CHAPTER XXII. 541 the city of David, according to the prophecy of Micah; Luke ii. 4. Mat. ii. 5, 6. Micah v. 2, 10. Q. How came Mary to lie in at Bethlehem ? A. Au- gustusCesar, the emperor, had decreed to tax or register all the world ; and Joseph being of the house of David, went up with Mary, his espousedwife, to be registered or taxed in Bethlehem the city of David ; Luke ii. 1 -5. 11. Q. What provisions were made for her there ? A. A poor provision indeed ; there was no room for them in the inn, she was lodged in a stable, and when she brought forth her son, she laid him in the manger ; Luke ii. 7. 12. Q. What special notices were given that this child was the Messiah, or Christ the king of Israel ? A. Manynotices were given of it by angels and men, by Jews andGentiles. 13. Q. What notice was given by angels that Christ was born ? A. An angel appeared to some shepherds by night, and sent them to find the babe in a manger at Bethlehem ; Luke ii. 8-16. 14. Q. What joy was shewn among the angels upon this occasion ? A. A multitude of the heavenly host praised God, saying, " Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, , and good-will towards men :" and this the shepherds heard; Verses 13, 14. 15. Q. What testimonies were given to Jesus Christ inhis infancy, by any of the Jews ? A. When he was brought to the temple to be circumcised, and presented to the Lord asthe first- born, Simeon and Anna, two ancient persons among the Jews, bore witness to him; Verses 25, 36. 16. Q. What was the witness which Simeon bore to the infant Jesus? A. It was revealed to him that he should not die before he had seen the Messiah ; and he took Jesus up in his arms, and said, " Lord, now, lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, for my eyes have seen thy salvation ;" Verses 26-30. 17. Q. What witness did Anna bear to him ? A. She was an aged widow, and a prophetess; shegave thanks to theLord concerning him, and spakeof him to all that looked for redemp. Lion inJerusalem ; Verses 38-38. 18. Q. Who among the Gentiles received notice of the birthof Christ ? A. Some wise men in the east had seen a new star, and they had some divine notice that a king of the Jews was born, and they came to worship him ; Mat. ii. 1, 2. 19. Q. How did they find out the house where Jesus was ? A. The star went before them, and stood over the place where the infant lay ; Verse 9. 20. Q. What honour did they 'do him? A. They fell down and worshipped him, and presented him gold and spices; Verse 11. 21. Q. What enemies or dangers did Jesus meet with in mDI
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