Feast of the Cross
Where did Queen Helen find the crosses in Jerusalem?
Under a pile of garbage
On which soil did the plants wither in the sun because they did not have deep roots?
Rocky/stony
Which son of Jacob was sold into Egypt but later became the ruler?
Joseph
Who owned the field where Ruth was gleaning, and he later married her?
Boaz
How did King Constantine become Christian?
He had a vision of the cross, and when he put the symbol on the armor and weapons he won the battle
What kind of seed is very small but produces a very large tree?
Mustard
Why was Pharaoh afraid of the people of Israel?
They outnumbered the Egyptians and/or they would revolt
How did Ruth show loyalty to Naomi?
She left her home and everything she had to go with her mother-in-law to a foreign country
What was the sign that the cross was the one where Christ was crucified?
When they placed it on the body of a dead man, he resurrected
Which man helped the traveler who had been robbed and left for dead on the path (hint: the "neighbor")?
The Samaritan
How did the midwives save the boys from being killed?
They made the excuse that Israelite women would give birth before they could arrive
Why did Naomi go back to Bethlehem?
Her sons and husband had died
Where did Queen Helen build the church to celebrate the discovery of the cross?
Jerusalem
What does the seed that the sower planted represent?
The word of God
Just like the children of Israel were enslaved, we can be enslaved to _______________
sin
Who was the great grandson of Ruth?
David
Why is the cross a symbol of victory and hope in the church?
Christ forgave our sins and gave us eternal life through his crucifixion and resurrection (also defeated Satan/Hell)
The commandment says "You shall ____________________ the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself."
How many Israelites originally came to Egypt to escape the famine?
75
What does it mean to glean?
Pick up the leftover grain from the harvesters