Lesson 7: On Jesus Christ, <SfC

1. Did Christ become man immediately after the transgression of our first parents?

No; though he was immediately promised to them as a redeemer. Gen. hi. 15.

2. How many years after the fall of our first parents did Christ become man?

About four thousand years.

3. How could they be saved, who lived before Christ became man?

By the belief of a redeemer to come; and by keeping the commandments of God. 1 Cor. x. 4.

4. On what day did Christ become man?

On the twenty -fifth of March, the day of the annunciation, he was conceived by the Holy Ghost. Ap. Cr.

5. Why is it called the day of the annunciation?

Because on that day the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary: Behold thou shall conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name Jesus. Luke, i. 3 1 .

6. On what day was Chrjst born of the Virgin Mary?

On Christmas-day, in a stable at Bethlehem.

7. How long did Christ live upon earth?

About thirty-three years he led a most holy life hi poverty and sufferings.

8. Why did Christ live so long on earth? •

To show the way to heaven, by his instructions and example.

9. How did Christ end his life?

A On good Friday lie was crucified on Mount Calvary, and died nailed to a cross. Ap. Cr.

10. Why do you call that day good, on which Christ suffered so painful and so ignominious a death?

Because on that day, by dying on the cross, Ire showed the excess of his love, and purchased every blessing for us.

11. Who condemned Christ to so cruel a death?

Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor, at the desire of the Jews.

12. What do you infer from the sufferings and death of Christ?

The enormity of sin, the hatred God bears to it, and the necessity of satisfying for it.

13. Did any thing remarkable happen at the death of Christ?

Yes; the sun was darkened, the earth trembled, and the dead arose, and appeared to many. Matt, xxvil