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Our Young People's Page.
Weekly Bible Readings for February, 1939.
Subject: The Gospel according to Matthew.
The King and The Kingdom.
(The notes are for the guidance of those superintending
the Young People's reading).
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February 5th.
1.
Read the parable of verses 1-14, and then say
whether Christian service "earns" anything, or is
Matthew 20:
reward an act of kindness instead?
THE RANSOM
OF THE KING.
2. The Saviour said "Whosoever will be great among
you, let him be your minister". Show how Christ
acted (26-28).
3. What does the word "ransom" mean?
Memorize Matt. 20: 28.
February 12th.
1. Verse 5 is a quotation from Zech 9: 9. Can you say
Matthew 21: 1-22.
what is left out of this passage, and why?
THE WELCOME
2. Unto which of the four sowings of Matt. 13: 3-8
would you liken those who cried, Hosannah
OF THE KING.
(21: 9)? For they soon cried Crucify Him.
3. "Nothing but leaves only" (19). Can you explain
this miracle of the fig-tree?
Memorize Matt. 21: 5.
February 19th.
1. "I go Sir: . . . . . but went not" (30). How does this
Matthew 21: 23-46.
fit the people of Israel?
THE REJECTION
2. "This is the heir" (38). Do these words show that
the leaders of the people knew that "Jesus" was the
OF THE KING.
Sent One?
3. "The head of the corner" (42). Find (in other parts
of the N.T.) two references to Christ as "The Christ
Corner Stone". Write them out.
Memorize Matt. 21: 42.
February 26th.
1. Who were the guests that "would not come" (3).
Matthew 22:
2. When was the second invitation to the same people
given? (4).
THE MARRIAGE
OF THE KING'S SON.
3. Was the city destroyed? (7). If so, do you know the
date? and by whom?
4. When will this marriage take place? Can you give
any further details as to the Bride and her home?
Memorize Matt. 22: 12.
Read each chapter through carefully, not forgetting to ask, in prayer, that God would
open the eyes to see and the heart to understand.