The Harp of God Part 13

What attempt did Satan make to destroy Mary and her babe before the birth of Jesus? -- 149.

What was the "star" or light that guided the "wise men" to Bethlehem?

-- 150.

Who were these "wise men" and whom did they wors.h.i.+p? -- 151.

Had Pharaoh the king of Egypt employed similar men? and for what purpose? -- 151.

What kind of man was Herod? and under whose influence was he? -- 151.

Give the Scriptural account of the "wise men" going to Herod. -- 152.

Why would they go to Herod, the enemy of Jesus? -- 152.

Define a conspiracy. -- 152.

Is it possible for one to be involved in a conspiracy without knowing the real purpose? -- 152.

What did Herod do when the "wise men" approached him? -- 153.

What characteristics did Herod manifest in his consultation with the "wise men"? -- 153.

Would we expect G.o.d to help a wicked man like Herod carry out his purpose to destroy G.o.d's beloved Son? -- 154.

Where did the "wise men" find the babe? -- 155.

Why did they not return to Herod? -- 155.

How did G.o.d thwart Satan's purpose here to destroy the babe? -- 155.

What wicked thing did Herod do when he found that the "wise men" had not returned to him? -- 156.

Who prompted Herod to do this wicked act of slaying children? -- 156.

How was Jesus saved from this slaughter? and where did his parents take him? -- 156.

Could we presume under these circ.u.mstances that G.o.d would use the "wise men" for his witnesses to the birth of Jesus? -- 157.

What humble, honest creatures did he use as such witnesses? -- 157.

Was there anything in the mission of the "wise men" that is beneficial to mankind? -- 158.

Why would G.o.d permit this conspiracy? -- 158.

Does Satan deceive honest people? -- 158.

Who has been responsible for all the persecution of Jesus and his followers? -- 159.

Who has protected them, and how? -- 159.

Why are all the descendants of Adam sinners? Quote the Scripture. -- 160.

Jesus being born of a woman, was he a sinner? and if not, why not? -- 161.

What is meant by the words "holy ghost"? -- 162.

What is the meaning of the word father? -- 162.

Why is Jesus called the Son of G.o.d? -- 162.

Why was our Lord named Jesus? and what does the name imply? -- 163.

Did he exist before he became Jesus? and what was his prehuman name?

-- 163.

What is the meaning of the word Logos? and what relation has the Logos to all of Jehovah's creation? -- 163.

Did Jehovah have a beginning? -- 164.

What is meant by the term "in the beginning" as used in John 1:1,2? -- 164.

Give further Scriptural evidence of the prehuman existence of Jesus.

---- 164, 165.

Are Jesus and Jehovah one and the same being? Give the Scriptural proof.

-- 166.

In what sense are the Father and the Son one? Give Scriptural proof.

-- 167.

When Jesus prayed to the Father, did he pray to himself or to another?

-- 168.

Who is the greater, Jehovah or Jesus? Give Scriptural proof. -- 169.

When Jesus was on earth, was he a spirit or a human being? -- 170.

What is meant by the incarnation theory? -- 170.

Do the Scriptures warrant the conclusion that Jesus was an incarnated being? If not, why not? -- 170.

When Jesus was on earth, was he both G.o.d and man? If not, why not? -- 171.

By what must we determine these questions? -- 171.

What is the meaning of faith? -- 171.

How does Satan sometimes lead persons of honest heart into error? -- 172.