Verses
Church
what are the necessary sacraments
Baptism
Confirmation
Repentance and Confession
Eucharist
What was Ezra?
A priest and a scribe
A meeting attended by church leaders from around the world to discuss an issue related to the faith
What is an Ecumenical Council?
Who did St. Macarius go to to be his disciple?
St. Anthony
There will be more joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than over ______ just persons who need no ________. Luke 15:7
99
Repentance
What are the sacraments not necessary for salvation?
Unction of the sick
Matrimony
Priesthood
Who freed the Israelites?
King Cyrus of Persia
Who’s heresy led to the first Ecumenical council of Nicaea and what was it?
Arius incorrectly taught that Our Lord and God Jesus Christ was created and not equal to the Father
Who would visit St. Macarius
(Hint: beings and people)
Cherubim, devils, and disciples
Unless one is _____ of ______ and _______ he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5
Born
Water
Spirit
A grave or gift from God that we don’t see with our eyes
What is a sacrament?
How many people did Ezra lead on his return?
8,000
Emperor Constantine
318 bishops
What happened to St. Macarius that caused him to flee?
The people accused him of doing something wrong until God proved his innocence. Then the people went to ask his forgiveness.
John 21:23
If you forgive…
The sins of any they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained
What are 4 things we receive through the Sacrament of Baptism?
Salvation from Original Sin, Sons of God, Membership in the Body of Christ, and the Kingdom of God is Opened for Us.
What were the people doing that caused Ezra to ask for God’s forgiveness?
He became the 20th Pope of Alexandria, was given the title The Apostolic, and defended against Arius using Bible verses. He was also persecuted, exiled 5 times, and wrote many books about faith.
Who was St. Athanasius?
What did St. Macarius’s father see in a dream?
An angel of the Lord who said that he would have a son who would be a great spiritual father
For ___ had set his ____ to study the ___ of the _____ and to ____ ____, and to ____ statues and ordinances in Israel.
Ezra 7:10
Ezra
Heart
Law
Lord
Do It
Teach
After Repentance and Confession what does the priest perform?
The absolution
Who was Ezra waiting for to return and build the city walls.
Nehemiah
What year was the council held and how long did it last?
325 AD
3 months
When do we remember St. Macarius the Great?
27th day of the Coptic month of Paremhotep (April 5)