2. Four Horns, &c. 18-21. Hostile powers, and powers to conquer them. 3. Measuring line. ii. 1, &c. 5. A flying Roll. v. 1, &c. robbery and perjury. Prosperity of Jerusalem. Divine judgments against 6. A woman in an Epha. v. 7, &c. A second captivity threatened, if the Jews continue in sin. 7. Four Chariots. vi. 1-8. The four great Monarchies. What is signified by the crowns? vi. 9—15. The re-establishment of the Jews: the priesthood and kingdom of Christ. Mention the prophetical Discourses. 1. Moral Admonition and Encouragement. vii. viii. 2. Conquests of Alexander the Great. ix. 1-7 of the Maccabees, 11-17. 3. Rejection of the Jews for rejecting Christ. xi. 4. Latter times of the Gospel. xii.—xiv. Mention a few remarkable predictions concerning Christ. His entrance into Jerusalem. ix. 9. St. Matt. xxi. 4, 5. The piercing of his side. xii. 10. St. John xix. 37. The preaching and triumph of the Gospel. xiv. 8, 9. XII. MALACHI. BETWEEN B.C. 436-397. When did Malachi prophecy? About the time of Nehemiah. What was his object? Το reprove the degenerate Jews. For what does he reprove them? 1. For contempt of religion. i. 7, 8. 2. For profligacy. ii. 11, &c. Mention a prophecy of John the Baptist. iii. 1. "Behold, I will send my Messenger," &c. Mention a prophecy of Christ. iii. 1. iv. 2. "The Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come," &c. What is our Lord called by this prophet? iv. 2. "The Sun of righteousness." Why is He called the Sun? Because He is the light and life of the world. Why is He called the Sun of righteousness? Because He is righteous, and the Author of all righte ousness. Mention some passages on this point in the Old Testament. Ps. xlv. 4-7. Is. xi. 3—5. Jer. xxxiii. 15. Dan. ix. 24. How is Christ spoken of as a Sanctifier? iii. 2. "He shall sit as a purifier and refiner of silver." Quote the description and blessedness of the good. iii. 16—18. "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another," &c. III. A PARTICULAR VIEW OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. What do we commonly mean by the word Testament? The Christian's inheritance, as a child and heir of God. What other word do we use in describing this book? Covenant, or Dispensation. What does the book teach us, viewed as a covenant? The terms on which God offers salvation to man through How do you divide the New Testament? Into History, Epistles or letters, and Prophecy. What books are historical? The four Gospels and the Acts. What does the word Gospel mean? Good spell: good tidings. What time do the Gospels and Acts comprise? Are the Gospels a complete and full history of Christ? Are the Acts a full history of the Apostles? No: they are only a narrative of facts relating to the spread of Christianity. First Part: Historical Books. I. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW. Who was St. Matthew? Levi: St. Mark ii. 14. A native of Galilee: one of the twelve Apostles. What was his business? A Publican: a gatherer of taxes under the Romans. Where and when did he write? In Palestine: perhaps about A.D. 38, and 61. Divide the book into four parts. 1. The infancy of our blessed Lord. i. ii. 2. Events preparatory to his ministry. iii. iv. 1-11. 4. His sufferings, crucifixion, resurrection, &c. xxvi.- What are the peculiarities of this book? Its adaptation to the Jews. Its minuteness in recording some of our Lord's discourses. What may we call the Sermon on the Mount? A commentary on the Moral Law. Mention a most instructive chapter of parables. The Thirteenth. G Mention a most solemn chapter. Chap. xxv. the proceedings of the last day. II. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MARK. Who is St. Mark supposed to have been? Nephew to Barnabas. Acts xii. 12. Col. iv. 10. Not one of the twelve. For whom and when did he write? For the Christians at Rome: between A.D. 60 and 63. Whose companion was he? St. Peter's. 1 Pet. v. 13. What are the peculiar features of his book? Conciseness and minuteness. Whom does he say that Christ was? chap. i. 1. The Son of God. What does he say of Faith? xvi. 16. "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be damned." What do you infer from the latter part of this verse? That unbelief is a great sin. Give an instance of St. Mark's minuteness. Compare St. Matt. ix. 20—22, and St. Mark v. 25—34. With what does St. Matthew conclude his Gospel? With Christ's Commission to His disciples: therefore," &c. With what does St. Mark conclude his Gospel? "Go ye With Christ's Ascension, and the labours and success of the Apostles. xvi. 19, 20. III. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE. Who was St. Luke? Probably a Gentile convert: not one of the twelve. What is he called by St. Paul? Col. iv. 14. "The beloved Physician." Whose companion was he? St. Paul's. Acts xvi. 11. 2 Tim. iv. 11. When did he write? About A.D. 63 or 64. What is peculiar in his book? He records many things omitted by St. Matthew and Mention some of them. 1. Miracles. Raising the widow's son. vii. Healing the deformed woman. xiii. Cleansing the lepers. xvii. 2. Parables. The Humane Samaritan. x. The Rich Fool. xii. The Barren Figtree. xiii. The Prodigal Son. xv. The Unjust Steward. xvi. The Rich Man and Lazarus. xvi. The importunate widow ; the Pharisee and the Publican. xviii. 3. Some Discourses. Christ's preaching at Nazareth. iv. His conversation with two disciples. xxiv. With a particular view to whom did he write? To the Gentile converts; as St. Matthew to the Jewish. IV. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN. Who was St. John? The son of Zebedee and Salome; brother of James (the Two apostles bore the name of James: distinguish them. When did St. John write? About A.D. 97. What was his object in writing? xx. 31. That we 66 'might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God." |