60. What did his mother say? Why did she say he should be called by that name? 61. What did they then say to her? 62. To whom did they make signs? 63. How did Zacharias make known his wishes? How were they all affected? Why were they astonished? 64. What happened to Zacharias immediately? Had the angel foretold when he should be restored to his speech? Is the Lord always thus true in fulfilling his word? 65. What effect had this event on the people? Was it generally known? Where was the "hill country" of Judea? 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. 66. What did all those do that heard of these things? What is meant by their laying them up in their hearts? What did the people say? What is said of John? What is meant by "the hand of the Lord being with him"? 67. What is said of his father? What is the meaning of that? What did he do? What does the word “prophesied” mean here? What is the meaning of "redeem"? 69. What had God raised up? To what event does this refer? From what family? What is meant by "a horn of salvation"? 70. By whose mouth had he promised this salvation? Can you tell the names of any of the prophets? How did God speak by them? What were some of their prophecies about Christ? 66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71. What had God promised? 72. To whom had this mercy been pro mised? Who were the "fathers"? What is a covenant? 73. What was there besides the promise and covenant? What oath had the Lord sworn to Abraham ? 74. What were some of the blessings promised? 75. How must. God be served? Can any one claim these blessings who does not serve the Lord in holiness and righteousness? What is "holiness"? 76. What else did Zacharias say? Why should he be so called? Who was "the Lord" whose ways he was to prepare? How was he to prepare the ways of the Lord? 77. What was John to do? How did John give the "knowledge of salvation"? How is the knowledge of salvation now made known? What is meant by the "remission of sins"? 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, 74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, 75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, 78. To what is the forgiveness of sins owing? Why is it "merciful" in God to pardon a sinner What had visited them? What is meant by the "day-spring"? 79. What was the "day-spring" to do? Who are sitting in darkness and the shadow of death? What is the only way of peace? What is the duty of Christians to those nations who are ignorant of the gospel? 80. What is said of John? What is the meaning of "waxed strong in spirit"? Where did he stay? What "deserts"? How long? LESSON V. Birth of Christ. Luke ii. 1-20. WHOSE birth is spoken of in this chapter? 1. What came to pass in those days? What is meant by "a decrec"? Who was Cæsar Augustus? How did happen that a Roman emperor should rule over the people of Israel? 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us, 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel. CHAP. II-1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. VOL. III. 2 What is meant here by "taxing"? What are we to understand by "all the world"? 2. When was this taxing first made? What is a governor ? In what part of the world is Syria? 3. Where did all go to be taxed? 4. Who went up from Galilee? Where did he go? Why did he go there? In what part of the Holy Land is Galilee? How far was Nazareth from Bethlehem? Why was Bethlehem called the city of David? What is meant by Joseph being of the "lineage" of David? 5. For what did Joseph go? 6, 7. What took place while they were there? What are swaddling clothes? Where was the child laid? Why did she lay him in the stable? Who was this child? Had it been foretold that he should be born at Bethlehem? Did the people expect he would be born there? 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David :) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in 'swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. |