The Cross
Why was it important for Jesus to be lifted up?
For everyone to be able to see him
How many plagues did God send over Egypt?
10
Where was St Paul born?
Tarsus
Another name for this week is….
Pascha week OR Passion week
How old was St John the Short when he went to the wilderness?
18 years old
False
During every plague, Pharaoh asked Moses and Aaron to pray to God to stop it. He promised he would let the Israelites go. Did he keep his word?
No, he did not let the Israelites free.
How many Epistles did St paul write in the new testament?
14
What is the main colour the church is covered in during Holy week?
Black
What was the desert called that St John went into?
Desert of Scetes
What is the meaning behind the cross pointing in all directions? (North, East, South, and West)
Salvation is for all
What was the result if the Israelites didn’t put the blood of the lamb on their doors?
First borns died.
Where was Saul going to and what was he doing when he first encountered Christ.
He was going to Damascus to persecute Christians
What is the reason we call this week “Passion week”?
Christ completed our redemption through His suffering
New monks were usually tested for 3 years, but that wasn’t the case for St John. How long did they fast and pray before an angel appeared to them?
3 days and nights
Jesus' body wanted his body to remain whole on the cross. How does this represent the church?
The church must be complete and united, not divided.
How does the Passover Lamb represent Jesus as a perfect sacrifice?
The Passover lamb was innocent, without blemish, and its blood saved the Israelites from death
True or false: Before his conversion, Saul was a Gentile and thought he was pleasing God by persecuting Christians.
False. (He was a Pharisee)
What is the name of the Mount Jesus was crucified on?
Golgotha
Before Abba Pemwah departed, he told the monks and said that St. John was…?
An angel, not a man
Through the Cross, Jesus defeated ___ and ___, bringing us the hope of eternal life.
Death and Sin
What does the Feast of the Passover mark?
The people of God passed to slavery from freedom and began their journey towards Canaan.
While under house arrest in Rome, Paul wrote these 4 Epistles.
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Why do we also call this week: “Pascha week”?
Through the cross, Jesus brought us from death to life by the shedding of His blood
Through the story of St. Paeesa, what can we learn about who we surround ourselves with?
To be careful about who influences us so we do not fall into sin.