4. What is the significance of the name bestowed by the angel upon the Saviour before His birth?
“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.
5. In whom is this power to save from sin revealed?
“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-*block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” 1 Cor. 1:23, 24.
6. What was foretold concerning Christ's attitude toward the law of God?
“Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is [pg 410] written of Me, I delight to do Thy will, O My God: yea, Thy law is within My heart.” Ps. 40:7, 8.
7. What is the first promise of the new covenant?
“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put My laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts.” Heb. 8:10.
8. What is Christ's relation to this new covenant?
“But now hath He obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also He is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.” Verse 6.