Abraham and the patriarchs — KCSE Christian Religious Education

KCSE Christian Religious Education · 49 practice questions · 4 syllabus objectives

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

Describe God's call of Abraham (Genesis 12) and the promises God made to him (land, descendants, blessing)

Identify the qualities of Abraham's faith demonstrated in his response to God's call, the covenant, and the test of Isaac

State the lessons Christians can learn from Abraham's faith in God

Abraham and the patriarchs

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easySHORT ANSWER3 marks

Identify three key lessons that Christians can learn from Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac. (3 marks)

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Part (a) — 3 marks

Faith requires total trust in God's plan, even in difficult circumstances (1 mk)

Obedience to God's commands is paramount, even when they are challenging (1 mk)

God's provision is assured when we act in faith and obedience (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER3 marks

Identify three qualities of Abraham's faith as shown in his willingness to sacrifice Isaac. (3 marks)

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Part (a) — 3 marks

Complete obedience to God's command without question (1 mk)

Trust that God would provide an alternative sacrifice (1 mk)

Demonstrated unwavering faith in God's promises regarding Isaac's future (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

Identify two key aspects of God's call to Abraham as described in Genesis 12. (2 marks)

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Part (b) — 2 marks

God instructed Abraham to leave his homeland (1 mk)

God promised to give Abraham a land of his own (1 mk)

Name three promises that God made to Abraham when He called him in Genesis 12. (3 marks)

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