What was the name of the city in which he was born? - Matt. 2: 1. But in what city did his parents live? - Matt. 2:23. What was he therefore called? Ib. Now tell the reason, why he did not go to Nazareth, instead of Cana? 45 How did the Galileans treat him? What reason is given for their receiving him? 46 To what place did Jesus come? In what affliction was he? Where can we receive comfort in affliction ? Which way from Cana to Capernaum? 47 WHEN he heard Jesus had come to Galilee, what did he do? What did the nobleman desire him to do? 48 WHAT did Jesus say to the people? Did any of the Jewish teachers heal the sick? Would it be a wonderful thing, if Jesus cured this child, when at the very point of death? And if he healed this man's son, would it not be a sign or evidence, that he was the Son of God? What does the power to heal the sick in his own name imply?. Matt. 9:5. Then would they not be much more likely to believe what he said? 49 WHAT did the man say to Jesus? From his request, how do you think he respected Jesus? 50 How did Jesus answer him? Did he believe what Jesus said to him? 51 As he was returning who met him? What did they say to him about his son ? Did they mean to say merely, that he was alive, or that he was much better? 52 THEN, what inquiry did he make? When did they say the fever left him? At what time of the day was this? 58 THEN what did the father know? What was the effect of this miracle on this man? Do you not think that this child had great rea- Well, have you never been sick? By whose blessing did you recover ? If God should neglect to take care of you, for one hour, should you live to come to the school next Sabbath? Where was Jesus when he performed this miracle? - v. 46. What miracle had he before performed in the same place? This was the second miracle which he performed, in like circumstances, having come from Judea into Galilee. You have enjoyed many privileges, and heard much religious instruction; have you been profited by them ? Ministers and teachers are called sowers; are you prepared to rejoice with them in the day of judgment? REVIEW. In the last three lessons, who is first spoken of? Where did Jesus have conversation? What effect was produced on the woman by it? Was she a good woman? What influence had her account of Jesus on the people of the city? What did Jesus say was the worship which was acceptable to God ? What feelings does he require, to make the prayers of children acceptable? On what occasions did the Jews go up to Jerusalem? (See Feasts.) How many feasts were there? What did Jesus say about a prophet? What was there peculiar about the miracle which Jesus performed on the ruler's son ? You will find some account of the origin of the difficulty between the Jews and Samaritans in 2 Kings 17: 24. Give an account of the affair. On this account, the Samaritans endeavored to prevent all from going to Jerusalem.- Luke 9:51 -54. In what place may we endeavor to worship God? At the end of all things, where will all true worshippers meet? Do you think we shall be there? while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. 10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day; It is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. 12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? 13 And he that was healed wist not who it was for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole. 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. WHERE was Jesus when he healed the nobleman's son ? In what manner did Jesus employ himself on his journeys?-Acts 10:38. Matt. 4:23. 1 WHAT was there after this? Who went up to this feast? 2 WHAT does John say there was at Jerusalem, by the sheep-market or gate ? Have you ever seen a pool, or bathing-place, for the sick and other people? You may not have seen houses built for bathing, but have you not seen a pond or lake, where people might bathe and swim? What was this pool called, in the Hebrew language? Do you know what Bethesda means? How many porches were built by the side of this pool? 3 WHO were lying in these porches ? Can you describe the different kinds of disease here named ? For what were they waiting? 4 WHAT is said to have troubled or agitated the waters of the pool? Were the people accustomed to ascribe all bles sings to the agency of angels? - Heb. 1:14. Acts 12: 11. Do you not think our heavenly Father is exceedingly kind, to send angels to take care of us? What benefit did the man receive who went into the pool first after the agitation of the water? If, at this place, God caused the waters to cure all diseases, can you not tell why it is called Bethesda, or the house of mercy? 1 Can you name any places where those suffering from disease go to benefit their health? 5 DID Jesus find any one there? How long had this man been sick? Of what kind was his disease? 6 WAS it known to Jesus that he had been suffering for a long time? What did he say to the man? 7 WHAT did the lame man say? How was he expecting to be healed? Do you think this man knew Jesus could heal him? If men had been as kind as the Savior was, what would they have done for this man? What do you call that disposition, which leads children to seek their own comfort, and not to care for others suffering? The most needy are often neglected; what does 8 WHAT did Jesus say to the man? How long since this man had stood on his feet? - v. 5. If this man rose up and carried his pallet or mat on which he was laid, what would it prove? 9 WHAT did he do? What day of the week was this? |