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ON THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS.

Isaac? They envied his prosperity, and maliciously stopped up his old wells and claimed possession of his new ones. Gen. 26. 14-21.

22. Did he return evil for evil?-No; he removed more than once out of their way.

23. Whom did Esau choose as his wives?Judith and Bashemath, Hittites. Gen. 26. 34. 24. Did his parents approve his choice?—No; they were grieved by it.

CHAPTER 27.

25. What was it the custom of the ancient patriarchs to do before their death?-To bless their children.

26. Which son did Isaac consider his firstborn? -Esau. Gen. 27. 1-4.

27. How had he forfeited that honor?-By selling it to his brother. Gen. 25, 29–34.

28. Did Jacob allow Esau to obtain the blessing of the birthright?-No; he pretended to be Esau, to prevent it.

29. Did he go the right way to work?-No; he should have left it to God to secure him the blessing in his own time and way.

30. Who shared his sin with him?-His mother told him how to act.

31. How did Esau feel when he found that he had lost his blessing?-He was in great distress of mind.

32. Had he not voluntarily sold it to Jacob some years before?-Yes; about forty-five years before.

33. Whom had he then to blame?-Chiefly himself.

34. Whom shall we have to blame if we, like Esau, despise God's blessing now?-Ourselves alone.

35. What lesson should Esau's bitter grief teach us?-To earnestly seek God's blessing, and to carefully cherish it.

JACOB. (Gen. 28-35.)

1. What was Jacob's general character?-One of artifice and deceit.

2. Did God then choose him for his natural goodness?-No; there is no one whom he can choose on this account.

I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. Rom. 9. 15, 16,

3. What should this teach us?-That, as we all have sinned, it is only by the faith that unites us to Christ that we can be righteous before God. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, thugh the forbearance of God;-Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. 3. 23-25; 5. 1.

4. How did Fau treat Jacob after Jacob had obtained the blessing?-He hated him and determined to kill him. Gen. 27. 41.

5. What did Jacob's parents resolve to do?To send him to Haran out of Esau's way, and to get a wife among the daughters of Laban. Gen. 27.42-28. 2.

6. What remarkable thing occurred to Jacob on his way to Syria?-He had a vision by night, and a renewal of God's promise and blessing. Gen. 28. 10-15.

taught to see Christ as the ladder of communica tion between heaven and earth.

Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. John 1. 51.

9. Whom did the latter typify ?-See No. 8. 10. How did Jesus unite heaven and earth?By his birth, death, resurrection and ascension, as God and man in one.

11. What promise did Jacob make at this place?-That the Lord should be his God, and that he would devote to him a tenth of all that he should give him. Gen. 28. 20-22.

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12. Whom did Jacob first see when he got to Syria?-The servants of Laban, and then Rachel his daughter. Gen. 29. 3-5, 9.

13. How did his uncle Laban receive him?With kindness and affection. Gen. 29. 13, 14.

14. What did he promise him?-That he should have Rachel for his wife, in return for seven years' service.

15. Did Laban afterward fulfill his promise?No; he gave him Leah instead.

16. How many wives had Jacob?--Both Rachel and Leah; and afterward their handmaids Bilhah and Zilpah by their mistresses' desire, and according to the custom of the time. See Gen. 16. 2.

17. How many years did Jacob serve Laban before he allowed him to have any cattle for his wages?--Fourteen years. Gen. 30, 26–30.

18. Did Jacob succeed in obtaining large possessions of flocks and herds?--Yes. Gen. 30, 43, 19. How did the sons of Laban feel when they observed this?-They were displeased at the success of his plan.

20. What did Jacob and his wives resolve to do?-Jacob, at the command of God, resolved to return to Canaan, and Rachel and Leah resolved to go with him. Gen. 31, 3, 14-16.

21. What wicked act was Rachel guilty of?Of stealing her father's images. Gen. 31. 19

22. What did it prove?-That she and her father still worshipped heathen gods as well as the true God.

Joshua said unto all the people. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. Josh. 24. 2.

