3, 4. To what case in their scriptures did he refer them? Where is this incident recorded in our Bibles? 5. Whom did he mean by the "Son of man"? 6. On another Sabbath where did Jesus go? Who was there? What is meant by "withered”? 7. What did the scribes and Pharisees do? Why did they watch him? Why did they want to know? Of what did they mean to accuse him? Did they ever detect him in doing any thing wrong? 8. What did Jesus know? How could he know their thoughts? What effect should Christ's knowledge of every thought have upon us? What did he say to the man? What did the man do? Why did he tell him to stand " in the midst”? 9. To whom did Jesus speak? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as his, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? 5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath. 6 And it came to pass also on another Sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the Sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he rose and stood forth. 9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful What did he say? on the Sabbath ? What is the fourth commandment? Is not that binding still ? 10. What did he do before he spoke to the man ? What did Jesus say to the man? What did the man do? What was done to his hand ? How could the man stretch forth his withered hand ? How should we imitate this man when God calls us to our duty ? 11. How did the scribes and Pharisees then feel ? What did they do? What is meant by “communed”? Why were they so angry? Had Jesus given them any cause to be angry? If they had really been as anxious to keep the com. mandments as they pretended to be, would they have become so angry and malicious ? 12. Where did Jesus go? How long did he continue in prayer? Do you remember any other instances of Christ's praying much and earnestly? on the Sabbath days to do good, or to do evil ? to save life, or to destroy it? 10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a moun tain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. What example is this to us? 13. What did he do in the morning? What is the meaning of the word "apostle"? 14-16. What were the names of the apostles? Who was the father of James and John? Whose son was the other James? Was there more than one Simon? How were the two Judases distinguished? What is a "traitor"? How many of these apostles wrote any books or letters in the New Testament? 17. Where did our Lord then go? From whence did he come down?' Who came to him? Where were Tyre and Sidon? On the coast of what sea? What should you learn from the earnestness of these people to hear and be healed by Jesus? What diseases have we which he alone can cure? How must we apply for healing? 18. What was the matter with others that came? What were these? 13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; 14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. 17 T And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. What was done for them? 19. Why did the multitude seek to touch him? What way of approaching him is open to us? Is it as certain and ready a way as those had, who were with him when he was on earth? LESSON XV. The Beatitudes. Luke vi. 20-36. 20. WHAT did he say as he lifted up his eyes on his disciples? Who are meant by the "poor" in this verse? 21. What did he say of the hungry? Who are meant by the "hungry”? What did he say of them that "weep now"? What are we to understand by the terms "weeping" and " laughing" in this connection? 22. Whom else did Christ pronounce blessed? -23. Why should they rejoice? 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. 20 ¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. 24-26. Upon whom did he pronounce a woe in these verses, and why? Are we not to desire that all men should speak well of us? 27. How are we instructed to treat our enemies? 28. How are we instructed to treat those who injure us? 29. What spirit is enjoined in this precept? What illustrations of this do the Scriptures furnish? 30. Is this or the preceding command to be received literally? 31. What is the broad precept or rule sometimes called, to denote its preciousness? 32-34. What principle is here reproved? 24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now ! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 27¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them Lkewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have yet for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. |