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manger cradle, to the cross, the resurrection, and the return to heaven. Let us see his portrait, the marvellous picture of his perfect character, as revealed in the Gospels.

We have been studying the parts; now we will study it as a whole. We have been, as it were, looking at particular stars through a telescope, revealing a brightness and tints that no unaided eye can perceive; now we will look at the whole sky with all its beautiful constellations showing the glory of God. The individual events are like words written on the sky in letters so large that we can see but a word at a time, though full of meaning and blessing.

Now we will read the sentences which the words form, and see deeper meanings and fuller blessing.

We will review the portions which we studied in our 1912 lessons more rapidly, and emphasize those which have been in our minds the past year.

The Plan of the Review.

1. A list of questions is given below.

2. These questions should be put in the hands of the scholars on the first Sunday in December, so that they will have fully three weeks in which to recall the answers and write them down. Sheets of paper containing these questions with room for the answers can be obtained of W. A. Wilde Co. for 50% a hundred.

3. Notice of this plan will be given in each of the three previous lessons.

4. It will be a great advantage to the scholars if they can be induced to read the whole of one of the Gospels on each of the three previous Sundays in December. Read slowly, thoughtfully, and aloud if possible. Few people seem to realize how much is gained by reading the Bible aloud with the varieties of emphasis necessary to express the true meaning; and how much is gained by consecutive reading.

5. The general outline view of the Life of Christ as a whole will be aided by the accompanying chart; and by means of the Harmony at the beginning of this volume.

6. It is always well to have the maps, such as are placed in this volume, before one as he reads, unless the places where Jesus lived and taught are all distinctly clear and vivid in the mind of the reader.

1. In what town was Jesus born? 2. What was his mother's name? 3. How long ago was he born?

4. To what race did he belong?

5. What was his native country?

QUESTIONS.

6. Describe how you would reach it from your home.

7. Of what Empire was it a province ?

8. To what government is it now subject?

9. What two remarkable welcomes to his coming? (Luke 2:14; Matt. 2:1-12.) 10. Where did he spend his childhood and youth?

11. What trade did he learn?

12. Tell the story of his first visit to Jerusalem.

(Luke 2:41-51.)

13. How old was he when he began to preach? (Luke 3:23.) 14. Who prepared the way for his work?

15. Why was Jesus baptized?

16. Over what three temptations did he gain the victory?

17. What were the themes of his preaching? (Matt. 4:17, 23.)

18. By what kind of deeds did he prove that his mission was from God?

19. Name some of the miracles he wrought.

20. What was the first one? (John 2:1-11.)

21. What great sermon did he preach?

22. How many apostles did he choose?

23. How many of them can you name? (Matt. 10: 1–5.)

24. Name the three great divisions of Palestine west of the Jordan.

25. In which of these three did he spend the most time?

26. How many years long was his ministry?

27. Name the different kinds of miracles he wrought?

28. Were they all for the good of the people?

29. In what way did Jesus show his real glory? (Matt. 17: 1–6.)

30. Name as many of his parables as you can.

31. Why did he speak in parables?

32. What did Jesus do especially for children? (Matt. 18:1–6; 19:13–15.)

33. Tell the story of the Good Samaritan. (Luke 10:25-37.)

34. What did Jesus teach about riches? (Luke 12: 13–34.)

35. What was his teaching about the Sabbath? (Matt. 12:1-8; Luke 6:6-10;
13:14-16).

36. What did he teach about becoming his disciples? (Mark 8:34; John 3:16;
8:31, 32.)

37. Tell the story of the Lost Sheep. (Luke 15: 1–7.)

38. Tell the story of the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. (Mark 11: 1–11.)

39. What did Jesus teach about the Commandments? (Mark 12:28-34.)

40. Tell about Jesus and the Bethany home. (Mark 14:3-9; Luke 10:38–42; John
12:1-8.)

41. The story of the Last Supper. (Mark 14:12–26.)

42. The story of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:
39-46.)

43. The story of the betrayal of Jesus. (Matt. 26:47-50.)

44. Of what did the Jews accuse Jesus?

(Mark 14: 63, 64.)

45. Of what was he accused in the trial before Pilate? (Luke 23: 1–3.)

46. What did Pilate say about him? (Luke 23: 13–16.)

47. Where was Jesus crucified?

48. Why was he crucified?

49. Where was he buried?

50. When did he rise from the dead?

51. How many times did he appear to his disciples?

52. Name some of these.

53. What great commission did he give his disciples?

54. From what place did he ascend to heaven?

55. Where is he now? (Col. 3:1; 1 Pet. 3:22; Rev. 3:21.)
56. Is He your Saviour, Helper and Leader?

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