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1996 聖經 A 英文版 MS
1996 聖經 A 英文版 MS
1996 CE RS
SECTION A : THE LIFE AND TEACHING OF CHRIST
QUESTION
1. (a) How did God communicate with people at the time of Jesus' birth? Give THREE examples. (3 marks)
(b) Shepherds and wise men visited Jesus in Bethlehem. What was the significance of these visits? (10 marks)
(c) (i) Why did Herod say he wanted to visit Jesus? (2 marks)
(ii) Why did Joseph take Mary and Jesus away from Bethlehem? (2 marks)
(d) In your opinion, how would Jesus want us to celebrate his birth today? (3 marks)
MARKIN G SCHEME
1. (a) At the time of Jesus' birth, God communicated with people by:
- angels e.g. Angel told Mary that she would have a son, Jesus.
- visions/dreams e.g. Joseph was told in a dream to escape to Galilee
- their reference to scripture/prophecy
- the star e.g. The Wise men from the east were led by the star to find Jesus
- by the Holy Spirit e.g. Simeon, Anna were led by Holy Spirit at right time to meet Jesus
Note: If 2 or 3 mentioned without explanation then only 1 mark may be awarded. (any 3 x 1 mark)
(ii) Joseph took Mary and Jesus away from Bethlehem because:
- an angel/God told him in a dream to take them away/go to Egypt
- the angel told him that Herod wanted to kill the child
Note: If verse directly copied without explanation then only 1 mark may be awarded. (2 x 1 mark)
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QUESTION
2. (a) Why were Jesus' disciples willing to leave everything in order to follow him? (2 marks)
(b) (i) In your opinion, why did Judas betray Jesus? (3 marks)
(ii) Give reasons for the disciples' reactions immediately after Jesus' arrest. (3 marks)
(c) (i) Mary told the disciples that she had seen Jesus alive again. Describe and explain the disciples'
reactions. (2 marks)
(ii) Jesus walked with two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Explain how they recognized him.
(4 marks)
(iii) Why did they return immediately to Jerusalem? (2 marks)
(d) Suggest TWO qualities that you think a follower of Jesus needs in Hong Kong today. Explain your
answer. (4 marks)
MARKIN G SCHEME
2. (a) Jesus' disciples were willing to leave everything to follow him because:
- they knew him already/knew about him already
- he was a charismatic/popular leader
- it was common practice to follow a holy man
- they may have been attracted by his possible messiahship
- they thought he was the one John the Baptist spoke about (1:7)
- they responded to Jesus' preaching (1: 14)/call (1: 17)/they responded to Jesus' promise to change
their lives (1: 17) (2 x 1 mark)
(c) (i) The disciples' reactions to Mary's report that she had seen Jesus alive:
- they did not believe because the witnesses were women/women were not considered important
- they did not believe because they did not remember what Jesus had told them beforehand
- they did not believe because they did not understand the significance of his earlier prediction
- they did not believe because the news was too good to be true
- the disciples thought it was nonsense, because they had seen Jesus die (Lk. 24:11)
or they did not believe (Mk. 16: 11) because they had seen Jesus die
- Peter got up and ran to look in the tomb because he hoped it was true (Lk. 24:12) (any 2 x 1
mark)
(d) Two qualities that a follower of Jesus needs in Hong Kong today:
- strong faith to withstand pressures of urban living
- the ability to "see" Jesus at work in the community
- conviction of the Risen Lord because we need hope
- a sense of responsibility to share the good news
- faith that God is in control when things seem insecure
- faith that God can help us change things
or any other valid answer
Note: 2 'qualities' without explanation may score only 1 mark (total)
The explanation should be related in some way to 'Hong Kong today'. (2 x 2 marks)
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QUESTION
3. (a) 'Ask, and you will receive, seek, and you will find;' (Matt. 7:7)
(i) What did Jesus mean by this statement? (2 marks)
(ii) Why can Christians be confident that when they seek they shall find? (2 marks)
(b) 'For your heart will always be where your riches are.' (Matt. 6:2 1)
(i) What do you think this saying means for Christians in Hong Kong? (2 marks)
(ii) Give ONE example from the Gospels which illustrates this saying. (2 marks)
(c) 'Whoever is angry with his brother will be brought to trial.' (Matt. 5:22)
(i) Why did Jesus warn so strongly against anger? (2 marks)
(ii) How did Jesus deepen the Jewish teaching about murder? (4 marks)
(d) 'Happy are those who work for peace.' (Matt. 5:9)
