ｶ 142.
What song did the shepherds hear from the heavenly hosts on this occasion?
ｶ 143.
What effect has this heavenly message had upon the hearts of men for centuries past?
ｶ 143.
Under what conditions will the peoples of earth learn of the importance of the birth of Jesus?
ｶ 144.
What was the date of Jesus' birth?
ｶ 145.
Tell what you can concerning the three "wise men" that journeyed from the East to Bethlehem at the birth of Jesus.

ｶ 146.
Who sent the "wise men" to Herod?
ｶ 146.
Why should we expect Satan to try to form a conspiracy to destroy the babe Jesus?
ｶ 147.
Explain the significance of the names given Satan; and how do these apply to his operations against Jesus and his followers?
ｶ 148.
When the promise was made to Mary that she should be the mother of Jesus, how did Satan regard this promise?
ｶ 149.
What was one of the purposes of Jesus' coming to earth relative to Satan?
ｶ 149.
What attempt did Satan make to destroy Mary and her babe before the birth of Jesus?
ｶ 149.
What was the "star" or light that guided the "wise men" to Bethlehem?
ｶ 150.
Who were these "wise men" and whom did they worship?
ｶ 151.
Had Pharaoh the king of Egypt employed similar men?
and for what purpose?
ｶ 151.
What kind of man was Herod?
and under whose influence was he?
ｶ 151.
Give the Scriptural account of the "wise men" going to Herod.

ｶ 152.
Why would they go to Herod, the enemy of Jesus?
ｶ 152.
Define a conspiracy.

ｶ 152.
Is it possible for one to be involved in a conspiracy without knowing the real purpose?
ｶ 152.
What did Herod do when the "wise men" approached him?
ｶ 153.
What characteristics did Herod manifest in his consultation with the "wise men"?
ｶ 153.
Would we expect God to help a wicked man like Herod carry out his purpose to destroy God's beloved Son?
ｶ 154.
Where did the "wise men" find the babe?
ｶ 155.
Why did they not return to Herod?
ｶ 155.
How did God thwart Satan's purpose here to destroy the babe?
ｶ 155.
What wicked thing did Herod do when he found that the "wise men" had not returned to him?
ｶ 156.
Who prompted Herod to do this wicked act of slaying children?
ｶ 156.
How was Jesus saved from this slaughter?
and where did his parents take him?
ｶ 156.
Could we presume under these circumstances that God would use the "wise men" for his witnesses to the birth of Jesus?
ｶ 157.
What humble, honest creatures did he use as such witnesses?
ｶ 157.
Was there anything in the mission of the "wise men" that is beneficial to mankind?
ｶ 158.
Why would God permit this conspiracy?
ｶ 158.
Does Satan deceive honest people?
ｶ 158.
Who has been responsible for all the persecution of Jesus and his followers?
ｶ 159.
Who has protected them, and how?
ｶ 159.
Why are all the descendants of Adam sinners?
Quote the Scripture.

ｶ 160.
Jesus being born of a woman, was he a sinner?
and if not, why not?
ｶ 161.
What is meant by the words "holy ghost"?
ｶ 162.
What is the meaning of the word father?
ｶ 162.
Why is Jesus called the Son of God?
ｶ 162.
Why was our Lord named Jesus?
and what does the name imply?
ｶ 163.
Did he exist before he became Jesus?
and what was his prehuman name?
ｶ 163.
What is the meaning of the word Logos?
and what relation has the Logos to all of Jehovah's creation?
ｶ 163.
Did Jehovah have a beginning?
ｶ 164.
What is meant by the term "in the beginning" as used in John 1:1,2?
ｶ 164.
Give further Scriptural evidence of the prehuman existence of Jesus.
ｶｶ 164, 165.
Are Jesus and Jehovah one and the same being?
Give the Scriptural proof.
ｶ 166.
In what sense are the Father and the Son one?
Give Scriptural proof.
ｶ 167.
When Jesus prayed to the Father, did he pray to himself or to another?
ｶ 168.
Who is the greater, Jehovah or Jesus?
Give Scriptural proof.