SPELLING.

These words are to be pronounced and explained by the teacher and parent one Sunday ahead. The spelling and meaning are to be studied by the scholar before he reads the Story over.

Holy Land.

Is'-ra-el.-God's chosen people.

Ar'-che-la'-us (Ar/-ke-la'-us). - Gal'-i-lee. -The upper part of the
A son of King Herod.
De-stroy'.-To kill, ruin.
E'-gypt (E/-jipt).—A country to the
south and east of the Holy Land.
Egypt is in Africa.
Flight.- Going away in haste.
Ful-filled'.-Brought to pass; made
to come true.

Ju-de'. a. —The lower part of the
Holy Land.

Naz'-a-reth.-A town of Galilee.

Naz-a-rene'.

Nazareth.

THE LESSON STORY.

One who lived in

Herod's Wicked Plan.-King Herod wanted to kill Jesus. That was the reason why he ordered the wise men to come back and tell him where Jesus was. But God knew Herod's wicked thoughts and warned the wise men not to go back to Herod. He also sent an angel to tell Joseph how to keep Herod from hurting the young Child.

The Flight into Egypt.-The angel appeared to Joseph in a dream, and said to him, "Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt. And be thou there until I bring thee word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him." Joseph arose at once and took Jesus and His mother by night, and went into Egypt where King Herod had no power. There they remained until Herod died.

Many Little Children Slain.-When Herod saw that the wise men did not come back and tell him just where he could find Jesus, he became very angry; and he made up his mind to kill all the little children in Bethlehem. In this way he thought he would be sure of killing Jesus. So he sent his soldiers to Bethlehem, and they slew all the little children that were not more than two years old. This act caused great sorrow throughout that country.

The Return from Egypt.-When Herod was dead, an angel of the Lord came again to Joseph in a dream, and said to him, "Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young Child's life." Then Joseph arose, and took Jesus and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Going to Nazareth.-But Joseph was afraid to go into the land of Judea, where Bethlehem was, because Archelaus was king there after the death of his fatherHerod. He was afraid that Archelaus too might try to kill Jesus. Being warned also by God in a dream not to go there, he went into Galilee, and settled down in his old home at Nazareth. In this way, what the prophet had said about Jesus was fulfilled, "He shall be called a Nazarene."

Wist ye not, that I must be about My Father's business?

I.

QUESTIONS.

The Answers to these Questions are in the words of
Holy Scripture as found in Luke 2: 41-52 and are to be Committed

TO MEMORY AT HOME.

Where did the parents of Jesus go every year?

They went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

2. When did Jesus go with them?

When he was twelve years old.

3. What happened when they started to return?

4.

5.

The child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem.

Where did Joseph and Mary look for Him?

They sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance

What did they do, when they did not find Him?

They turned back again to Jerusalem.

6. When and where did they find Him?

After three days they found him in the temple.

7. What was He doing there?

Sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.

8. What did His mother say to Him?

Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us?

9. What did Jesus answer?

Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

10. What did He do nevertheless?

He came to Nazareth and was subject unto them.

WHAT WE LEARN FROM THIS LESSON.

How even children should delight in going to Church and

learning God's Word.

SPELLING.

These words are to be pronounced and explained by the Teacher and parent one Sunda ahead. The spelling and meaning are to be studied by the scholar before he reads the Story.

Ac-quaint'-ance.-Persons well- Pass'-o-ver.-A Jewish feast, kept

Jesus Goes to Jerusalem.-Joseph and Mary used to go to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. When Jesus was twelve years old, they went again, and took their boy with them.

Jesus Left Behind.-When the feast was over, they started on their way home. But the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and His mother did not know this. They thought that He had gone on with some of their friends. So they traveled a whole day's journey toward home. Then they began to look for