The Bronze Serpent
What special gift did God give Adam and Eve that allowed them to choose whether to obey Him?
God gave them free will, which allowed them to choose between obeying or disobeying Him.
What was given as a sacrifice for sins in the Old Testament?
In the Old Testament, sacrifices for sins primarily involved offering unblemished animals (such as lambs) whose blood was shed for atonement
What does “Hosanna” mean?
Save us
We call St Anthony “the father of
Monks
Who was Saint John’s brother who also became one of Jesus’ disciples?
Saint James.
What happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate from the tree?
Sin and death entered the world, and they became separated from God.
Why couldn’t the Lord die from sickness or old age rather than on the cross?
If He died by these means, we cannot claim that He died for us and on our behalf. He would have died because of the illness or age, rather than for us
How many stations are there during the procession for the Feast of the Cross and Palm Sunday?
12 stations
If you want to be ________ go sell what you have and give to the poor and you will have ______ in heaven and come follow Me (Mathew 19:21)
Perfect; treasure
Who did the Lord Jesus entrust to Saint John to take care of while He was on the Cross?
What did Jesus do to save us from sin and death?
Jesus died on the Cross for us and rose from the dead on the third day, giving us eternal life.
What does the word Incarnation mean?
What two things are read at each station during the procession?
A Psalm and a Gospel
Which Saint did St Anthony meet in the desert?
St Paul the first hermit
Name the 3 times in the Gospel that only Saint John, Peter, and James were there with Jesus.
The raising of Jairus’ daughter, the Transfiguration, and Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane.
What did God tell Moses to make to save the Israelites who were bitten by the fiery serpents?
God told Moses to make a bronze serpent and raise it on a pole. Anyone who looked at it after being bitten was healed and lived.
Think of the shape of the cross. What is the significance/symbolism of the shape?
The sign of the Cross points to the four corners of the world, to remind us that salvation is for the entire world.
How many times does the Church celebrate the Feast of the Cross?
Twice a year
What are the four things St. Anthony did after he heard the bible?
(1) Sold his land, (2) Gave all his money to the poor, (3) Put his sister in a house of virgins to live, (4) He went to live in the desert
Why was Saint John called “The Disciple of Love”?
Because he taught and wrote about love, and he always encouraged people to love one another.
How is the bronze serpent a symbol of Jesus on the Cross?
Why is it important that none of Jesus’s bones were broken on the cross?
Since Christ is the head of the Church and believers are His body, He chose to die with His head joined to His body to signify His eternal union with the Church. He wanted the Church to be complete and united, not divided.
List the stations of the Procession of the Feast of the Cross
Before the Sanctuary
St. Mary
Archangel Gabriel
Archangel Michael
St. Mark
The Apostles
St. George
St. Anthony
The Northern Door
The Western Door (Before the Baptistery)
The Southern Door
St. John the Baptist
On what day do we commemorate St. Anthony?
22nd of toba
What book did Saint John write while he was exiled on the island of Patmos?
The Book of Revelation.