23. What did Laban do when he found Jacob had left him?-He pursued him.

24. How did God protect Jacob from Laban's anger?-By warning Laban in a dream.

25. How did the interview between Laban and Jacob terminate ?—It ended peacefully and well. Gen. 31. 44, 55.

CHAPTER 32.

26. What is the meaning of the word Mahanaim?-Two hosts or camps. Gen. 32. 1, 2. 27. Why was the place so called?-Because a company of angels met Jacob there.

28. How ought Jacob to have felt when he saw this angelic guard?-That he was secure against all harm.

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Ps. 34. 7. 29. How did he feel when he heard his brothe Esau was coming to meet him?-He was greatly afraid and distressed. Gen. 32. 7.

30. How did Jacob act?-He divided his peo

7. Did he fully understand it? Can you ex-ple and flocks into two bands. Gen. 32, 7, 8. plain his feelings?-He could not fully understand what he saw, but seems to have felt that fear and awe which sinners must feel in the presence of a holy God.

8. Can we see the meaning? -We, happily, are

31. What occurred to Jacob before he went over the brook?-A heavenly Being wrestled with him during the night.

32. How long did the Angel wrestle with Jacob ?-Until break of day.

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33. What name did Jacob give to the place where this occurred?-Peniel, or "the face of God."

34. Why did he so call it?-Because he had seen God face to face. Gen. 32. 30.

35. Whom, then, may we suppose that wondrous Person to be with whom he wrestled?The Son of God; as no man hath seen God himself, who is a Spirit, at any time. John 4. 24; 1 John 4. 12.

49. What sorrowful event happened at Bethel: -The death of Rebekah's nurse. Gen. 35. 8.

50. What peculiar name did God confirm, and what special blessing did he give, to Jacob at this place?-The name of Israel and the gift of the land of Canaan. Gen. 35. 9-12.

51. What great loss did Jacob sustain when near Bethlehem?-The death of Rachel. Gen. 35. 19.

52. How many children had Jacob at this travel?-To

36. What spiritual act does this typify?-time ?-Twelve. Gen. 35, 22-26. Prayer, in which, if real, we have communicn or intercourse of spirit with God.

37. Are we interested in it?-It encourages earnest perseverance in prayer.

He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within him

self, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet
because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge
her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge
saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect,
which cry day and night unto him, though he
bear long with them? I tell you that he will
avenge them speedily. Luke 18. 1-8.

So run, that ye may obtain. 1 Cor. 9. 24.
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38. How did Jacob and Esau meet?-In_brotherly affection and peace, in answer to Jacob's prayer.

39. Where did Jacob pitch his tent and make booths for his cattle when he got into Canaan? -At Succoth. Gen. 33. 17.

40. Name the two instances in Scripture where this purchase is afterward referred to.-His purchase at Shalem, a city of Shechem, is referred to in John 4. 5, 6, and Acts 7. 15, 16; Gen. 33. 18, 19. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, and were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that [he, like] Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

41. What two mountains was Shechem situate between?-Gerizim and Ebal.

42. Where was the tabernacle first reared in the land of Canaan?-At Gilgal on the Jordan. (Not the Gilgal in Shechem.)

53. How far south did Jacob Mamre, near Hebron.

54. Who resided there ?-Isaac.

55. How many years did Jacob live with his father before his father died?-About three years.

56. Who united together to bury Isaac?-Esau and Jacob.

JACOB AND HIS SONS. (Gen. 37.)

tiality?-To Joseph, Gen. 37. 3.
1. To which son did Jacob show a great par-

2. Why did Jacob feel this, and how did he show it?-Because he was the son of his old age. By making him a coat of many colors.

3. What character did the other sons of Jacob display ?-An envious and malicious one. 4. Why did they hate Joseph ?-Because of their father's special love to him.

5. Did he deserve it? Had his dreams anything to do with it? What were they?-No. Yes. That his brothers' sheaves made obeisance to his, and that the sun, moon and eleven stars did the same to him.

6. How did Joseph's father feel when he heard one of the dreams?-He was surprised at the dream, but doubtless felt it was from God. Gen. 37. 11.

