A. "It is written thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

Q. Where is it thus written?

A. In Deuteronomy, ch. 6: 16.

Q. What is implied by this temptation?

A. The idea of presuming on the kind care of God, in order to exhibit himself in some extraordinary manner before his countrymen, that they might receive him as the Jewish Messiah.

Q. What is the import of the reply?

A. The consciousness of such rashness being forbidden, and the determination not to yield to the temptation.

Q. What did the devil do more?

A. "He took him up into an exceeding high mountain, and shew him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them."

Q. What did he propose to do?

A. To give them all to Jesus on condition he would worship him.

Q. What was Christ's answer?

A. "Get thee hence, Satan! for it is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."

Q. Where is it so written?

A. In Deuteronomy, ch. 6: 13.

Q. What is signified by this temptation?

A. The suggested idea, of adopting means to secure the thrones of kingdoms, and rule of universal empire by his divine power.

Q. What was signified by the reply?

A. That he should not minister to the gratification of worldly ambition-but be devoted to the service of God.

Q. Did the devil tempt him farther?

A. He did not.

Q. After the devil left him, who then came to him?

A. "Angels came and ministered to him."

LESSON VIII.

MATTHEW....CHAP. IV: 12-25.

Q. What did Jesus hear of John?

A. That he was cast into prison. Mark, 1: 14.
Q. After he heard this news, where did he go?
A. To Galilee. Mark, 1:14; Luke, 4: 14.
Q. Where did he dwell?

A. In Capernaum.

Q. What prophecy was fulfilled by his living there?

A. That spoken by Isaiah, chap. 9: 2; "The people who sat in darkness saw great light, and to them who sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up.”

Q. What was the theme of Christ's introductory preaching?

A. Repentance.

Q. What inducements did he present to lead men to repentance?

A. He said, "The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Q. Whom did Jesus first see at the sea of Galilee ?

A. Simon, called Peter,and Andrew, his brother. Mark, 1: 16.

Q. What were they doing?

A. Casting their nets into the sea.

Q. What did Jesus say to them?

A. "Follow me, and I will make you' fishers of

men.

Q. Whom did he see afterwards?

A. Two brethren, James and John, and Zebedee, their father. Mark, 1: 19.

Q. Did Jesus call these brethren?

A. He did.

Q. Did they follow him?

A. They did.

Q. Where did Jesus then go?

A. All about Galilee.

Q. What did he do?

A. Healed the sick, and preached the gospel.

Q. What is said of his fame?

A. It extended throughout Syria.

Q. What did the people do who heard of him? A. Brought the sick to him to be healed.

Q. Did he have followers?

A. Many, from various parts of the country.

LESSON IX.

MATTHEW....CHAP. V. 1-12.

Q. Where did Jesus go, when he saw the multitudes about him?

A. "Into a mountain."

Q. Who went to him there?

A. The disciples.

Q. Were others present?

A. There were. Luke, 6: 17.

Q. Did Jesus teach his disciples while on this mountain?

A. He did.

Q. What is said of the poor in spirit?

A. They are blessed.

Q. In what way?

A. "Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Luke, 6: 20.

Q. Who are the poor in spirit?

A. They who humbly feel their need of religious knowledge and divine consolation.

Q. What is meant by the kingdom of Heaven?

A. The blessings of the gospel-"righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." Rom. 14: 17. Q. What is said of those that mourn?

A. "They are blessed-for they shall be comforted."

Q. In what way are they to be comforted? A. Through the hopes and consolations of the gospel.

Q. What did Jesus say concerning the meek? A. "Blessed are the meek—for they shall inherit the earth.",

Q. What is it, to be meek?

A. To be mild and gentle in disposition.

Q. What is meant by inheriting the earth?

A. It alludes to the steady and protracted temporal good experienced by the quiet and virtuousand applies to the possession of the gospel of peace. Ps. 22, 26 and 87, 11.

Q. What did Jesus say concerning those who hunger and thirst after righteousness? A. They shall be filled.

Q. What is meant by righteousness?

A. The right ways of God, and the right way for man, described in the gospel.

Q. What is meant by being filled?

A. The soul's complete satisfaction in contemplating divine truth, John, 6: 33, 35.