Vocabulary
What does Pantocrator mean?
ruler of the universe
Who is the ruler of the universe?
Jesus Christ
What is the main lesson we learn from the story of the unforgiving servant?
Forgive others like how God forgives us
What lesson does the story of St.Samuel the confessor teach us?
To stand firm in the faith and know the Lord us our salvation
"For I am the ____, I do not _____" (Malachi 3:6)
Lord, change,
What is "Leo's Tome"
A letter from the Bishop Leo, full of false teachings
Give me an example of how we see God's wisdom in nature
The 4 seasons, day and night, the human body
Name 2 steps to how to forgive and reconcile?
Tell your friend how you are feeling
Listen and understand their point of view
Point out what they did nicely
Apologize/ forgive
Confess to your father of confession
Where was St. Samuel born?
The villages of the diocese of Masil
"Uphold my ____ in your paths, that my footsteps may not slip" (_____ 17:_)
steps, psalms, 5
What does omnipresent mean?
He is everywhere, at all ages, with no beginning or end
Why is a circle one of the shapes we build the church?
Because a circle has no beginning and no end, just like our Lord Jesus Christ
Why did the master get mad at the 1st servant in the story of the unforgiving servant?
Because the king forgave the 1st servant from the money he owed the king, but the 1st servant did not want to forgive the 2nd servant
Why did St.Samuel refuse to sign Leo's Tome, and what happened after he tore it?
Leo's Tome was full of false teachings, and when he tore it the servant got angry and ordered St. Samuel to be beaten and tortured.
"Be ____, and do not ____. Do not the sun go down on your _____." (Ephesians 4:26)
What is "The Bosom of the Father"
What are the midnight praises filled with prayers thanking God for what?
His creations and love for us
What happens when you forgive?
It shows your strength in rejecting any bad thoughts
Which eye did St. Samuel lose and how did he lose it?
When he was being beaten and tortured for tearing Leo's Tome, one of the strikes made him lose his right eye
"But you our ____, are gracious and ____, patient and in mercy ordering all things" (______ 15:1)
god, true, wisdom
What does confessor mean?
A person who suffers for their christian faith but is not killed/martyred
In the icon of out Lord Jesus Christ, what is he holding in each hand, and what does each item mean?
The earth in one hand because he is the Pantocrator, and a scepter in the other because he is the kings of kings
What are the 4 things you should never do when you are upset?
Do not insult, quarrel, gossip, or ignore your feelings
After being beaten and tortured, what did the angel that appeared to him tell him to do?
To go live in the Qalamoun Mountain
"Who created the ____, Who is ____, who formed the ____ and made it" (Isaiah _:18)
heavens, god, earth, 45