Jesus comes to Fulfill the Covenant
What is a covenant?
A promise between God and His people
What do we celebrate during the Denaha perunnal?
Jesus' baptism
The Feast of the Presentation of Christ to the Temple (Ma'altho) is celebrated on what day?
February 2
What was the Old Covenant?
Circumcision which symbolized the removal of sin from one's life to be closer to God
What does Denaha mean?
Sunrise or dawn
Simeon took Jesus in his arms, blessed Mary and Joseph and made a prophecy to Mary. What was this prophecy?
That Christ would suffer and die but would come again in His second coming.
The Feast of Circumcision is celebrated on what day?
January 1
Denaha is also called what?
Epiphany (manifestation or revelations) or Theophany (revelation of God)
Why did Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple?
They were following the Law of Moses
The Old Testament covenant symbol of Circumcision was replaced by what New Testament covenant symbol?
Baptism
During Jesus' baptism, the Holy Spirit hovered over Christ in the form of a what?
Dove
Who was the elderly woman waiting to witness Christ's first arrival at the Temple?
Anna the Prophetess
Jesus has many different titles - list 2 and what they mean
Immanuel - God is with us
Alpha and Omega - the beginning and the end
Bridegroom - Church is the bride
2 major events occurred during the Baptism of our Lord which makes it a very important feast day. What were they?
2. The revelation of who Jesus is to the people of the earth
Why is this feast so meaningful to Christians?
By teaching us to offer our 'firsts' to the Lord, He is asking us to re-center and focus our priorities.