WAEC Christian Religious Studies (CRS) 2021 Theory — Question 3

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(a) Role played by Jezebel in the death of Naboth (1 Kings 21:1-29): Naboth, the Jezreelite, owned a vineyard near King Ahab's palace. Ahab requested the vineyard to be used as a vegetable garden since it was near the palace, but Naboth refused since it was his inheritance. Ahab became sad and went to bed without food. Jezebel, his wife, asked why he was sad and he told her; she promised to get him the vineyard. Jezebel secretly wrote a letter in Ahab's name accusing Naboth of cursing God and the king, sent it to the elders in Jezreel, who set a fast and had two men falsely accuse Naboth so he would be stoned. Naboth was stoned to death in his own field. When Jezebel heard of Naboth's death, she told Ahab to go and take possession of the vineyard. God sent Elijah to confront Ahab, declaring that dogs would lick his blood where they had licked Naboth's, and would also eat Jezebel. (b) Reasons why people are greedy: i. Desire for material things. ii. Selfishness. iii. Envy/jealousy. (Also: extravagance, covetousness, peer influence, unhealthy competition, desire for popularity/fame.)