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ANGELS OF GOD.

REFERENCES.

[The Teacher is requested to let the children refer to the passages in their Bibles, and read them aloud. As this will occupy time, the lessons may be divided.]

5. [Matt. xviii. 10.]

2 Kings xix.

6. See, Gen. xvi. 7; xix. 15, 16; xxii. 11; xxxii. 1, 2; Numb. xxii. 23; Judges xiii. 19; 2 Sam. xxiv. 16; 1 Kings xix. 5; 35; Dan. vi. 22; ix. 20, 21, &c. Luke i. 11; Matt. iv. 11; v. 19; 'viii. 26; xii. 23; 7, &c.

7. See Gen. xxviii. 12.

In the N. T. John. xx. 12; Acts xxvii. 23; Rev. xii.

8. To the vision seen by Jacob, and to be fulfilled in himself. John i. 51.

9. Heb. i, 14.

11. An Angel, Luke ii. 9.

12. Luke ii. 13.

14. Luke ii. 14.

QUESTIONS.

16. Repeat some passages in which their worship is mentioned ?

17. Where is it said that the angels worship Jesus Christ?

18. Who rejoice over the Repentance of sinners?

19. Would they rejoice over your Repentance?

20. Who was seen by St. John flying in the midst of Heaven?

21. What commission had the Angel?

22. Think of some errands of love performed by the Angels.

23. Who was sent down to the pool of Bethesda ?

24. Who ministered to our Saviour after his temptation?

25. From whom did our Lord condescend to receive comfort in His Agony ?

26. Who announced our Saviour's resurrection?

27. Who carried the beggar into Abraham's bosom?

28. Would not you like to be taken to Heaven by the Angels when you die?

29. Let us find a few more passages in which Angels are spoken of in the New Testament. 30. Who were found sitting in the Sepulchre of Jesus?

REFERENCES.

16. Rev. v. 11, 12; vii. 11, 12. and Rev.

v. 12.

17. Heb. i. 6. (Ps. xcvii. 7.)

18. Luke xv. 10.

20. Rev. xiv. 6.

23. John v. 4.

24. Matt. iv. 11.

25. Luke xxii. 43.

26. Matt. xxviii. 1-7; Mark xvi. 5, 6; Luke xxiv. 4-7.

27. Luke xvi. 22.

30. John xx. 12.

. QUESTIONS.

31. Who are described as the reapers at the end of the world?

32. Who shall accompany the Son of man at the day of judgment?

33. Who stand at the twelve gates of the heavenly City?

34. Does the Scripture give us any idea of the number of the Angels? What is said of the number of Angels in Heb. xii. 22? And around the throne of the Lamb, in Rev. v. 11? 35. In what manner are they described as adoring the Lamb?

36. What Lamb?

37. What other creatures are said to join in the holy song? And what is said, Rev. vii. 9, 10?

38. What kind of persons must they be who share in the joy of the Angels?

39. Could you find happiness with the angelic company

?

40. How may you be prepared to join it?

41. Who is able to make you like the Angels?

REFERENCES.

31. Matt. xiii. 39; and Rev. xiv. 14—19.

32. Matt. xxv. 31.

33. Rev. xxi. 12.

35. Rev. v. 12.

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36. "The Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." John i. 29; Rev, v. 6. 37. Rev, v, 13. "And every creature which is in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever."

41. The Son of God, who took upon Himself our nature, to restore it to the Divine Image. John i. 12. And Luke xx. 36; 1 Cor. xv. 4952; 1 John iii. 2.

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