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METHODIST COLLEGE KUALA LUMPUR

OFF JALAN TUN SAMBANTHAN 4, BRICKFIELDS,
50470 KUALA LUMPUR
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PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2014

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
Dua jam tiga puluh minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

1. Answer both Question 1 and Question 2 in Section A and any four questions in Section B.
2. The questions are based on the Good News Version.
3. Arrange your answer scripts in numerical order.

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Section A
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) I am Gabriel, the angel answered. I stand in the presence of God, who sent me to speak to
you and tell you this good news. But you have not believed my message, (Luke 1:19-20)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

What good news had Gabriel given to Zechariah?

Why did Zechariah not believe the angels message?
How was Zechariah punished for his disbelief?
Comment on Gabriels description of himself, I stand in the presence of God.

[2]
[1]
[1]
[1]

(b) One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, Let us go across to the other
side of the lake. So they started out. As they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep.
(Luke 8:22)
(i) How did the disciples react when a storm suddenly blew down on the lake?
[1]
(ii) What did Jesus do and say in response?
[2]
(iii) What did the disciples say about Jesus?
[1]
(iv) Comment on the nature of Jesus as shown in this incident.
[1]
(c) "Or suppose a woman who has ten silver coins loses one of them - what does she do?
(Luke 15:8)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

How did Jesus answer this question?

Why did he tell this parable?
State the lesson of this parable.
Mention two other parables he told on this occasion.

[2]
[1]
[1]
[1]

(d) Then he took a piece of bread, gave thanks to God, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This
is
(Luke 22:19)
(i) Complete what Jesus said on this occasion.
(ii) What did Jesus say about the cup which he gave to them?
(iii) Mention one other occasion when Jesus was recognized by his disciples in
the breaking of bread.

[2]
[2]
[1]

The Acts of the Apostles

2 (a) When he saw Peter and John going in, he begged them to give him something.
(i) Where did this incident take place?

(Acts 3:3)
[1]

(b)

(ii) What did Peter say and do for this man?

[2]
(iii) What impact did this incident have on Jerusalem?
[2]
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, Set apart for me
Barnabas and Saul, to do the work to which I have called them.
(Acts 13:2)
(i) Describe the work to which God had called them.
(ii) How had Barnabas and Saul been doing this work before the incident
above happened?
(iii) What conclusion did the two men come to at the end of the
First Missionary Journey?

(c)

[2]
[2]
[1]

We had been there for several days when a prophet named Agabus arrived from Judea.
(Acts 21:10)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(d)

Where did this incident take place?

What did Agabus do and say when he arrived?
How did the disciples react to Agabus message?
What did Paul say in response to them?

[1]
[2]
[1]
[1]

As Paul defended himself in this way, Festus shouted at him, You are mad, Paul! Your great
learning is driving you mad!
(Acts 26:25)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Why did Festus shout that Paul was mad?

What was Pauls reply to him?
How did King Agrippa respond?

[2]
[2]
[1]

Section B
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) Jesus spent a great deal of time in Capernaum, the hometown of Simon Peter. Give an account of
the following events that took place on his first Sabbath in Capernaum.
(i) In the synagogue

[6]

(ii) In Simon Peters home

[2]

(iii) In the street.

[2]

(b) State the answer Jesus gave to the people who persuaded him to stay in Capernaum
when they found him the following day in a lonely place.

[2]

(c) Comment on the significance of these events.

[3]

(a) Relate the incident when a rich Jewish leader asked Jesus how he could receive
eternal life and the conversation that Jesus had with the crowd of people after that.

[11]

(b) Mention two parables Jesus told that illustrate this principle that it is difficult
for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.

[2]

(c) State clearly what these two parables teach concerning our attitude to riches.

[2]

(a) Describe the scene of the crucifixion, paying special attention to the people
mentioned, what they did and what they said.

[12]

(b) Discuss the significance of the three statements that Jesus made while he hung
on the cross.

[3]

The Acts of the Apostles

6 (a) Describe the election of the seven deacons.

[6]

(b) What effect did this incident have on the growth of the early church?

[2]

(c) Discuss the impact of the ministry of these two men on the expansion of the church.
(i) Stephen

[4]

(ii) Philip

[3]

7 (a) (i) What special miracles did Paul perform in Ephesus?

[2]

(ii) Describe the incident when the seven sons of Sceva tried to exorcise a man.
(iii) How did this incident affect the witness in Ephesus?

[5]

[3]

(b) Narrate the incident when Paul delivered the slave girl from the evil spirit in Philippi. [3]
(c) From these two incidents what can you conclude about the knowledge that
evil spirits have?
8 (a) Give an account of the meetings between Paul and the Jewish leaders and people
in Rome.
(b) Why does the book of Acts end with Paul in prison in Rome?

[2]

[12]
[3]