"Yet in all these things"
Who does the Cross derive its power and dignity from
Christ
Which book of the Bible specifically addresses the Old Testament sacrifices, and how do Jewish people refer to it
Leviticus, Jewish refer to it as the "Law of the Priests"
What did each word carry
A sign, a purpose, and a meaning
How many main categories do the 12 stations have and what are they
3, “The Story of Salvation and Servants of Salvation” “Icons of Salvation” “The Sanctuary of the Church”
When and where was St.Shenouda the Archmandrite born
333 AD in a village in Akhmeem, Egypt
What did God use to prepare humanity for this saving work throughout the Old Testament
Symbolic Persons (types of Christ like Abel, Melchizedek, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Job, and Jonah) and symbols (like the Old Testament sacrifices)
The goal of offering the sacrifices includes how many aspects and what are they
3, atonement for sin
Purification from all impurity
Obtaining forgiveness
who are the two great examples of people who were offered salvation and benefited from it by accepting it
St. Longinus, who pierced the side of Christ with a spear during the crucifixion, and later believed in Christ
St. Paul who persecuted the Church until Christ appeared to him
name the 12 stops
1. before the main sanctuary
2. before the icon of St.Mary
3. before the icon of Archangel Gabriel
4. before the icon of Archangel Michael
5. before the icon of St.Mark
6. before the icon of the Apostles
7. before the icon of any Martyr
8. before the icon of any Saint
9. before the Northern Door
10. before the Immersion Font (Baptismal Room)
11. before the Southern Door
12. before the icon of St.John the Baptist
What did St.Shenouda’s uncle dress him in
The Holy Eskeem (string of plaited leather with crosses)
What are the characteristics of the Savior and explain them
Must be human - it is man who sinned
Must be able to die - the wages of sin is death
Must be unlimited - Adam's sin was directed towards the unlimited/infinite God
Must be without sin
How many types of sacrifices are there and what are they
5, burnt
Grain
Peace
Sin
Trespass
The right-hand thief confessed Christ as three things, what were they
He confessed the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord, saying “Lord, remember Me”
He confessed Him as King, saying “When you come into Your Kingdom”
He confessed Him as Savior capable of taking him to Paradise
In the Gospel Response, what is the extra verse for the Cross
“Through His Cross, and His Holy Resurrection, He restored man once again to the Paradise”
What is written about St.Shenouda the Archmandrite by one of the well-known writers outside of the Church
He is one of the most influential people in the history of the Coptic Church
What are the blessings of the Cross
Forgiveness, Purification, Sanctification, Abiding in Him, and Eternal Life
What are the rites of offering the sacrifices
Presenting it at the door of the tabernacle of meeting
Laying of hands on the sacrifices’ head
preparing for the offering
The slaughtering
Sprinkling of blood
Burning of the sacrifice (all or some depending on the type of Sacrifice)
What are the 7 Words on the Cross
"Today you will be with Me in Paradise"
"Woman, behold your son! Then He said to the disciple 'Behold your mother"
"My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me"
"I thirst"
"It is finished"
"Father, into your hands I commit My spirit"
What does the Cross represent at the 7th stop (before the icon of any martyr)
sacrifice, endurance, suffering, and persecution
How often does our Church commemorate St.Shenouda and when
Twice, his departure on the 7th of Epep (July 14)
The consecration of his church on the 1st of Kiahk (December 10)
When making the sign of the Cross, how many things do we declare and what are they
6 things
1. The doctrine of the Holy Trinity - 3 Hypostases, 1 God
2. The doctrine of the incarnation and redemption - incarnation- forehead to chest/abdomen, redemption- left to right shoulder
3. God’s love for us, bc He died for our sake on the Cross
4. Recall the sins which Christ carried on the Cross
5. Our belonging to Him who was crucified for us
6. Our faith in the spiritual blessings of the new covenant through the cross of our Savior
What does the guilty individual experience when approaching the entrance
He recognizes and acknowledges his sin
His acknowledgement that because of his sin he deserves death
He grieved the heart of God
His acknowledgement of the principle of redemption
The 7 words indicated how many things and what were they
7 things
He is a Priest interceding for those who crucified Him
He is a King, granting the right-hand thief a share in His kingdom
He is a Shepard caring for His Church
He is a Teacher proving that He is the awaited Messiah foretold by the prophets
He is the Lord who pays the price of redemption
The declaration of joy through accomplishing redemption
He declared His victory and the defeat of Satan
What is read at the 9th stop (before the Northern door) and what is its significance
Psalm 84:1-2 "How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts!"
Luke 13:22-30 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate..."
At the church door, we remember that the Cross is the narrow gate. If we desire to enter the Kingdom, we must enter through it. Spiritually this means accepting the way of repentance, struggle, self-denial, and carrying the cross.
Why was St.Shenouda known as the Archmandrite and why was he given that title
Because he lived the life of solitude for many years and would seek it every now and then in his service. He was given that title because he exceeded in greatness and was a great help to young monks by encouraging them to pursue the monastic life