7. How did Joseph get into his brethren's power?-On Jacob sending him to them to see if they were well. Gen. 37. 14.

8. What did they do with him?-They threw him into a pit. Gen. 37. 24.

9. How old was Joseph at this time?-Sixteen. 10. What story did they make up to their father?-That they had found his coat bloody, and that he had been killed by a wild beast.

11. What difference was there in Reuben's behavior toward Joseph to the rest of his brethren?-He dissuaded them from killing him. Gen. 37. 21, 22.

12. How did Jacob receive the news?-He mourned and refused to be comforted.

13. How did the Midianites dispose of Joseph ?

43. Where did Joshua make his solemn cove--They took him out of the pit and sold him to

nant with Israel before his death ?-Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. Josh. 24. 1.

44. Where was the first idol temple built in Israel?-In Shechem. 1 Kings 12. 25-33.

45. What act of treachery was Simeon and Levi guilty of to Shechem, the founder of this city? They slew him when, through their own contrivance, he was unprepared to resist them. Gen. 34. 13, 25, 26.

46. What did God at this time desire Jacob to do?-To go and live at Bethel. Gen. 35. 1.

47. How did Jacob prepare for this journey?By calling upon his people to put away their idols, and be clean and change their garments.

48. How did God preserve him from the anger of the inhabitants of the land? What proof is there that God's care of his people is the same now as then?-By making the inhabitants afraid of him and of his God. He preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Gen. 35. 5; Ps. 97. 10.

some Ishmaelites. Gen. 37. 28.

14. What connection was there between Abraham and the Midianites?-Midian was a son of Keturah, his second wife. Gen. 25. 1. 2.

15. What connection was there between Moses took his wife thence. Ex. 2. 15, 21. and the Midianites?-He lived among them and 16. What connection Was there between Balaam and the Midianites?-He lived among them and was killed in battle by the Israelites.

17. What event in Gideon's history was connected with the Midianites?-The appearance to against and overthrew them. Judg. 6. 12. him of the angel Son of God before he fought

JOSEPH IN EGYPT. (Gen. 39; 40; 41.)

1. To whom did the Ishmaelites sell Joseph? To Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh's guard. Gen. 39. 1.

2. What office did Potiphar appoint Joseph to fill?-Overseer of his house. Gen. 39. 4.

3. How was God's favor manifested to Joseph in this situation?-By everything prospering under his care. Gen. 39. 2-5.

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4. Was he not deprived of his situation by false accusation?--Yes, through the wickedness of his master's wife, who was embittered against him by his virtue and his fear of God. Gen. 39. 7-18. 5. What unjust punishment was suffered by Joseph?-He was put in prison.

6. Did the Lord forsake him?-He was with him and showed him mercy.

7. How did the keeper of the prison behave to Joseph?-He gave him the entire charge of the prison.

8. What kind of prison was this? Who were principally confined there?-A prison connected with Potiphar's house, and in which state prisoners were kept.

9. What remarkable circumstance occurred to

two of those prisoners ?-They had dreams which troubled them.

10. How did Joseph assist them in their perplexity?-He interpreted their dreams. Gen. 40. 11. Were his words found true? Name the result. The chief butler was restored, and the chief baker was hanged, as Joseph had foretold. 12. How did Pharaoh's butler behave to Joseph?-He forgot his promise to get Joseph released.

13. What brought his dream again to his mind? ---A dream which Pharaoh had. Gen. 41. 1-13.

14. Could the magicians of Egypt interpret Pharaoh's dream?-They could not. Gen. 41. 8. 15. For whom did he send?-For Joseph, whom the butler had named.

16. Did Joseph take the honor of interpretation to himself, or confess God's power before the king?-He said, It is not in me; God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. Gen. 41. 16.

17. Name a king who was smitten with worms and died because he gave not God the glory.Herod Agrippa, king of Judea. Acts 12. 23.

18. Name another king who was driven from men, and was for seven years like a beast, because he gave not glory to God.-Nebuchadnezzar, who said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty? While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O King Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. Dan. 4. 30-32.

