9221 Bible Knowledge Oct 2008 2 jam CORNERSTONE DOULOS CHURCH BANDAR SUNWAY PETALING JAYA ________________________

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2008

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE Dua jam tiga puluh minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Answer both Question 1 and Question 2 in Section A and any four questions in Section B. The questions are based on the Good News Version..

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SECTION A (40 marks) Answer all questions in this section. Candidates are advised to spend not more than 60 minutes on Section A. The Life and Teachings of Christ as contained in the Gospel of St. Luke 1 (a) Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and did not leave the house for . months. "Now at last the Lord has helped me," she said. "He has taken away my public disgrace!" (Luke 1:24-25) i) ii) iii) iv) (b) Name Elizabeths husband. For how many months did Elizabeth hide herself ? Explain what she meant by my public disgrace. What had her husband been told about the role to be fulfilled by their child? [1] [1] [2] [1]

Once there was a man who went out to sow. As he scattered the seed in the field, some fell along the path, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it up. (Luke 8:5) i) ii) iii) What does the seed represent? Explain the meaning of the path and what happened to the seed that fell on the path. Mention three other types of ground into which the seed fell. [1] [2] [2]

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Jesus went on into Jericho and was passing through. There was a chief tax collector there He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was a little man and could not see Jesus because of the crowd. (Luke19:1-3) i) ii) iii) Name this man and what was his occupation ? [2] How did he show his repentance later on when Jesus was in his house? [2] What did Jesus say in response to his declaration? [1]

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He sat down to eat with them, took the bread and said the blessing; then he broke the bread and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight. (Luke 24:30-31) i) ii) iii) iv) In which village did this event take place? How far was this village from Jerusalem? What did the disciples say and do after Jesus disappeared from their sight? Why did this recognition startle/excite the disciples? [1] [1] [2] [1]

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The Acts of the Apostles 2 (a) then you should all know, and all the people of Israel should know, that this man stands here before you completely well through the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth -whom you crucified and whom God raised from death. (Act 4:10) i) ii) iii) iv) To whom was Peter speaking? Who was this man who was standing before them well? How old was this man? Why did Peter say these words quoted above? [1] [1] [1] [2]

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Then Barnabas went to.. to look for Saul. When he found him, he took him to Antioch (Acts 11:25-26) i) ii) iii) Where did Barnabas go to look for Saul? Why did he need to bring Saul to Antioch? What did they do together in Antioch and what was the result of their ministry? [1] [2] [2]

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These men have caused trouble everywhere ! Now they have come to our city, and Jason has kept them in his house. They are all (Acts 17:6-7) i) ii) iii) In which city were these words said? [1] Complete the accusation against these men. [2] Name all those included in the term these men whom Jason had received. [2]

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You are mad, Paul! Your great learning is driving you mad! i) ii) iii)

(Acts 26:24)

Who said this? [1] What had Paul said to make him say this? [2] Mention another person who was called mad and state why it happened. [2]

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SECTION B (60 marks) Answer any four questions. Each of Questions 3 to 8 carries 15 marks. The Life and Teachings of Christ as contained in the Gospel of St. Luke 3 (a) (b) (c) 4 (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (c) Give an account of the occasion when the disciples plucked grain on the Sabbath. Describe the healing of the man with the withered hand. What can we learn about Jesus teaching concerning the Sabbath from these 2 incidents? Relate the parable of the rich man and the poor man Lazarus. What is the rich mans sin in this parable? State the lesson of this parable. [5] [5] [5] [12] [1] [2]

Describe the preparations Jesus sent Peter and John to make for the last supper he was to eat with his disciples. [6] Narrate all that Jesus said and did at the Passover meal and the institution of the Lords Supper on this occasion. (Exclude the argument among the disciples). [6] Discuss the significance of the Lords Supper and how Jesus words were fulfilled on the following day. [3]

The Acts of the Apostles 6 (a) (b) (c) 7 (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) Give an account of the ministry of Stephen and the opposition which led to his trial before the Council. [7] Describe the reaction of the Council members at the end of Stephens trial and how he was stoned to death. [5] Discuss how Stephens life and death contributed to the growth of the church.[3] How did King Herod persecute the church? [2] Give an account of how Peter was rescued from prison by an angel. [10] In what other way did King Herod show his arrogance and how did God deal with him. [3] Name Pauls companions in travel on his voyage to Rome. Relate their experiences on the island of Malta during their three months stay there. [2] [13]

Prepared by : Ms Chong Siew Khim -4-

Approved by : .. Puan Kua Kun Han