Lesson 1: My Joy Comes From the Lord
What did God send 10 days after He Ascended into the heavens?
The Holy Spirit, the Comforter, whose fruits include true, everlasting joy.
When our Lord Jesus Christ was living with us on earth, he used what to explain spiritual ideas to the people?
Parables
What happened to God's people after they left Egypt and lived in the Promised Land?
They began to leave God and worship idols. Because they left God, they put themselves in great danger, and lost their peace and joy, and their enemies made them salves.
Bb
What is this the Name of this Letter and the Pronunciation and rules?
Veta (beta)
V if followed by a vowel (except in names)*
B everywhere else
Fill in the Blank.
Have _____ upon me, O ____, according to Your
_____ mercy; and according to the ______ of Your
compassions blot out my ______. _____ me
thoroughly from my iniquity, and _____ me from
my ____.
Mercy, God, great, multitude, iniquity, wash, cleanse, sin.
What did the Lord tell Thomas to do so that he would believe?
“Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving but believing" And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28).
Name all 4 Seeds and Where they Fell.
1. The First Ground: The Seeds That Fell on The Wayside
2. The Second Ground: The Seeds That Fell on Stony Ground
3. The Third Ground: The Seeds That Fell on Thorns
5. The Fourth Ground: The Seeds That Fell on Good Ground
What does a Judge mean in this Lesson?
A judge is someone chosen by God to lead the people, and to save them from slavery.
What are the pronunciation rules for the Coptic letter Key
1. In words of Egyptian/Coptic Origin: K
2. In words of Greek origin:
-Sh if followed by e-vowel (ⲉ, ⲓ, ⲏ)
Fill in the blank.
Against You only I have _____, and done ______ before You: that You might be just in Your _______, and might _______ when You are ______. For, behold, I was ______ in iniquities, and in sins my _______ conceived me. For, behold, You have _____ the ______: You have _________ to me the hidden and unrevealed things of Your _______.
sinned, evil, sayings, overcome, judged, conceived, mother, loved, truth, manifested, wisdom.
MEMORY VERSE!!
Who can recite (John 20:20)
“Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord” (John. 20:20).
MEMORY VERSE!
Recite (Jeremiah. 15:16)
“And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart” (Jer. 15:16).
MEMORY VERSE!
Recite (Psalm 33:21)
“For our heart shal rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name” (Psalm 33:21)
Translate to English the Coptic word Ⲇⲓⲁⲕⲟⲛⲟⲥ and give its meaning
Diakonos - Deacon
Fill in the blank.
You shall ______ me with Your _______, and
I shall be ______: You shall wash me, and I shall be
made ______ than ____. You shall make me to hear
_______ and ____: the _______ bones shall _______.
sprinkle, hyssop, purified, snow, gladness, joy, humbled, rejoice
MEMORY VERSE!!
Who can recite (John 20:29)
“Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John. 20:29)
What can we learn from the Parable of the Sower?
That in order to live in lifelong happiness, you need to regularly listen to God’s word and act on it even if you are discouraged by any surrounding obstacles.
What happened when the people repented and cried out to God?
God had compassion on them
Coptic Vocabulary
Ⲛⲓⲑⲣⲟⲛⲟⲥ =
Ⲁⲝⲓⲟⲥ =
Ⲛⲓⲉⲝⲟⲩⲥⲓⲁ =
1. Nithronos
2. Azios
3. Niezousia
Recite the first HALF of Psalm 50!
PSALM 50 IN BOOK
Name all 7 Sundays of the Holy 50 Days IN ORDER.
1. Thomas Sunday (The Faith Sunday)
2. Christ is the Bread of Life (The Sunday of Satisfaction)
3. Christ is the Living Water (The Sunday of Watering)
4. Christ is the Light of Our Life (The Enlightenment Sunday)
5. Christ is the Way of Life (The Sunday of the Way)
6. Christ is the Conqueror of the World (The Sunday of Conquest)
7. The Pentecost Feast (The Descend of the Holy Spirit)
What are the six steps to be like the Good ground that produces much fruit? Say IN ORDER!
1. Begin with Prayer
2. Read the Bible
3. Read with Understanding
4. Discover Hidden Treasure
5. Memorize the Word of God
6. End with Prayer
What happened when the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord and how did the children react?
"The Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin, king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera who dwelt in Harosheth Hagoyim. And the children of Israel cried out to the Lord for Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron and for twenty years he had harshly oppressed the children of Israel.”
Coptic Vocabulary!!
Ⲁⲡⲟⲥⲧⲟⲗⲟⲥ =
Ⲥⲱⲧⲏⲣ =
Ϣⲟⲩⲣⲓ =
̀Ϣⲗⲏⲗ =
Ⲁⲡⲟⲥⲧⲟⲗⲟⲥ = Apostle
Ⲥⲱⲧⲏⲣ = Savior
Ϣⲟⲩⲣⲓ = Censer
̀Ϣⲗⲏⲗ = Pray
Recite all of Psalm 50!
PSALM 50 IN BOOK