19. How was the latter part of verse 30 in 1 Sam. 2 fulfilled in Joseph's case?-By his being made ruler over all Egypt. He had honored God by his resistance of temptation and his faithfulness to his duties, and now God honored him. Them that honor me I will honor. Gen. 41. 43.

20. How old was Joseph at this time?-Thirty. Gen. 41. 46.

21. What name did Pharaoh give Joseph, and what is the meaning of it?-Zaphnath-paaneah, "a revealer of secrets," or "the man to whom secrets are revealed."

22. What were the names of Joseph's wife and his two sons?-Asenath, Manasseh and Ephraim. Gen. 41. 45, 51, 52.

23. What did Joseph do during the seven years of plenty?-He laid up the food in the cities. Gen. 41. 48.

24. When the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, to whom did he send them?--To Joseph.

Gen. 41. 55.

25. Was this great famine confined to the land of Egypt?-It was over all the face of the earth, or all that part of it. Gen. 41. 56, 57.

JACOB AND HIS SONS IN EGYPT.
(Gen. 42-50)

1. Where was Jacob living at this time?-In Canaan. Gen. 42. 5.

2. Did the famine extend to the land of Canaan ?-Yes. Gen. 42, 5

3. How did they procure bread?-Ten of Jacob's sons went to buy corn in Egypt. Gen. 42. 3. 4. How did Joseph behave to his brethren when he saw them?-He made himself strange to them and spoke roughly to them, but not from a spirit of revenge. Gen. 42. 7.

5. Did they recognize him?-No. Gen. 42. 8. 6. How did Jacob feel when they returned and told him the news?-He felt that all things were against him, and that he should lose Benjamin also. But all things work together for good to them that love God. Gen. 42. 36, 38; Rom. 8. 28. 7. Whom did they take with them on their second journey?-Benjamin. Gen. 43. 15.

8. What proof have we in this chapter of the truth of Num. 13. 21-27?-The fruits, honey and spices they took with them. Gen. 43. 11.

They went up, and searched the land. And they ascended by the south, and came unto He bron. And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff: and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs. And they went and came to Moses and to Aaron; and brought back word unto them and unto all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land. And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

9. How did Joseph feel when he saw Benjamin stand among his brethren?-His love was greatly excited, and he retired to weep. Gen. 43. 30, 31.

10. What closer relationship was there between Joseph and Benjamin than between Joseph and his other brothers ?-They had the same mother, Rachel. Gen. 30. 22-24; 35. 16-18.

11. What effect did Joseph's kindness have on them? They wondered at it. Gen. 43. 33.

12. What was Joseph's intention in all this treatment?-To make them conscious of their sin and sorry for it, and to better carry out his plans.

13. Did it have the effect he desired?-It had. Gen. 42. 21; 44. 16.

14. How did Judah behave at this trying time? -He begged that Benjamin might be allowed to go back with the rest, and offered to remain himself behind as surety for his return. Gen. 44.

18, 33.

15. Of whom was he a type in this?-Of Jesus Christ, our Substitute, who suffered in our stead. 16. How was Joseph's tender heart affected by all this?-He could bear it no longer, but wept aloud, and told them he was Joseph their brother. Gen. 45. 1-4.

17. How did they feel when they knew this mighty prince was their own brother?-They could not answer him for fear. Gen. 45. 3.

18. What proofs did he give them of it?-He gave proofs of his love and power by the rich presents he made them and the promise of a home and plenty in Egypt. Gen. 45. 17-23,

19. Did Joseph and his father ever meet again? -They met in Egypt, whither Jacob and all his family had come. Gen. 46. 29.

20. How?-See No. 19.

21. What proof have we in this of the truth of Rom. 8. 28? What Jacob thought to be against him proved to be for his good. [See No. 6.]

22. Where in the land of Egypt did Jacob and hig family dwell?-In the land of Goshen. Gen. 47. L

FIVE THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

23. Had the Egyptians any particular antipathy to shepherds?-They disliked shepherds and cattle-dealers from foreign lands for slaughtering their sacred animals, or from having formerly invaded and plundered their country. 24. Why?-See No. 23.

