Sea Of Tiberias. "Leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps."
1 Peter 2:21.
1. In whose steps should we follow?
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, _leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps_." 1 Peter 2:21.
2. How should the Christian walk?
"He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as _He walked_." 1 John 2:6. See Col. 2:6.
3. What mind should be in us?
"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Phil. 2:5.
NOTE.-The mind of Christ was characterized by humility (verses 6-8); dependence upon G.o.d (John 5:19, 30); a determination to do only the Father"s will (John 5:30; 6:38); thoughtfulness of others (Acts 10:38); and a willingness to sacrifice and suffer, and even to die, for the good of others (2 Cor. 8:9; Rom. 5:6-8; 1 Peter 2:24).
4. As a child, what example did Christ set in the matter of obeying His parents?
"And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and _was subject unto them_." Luke 2:51.
5. How are His childhood and youth described?
"And Jesus _increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with G.o.d and man_." Verse 52.
6. What example did He set concerning baptism?
"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, _to be baptized of him_. But John forbade Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee, and comest Thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for _thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness_. Then he suffered Him." Matt. 3:13-15.
7. How did Christ teach the prayerful life?
"He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to G.o.d." Luke 6:12. "He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray." Luke 9:28.
8. To what kind of work did Jesus devote His life?
"Who went about _doing good_." Acts 10:38.
9. For whom and why did Christ leave the riches of heaven?
"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, _yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich_." 2 Cor. 8:9.
10. When reviled and mistreated, what did He do?
"Who when He was reviled, _reviled not again_; when He suffered, _He threatened not_; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously." 1 Peter 2:23.
11. How did He pray for those who crucified Him?
"Then said Jesus, _Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do_."
Luke 23:34. See Acts 3:17.
12. What is the inspired testimony concerning Him?
"_Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity_; therefore G.o.d, even Thy G.o.d, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows."
Heb. 1:9.
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Saviour"s brow; His head with radiant light is crowned, His lips with grace o"erflow.
No mortal can with Him compare, Among the sons of men; Fairer is He than all the fair That fill the heavenly train.
SAMUEL STENNETT.
Our Helper And Friend
[Ill.u.s.tration.]
Stilling The Tempest. "He arose, and rebuked the winds ... and there was a great calm." Matt. 8:26.
1. Through Christ, what has been opened to the house of David?
"In that day there shall be _a fountain_ opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem _for sin and for uncleanness_." Zech.
13:1.
2. Who has borne our sins, and stands ready to help us?
"I that speak in righteousness, _mighty to save_." Isa. 63: 1. last part.
3. For what purpose did Christ come to this world?
"For the Son of man is come _to seek and to save that which was lost_."
Luke 19:10.
4. Through what was Christ made a complete and perfect Saviour?
"For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect _through sufferings_." Heb. 2:10.
5. Because of this, what is Christ able to do?
"For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, _He is able to succor them that are tempted_." Verse 18.