(i) Why does Jesus praise the peacemaker? (2 marks)
(ii) Mention TWO other qualities from the Beatitudes (Matt. 5:1-12) which Jesus expects of his
followers and explain how we can put them into practice today. (4 marks)
MARKIN G SCHEME
3. (a) (i) What Jesus meant:
- prayer is never unanswered
- we should be persistent and have faith when we pray
- as long as we pray as Jesus taught, a door will be opened
- people should take the initiative to ask God to help (any 2 x 1 mark)
(ii) Christians can be confident that when they seek they shall find because:
- it is in God's nature to give good gifts to his children/it is God's grace to answer prayer
- no human father would give his child something harmful but something good and God's love is
even greater
- because it is the promise of Jesus
- they experience God's grace through prayer (1 x 2 marks)
QUESTION
4. (a) Why did the woman spend so long looking for the lost coin? (Luke 15:8- 1 0) (2 marks)
(b) (i) Why was the Father so eager to welcome his younger son back? (Luke 15:11-32) (4 marks)
(ii) Explain the reaction and attitudes of the elder son. (6 marks)
(c) (i) Why did the Pharisees grumble about Jesus mixing with tax collectors? (2 marks)
(ii) Who else were considered outcasts? (2 marks)
(d) Some Hong Kong people still look down on others; give TWO examples and explain their reasons. (4
marks)
MARKIN G SCHEME
4. (a) The woman spent so long looking for the lost coin because:
- it was valuable
- it was worth a day's pay
- it was probably part of her wedding dowry
- it originally belonged to her so it was precious to her
- she did not want to waste/lose even one coin
- her search represents God's initiative to find the sinner (any 2 x 1 mark)
(b) (i) The Father was eager to welcome his younger son back because:
- he had never stopped loving/forgiving his son
- his lost son was found and safe again
- the younger son was truly repentant
- the family was at one again/complete
- it represents the joy of God in finding one truly repenting (any 2 x 2 marks)
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(c) (i) The Pharisees grumbled about Jesus mixing with tax collectors because:
- the tax collectors were disliked in society
- many tax collectors were in collusion with the Romans/occupying power
- Jesus was not keeping the precepts of the Law
- they thought that a good person would not mix with tax collectors/they were considered ritually
unclean and called outcasts/sinners
- they did not really understand Jesus' mission/God's love
- the Pharisees wanted to show their righteousness in contrast to Jesus (any 2 x 1 mark)
(d) People whom some might look down on in Hong Kong today:
- AIDS victim
- street sleepers
- foreign manual labourers
- criminals
- drug addicts
- drug pushers
- illegal immigrants
- Vietnamese Boat People
or any other reasonable answer
(1 mark for example, 1 mark for reason) (2 x 2 marks)
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QUESTION
5. (a) Explain the THREE important things that happened during the Transfiguration. (6 marks)
(b) Why is the Transfiguration regarded as so important in Jesus' ministry? (6 marks)
(c) (i) Suggest why Jesus took only three of his disciples up the mountain. (2 marks)
(ii) Explain why the disciples did not fully understand what was happening. (2 marks)
(d) Why did Jesus want to keep this event a secret? (4 marks)
MARKIN G SCHEME
5. (a) Three important things that happened during the Transfiguration:
- Jesus' face was changed and/or his clothes became dazzling white revealing his true
identity/heavenly glory
- Moses and Elijah appeared talking with Jesus showing that he fulfilled the Law and the Prophets
- the voice from a cloud said "this is my beloved" showing that God affirmed Jesus' identity as His
Son/as Messiah
- the cloud appeared and overshadowed them symbolizing the presence of God
Note: the explanations given may differ, Markers should use discretion in deciding their validity
Note: if 3 important things mentioned without explanation only 2 marks may be awarded
(any 3 x 2 marks)
(b) The Transfiguration is regarded as so important in Jesus' ministry because:
- it shows Jesus' future glory
- showed that Jesus was the fulfilment of the Law and Prophets
- it was God's confirmation of Jesus
- it foreshadowed Jesus' death and resurrection
- it was a messianic prediction/secret
- it was the initiation of Jesus' intimate disciples into the secret/it strengthened their faith/caused
them to obey Jesus
or any other valid answer (3 x 2 marks)
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