Does this warrant us to believe in dreams now, or in any new revelations ? What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him? 21. Who announced the name He should bear, and what was it? What is the meaning of this name and why was it given? Repeat. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer ? Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? 22. What prophecy was fulfilled by the birth of Christ? To whom was this prophecy given? (See Isaiah vii. 13.) What are the decrees of God? 23. What other name was given to Christ by prophet? What is the meaning of the word Emmanuel? Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? How did Christ the Son of God become man? 24. What spirit did Joseph show? What do we learn from this, about faith and obedience? What is the duty which God requireth of man? 25. What did they call His name? Was this name given Him by Divine direction, and at w. it age was He named ? 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name ESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bid len him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first born són: and he called his name JESUS. LESSON II. Place and Circumstances of Christ's Birti.. MATT. II., 1-23. What items of the history are next recorded by Luke, that Mat thew has not given? ($98-10. See Luke ii., 1-38.) What is the next paragraph? (§ 11.) 1. Where was Jesus born? Repeat 8 verses. Why was this place called Bethlehem of Judea? How far was it from Jerusalem, and in what direction? How had Joseph and Mary come hither, as they lived at Nazareth? (See Luke ii., 1—7.) Who was King of Judea? What Herod was this, and who was he? What prophecy was then fulfilled as to the time for Christ's coming? Who came to Jerusalem, and why? What is here meant by wise men? Where did they come from, and what is here meant by "the East?" 2. What did the wise men say? How had they heard of this King and whom did they mean by this? What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? What had they seen, and from what quarter had they seen it? How doth Christ execute the office of a King? What had they come for? and what is here meant by worship? 3. What is said in this verse? Why was Herod troubled? Why was Jerusalem troubled with him? CHAPTER II. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jeru salem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him 4. What did Herod do? Who were the chief priests? Who were the scribes? What did he inquire of them ? 5. How did they answer him? 6. What is the substance of this prophecy? and where is it found? Who was that governor spoken of? How doth Christ execute the office of a King? 7. What did Herod do? What is here meant by privily? Why would he be so private in this matter? Why did he wish to know at what time the star appeared? 8. To what place did he send the wise men, and what did he tell them to do? Why would he have them search diligently-and why did he wish to know where the child was? Who saw and heard these plans of Herod? What are God's works of Providence? What is God? 9. What did the wise men do? In what did they rejoice? What went be What does this miraculous direction show us of God's watch and care? How doth God execute his decrees? 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is wris en by the prophet. 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10. What did the wise men do, when they saw the star? Why were they so rejoiced at the star? 11. When they had come into the house, whom did they see, and what did they do? What gifts did they present? Did they worship the mother of Christ? Is the "Virgin Mary" (as she is called) to be worshipped? What is frankincense? What is myrrh? and are they valuable articles? What was the custom among Eastern nations, as to paying honours to the great? 12. What became of the wise men? What is the duty which God requireth of man? What way did he expect them to return? What is the next paragraph? (§ 12) and where else is it recorded! (See Luke ii., 39, 40.) 13. What took place when they had departed? Repeat to ver. 16. Who was Joseph? and what did the angel direct him to do? How long were they to stay in Egypt? What was the reason of their going to Egypt? About how far was Egypt from Bethlehem and in what direction ? 14. What did Joseph do? 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not returr to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt: 15. Up to what time did they remain in Egypt? What kind of death was Herod's? What prophecy was fulfilled, and where found? How did that prophecy include both events? Ans. It referred to the departure of the Church from Egypt first, and afterward, of Christ the Head of the Church. Could any foresight but God's, have so predicted? What are the decrees of God? What are God's works of Providence? 16. When Herod found that the wise men did not return, how did he regard it? Repeat to vs. 19. How did he feel himself mocked by them? What did he do? Why did he aim to kill the children of that age? 17. What prophecy was then fulfilled? Who is meant by Jeremy? 18. What was this prophecy, and where is it found? How does it apply both to Rama first, and afterward to Bethlehem ? 19. What became of Herod? Repeat to vs. 21 What is shown in the wasting of his family? What doth every sin deserve? (See Prov. x. 7, and xiv. 32 ) What occurred to Joseph then? 20. What did the angel say to him? Had the Lord promised to send Joseph word? Why could he feel safe to go now? 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my Son. 16 ¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. 19 But, when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appear. eth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go Into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's |