25. Was Jacob introduced to Pharaoh ?-Yes, and gave him his blessing. Gen. 47. 7.

26. What proof have we in Jacob's remark to Pharaoh of the truth of Ps. 90?-The longest life is but short to look back on.

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Ps. 90. 9, 10.

27. What peculiar blessing did Jacob give to the sons of Joseph?-He placed his right hand on the younger instead of the elder. Gen. 48. 17-19. 28. In his prophetical blessing of his twelve sons, to whom did he give the birthright?-Gen.

49. 8.

Now the sons of Renben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's). 1 Chron. 5. 1, 2.

29. What was the special blessing of Judah ?— That out of his family the Messiah should come. Gen. 49. 10.

30. How was this fulfilled?-Our Lord sprang

out of Juda. Heb. 7. 14.

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31. To whom is allusion made in chap. 49, verse 24, in Joseph's blessing? Compare Num. 13. 8, 16 with Num. 27, 15-23.-To Joshua.

Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua. -And Moses spake unto the Lord, saying, Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd. And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight. And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient. And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall

ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation. And Moses did as the Lord commanded him and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: and he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.

32. How was Joshua in this a type of Jesus?As Joshua led the Israelites in the wilderness and into the promised land, so Jesus is the guide of his people upon earth and the means of their entrance into heaven.

Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. My sheep

hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10. 7-9, 27.

33. What other Joshua was a type of Jesus under the double figure of a branch and a stone? -And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord.-And the angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.-Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day. Zech. 3. 1, 6, 8, 9.

34. What does Isaiah prophesy of this stone?Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. Isa. 28. 16.

35. Give the texts in which the Lord Jesus speaks of himself under this figure.-Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: and whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. Matt. 21. 42, 44; Mark 12. 10; Luke 20. 17, 18.

speaks of the Lord Jesus under this figure.-To 36. Find the text in which the apostle Peter whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 1 Pet. 2. 4-8.

37. Where was Jacob buried?--In the cave of Machpelah. Gen. 50. 13.

38. What fears had Joseph's brethren after their father's death?-That Joseph would illtreat them and punish them. Gen. 50. 15.

39. How did Joseph behave to them?-He comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

40. Of whom were Joseph and his brethren types in this transaction?-Of Christ and his forgiving love.

41. When was Joseph buried?-Not until the Israelites reached Canaan, above two hundred years after his death. Gen. 50. 26.

And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver. Josh. 24. 32.

JOSEPH'S HISTORY.

1. What great peculiarity marks the Bible histories-Their reference to our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. Of whose history can this pre-eminently be said? Of Joseph's.

3. To whom must we look to enlighten our minds when studying God's word?-To God the Holy Spirit; saying, Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. Ps. 119. 18; 2 Pet. 1. 20, 21.

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4. What did Jesus say in John 5. 39?-Search the Scriptures: for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of

me.

5. And how did he upbraid the two disciples whom he overtook going to Emmaus?-O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Luke 24. 26.

6. Is it not, then, our duty to seek for Jesus even so far back as the writings of Moses?-They drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them; and that Rock was Christ. 1 Cor. 10. 4.

7. Who wrote Genesis?-Moses.

8. How was Joseph a type of Jesus, when he was at home, clothed in a beautiful robe, the darling of his father?-In that Jesus shared his Father's glory and enjoyed his love.

Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the

The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19. 10.

10. How in their treatment of him?-In being sold by Judas and delivered to death by the Jews.

He came unto his own, and his own received him not. John 1. 11.

When the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. Matt. 21. 38.

11. How in his dreams?-In his prophecies of his future kingdom and glory. Matt. 25. 31, 32, false accusations brought 12. How in the against him?-In his freedom from blame. Matt. 26. 59, 60.

