualism/selfishness.
(ii) 2. Because of selfishness/individualism/pride.
(iii) 3. Some only share with members of their tribe/clan/race/family.
(iv) 4. Those receiving the assistance may not show appreciation.
(v) 5. Denomination/church/differences hinder the spirit of sharing.
(vi) 6. Those receiving/giving help are sometimes suspicious/fear to be connected to a cult/occult.
(vii) 7. They feel/believe that it encourages dependence/laziness.
(viii) 8. It is difficult to identify those who genuinely need help/pretending.
4 (a) Outline Peter's message to the people on the day of Pentecost. (8 marks)
4. (a) Peter's message to the people on the day of Pentecost. (Acts 2: 14-41)
(i) 1. He told people that the disciples were not drunk/it was early in the morning.
(ii) 2. The disciples had been filled by the Holy Spirit/as a fulfillment of God's prophecy.
(iii) 3. That Jesus was the Son of God.
(iv) 4. God's power was seen in the miracles/signs/wonders performed by Jesus.
(v) 5. God raised Jesus back to life.
(vi) 6. Jesus was a descendant of David.
(vii) 7. Jesus ascended to heaven/is at the right hand of God.
(viii) 8. Jesus is the Lord/Christ.
(ix) 9. He told people to save themselves from the crooked generation/to repent/be baptized.
(x) 10. Baptism would be done in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins/the will of God.
(b) State six ways in which Christians can identify those who possess the gifts of the Holy Spirit. (6 marks)
(b) Ways in which Christians can identify those who possess the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
(i) 1. By listening to the confession/they should confess Jesus as Lord.
(ii) 2. By analyzing the kind of teachings they profess/teachings should be about Jesus/sound Christian doctrine.
(iii) 3. When those who possess the gifts/believers give glory to God after serving/performing miracles.
(iv) 4. By observing whether such believers possess/show the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
(v) 5. When Christians notice the victorious life of such people over temptations/trials.
(vi) 6. If such people do not use the gifts of the Holy Spirit for selfish gain.
(vii) 7. By observing their behavior/it should not contradict the teachings of Jesus/not led by the flesh.
(viii) 8. When they lead people to Christ/repentance.
(c) Identify six ways in which the misuse of the gifts of the Holy Spirit cause disunity in the Church today. (6 marks)
(c) Ways in which the misuse of the gifts of the Holy Spirit cause disunity in the church today.
(i) 1. Some Christians cause divisions in the church claiming that the Holy Spirit has inspired them to start other churches/ministries.
(ii) 2. Some Christians who possess the gifts of the Holy Spirit demand for favours/ payment for performing miracles leading to conflicts/disunity.
(iii) 3. Some use the gifts to instill fear/intimidate others.
(iv) 4. Others use the gifts for selfish gains/ seek to be idolized/ for self-gratification/show off.
(v) 5. Sometimes gifts of the Holy Spirit are expressed in a disorderly manner causing disunity in church/confusion.
(vi) 6. Some Christians who possess the gifts become too proud/ arrogant to others believers causing conflicts/scornful.
(vii) 7. Some Christians claim to be under the influence of the Holy Spirit/lie to others causing mistrust/disunity/deceit.
(viii) 8. Too much emphasis on speaking in tongues without interpretation causes misunderstanding.
5 (a) State five sources of Christian ethics. (5 marks)
(a) Sources of Christian ethics.
(i) 1. Human reason/experience/conscience./Intuition.
(ii) 2. The Bible/teachings of Jesus/faith in God.
(iii) 3. African customs/morality/compatible traditional African Values.
(iv) 4. Secular laws/state laws.
(v) 5. Situational ethics/God’s revelation/guidance.
(vi) 6. Natural law.
(vii) 7. Christian literature/church traditions/church laws./Christian.
(viii) 8. Use of knowledge/free will.
(b) Christians are taught to practice healthy sexual behaviour. In Kenya, some members of the society are however engaging in irresponsible sexual behaviour. Identify seven effects of incest as a form of irresponsible sexual behaviour in the society. (7 marks)
(b) Effects of incest as a form of irresponsible sexual behavior in the society.
