Story of Salvation & Why the Cross
Why didn't God create a new human race and let mankind perish?
A. Because of His mercy and love
B. Because He forgot
C. Because angels stopped Him
D. Because humans were strong
A. Because of His mercy and love
Why is Holy Week called the "Holy Passion Week"?
A. Because it is only about sadness
B. Because the Lord completed redemption through His sufferings
C. Because it is when we show our passion for Christ
D. Because it lasts many months
B. Because the Lord completed redemption through His sufferings
What happened when Saint Paesa truly repented?
A. She became rich
B. Angels carried her soul to heaven
C. She returned home immediately
D. She became a queen
B. Angels carried her soul to heaven
In what city was Saint Paul born?
A. Jerusalem
B. Rome
C. Tarsus
D. Damascus
C. Tarsus
Fill in the blanks:
And He arose out of the ________, and entered into ______ house. And ______ wife’s mother was taken with a great _______; and they requested Him concerning her.
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And He arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they requested Him concerning her.
Through Baptism, we are ____________ and rise with Christ.
A. Manifested
B. Made whole
C. Swimming
D. Buried
D. Buried
What does the word "Pascha" mean?
A. Kingdom
B. Resurrection
C. Crossing/Passover
D. Temple
C. Crossing/Passover
What does the name "Youhanna" (John) mean?
A. God is strong
B. God is gracious
C. God is judge
D. God is king
B. God is gracious
Before his conversion, what did Saint Paul do to Christians?
Persecuted/killed them
Fill in the memory verse:
Yet in all these things we are more than ________ through Him who ____ us. (_____ 8:37)
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Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:37)
Why did the Lord Jesus choose the Cross?
A. So His death would be hidden from everyone
B. So it would be public and visible
C. So He could avoid suffering
D. So no one would know who He was
B. So it would be public and visible
What happened to the fig tree on Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week?
It was cursed and withered
Why are monks and martyrs called "Cross Bearers"?
A. Because the Cross is part of every aspect of their lives
B. Because they carry wooden crosses everywhere
C. Because they build churches
D. Because they traveled often
A. Because the Cross is part of every aspect of their lives
What words did the Lord say to Saul on the road to Damascus?
Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?
Fill in the blanks:
If it had not been that the ____ is among us, let _____ say; if it had not been that the _____ is among us when men rose up against us, then they would have _______ us up alive, when their ______ was kindled against us.
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If it had not been that the Lord is among us, let Israel say; if it had not been that the Lord is among us when men rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us.
We can contemplate that the Cross is like a ____________ connecting Heaven and Earth.
A. Highway
B. Car
C. Bridge
D. Shooting star
C. Bridge
On Covenant Thursday, which sacrament did the Lord Jesus establish?
Holy Eucharist/Communion/Liturgy
What did Abba Bimwa call the fruit from the dry tree branch that Abba John watered?
A. Fruit of wisdom
B. Fruit of obedience
C. Fruit of prayer
D. Fruit of fasting
B. Fruit of obedience
Why is Saint Paul called "the Apostle to the Gentiles"?
He was the first to preach Christ to the Gentiles
Fill in the blanks:
If the righteous one is scarcely ___, where shall I, the ___, appear? The burden and heat of the day I did not endure because of the weakness of my ____. But, O merciful God, count me with the fellows of the ____ hour. For, behold, in iniquities I was conceived, and in sins my mother bore me. Therefore, I do not dare to lift up my eyes to _______; but rather, I rely on the abundance of Your _____ and _____ for mankind, crying out and saying, “God, forgive me, a sinner, and have mercy on me.”
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If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where shall I, the sinner, appear? The burden and heat of the day I did not endure because of the weakness of my humanity. But, O merciful God, count me with the fellows of the eleventh hour. For, behold, in iniquities I was conceived, and in sins my mother bore me. Therefore, I do not dare to lift up my eyes to heaven; but rather, I rely on the abundance of Your mercy and love for mankind, crying out and saying, “God, forgive me, a sinner, and have mercy on me.”
The Cross became a sign of power, victory, triumph, and ____________.
Glory
How many daytime hours are prayed during Holy Week? ____________
Five (five daytime hours; a sixth/Twelfth Hour is added on Good Friday)
The Church commemorates Abba John the Short on the 20th of the month of ____________.
Babah
What did Saint Paul ask Philemon to do?
A. Punish Onesimus harshly
B. Sell Onesimus
C. Forgive Onesimus and receive him as a brother
D. Free Onesimus
Forgive Onesimus and receive him as a brother
Fill in the blanks:
Every ___ I did with prudence and activity, and every sin I committed with _____ and diligence, and of all torment and judgement I am worthy. Therefore, prepare for me the ways of ____, O Lady the Virgin; for to you I appeal, and through you I seek _____, and upon you I call to help me, lest I might be put to shame. And when my soul departs my body attend to me, and defeat the conspiracy of the enemies, and shut the gates of ____, lest they might swallow my soul, O you, blameless ____ of the true ______.
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Every iniquity I did with prudence and activity, and every sin I committed with eagerness and diligence, and of all torment and judgement I am worthy. Therefore, prepare for me the ways of repentance, O Lady the Virgin; for to you I appeal, and through you I seek intercession, and upon you I call to help me, lest I might be put to shame. And when my soul departs my body attend to me, and defeat the conspiracy of the enemies, and shut the gates of Hades, lest they might swallow my soul, O you, blameless bride of the true Bridegroom.