What prophecy was fulfilled in the slaughter of the children of Bethlehem?
Answer
"Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and
slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under,
according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was
spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and
great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not." Matt.
2: 16-18.
What encouragement is held out as an aid in attaining this experience?
Of what were the different parts of the image composed?
In consequence of this, what value did Christ place upon their worship?
Then in order to keep the Sabbath day holy, what must be recognized?
How is the closing period of tribulation of the church during this time referred to?
By what figure does the Bible represent death?
14. What scripture for ever precludes the idea that the dead come back to earth to communicate with the living?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle