God's Plan for Redemption
13 Grade 8 Religious Education (CRE) questions on God's Plan for Redemption, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markWhen God called Abraham, He promised, "All peoples on earth will be blessed through you." This blessing to all nations points to God's plan for redemption because
A. Israel would never again face famine
B. Abraham would become very wealthy in Canaan
C. the Saviour of the whole world would come from Abraham's descendants
D. Abraham's family would rule over Egypt
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1 markA Christian reading Genesis 3:15 after the fall of humankind learned that God had already promised a Redeemer. This first promise of salvation is often called by Bible scholars the:
A. A. Decalogue
B. B. Beatitude
C. C. Protoevangelium (the first gospel)
D. D. Magnificat
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4 marksChristians believe that God's plan for redemption was fully accomplished through Jesus Christ. State four ways in which Jesus fulfilled God's plan of redemption.
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Any 4 (1 mark each): He was born as the promised Messiah/Saviour foretold by the prophets; He preached the good news of the Kingdom of God; He died on the cross as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity; He rose from the dead, conquering sin and death; He reconciled humanity with God; He offered eternal life/salvation to all who believe in Him.
Question 4
4 marksExplain how the covenant God made with Noah reveals God's plan to save humanity.
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Any 4 (1 mark each): God preserved a righteous remnant (Noah and his family) rather than destroying all humanity; God provided a means of rescue through the ark; after the flood God promised never again to destroy the earth by flood, showing His mercy; the rainbow was given as a sign of the covenant, reminding humanity of God's faithfulness; it shows God continues to relate to and save people despite their sin.
Question 5
1 markA confirmation candidate asked why Christians believe Jesus' death was central to God's plan. According to John 3:16, what does this verse reveal about God's plan for redemption?
A. God sends rain on the righteous and the wicked
B. God so loved the world that He gave His only Son so that whoever believes may have eternal life
C. God created the heavens and the earth
D. God delivered Israel from Egypt
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1 markThe prophet Isaiah wrote of a servant who would be "pierced for our transgressions" and "by his wounds we are healed." Christians understand this prophecy to be fulfilled in
A. John the Baptist
B. Elijah
C. King David
D. Jesus Christ
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4 marksAfter Adam and Eve disobeyed God, sin entered the world.
(a) State two consequences of the fall of humanity as described in Genesis.
(b) Explain two ways in which God showed His plan for redemption even after the fall.
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(a) Any 2 (1 mark each): pain in childbirth for the woman; the ground was cursed so man would toil for food; expulsion from the Garden of Eden; broken relationship with God; enmity between the serpent and the woman's offspring; death entered the world. (b) Any 2 (1 mark each): God promised that the woman's offspring would crush the serpent (the promise of a Saviour); God made garments to clothe Adam and Eve, showing continued care; God did not abandon humanity but continued to guide people toward salvation.
Question 8
1 markThe angel told Joseph to name Mary's son 'Jesus'. This name was significant to God's plan of redemption because it means
A. 'God is with us'
B. 'son of David'
C. 'anointed one'
D. 'the Lord saves'
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1 markKamau tells his friend that the Old Testament sacrifices of animals were connected to God's plan for redemption. The best reason for this connection is that
A. sacrifices were only meant to please earthly kings
B. priests needed meat for their daily meals
C. animals were the most valuable property the Israelites owned
D. the shedding of blood pointed forward to the perfect sacrifice of Jesus
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1 markA pastor preaching at a youth service explained that even after Adam and Eve sinned, God promised a future deliverer. Which verse is traditionally understood by Christians as the first promise of redemption?
A. Genesis 1:1
B. Genesis 9:13
C. Genesis 3:15
D. Exodus 20:3
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1 markDuring the first Passover in Egypt, the Israelites were instructed to smear the blood of a lamb on their doorposts so that the destroyer would pass over their homes. This event foreshadows redemption because
A. it marks the beginning of the Sabbath law
B. the lamb's blood prefigures the saving death of Jesus
C. it shows that lambs were sacred to the Egyptians
D. it teaches that blood must be washed off doorposts
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1 markThe word 'redemption' as used in the Bible most closely means
A. building a place of worship
B. offering thanksgiving after harvest
C. choosing a leader for a nation
D. buying back or setting free from bondage
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1 markIn the Garden of Eden, God promised that the offspring of the woman would crush the serpent's head. This first promise of a Saviour is traditionally referred to as the
A. Shema
B. Decalogue
C. Protoevangelium
D. Magnificat
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