Remember only the doers of the word are blessed; ’Tis well to hear and believe it, but to do is best. F. E. BELDEN. PART IV. LIFE, PARABLES, AND MIRACLES OF CHRIST [Illustration.] Immanuel—God With Us. "In the beginning was the Word.... And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." John 1:1-14. "He Was Wounded For Our Transgressions, He Was Bruised For Our Iniquities: The Chastisement Of Our Peace Was Upon Him; And With His Stripes We Are Healed." Isa. 53:5. Birth, Childhood, And Early Life Of Christ [Illustration.] The Flight Into Egypt. "Arise, ... and flee into Egypt." Matt. 2:13. 1. In what promise was a Saviour from sin first revealed? “And the Lord said unto the serpent, ... I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and _her seed_; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel.” Gen. 3:14, 15. 2. Through whom was a restoration of the lost dominion promised to Abraham? “To thee will I give it, and to _thy seed_ forever.” Gen. 13:15. 3. Who was this promised seed? “He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is _Christ_.” Gal. 3:16. 4. Where was Christ to be born? “And ... he [Herod] demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, _In Bethlehem of Judea_.” Matt. 2:4-6. See Micah 5:2. 5. Of whom was Christ to be born? “Behold, _a virgin_ shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isa. 7:14. NOTE.—Immanuel means “God with us.” See Matt. 1:23. 6. Before His birth, what did the angel say to Joseph concerning the naming of the child? “And she shall bring forth a son, and _thou shalt call His name Jesus_: for He shall save His people from their sins.” Matt. 1:21. 7. At His birth, what message did the angel bring to the shepherds abiding in the field? “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, _I bring you good tidings of great joy_, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10, 11. 8. In what song of praise did a host of angels join? “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, _Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men_.” Verses 13, 14. 9. What prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled at Christ’s birth? “_For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given_: and the government shall be upon His shoulder.” Isa. 9:6. 10. What did the prophet say His name should be called? “And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end.” Verses 6, 7. 11. What did the devout Simeon say when he saw the child Jesus?