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LESSON IX. QUESTIONS.

THE Bible is divided into two parts. What

are they called?

What is contained in the Old Testament? What is contained in the New?

In which Testament is the account of the Creation and Fall?

LESSON X.

From the 1st Chapter of Saint Matthew's Gospel.

THE birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: when as his mother Mary was espoused' to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost."

And the angel of the Lord appeared unto (Joseph) in a dream,

1

NOTES.

Espoused, means, solemnly engaged to marry.

2 Before they came together: this means, before they were married.

3 Of the Holy Ghost, means, By the power of the Spirit of God.

saying, Joseph, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS,' for he shall save his people from their sins.

NOTE.

1 Jesus is Hebrew for A Saviour.

LESSON X. QUESTIONS.

WHO was the mother of Jesus Christ?
To whom was Mary espoused?
What is the meaning of espoused?

Was Mary married to Joseph when she was found with child of the Holy Ghost? What is the meaning of, of the Holy Ghost? How did Joseph know that this was the work of the Holy Ghost?

What else did the angel say?

Why was the child to be named Jesus? What does the word Jesus mean?

In what language?

LESSON XI.

From the 2d Chapter of Saint Luke's Gospel.

AND Joseph went up unto the city which is called Bethlehem; to be taxed' with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.2

NOTES.

1 Taxed here means, to have one's name written in a book, that it might be known how many people there were in the country.

2 When a child is born, the mother is said to be delivered.

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