Redemption Story Question Paper
Redemption Story
Course:Bachelor Of Business Management & Information Technology (Bmit)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2008
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KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE,
COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEOLOGY, ECON/MATH AND
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: BIBL 210
COURSE TITLE: REDEMPTION STORY
STREAM: Y2S1
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 8.30 – 10.30 A.M.
DATE: 11/12/2008
INSTRUCTIONS:
à ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS ONLY. QUESTION 1 IS COMPULSORY
PLEASE TURN OVER
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1. (a) List, and analyze the four theories regarding the origin of the Universe. What is the
Christian’s teaching on the same? (10 mks)
(b) In what ways can man uphold the three purposes for which God created humanity today?
(6 mks)
(c) Mention, and explain ways in which humanity can use aspects of the “Image of God”
in him to honour God. (9 mks)
2. (a) Give a detailed description of the account of the fall of man, and its consequences. How
does the experience relate to God’s work of redemptive taught in the Bible? (15 mks)
(b) Outline five implications of the fall of man to humanity. (10 mks)
3. (a) Vividly describe the experience of God’s call to Abraham. (8 mks)
(b) Explain how the role played by Abraham fits within the broader context of God’s
redemptive work taught in both the Old and the New Testament. (12 mks)
(c) In what five ways can Abraham be a model to a Christian in this 21st Century? (5 mks)
4. (a) Outline the circumstances through which the Israelites found themselves in Egypt.
(10 mks)
(b) Explain how the experience of deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt ties with God’s
redemptive work seen in the New Testament. (5 mks)
(c) What five positive lessons can you learn from the character of Moses? (10 mks)
5. (a) What was the “Inter- Testamental Period?” (2 mks)
(b) Explain the significance of each of the following features of the “Inter- Testamental
Period” in relation to God’s redemptive work seen in the New Testament.
(i) Alexander the Great (ii) Antiochus IV Epiphanies
(ii) Septuagint (iv) The “Dead sea Scrolls”
(v) Synagogues (vi) Apocrypha
(vii) Sadducees (vii) The Essense (16 mks)
(c) What four practical lessons can you learn from the developments that occurred during the
“Inter- Testamental period” in relation to god’s redemptive work. (7 mks)
6. (a) Explain five features seen in the experience of birth and early life of Christ that affirm
his uniqueness as a person, and that of his mission. (10 mks)
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(b) Outline five lessons you can learn about Christian leadership from the manner in which
Christ appointed and related to his disciples. (10 mks)
(c) In what five ways is the life of Christ a model to Christians’ today? (5 mks)
7. (a) Discuss how and why “the death and resurrection” of Christ fits as the climax of God’s
redemptive work began in the Old Testament. (19 mks)
(b) Outline six implications of the death and resurrection of Christ to humanity today.
(6 mks)
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