Memorization
Fill In the Blanks:
Hear, ______, my petition; attend to my prayer. From the ends of the _____ I have _____ to You, when my ____ was in _____.
*You must get at least 3 right for points to count*
O God, earth, cried, heart, trouble
How many letters are in the coptic alphabet?
32
Which of the following is not a quality that both humans and God has?
- wisdom
- power
- creator
- forgiving
God is the Creator- we are not.
I am very old, From Egypt's ancient days. Written in special letters, In many different ways. What am I?
Coptic!
Fill in the Blanks:
You _____ me up on a rock, You _____ me; You ______ my _____, a ______ of power from the face of an _____. I shall dwell in Your _______ ______ forever;
*You must get at least 6 right for points to count*
elevated, guided, became, hope, tower, enemy, dwelling, place
Write my father and my mother in coptic.
ⲡⲁⲓⲱⲧ -my father
ⲧⲁⲙⲁⲩ -my mother
In the parable of the Unforgiving Servant, who does the master represent? What is the message of the story?
The master represents God. Whoever does not forgive others, God will not forgive him.
I was a king long ago, My kingdom was huge, all in a row. In Daniel's tale, dreams made me see, That being humble was key to being free. Who am I?
King Nebuchadnezzar
I shall be _______ under the _____ of Your _____. For You, O ____, have heard my ______; You have ___ an _______ to those who ____ Your name. Days upon days of the _____,
*You must get 7 right for points to count*
sheltered, shadow, wings, Lord, prayers, given, inheritance, fear, king
Answer the following in a complete coptic sentence:
ⲁϣ ⲡⲉ ⲡⲉⲕⲣⲁⲛ? (masculine) or ⲁϣ ⲡⲉ ⲡⲉⲣⲁⲛ? (feminine)
ⲡⲁⲣⲁⲛ ⲡⲉ _______ (your name).
What was the false teaching called that said "Jesus can not be both man and God"? Who sent this to the monks?
The false teaching is called the Leo's Tome. Leo, the bishop of Rome sent it.
I was a man who sought the Light, In the dark of night, I sought insight. Jesus told me of a brand-new birth, To find God's love and heaven's worth. Who am I?
Nicodemus
You ____ lengthen his ____ to all generations. He shall _____ _______ before God. As for His ______ and _____, who will be able to ____ _____ out? So I will _____ to Your name forever and ever, that I may _____ my _____ day by day.
*You must get 10 right for points to count*
shall, years, endure, forever, mercy, truth, seek, them, sing, perform, vows
Give each of the following words an indefinite article:
1. ⲕⲁϩⲓ - land (masculine)
2. ⲃⲁⲕⲓ - city (feminine)
3. ⲥⲱⲛⲓ - sisters (plural)
1. ⲟⲩⲕⲁϩⲓ (a land)
2. ⲟⲩⲃⲁⲕⲓ (a city)
3. ϩⲁⲛⲥⲱⲛⲓ (some sisters)
What does it mean to be born again?
A new birth of water and the Spirit (baptism).
In a faraway land called Babylon, Three friends stood up for God, never undone. Thrown into fire but stayed safe and sound, Who were these brave friends who stood their ground?
*You must use their original names to get this point*
Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abednego)
Nominate one person in your group to recite the whole memorization.
Did you do it?
Nominate someone in your group to recite Our Father (Je Peniot) in Coptic.
Were you able to do it?
What is Daniel's Babylonian name?
Belteshazzar
I was a saint who lived long ago, Defended my faith, my courage did show. Persecuted for Christ, I never denied, In Egypt's land, I stayed faithful and tried. Who am I?
St. Samuel the Confessor