Miracles: JAMB Christian Religious Studies Questions, Answers & Notes

What Miracles covers in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus

A miracle is an extraordinary event beyond natural laws, brought about by God's power. Jesus performed many miracles out of compassion, often in response to faith. Power over nature: turning water into wine at Cana (His first miracle), feeding five thousand with five loaves and two fish, calming the storm, and walking on water. Power over sickness: healing lepers, the blind, deaf, lame and paralysed (including the man lowered through the roof, whose sins He also forgave, and the woman with the issue of blood who touched His garment — 'your faith has made you well'). Power over evil spirits: casting out demons. Power over death: raising the dead, such as Lazarus after four days. The miracles show Jesus' divinity, authority and power, prove He is the Messiah/Son of God, are signs of the kingdom of God, and teach believers to have faith in Him.

For Miracles, JAMB expects you to be able to:

• Define a miracle and recall Jesus' major miracles
• Group them: power over nature, sickness, evil spirits and death
• State that miracles show Jesus' divinity and the role of faith

Key facts & revision notes: Miracles

These are the recurring points our Miracles questions test — revise them until each feels automatic, then practise the questions above to lock them in.

• A miracle is an extraordinary event that goes beyond natural laws, brought about by God's power.
• Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana of Galilee.
• Jesus fed about five thousand people with five loaves and two fish.
• Jesus calmed a raging storm on the Sea of Galilee by rebuking the wind and waves.
• Jesus walked on water (the Sea of Galilee) to reach His disciples in the boat.
• Jesus healed the sick — lepers, the blind, deaf, lame and paralysed.
• Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead after he had been in the tomb four days.
• Jesus cast out demons (evil spirits) from those who were possessed.
• Miracles show the divinity, authority and power of Jesus over nature, sickness and evil.
• Jesus performed miracles out of compassion and love for the people.
• Many of Jesus' miracles were done in response to the faith of those involved.
• The woman with the issue of blood was healed when she touched the hem of Jesus' garment in faith.
• Jesus often said, 'Your faith has made you well.'
• Miracles proved that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God sent by God.
• Jesus healed a paralysed man whose friends lowered him through the roof, and forgave his sins.
• Jesus showed power over nature when He calmed the storm.
• Jesus showed power over death when He raised the dead (e.g.
• Lazarus, Jairus' daughter).
• The miracles teach believers to have faith in Jesus.
• Jesus' miracles were signs pointing to the coming of the kingdom of God.
• The main lesson is that Jesus has divine power and authority over nature, sickness, evil and death.

Worked examples

Three Miracles questions with the answer and a short explanation, so you can see how the topic is set before you practise the full set.

How Miracles is tested in JAMB Christian Religious Studies

Our Miracles bank holds 20 questions (16 medium, 4 hard). JAMB Christian Religious Studies typically returns to Miracles year after year, so steady practice on this topic is high-value revision. Questions are multiple-choice with four options, and at UTME pace you get roughly 40 seconds each — which is why timed practice matters.

How to answer Miracles questions

Work the stem first and predict the answer before you look at the options; then eliminate the ones that contradict the key facts above. Watch for “which is not…”, “all of the above” and “except” style stems, which are where rushed candidates lose easy marks on Miracles. If a calculation or a precise definition is involved, work it from first principles rather than guessing from a half-remembered rule. When two options look right, re-read the stem for the qualifier that separates them — JAMB rarely repeats an option by accident. If you are still unsure, eliminate the two weakest choices to lift your odds, flag the question, and move on; never burn a full minute on one Christian Religious Studies item when the exam gives you about forty seconds each. Then come back to flagged questions with whatever time remains. The single most reliable way to get faster at Miracles is repeated timed practice, so use the button above until the recurring patterns feel automatic.

Common mistakes to avoid in Miracles

The errors that cost marks on Miracles are usually careless rather than conceptual: misreading a negative stem, confusing two similar terms, or rushing a definition you actually know. Candidates also over-rely on “expo” and last-minute cramming instead of understanding the topic — which fails the moment JAMB rephrases a familiar idea. Treat every option as a claim to be checked against the facts above, keep your working tidy for any calculation, and don’t change a considered answer on a hunch. Above all, revise Miracles actively by answering questions, not just by re-reading notes — recall under time is what the exam rewards.

Frequently asked questions

Is Miracles part of the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus?

Yes. Miracles is a recognised topic in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus, covering define a miracle and recall Jesus' major miracles. You should be able to recall its key facts and apply them to multiple-choice questions.

How many Miracles questions can I practise on Belmadeng?

There are 20 original, JAMB-standard Miracles questions in our free bank, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. You can practise them untimed or as a timed test.

What are the most important points to know about Miracles?

A miracle is an extraordinary event beyond natural laws, brought about by God's power. Jesus performed many miracles out of compassion, often in response to faith. Power over nature: turning water into wine at Cana (His first miracle), feeding five thousand with five loaves and two fish, calming the…

How do I answer Miracles questions quickly in JAMB?

Read the stem carefully, eliminate clearly wrong options, and match the remaining choices to the key facts for Miracles. Practising timed Miracles questions builds the speed you need for UTME's pace of about 40 seconds per question.

Are these JAMB Christian Religious Studies Miracles questions past questions or original?

They are original questions written to JAMB (UTME) standard and mapped to the official syllabus — not reproduced past papers. This keeps them legal to use freely while closely mirroring how the real exam tests the topic.

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Right here — tap “Start Miracles practice” on this page to begin instantly. Belmadeng's CBT practice is completely free and needs no sign-up, download or subscription.

About these questions: original, JAMB-standard items written from the official UTME Christian Religious Studies syllabus (last reviewed 2026-09-18). Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with JAMB. Spotted an error? Use the report link.