State the place of residence, the family [4] connection, and the espousal of Mary. 26, 27. Repeat the salutation of the angel. 28. In what way was Mary highly favored and blessed? Does this salutation prove that she was sinless?

      In announcing the birth of Jesus, what did the angel say he should be and do? 32, 33. How would David be his father? 32. Comp. 27. By what power was the birth of Jesus to be accomplished, and why was he to be called the Son of God? 35. How much older was John than Jesus? 36.

      When the angel departed, what did Mary do? 38-40. How long did she stay there? 56.

      Note.--Mary's hymn of thanksgiving in verses 46-55 is well worthy of being committed to memory by the class.

      What did Joseph think of doing with Mary? 19. How did he learn what to do?

      What reason was given for naming the child Jesus? 21. Why was he to be called Emmanuel? 23. Where do you find the prediction of his birth here quoted? 23. Is. vii: 14. In what condition was Joseph when the angel appeared to him? 24, 20.

      What caused Joseph and Mary to go from Nazareth to Bethlehem? 1-5.

      Note.--The word taxed is not a correct translation in this passage. It should be enrolled. The decree of Cæsar was that a census of all the world, by which is meant all the Roman Empire, should be taken.

      When was this enrollment completed? 2.

      Note.--Cyrenius was made governor ten or eleven years after the birth of Jesus, consequently the enrollment, although commenced a short time before his birth, was not completed till eleven or twelve years later.

      Why should the enrollment of Joseph and [5] Mary take place at Bethlehem? 4. Comp. 1 Sam. xvii. 12.

      Note.--As the Jewish law required the lands originally given to any family to remain in that family forever, and as Joseph and Mary were both of the family of David, their inheritance was at Bethlehem, and the family genealogy was kept there. There, then must their names be enrolled.

      What inconvenience did the parents of Jesus suffer? 7. Does this imply that they could have paid for lodging in the inn if there had been room?

      Describe the appearance of the angel to the shepherds. 8, 9. Why did they watch their flock by night? 8. What did the angel say to them? 10-12. Why give them a sign by which to find the babe? 12. What more did the shepherds hear? 13, 14. Was the song of the angels appropriate to the birth of Jesus; if so, why?

      What was immediately said and done by the shepherds? 15-17. What did the people think, and what did Mary think? 18, 19. What more did the shepherds do? 20. What kind of men were they?

      Does the history of the birth of Jesus furnish any proofs that he was the Son of God and the Christ? If so, what are they? Do you see any wisdom in the choice God made of the parents of Jesus? If so, in what particulars? Were the events connected with his birth still remembered when he began his public ministry?

[FBL 4-6]