Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17


sons studied during the quarter are taken,
four from Matthew, three from Mark and
three from Luke. This change from one
book to another was doubtless made by the
international committee, that the studen,
might become acquainted with the different
writer's. There may have been another good
reason-the evangelists are not all OF them
equally extended in their narrative Some
omit what others give. and some are fuller
than others The three books mentioned are
called the synoptic gospels because they
run along parallel lines. SO that from them
a synopsis of Christs life may be obtained
John was theologian; the other three were
historians. The studies of the quarter pesin
with the visit of the shepherds ana END IN
the midst of the wonderful Sermon on the
Mount. long period of time.
FIRST LESSON. January Z. The Shep-
herds Find Jesus. Luke h:1-@. What de-
cree did Caesar issue? What response DID
the people make? Where did Joseph of
Nazareth go? Why did he go there? VINO
went with him? Where was Jesus born!
Where did they place him? Why did they
place him there? How was he clad! VINO
were in the fields near by? What were they
doing? Who appeared to them? what
strange manifestation was nader HOW
were they affected? What was said 10
them? What good tidings were prougnt
What was the name of the city of DavidI
What sign was given? Who else appeared?
What did they do? What did they sayf
What did the shepherds resolve to do? How
did the people receive the words OF the
shepherds?
SECOND LESSON. January a. The
Wise Men Find Jesus. Matthew h:l-l2
Who was king when Jesus was born? Who
they first go? What did they say? How
were their words received by Herod? Whom
did Herod gather together? What did he
ask of them? What answer did they make!
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Where Is the word written that they gave?
What did Herod then do to the wise men?
What did he say to them? Why did he
wish to know? What did the wise men do?
How were they guided? What star was 1t
that accompanied them? Where did they
first see 1t? How did they feel on seeing
the star? What gifts did they present?
Which way did they take going home. and
why?
THIRD LESSON January 81. The Boy
Jesus. Luke ii:40-52 What four things are
told about the childhood of Jesus? Where
did his parents go each year? Why did
they go? When did Jesus go with them?
Why did he go at that age? When the
parents returned home what did Jesus do?
Why did not the parents know Jesus was
absent? How far did they go without
him? Where did they at first seek for him?
Where did they afterward go in their
search. Where did they find him? What
was he doing7 How did the people regard
him? What did his parents say to him?
w nat reply QlQ he make TO lnSin. "Hdt
did Jesus then do? How did the mother of
Jesus feel about this whole matter? What
afteiward occurred to Jesus?
FOURTH LESSON. January IS. The
Baptism of Jesus. Mark Hill. What
names are applied to Jesus in this place?
What is the meaning Of the word gospel?
What was sent before Jesus? Where was
that predicted? What did the voice an
nouneing Jesus cry? Where did the voice
cry? What did John do? What great purpose
had he In preaching? Who went out to hear
John? Where and why were they baptized?
What apparel did John have? What did he
eat? Why did he adopt that costume and
diet? What did he say concerning one who
should follow him? What did he mean by
baptism of the Holy Ghost? To whom did
he referf Who came to John from Naza-
reth? What was done to him? What was
seen after the baptism of Jesus? What was
heard after the baptism of Jesus?
FIFTH LESSON, February 4. The
temptation of Jesus. Matt, WILL. After
the baptism where did Jesus go? Why did
he go there? How long did Jesus fast?
What occurred after that? Who then came
to Him? What did he say to Jesus? What
reply did Jesus make? Where did Jesus
find those words? What next was done to
Jesus? What was said to Him? What reply
did Jesus make? What did he mean by
that? What was the third thing done to
Jesus? After that what was said to Him:
What reply did Jesus make to this? What
then occurred to Jesus? What was the ma
ture of the first temptation? What the ma
ture Of the second temptation? What the
nature of the third temptation? How Ga
Jesus resist all these attacks?
SIXTH LESSON, February II. Jesus
Calling Fishermen. Luke, Will Where
was Jesus in this lesson? Where is that
lake? By what other names was Il known?
How many boats We're near the shore? Into
which boat did Jesus enter? What did He
then do? After His sermon what did He
direct Simon to do? Why did Simon hest
tate to comply with the request? What
was the result of his compliance? How
many fish were taken? What did Peter do
when he saw this miracle? What apostles
were present on that occasion? How did
they all feel? On reaching the land what
did they all do? Had these men been pre-
viously called? John i:40. Why had they
forsaken Him? Why did this event attach
them permanently to Him?
SEVENTH LESSON, February Is. a
Day of Miracles at Capernaum. Mark.
i:21-34. Into what city did Jesus and His
disciples enter? What did He do there on
the Sabbath? What is a synagogue? How
did the people regard Him? Who was found
in the synagogue? What IS an unclean
spirit? What did the man say? Why did