LESSON 1
What does Pantocrator means?
God is the ruler of all
What is an Anaghnostos?
reader
Who did the Lord talk to about how the water makes new life?
Nicodemus
What does the name “Daniel” mean?
God is my Judge
What does "beneficent" mean?
source of all good things in our life
What is the Bosom of the Father? which side is it on? What does it show? What is it called?
It is a curved wall inside the sanctuary
on the east side,
it shows Christ sitting on His throne,
this icon is called Pantocrator
Which wilderness did ABBA Samuel go to?
Wilderness of Scetis
How many times does the priest anoint the baptized child during Chrismation?
36 times
What is the big symbolism of the king’s dream?
Kingdom of Our Lord which will crush all other kingdoms and reign forever.
How does God treat our problems and mistakes? (2)
hides them from others and work with us to fix them
What are THE attributes that God shares with His people? (8)
Wisdom, strength, knowledge, love, tolerance, mercy, giving, and beauty.
What was the Tome of Leo about? What is the belief of the Coptic Orthodox Church about the nature of Christ?
The Lord Jesus has one nature out of two natures and Jesus has one nature of God, the incarnate word after the union, not two natures.
What did the Lord Jesus mean with being born again? which sacrament?
Being born from the water and Spirit.
Sacrament of Baptism
What happened to the stone that struck the statue in the king's dream?
It became a mountain that filled the whole earth
Why does the church call God the Lover of mankind?
he loves us and died for us on the cross
What shape is the church building? And what does the structure of the church building symbolize?
Circle, God has no beginning and no end
How does the metal rod placed in the fire explain the nature of Christ?
Just like the metal and fire unite, the nature of Christ cannot be separated
What happened when Christ died on the cross?
He forgave our sins and gave us new life
How did Daniel handle the difficulties in his life? and What did Daniel remember to help him through tough times?
He never complained or got upset, he always held on to our Lord.
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?"
Why do we ask God to protect us?
Because the devil tries to trick us and does not want us to be with God
What are the four attributes of God and explanations?
1. God is the ruler of all (Pantocrator): God is in control og everything that happens in the world
2. God is Infinite: fills the whole world, unlimited
3. God is the Creator: made everything out of nothing
4. God does not change: never changes his promises and love for us
Where was Abba Samuel's body kept? and What was the final message of Abba Samuel to the monks?
Monastery of Abba Samuel the Confessor on Mount Qalamoun and Stay strong in their belief
By dressing the child in an all-white outfit
Blood of Jesus and salvation
take the child in procession around the church and sing beautiful hymns
In King Nebuchadnezzar's dream, what were the statue's head, chest and arm, belly and thighs, legs and feet made of?
Its head is made of gold,
its chest and arms of silver,
its belly and thighs of bronze
its legs and feet of iron and clay.
What do we ask God to give us? and why?