The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-22
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
On the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. DR.. Llnscott For the In
ternatienal Newspaper Bible
Study Club.
Dec, 26th, 1909.
Copyright, 1909. by Rev. T. s. Linscott. DID,
The Birth Of Christ-Matt. ii:1-12.

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Copyright 1909, by Rev. T. s. Linscott. Id
The Birth Of Christ-Matt. ii:1-12.
Golden Text-And thou shalt call
his name Jesus, for he shall save his
people from their sins.-Matt. i:21.
Verse 1-Where is Bethlehem, the
birth place Of Jesus?
Where was the home of Mary and
Joseph, the parents Of Jesus, and how
did it happen that they were at Beth
lehem at this time?
What was the probable nationality
Of these wise men?"
| Verse 2-Is there any evidence, and
II SO what is 1t, which indicates that
God, in past ages, has revealed him.
self to other peoples than those Of
Jewish origin?
Give your own idea Of this star that
the wise men saw, which indicated to
them that a Jewish king had been
born; was it objective or only sub
jective?
Were the wise men right in their
opinion, that Jesus was "the King Of
the Jews as they were in the fact
of his birth?
Verse 3--What Is the evidence for
or against the idea that it was Gods
original intention for Jesus to be the
literal King of the Jews, as the wise
men stated, and as 'Herod feared?
Why should Herod and "all Jerusa-
lem" be troubled at the announcement
of the birth of Jewish King?
/ Verses 4-6-What prophet is here
referred to, and where in the Bible
did these priests and scribes quote
from?
Did the prophet they quoted from,
and did these priests and scribes
think that the expected Christ was to
be an earthly King? Why?
Verse What is it which makes
diligent study, Of worthy subject,
either noble or ignoble?
Verse 8-How would you describe
man with motive Of Herod, when he
sent these wise men off on. their mis-
sion Of finding Jesus?
What, if any; reason is there to be-
lieve that there are those to-day who
attend church, and thus pretend they
are earnestly seeking Jesus, who have
practically the same motive as Herod
had?
Verse eff a man to-day would see
the Christ, what "star" does he need
, to follow to be sure of being led TO
him?
Give your reason for your idea whe-
ther it is to the favored few only that
. God sends a star or its equivalent,
3 pointing to where Jesus may be found,
/ Or are all men similarly treated?
Verse 1o-Mention some things
l which always produce Joy, and then
describe that which produces the
e greatest Joy to mortals known? (Th's
question must be answered In writing
e by members of the club.)
: Verse 11.-What is the ground fol
n certainty for. the statement that those
who really seek Jesus always find
[ him?
J. What are the emotions which are
n stirred, the motives which are formed
and the deeds which are done by
;. everyone who really seeks and find:
Jesus?
a Verse 12.-Is there any liability tha
G those who live in the presence OF Je
sus, will ever be duped into betrayins
J. Him or his cause?
d Is the day of the supernatural gud
ance of Gods children, past, or il
J. there reason to believe that it is a.
operative as ever?
T. Lesson for Sunday, January 2, 1910
e John the Forerunner of Jesus. Matt
iH.1-10