study, according to the taste of the teacher, and the capacity of the class. The HARMONY, which is there interwoven with the comments, affords important opportunity of comparing the Evangelical narratives, and of keeping up and filling out the history. It is hoped, that with this apparatus for the Family and the Sabbath School, a greater facility may be had for an understanding of "the glorious Gospel of the blessed God." ALLEGHENY CITY, March, 1854. MARK. LESSON I. The Ministry of John the Baptist.—Our Lord's Baptism. MARK I. 1-11. INTRODUCTION. How many Evangelists have written the Gospel History? Were they all Apostles, or which? For whom did each more especially write? How did they know certainly what to write? Why is the Scripture called the Word of God? What does Inspiration mean? Repeat some passage to prove that all Scripture is the Word of God. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him? Who wrote this Gospel narrative? Who was Mark? Is any other Mark named in the New Testament? At what part of the Gospel History does Mark begin? ( 14.) 1. Whose Gospel is this said to be? What is the meaning of "Gospel" and "the beginning of the Gospel," here? What is Jesus Christ here called? Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? How many persons are there in the Godhead? How did Christ, the Son of God, become man? CHAPTER I. 1. The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2. What prophecy is here referred to? Repeat. Where is it found? What is the office of a Messenger? How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet? 3. What is here meant by "the wilderness?" What is meant by one "crying in the wilderness?" 4. What did John do? Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament? What did he preach? What is meant here by "the baptism of repentance?" What is Repentance unto Life? How was it for the remission of sins? 5. How do the Sacraments become effectual means of salvation? What fruits of John's ministry are here named? What is Sin? What doth God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin? What is Effectual Calling? 6. What was John's raiment? What was his food? Give some account of this. What did this way of living signify? 7. What was John's preaching? Repeat. To whom did he here refer? What kind of service does he here mention? 2. As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 3. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5. And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. 6. And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; 7. And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8. What difference does he speak of between Christ's baptism and his? What is meant by baptism with the Holy Ghost? How do the Sacraments become effectual means of salvation? What is Effectual Calling? 15. The Baptism of Jesus. 9. What came to pass in those days? Who baptized our Lord? and where? Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? 10. What took place on that occasion? 11. What voice was heard? What did the voice declare? Whose word was this? Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? LESSON II. ? 16. The Temptation—to 3 29.—The call of four Apostles. MARK I. 12-29. 12. What now occurred in our Lord's history? What wilderness was this? What is meant by the "Spirit driveth." How many persons are there in the Godhead? Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? 8. I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. 9. And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11. And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12. And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13. How long did Christ remain in the wilderness? What did He suffer there? What do we pray for in the second petition? With whom was Christ? Who ministered to him? What do we pray for in the sixth petition? ? 24. John's Imprisonment, &c. 14. Whither did Christ now come? and when? and why at this time? What did Christ now do? What are we here to notice about the relation of John's work and Christ's? What is meant by "the Gospel of the kingdom?" How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet? 26. Jesus' Public Ministry. 15. What did Christ say in his preaching? To what time does he here refer? What was now at hand? What do we pray for in the second petition? What did He command? What doth God require of us that we may escape His wrath and curse due to us for sin? How was Christ's preaching different from John's? What is Faith in Jesus Christ? 8 29. The call of Four Apostles. 16. What act of Christ is here recorded? Repeat. Had he ever seen them before, and when? What was their occupation? 13. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. 14. Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15. And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16. Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. |