But what a delusion! The Child Jesus lived in Egypt secure from his wicked malice; and a few years after this cruel deed, the wicked Herod lost his crown and his life.

When Herod was dead, the angel of the Lord appeared again to Joseph, and told him to go back to his country. As soon as Joseph came to the borders of the land of Israel, he heard that Herod's son, named Archelaus, was the king. This frightened him, and made him turn aside into Galilee.

Thus, after a long absence, Joseph and Mary returned to the village of Nazareth, which was their native place. Here they lived in peace and happiness, supported by their own industry, and carefully bringing up the Holy Child Jesus.

Let us stop for a moment, and consider this lovely picture of the holy family. What can be more touching than to see Jesus, the

Creator of heaven and earth, Mary, His blessed mother, and Joseph, who was found worthy to be the foster-father of the Infant Jesus;-what, I say, can be more touching than to see them living in poverty and obscurity, far from that world which was not worthy to know them or to possess them! to see them loving each other, and practising all goodness, and thus glorifying their Father in heaven. O that all Christian families lived like them, and tried to imitate this holy family! The earth would then furnish us with all the joys of paradise.

10. JESUS OBEYS HIS PARENTS.

JESUS lived with His parents at Nazareth. He grew, and increased in strength. The grace of God was seen in Him, and in all that He did. Though He was but a little child, He was filled with divine wisdom.

But what a delusion! The Child Jesus lived in Egypt secure from his wicked malice; and a few years after this cruel deed, the wicked Herod lost his crown and his life.

When Herod was dead, the angel of the Lord appeared again to Joseph, and told him to go back to his country. As soon as Joseph came to the borders of the land of Israel, he heard that Herod's son, named Archelaus, was the king. This frightened him, and made him turn aside into Galilee.

Thus, after a long absence, Joseph and Mary returned to the village of Nazareth, which was their native place. Here they lived in peace and happiness, supported by their own industry, and carefully bringing up the Holy Child Jesus.

Let us stop for a moment, and consider this lovely picture of the holy family. What can be more touching than to see Jesus, the

Every year His parents went to Jerusalem to keep the feast of the Passover, for God had commanded the people of Israel to observe this feast, that they might never forget His goodness in saving their forefathers from Pharaoh the king of Egypt.

When Jesus was twelve years old they took Him to Jerusalem with them. It was the first time Jesus had been to Jerusalem. What must have been His delight when He first saw the holy city, and the beautiful temple rising above it! At the end of the feast Joseph and Mary left Jerusalem to return home with their neighbours. But Jesus stayed behind, and His parents did not know it. He liked the temple better than any other place. Joseph and Mary travelled on a whole day, and thought that Jesus was