The Old Testament Paper 1

1. (a)The fall of man and the punishment that followed did not necessarily mean his

end. Discuss this statement in reference to Genesis 3:21. (12 marks)

(b) Examine the relevancy of the above statement to Christians in Uganda today.  (13 marks)

2. (a) “Moses back ground was a preparation for his future leadership”.

Justify the statement.   (12 marks)

(b) What do the current political leaders learn from Moses’ leadership?

(13 marks)

3. (a) Comment on the significance of the purification rituals in Leviticus 14.

(13 marks)

(b) What should be the Christians attitude towards people with strange diseases?   (12 marks)

4. (a) Examine the concept of election in the book of Deuteronomy 11.

(13marks)

(b) What is the meaning of this theme to Christians today?  (12 marks)

5. (a) Analyse the major elements of Joshua’s covenant renewal as recorded in

Joshua 24.   (12 marks)

(b) Why was the covenant renewal necessary at that time? (13 marks)

6. (a) Israelites never intended to annoy their God when they reached the Promised

Land. Discuss.   (13 marks)

(b) Why have some Christians disappointed God today?  (12 marks)

7. (a) Examine the significance of taking the Ark of the covenant from Baalah to

Jerusalem 2 Samuel 6:1 ff.   (13 marks)

(b) What is it’s relevancy to Christians today?   (12 marks)

8. (a) “King Ahab was the most notorious king of Israel” Justify the statement.

(13 marks)

(b) What lessons do the political leaders learn from Ahabs political career?

(12 marks)