Moses' Rod
Moses' rod is a symbol of what?
the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ
Where can we find the cross in the church?
On top of the building & in Abouna's hand
Who were the first people God created? Where did they live?
Adam and Eve & Garden of Eden
Who came to the convent and took St. Theognosta to be a servant to the Queen of Syria?
the messengers from the king of Syria
What were his 2 names and when was he called by each one?
1. Saul - when he was persecuting Christians
2. St. Paul - when he became a Christian and preached
After how many plagues did Pharaoh let the people go?
10
How many sacraments and what are they?
2. Myron
3. Repentance and Confession
4. Eucharist
5. Unction of the Sick
6. Marriage/Matrimony
7. Priesthood
Why did they get kicked out of the Garden of Eden? How did it affect us?
They disobeyed God and ate from the tree & We got separated from God and the sin changed our nature and we needed someone to make us new again
How did St. Theognosta react to her new place and who was she in charge of?
1. She was joyful and faithful, trusting the Lord's promise
2. Palace workers
How did Saul become a Christian?
he was on his way to Damascus when the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him and changed his life
During the day, the Lord led the people with a ___________ and at night He led them with a _______________
cloud, fire
How does Abouna use the cross in baptism and myron (how many)?
Baptism: crosses over the water and immerses person 3 times
Myron: makes a cross 36 times over the whole body
Can an angel be a redeemer?
No, because he has to be a man
What were the 2 miracles that God performed through her?
1. Healing the king's son
2. Healing the queen
How many Epistles did St. Paul write in the New Testament and which one was mentioned in this story?
Who was able to cross the Red Sea?
Moses' and God's people (Israelites)
What's the difference between repentance and confession?
Repentance: knowing what we did is wrong and ask God not to repeat
Confession: tell Abouna about our sins and he places the cross on us and prays the absolution prayer
Can anyone be the redeemer?
No, because everyone has an end except our Lord Jesus Christ
How did the king reward St. Theognosta after healing his son?
He freed her and gave her a private place to live, as she requested and continued praying, fasting, and reading the Bible as if she was still living in the convent
Who was Philemon's strong and clever servant and what did he do?
1. Onesimus
2. Stole money from his master and ran away to Rome
How is Moses' rod a symbol of the cross?
God saved us through the cross from sin and death, just like He saved the people using Moses' rod from Pharaoh's slavery & God used Moses' rod to split the sea and opened the path for the people to the new land, just like the Cross opened the way for us to go to Heaven and live with God
What is the Eucharist?
communion, we dwell in God and God dwells in us
What does it mean to be victorious over death?
He has to be able to rise from the dead
How did the king and the city become Christians?
While the king was hunting with his men, a thick black cloud appeared and covered them so they were lost, but he remembered that St. Theognosta would pray so he did and a Cross of light appeared to guide them back, St. Theognosta taught them about Christianity and the king sent a priest
Who spoke to Onesimus about our Lord Jesus Christ and when he repented, what did this person tell Philemon?
1. St. Paul
2. He told Philemon that his life changed and he is now serving and told him to accept him as a brother, not just servant