L10.13
What did they sing?
"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will towards men."
L10.14
What does this glorious appearance of the angels teach us respecting Christ?
It teaches that He was a very great and glorious being.
L10.15
Why does their appearance teach this?
Because, if He had not been a great and glorious being, angels would not have been sent to proclaim His birth.
L11.1
Where did the shepherds go after the angels left them?
They went with haste to Bethlehem.
L11.2
What did they find there?
They found Mary and Joseph and the infant Jesus.
L11.3
Where did they find Jesus?
They found him lying in a manger.
L11.4
What is a manger?
A place where they put food for horses and cattle to eat.
L11.5
What did the shepherds tell Joseph and Mary?
They told them that angels had appeared to them, and what they said about Christ.
L11.6
What effect had the story of the shepherds upon the people who heard it?
The people wondered.
L11.7
Had they good reason to wonder?
They had, for it was a very wonderful thing for angels to appear and sing to men.
L11.8
What did Mary, the mother of Jesus, do?
She kept all these things, and pondered Them in her heart.
L11.9
What is meant by her pondering them in her heart?
It means that she thought about them with much feeling.
L11.10
What did the shepherds do after they had seen the Saviour?
They returned, glorifying and praising God.
L11.11
Why ought we to praise God as much as the shepherds?
Because Christ is our Saviour, as well as theirs.
L12.1
Who came to see Jesus besides the shepherds?
Wise men from the East.
L12.2
What had they seen in the east?
They had seen His star.
L12.3
What did this star do?
It went before the wise men, and led them to the place where the infant Saviour was.
L12.4
How did they feel, when they saw the star?
They rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
L12.5
How did the wise men know in which house the Saviour was?
They knew it by the star stopping directly over it.
L12.6
What did they do when they found the Saviour?
They fell down and worshipped Him.
L12.7
What did they present to Him?
They presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
L12.8
What are frankincense and myrrh?
They are sweet-smelling gums, obtained from trees.
L12.9
Did the wise men show their reverence to Christ, by worshipping Him and giving Him these presents?
They did.
L12.10
Do the angels worship Christ?
They do.
L12.11
If it is right for angels to worship Christ, is it not right for us to worship Him?
It is.
L13.1
When the wise men departed who appeared to Joseph?
An angel.
L13.2
What did he tell Joseph to do?
To arise and go away from Judea.
L13.3
Where was he told to go?
Into Egypt.
L13.4
Whom was he to take with him?
The infant Jesus and his mother.
L13.5
Why was he told to take Jesus into Egypt?
To save His life.
L13.6
Who wanted to kill Him?
King Herod.
L13.7
When Herod died, what did Joseph do?
He returned to Judea.
L13.8
In what town did Jesus live?
Nazareth.
L13.9
How long did He live there?
Until He grew up.
L13.10
Where is the town of Nazareth?
In Galilee.
L13.11
Was Nazareth a large or a small place?
A small place.
L14.1
Who came to tell of Christ beforehand?
John the Baptist.
L14.2
What was John's clothing?
Camel's hair.
L14.3
What was his food?
Locusts and wild honey.
L14.4
What did he preach?
He told the people to repent of their sins.
L14.5
What did he do to the people?
He baptized them.
L14.6
Did Jesus go to be baptized by him?
Yes.
L14.7
Why did He do so?
For an example to us.
L14.8
Does Jesus command all his followers to be baptized?
He said, "Go make disciples of all nations, baptizing them."
L14.9
What is baptism?
An immersion in water, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
L14.10
What does the use of water in baptism signify?
That the person's sins have been washed away.
L14.11
Does the water wash away sin?
No; it is the blood of Christ.
L14.12
What does the action of immersion signify?
That the person is dead to sin, and risen to a new life.
L14.13
What does the doing of this in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost signify?
That the person devotes himself to the service of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
L14.14
What should all who are baptized do?
They should lead a new life.
L14.15
Who should be baptized?
Those that repent and believe.
L14.16
Should infants be baptized?
No; God has not commanded it.
L14.17
Is there any case of infant baptism mentioned in the Bible?
No; not one.
L14.18
Are there different ways to baptize?
There is but one way.
L14.19
What then must we say of those who have had water only sprinkled or poured upon them?
That they are not baptized.
L15.1
When Jesus was about thirty years old what did He do?
He began to teach the people.
L15.2
How long did He teach them?
Three years.
L15.3
Did He do any thing besides teach the people?
Yes He worked miracles.
L15.4
What are miracles?
Wonderful works.
L15.5
Can you tell me some miracle which Jesus did?
Yes, He raised the dead.
L15.6
And what else?
He cleansed lepers.
L15.7
What did He do for the lame?
He made them to walk.
L15.8
What did He do for the dumb?
He made them to speak.
L15.9
What did He do for the blind?
He gave them sight.
L15.10
Did the wind and waves obey Him?
Yes.
L15.11
What did His working miracles prove?
That God had sent him.
L16.1
Whom did Jesus choose to go about with Him?
Twelve men.
L16.2
What did He Call them?
Apostles.
L16.3
What did He tell them to do?
To preach the Gospel.
L16.4
What did He give them power to do?
To work miracles.
L16.5
Did the Jews all love Christ?
No; many of them hated Him.
L16.6
What did they determine to do to Him?
To kill Him.
L16.7
How did they find Him?
Judas showed them where He was.
L16.8
How did he make Him known to them?
He kissed Him and said, Hail Master!
L16.9
Who was Judas?
One of the twelve Apostles.
L16.10
Where was Jesus when these wicked men found Him?
In the Garden of Gethsemane.
L16.11
Why had He gone there?
To pray.
L17.1
After Christ was betrayed where was He carried?
First before the High Priest, then before the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate.
L17.2
Did Pilate find Christ guilty of any crime?
No. He said, "I find no fault in Him."
L17.3
Why then did He not let Him go?
Because the Jews were not willing for him to do so.
L17.4
What did they say?
Crucify Him—crucify Him.
L17.5
Where did they carry Jesus to crucify Him?
To Calvary.
L17.6
How was He crucified?
He was fastened to the cross.
L17.7
In what way?
By nails driven through His hands and feet.
L17.8
How long did He hang on the cross?
Six hours.
L17.9
What took place while Jesus was on the cross?
For three hours the sun was hid, and there was great darkness.
L17.10
Did Jesus feel angry with those who crucified Him?
No; He prayed to God to forgive them.
L17.11
Why did He die?
That poor sinners might be saved.
L17.12
If Christ had not died could any of us go to heaven?
No, because we are all sinners.
L18.1
On what day did Jesus arise from the dead?
On the third day after He was crucified, which was the first day of the week, and is now our Sabbath.
L18.2
To whom did Jesus appear after He arose from the dead?
To many of His disciples.
L18.3
How did they know it was Jesus?
He ate, drank, and talked with them.
L18.4
What command did He give to His disciples?
He said, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
L18.5
How long did Jesus stay on the earth after He arose from the dead?
Forty days.
L18.6
How did Jesus ascend to Heaven?
He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
L18.7
Will Jesus again come down from Heaven?
Yes, He will come at the last day to judge us and all mankind.
L18.8
What do we learn from Jesus' rising from the dead?
That our bodies will be raised from the dead at the last day.
L18.9
What else will take place?
We will before the judgment seat of Christ.
L18.10
For what purpose?
To be judged according to our works.
L18.11
What will become of the wicked?
They will go away into everlasting punishment.
