UACE C.R.E PAPER ONE 2012
(THE OLD TESTAMENT)

1.(a)Account for Prophet Isaiah’s condemnation of the people of Judah.
(b)Analyse the idea of the Day of the Lord as perceived by Isaiah

2.(a)Analyse the significance of the Passover meal to the Jews.
(b)Discuss the ways in which Jesus acts as a new Passover lamb in the New Testament.

3.(a) Comment on the first sacrifice Aaron the chief priest offered to God Leviticus 9:
(b) Why were prophets sometimes against sacrifice in Israel?

4 (a)“The desire to be like other nations compelled Israel to demand for a King.” Discuss.
(b)Assess the consequences of initiating foreign nations for your country today.

5 (a)Examine Nathan’s prophecy to David in 2 Samuel 12:1-5.
(b)What were the consequences of David’s sin?

6.(a)Discuss the view that the division of the Kingdom of Israel during Rehoboam’s reign was inevitable.
(b)Examine the consequences of this division.

7.(a)Examine the nature of worship in Israel during the time of Amos.
(b)Discuss Amos’ prophecy on these forms of worship.

8.(a)Discuss the nature of God as revealed in Hosea’s relationship with Gommer.
(b)Examine the relevance of the book of Hosea to Christian marriage couples.

9.(a)Examine the type of religion practiced by Abraham and his descendants.
(b)In what ways was the Partriachal religion similar to the traditional African Religion?
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10(a)Examine the idea of the New Covenant in Jeremiah’s prophecy.
(b)How was Jeremiah’s prophecy fulfill in the New Testament?

11.Discuss the main features of God’s message to Ezekiel in chapter 1-3.

12.(a)Examine the ideas of kingship in the Royal Psalms.
(b)Show the relevance of the Royal Psalms to political leaders today.

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