Old Testament
Samson used the jawbone of this animal to defeat a thousand Philistines.
What is a donkey?
In 1 Timothy 3:15, St. Paul uses this powerful architectural metaphor to describe the Church's role in preserving truth in a fallen world.
What is "the pillar and ground of Truth"?
The order of the Quqlion. (Hint starts with pethgomo)
What are Pethogomo, Eqbo, Qolo, and Bo'utho?
This is the specific Syriac name given to the first Monday of Great Lent, when the Service of Peace is conducted.
What is Shubqono?
The seven attributes of the Holy Spirit.
What are holy, glorious, uncreated, self-existent, eternal, adorable, and of one substance?
King Solomon imported gold, silver, ivory, baboons, and these flamboyant birds.
What are peacocks?
This is the specific chapter of the Gospel of St. John where Jesus uses the metaphor of the Vine and the Branches to describe our organic, life-giving connection to him.
What is John Chapter 15?
The seven canonical hours of service (in order).
What are Ramsho (Evening Prayer / Vespers), Soutoro (Night Protection Prayer / Compline), Lilio (Night Vigil), Sapro (Morning Prayer / Matins), 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, and 9th Hour?
This is a major feast day that always falls on a Thursday, exactly 40 days after the Resurrection of our Lord.
What is the Feast of the Ascension (Sooloqo)?
The Catholicos of the East.
Who is H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
The number of people saved on Noah's ark.
In the Gospel of St. Luke, Chapter 24, Jesus walks with two disciples on this road, teaching them how to read and interpret the Old Testament scriptures as pointing directly to His suffering and glory.
What is the Road to Emmaus?
The two major parts of the Holy Qurbana and what separates them.
What are Pre-Anaphora & Anaphora, and the Proclamation of the Nicene Creed?
The liturgical seasons (in order).
What are Annunciation (Suboro), Epiphany (Denaha), Great Lent (Zawmo Raabo), Resurrection (Qyamtha), Pentecost (Siom Boorke), Transfiguration (M'tale), and Holy Cross (Sleeba)?
We were first called Christians in this city around the year 44 A.D.
What is the city of Antioch?
The total number of books contained in the Old Testament canon of the Orthodox Study Bible, which includes the Deuterocanonical books.
What is 49?
This man, a native of Cyprus, was originally named Joseph, but the Apostles renamed him this, which translates to "Son of Encouragement."
Who is Barnabas?
This is the theological term for the "remembrance" or "commemoration" in the Anaphora, where past and future events are mystically made present.
What is Anamnesis?
According to the official 2026 Liturgical Calendar, this is the exact number of days that must pass between the end of the 3-day Nineveh Fast and the official start of the Great Lent.
What is 18 days?
Proclaimed at the end of the Fifth Thubden, this is the hallmark of our Church's accountability, meaning the uninterrupted continuity of today's faith with the faith of the Apostles.
What is Apostolic Succession?
The three specific Old Testament "types" that are proclaimed to reprove those who doubt the Virgin Birth.
What is the Tree & Lamb, the Rock & Water, and the Fish & Coin?
The number of books in the New Testament.
What is 27?
This is the specific name of the introductory, variable hymn of praise that precedes the Sedro in our West Syrian liturgical structure.
What is the Promion?
What is Feast of Sanctification (Qoodosh Etho)?
The New Testament book that is not read during the Holy Qurbana and ONE reason why it isn't read.
What are the Book of Revelation, and the late canonization of the book, the danger of misinterpretation, maintaining traditions, and the liturgy being the fulfillment of Revelation?