13 How in being committed to prison?-They laid hands on Jesus, and took him. Matt. 26. 50.

14. How in leaving that prison and being exalted?-God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Acts 2. 36.

15. How in his feeding and blessing his brethren and all who came to him?-In being the Bread of life.

16. How in Pharaoh transferring all his power to him?-The Father committed all judgment unto the Son. John 5. 22.

17. How in his returning good for evil?-Jesus died for his persecutors, and prayed for them to

1. Who was Job?-A very rich man in the north of Arabia who worshipped the true God. Job 1. 3.

2. When was he supposed to live?-Probably about the time of Isaac.

3. Why? Do we gather anything from his not mentioning God's wonders in Egypt and the Red Sea?-From the age to which he lived, said to be two hundred years: from the very early customs alluded to in the book, as the worship of the sun, moon and stars, the use of engraving for writing, and the reckoning of riches by cattle, that they had not then occurred, or Job would certainly have heard of them and spoken of them. Job 21. 26-28; 19. 23, 24; 1. 3.

4. Can you give any proof from the fact that as head of the family he offered sacrifices?-After God's appointment of priests he would not have done this.

5. How is he supposed to have obtained his knowledge of the true God?-By tradition, or knowledge passed down by word of mouth from one generation to another, and perhaps by direct revelation from God, like Adam and Moses.

6. What proof of the truth of 1 Pet. 5. 8 does

the history of Job supply?-Satan's plots against
Job. Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
Job 1. 6-12; 2. 1-7.
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

7. Where is Satan called "the accuser of the
brethren"?-Rev. 12. 10.

8. What high terms of praise did the Lord use
when speaking of Job to Satan?-Job 1. 8.
9. And how did the Lord afterward, to Ezekiel,
mention him?-He classed him with Noah and
Daniel.

Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job,
were in it, they should deliver but their own souls
by their righteousness, saith the Lord God. Ezek.

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10. In what way did the Lord first try this good
man?-By suffering him to be deprived in one
11. Did he fail?-He submitted to God's will,
day of his children, servants and goods Job 1.
12. Did Satan again have permission to hurt
and blessed him in memorable words. Job 1. 21.
13. Did he continue steadfast?-He seems to
him?-Yes, by bodily suffering. Job 2. 4-8.
14. How did his wife afflict him?-By tempt-
have uttered no complaint against God. Job 2.8.
ing him to curse God, that he might die. Job
2.9.

15. Did this prove too much for him?-No: he
God. Job 2. 10.
again expressed his submission to the will of

16. Who came to comfort him?-His three
principal friends. Job 2. 11.

17. What relation is Eliphaz supposed to have been to Esau ?-These are the names of Esau's Esau... And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Omar, Zepho and Gatam, and Kenaz. Gen. 36. 10, 11. Eliphaz seems to have been an Idumean or Arabian name.

18. In what way did Job fail?-He cursed his birth, though not his God, and sometimes showed a self-righteous spirit. Job 3.

My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death; not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure. Job 16. 16, 17. 19. Did not his friends suppose that all his of sin?-They did. Job 4. 7, 8. misfortunes had come upon him in consequence

20. If Job, instead of justifying himself, had better knowledge?-Yes, for it is easy to form a appealed unto God, would it not have shown a too favorable judgment of our own selves.

21. How did the Lord Jesus Christ act when he was wrongfully accused ?-He answered not a word. Matt. 27. 12-14.

22. Who is the only perfect man that ever lived?-The man Christ Jesus.

23. How did Job feel when God himself spoke to him at last?-Deeply humbled. What did said, Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer Job say?-Then Job answered the Lord, and thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. Job 40. 3, 4.

24. Did the Lord condemn him?-No; he accepted or forgave him. Job 42. 9.

25. How did the Lord pass over the error of Job's three friends in their condemnation of Job?-In consideration of their sacrifice and of Job's prayer. Job 42. 7-9.

26. How did the Lord disappoint Satan and bless Job's latter end?-He gave him a family again, and twice as much substance as he had 27. How old was Job when he died ?-About before. Job 42. 10, 12, 13. two hundred years Job 42. 16.

PHARAOH AND MOSES. (Ex. 1; 2.)

1. How did the Egyptians behave to the chil dren of Israel after the death of Joseph ?-They enslaved and oppressed them. Ex. 1. 8-14.

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