LESSON XII, 23 61, 62. Jesus again at Nazareth, and again rejected, &c. MARK VI. 1-13. 1. From what place did Christ go out? What place is meant by "his own country? Who followed Him? 2. What did He do on the Sabbath-day? Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? Was this the Jewish Sabbath, or the Christian Sabbath? On what day of the week? Which is the Fourth Commandment, and what is required? What astonished them? What did they say? What "mighty works" did they mean? 3. What did they mean by these remarks about his family relations? What is meant by the word "offended" here? How doth the spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? 4. What reply did He make? What did He mean by these words? 5. What is here said? Does this mean that His power was insufficient? CHAPTER VI. 1. And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2. And when the Sabbath-day was come, he began to teach in the syn agogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3. Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house." 5. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. What doth God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin? 6. What is here recorded? How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet? What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? How is the Word made effectual to salvation? 7. Whom did He call to Him? Repeat this sec tion. Had they been chosen before, and when? What power did He give them? What does this show of His Divine nature? 8, 9. What directions did He give them about providing for their journey? Why was this? What is meant by "scrip." 10. What direction did He give about their place of abode? 11. How were they to act where they were not well received? What would this signify? What solemn doom is here pronounced? What may we infer will be the doom of those who reject the gospel now? What is "the day of judgment" here spoken of? Wherein doth Christ's exaltation consist? 6. And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching. 7. And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8. And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 9. But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 10. And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous? What doth God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin? 12. What did the apostles preach? What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? What is Repentance unto Life? 13. What miracles did they work? What was meant by their "anointing the sick with oil?" How does this differ from the Popish practice? LESSON, XIII. 22 63 and 24. The Death of John the Baptist, &c. 14. Who was King Herod? Of whom did he hear? What did he say? Why did he think it was John the Baptist? 15. Who did others say it was? What is meant by the phrase "as one of the prophets?" 16. What does this show us of the power of conscience? 17. What had Herod done to John? Which of the Evangelists records the history? (See Matt. xiv. 1-12.) Who was Herodias? 12. And they went out, and preached that men should repent. 13. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. 14. And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 15. Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet. or as one of the prophets. 16. But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17. For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and hound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. What was the effect in increasing His hearers and His applicants? 16. What did He then do? LESSON XIII. 8 34. Healing a Paralytic. LUKE V. 17-39. 17. What took place as He taught? 18. Who was now brought to Him, and how? What is the "palsy ?" 19. What prevented them? What did they then do? Describe the arrangement of Eastern houses, and the plan of these men.. 20. What did Christ see in them? What did He say to the palsied man? 21. What did the Scribes and Pharisees say? Would it not have been "blasphemy" if Christ had not been God? What is sin? Can any one forgive sin but God? 16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 17 And it came to pass, on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 24. Of whom did this girl ask advice? 25. What does her manner here show of her character? 26. Was Herod's sorrow anything like true repentance? What is Repentance unto Life? Why did he yield to her rash request? What ought he to have done? 27, 28. What did he do? and who beheaded John ? In what prison was this? Which is the Sixth Commandment? What is required in the Sixth Commandment? and what is forbidden? Who was the real murderer in this case? 29. Who heard of it? Whose disciples are here meant? What did they do? Where is John said to have been buried? What truths do we learn from this history? Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous? 24. And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26. And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 27. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28. And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29. And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. |