(i) 1. It may lead to shame/guilt/trauma/mental depression/stigmatization.
(ii) 2. It may lead to unwanted pregnancies.
(iii) 3. It may cause physical harm/injury.
(iv) 4. It destroys self-esteem/self-respect/dignity of the victims.
(v) 5. It may lead to spread of diseases/STDs/STIs/HIV and AIDS.
(vi) 6. It may lead to divorce/separation.
(vii) 7. It undermines the relationship between members of the family/breeds hatred/family break-up.
(viii) 8. It may lead to suicide/death of the victim.
(ix) 9. It may lead to strained/poor/inability to develop healthy relationships with members of the opposite sex.
(x) 10. It may lead to the arrest/imprisonment of the offender.
(c) Outline eight causes of conflicts between parents and their children in Kenya today. (8 marks)
(c) Causes of conflicts between parents and their children in Kenya today.
(i) 1. Age/generation gap in-between parents and children where parents fail to understand their children.
(ii) 2. Influence from mass media.
(iii) 3. Lack of concern to the needs/interests of the children by parents.
(iv) 4. Marital problems among parents spill over to children.
(v) 5. Unwillingness by children to perform duties/accept instructions by parents.
(vi) 6. Too much freedom given to children by the parents/laxity of parents.
(vii) 7. Children expecting too much from their parents.
(viii) 8. Too much restriction by parents leads to rebellion.
(ix) 9. Poor choice of friends/peer group influence.
(x) 10. Parents not being exemplary/role models.
(xi) 11. Parents being too busy to be with their children/pressure from work.
(xii) 12. Involvement in alcohol/drug and substance abuse.
6(a) Outline five similarities between Christian teaching and traditional African understanding on wealth.(5 marks)
(a) Similarities between the Christian teaching and the traditional African understanding of wealth.
(i) 1. In both, wealth entails human/material possessions.
(ii) 2. In both, wealth is viewed as a gift/blessings from God.
(iii) 3. In both, wealth should be used/shared to help the needy/vulnerable in the society.
(iv) 4. In both, wealth can be used to worship/honor God.
(v) 5. In both, wealth can be acquired through hard work/inheritance/gifts/laziness is condemned.
(vi) 6. In both, use/misuse of wealth may determine one’s status in the hereafter/life after death.
(vii) 7. Both value honest and lawful/legal means of acquiring wealth.
(viii) 8. In both, the use of wealth to oppress others is condemned.
(b) State seven duties of citizens in Kenya.(7 marks)
(b) Duties of citizens in Kenya.
(i) 1. The duties of citizens in Kenya include paying taxes to the state/government.
(ii) 2. They should maintain peace/order/law.
(iii) 3. They should register/participate in voting/electing leaders.
(iv) 4. The need to obey/respect/adhere to/honour the law/constitution/state authority/leaders.
(v) 5. They should contribute to the social/economic/political well-being/welfare of the state/nation.
(vi) 6. Conserve/protect the national resources of the country.
(vii) 7. They should prevent/report criminal acts/offenders to relevant authorities.
(viii) 8. They should respect the rights of others.
(ix) 9. They need to care for the sick/needy/vulnerable/dependents.
(x) 10. They should be patriotic/represent/speak well of their government/nation/country.
(c) Identify eight ways in which the Church in Kenya is helping to reduce the rate of crime.(8 marks)
(c) Ways in which the church in Kenya is helping reduce the rate of crime.
(i) 1. The church offers guidance and counselling services.
(ii) 2. It teaches about love for one another in the society.
(iii) 3. It warns/admonishes/condemns/preaches against evil practices in the society.
(iv) 4. The church is involved in rehabilitating law breakers/criminals.
(v) 5. By providing basic needs to the poor.
(vi) 6. By giving loans/capital to people to start businesses/income generating projects/activities.
(vii) 7. By teaching/training people responsible parenthood.
(viii) 8. The church prays for peace/harmony.
(ix) 9. Members of the church report criminal activities to relevant authorities.
(x) 10. By members of the church leading exemplary lives/ obeying laws/ being role models.
(xi) 11. The church participates in government programs/ peace-building to fight crime.
(xii) 12. By disciplining/punishing deviant members of the church.