Bible gems; or . t to imitate the stubbornness of theirfathers. 9. What was the design of this prophecy? To encourage the Jews in the establishment of theirnational institutions. 10. What remarkable predictions does it contain ? It foretells very distinctly the coming of Christ. 11. Name the thirty-ninth and last book of the Old Testa-ment. Malachi. 12. What is the meaning of the name Malachi?It signifies, My angel. 13. What opinion is held concerning the time at which Malachilived? That he lived four hundred years before Christ, andwas the last of the inspired prophets under the old dis-pensa
Bible gems; or . t to imitate the stubbornness of theirfathers. 9. What was the design of this prophecy? To encourage the Jews in the establishment of theirnational institutions. 10. What remarkable predictions does it contain ? It foretells very distinctly the coming of Christ. 11. Name the thirty-ninth and last book of the Old Testa-ment. Malachi. 12. What is the meaning of the name Malachi?It signifies, My angel. 13. What opinion is held concerning the time at which Malachilived? That he lived four hundred years before Christ, andwas the last of the inspired prophets under the old dis-pensation. 14. Have we any account of his country or parentage ?We have not. 172 BIBLE GEMS. 15. What are the contents of the greater part of Malachis pro-phecy ? It contains sharp rebukes of the sins and abuses ofthe Jews, especially of the priests. 16. What predictions are contained in the latter part of thisbook ? Of our Saviours advent, and the preparation of hisway by the preaching of John the Baptist. «:; _;:sk. FROM A CHILD THOU HAST KNOWN TH E HOLY SCRiPTU RES. 2d Timothy 3 : 15. PART SECOND. THE NEW TESTAMENT. LESSON I. 1. What is the second division of the Bible called ?The New Testament ? 2. What portion of the word of God is included in the NewTestament ? That portion which was written after the coming ofChrist. 3. How many books does the New Testament contain?Twenty-seven. 4. Will you name the first four?Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. 5. What are these books often called?The four Gospels. 6. What are the authors of these books called ?The evangelists. 7. What is the meaning of Evangelist ?One who brings good tidings. 8. Which of the gospels was written first ?The Gospel by St. Matthew. 9. When is it supposed to have been written ?About the year 38. 15 * 173 174 BIBLE GEMS. 10. Who was Matthew? He was the son of Alpheus, and a native of Galilee. 11. What was his occupation when called into the service ofChrist ? Though a Jew, he was a tax-gatherer under the Ro-mans. 12.
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