(Tell Story 2 in Part Sixth.)
Let the teacher ask, "Who can tell the name of the husband of Mā´ry̆, the young woman in Năz´a-rĕth to whom God sent his angel?" And after receiving an answer ask What place Jō´s̝eph and Mā´ry̆ went to and where Mā´ry̆'s child was born? After the answers have been given, tell the story of the lesson and teach the children the answers to the questions on the lesson. The subject should be reviewed in class until each child is able to answer the questions intelligently, and to be able to tell a connected story of the lesson. Reference may also be made to the preceding story in each class, so that the children learn to connect each lesson correctly with the others.
1. Who was the husband of Mā´ry̆, the young woman in Năz´a-rĕth to whom the angel came? A man named Jō´s̝eph.
2. To what place did Jō´s̝eph and Mā´ry̆ go? To Bĕth´lĕ-hĕm, near Je̍̄-rṳ´sa̍̄-lĕm.
3. Where was the child of Mā´ry̆ born? In a stable in Bĕth´lĕ-hĕm.
4. What name was given to this child? The name Jē´s̝us.
5. What does the word Jē´s̝us mean? It means "salvation."
6. Why was this name given to this child? Because he is the Saviour of the world.
7. To what people were brought the first news that the Saviour had come? To shepherds near Bĕth´lĕ-hĕm.
8. What did the shepherds do as soon as they heard the news? They went to Bĕth´lĕ-hĕm and saw the little child and his mother.
9. Who saw the child when he was brought into the Temple, knew that he was the Saviour, and took him up in his arms? Sĭm´e-on.
10. What woman also saw the child and gave thanks to God? Ăn´nȧ.