How doth God execute His decrees? How doth Christ execute the office of a King? 26. How did the disciples feel, and what did they say to this? Why were they troubled, and what did they think it was } 27. What did Christ say to thern? What is the meaning of "Be of good cheer?" Why should they not be afraid? 28. Who replied to Him, and what did he ask? What spirit did he show by this? 29. What did Christ answer? What is the invitation of the gospel to all sinners ? What doth the preface to the Lord's Prayer teach us? 30. What hindered him? What was he afraid of, and what did he cry? 31. What did Jesus do and say How doth Christ execute the office of a King? Why is unbelief so fatal and wicked? 32. Did they come into the ship, and what then took place? 33. What did they that were in the ship do? How did they know Him to be the Son of God? 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spírit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and begin.i ning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, say ing, of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 T And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Glen Desaret. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? 34. Where did they land? What country was this, and how situated? 35. What did the men of that place do? 36. What did they beseech? What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer ? LESSON XXX Pharisaic Traditions. MATT. XV. 1-20. What is the next section in Matthew's narrative, (§ 67.) and by whom else is it recorded? 1. Who came to Jesus? Where was He at this time? (Matt. xiv. 34.) 2. What did they say ? What is meant by tradition of the elders? How did they accuse them of transgressing these? (See Mark vii.) 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his gar ment; and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. CHAPTER XV. 1 THEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerum. lem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders 7 for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glority and enjoy Him? 3. What did Jesus answer? What is the duty which God requireth of man? 4. What did He further say? Which is the Fifth Commandment, and where is it found? (See Exodus xx. 12.) What else is said, and where is this found? What is the meaning of these words? 5, 6. How did they transgress these commands? What did they mean by saying, It is a gift, &c.? How was this against the Fifth Commandment? 7, 8, 9. What did He call them? Who had prophesied of them, and how did it apply? Are traditions now regarded as binding by some professed 10, 11. What did Jesus do and say ? What did He mean by this, and to what was it a reply? (See vs. 2.) What is meant by these terms, defiling, &c.? What is sin? Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell? 12. What did the disciples then do and say? Why were the Pharisees offended? 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition ? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, fle that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the com. mandments of men. 10 T And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying? 13. What did Christ answer? How did He mean this to apply to the Pharisees? 14. What did He tell them to do? What doth the preface to the Lord's Prayer teach us? What doth the conclusion of the Lord's Prayer teach us? 15. What did Peter now say? What did He mean, and what parable does He here refer to ? 16-18. What does Christ mean to teach them here about the nature of sin? What is sin? What is the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell? 19. What is here said about the heart and its fruits? What are evil thoughts and murders? Which is the Sixth Commandment? Which is the Seventh Commandment? What are thefts, and which is the Eighth Commandment? What is false witness, and which is the Ninth Commandment! What are blasphemies, and which are the first four Commandments? How does it appear that all violation of God's law proceeds from the heart? What is the sum of the Ten Commandments? What other things are mentioned by Mark? 20. Into what estate did the Fall bring mankind? Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? What do we learn from this paragraph- 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thougt.ts, murders, adulteries, for nications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwasher bands defileth not a man. As to maxims for children? As to a religion of mere forms? As to the nature of sin, and of the human heart? LESSON XXXI. The Syrophenician's Daughter healed. What is this section, (§ 68.) and by whom else recorded? What is meant by the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, and where de these places lie? 22. Who came to Him? (See Mark vii. 26.) How was she a Greek-a woman of Canaan, and a Syrophen cian? Into what estate did the Fall bring mankind ? What did she cry? What do we pray for in the fourth and sixth petitions? 23. How did Jesus treat it? What did the disciples do? 24. What did He answer them? What did He mean by this? Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? I she now 25. What did she now do? What is Prayer? What is Faith in Jesus Christ? 26. What did Jesus answer to this? Whom did He mean by the children, and whom by the dogs, and what by the children's bread? 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and tried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and be sought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying Lord, help me. |