Books of the Bible
Number of Books in the Bible
66
What saint is regarded as the first great teacher of the Coptic Orthodox Church?
St. Mark
FOR HOW MANY DAYS AND NIGHTS DID MOSES STAY WITH GOD, TO RECEIVE THE 10 COMMANDMENTS WRITTEN UPON TABLETS OF STONE?
40 days and 40 nights
What are the five readings that are read in each liturgy?
The Pauline epistle, the Catholic epistle, the Acts, the Synaxarium, and the Gospel.
When Jesus was presented in the temple as a baby, who recognized him as the Messiah?
Simeon (Luke 2:22-28).
Fifth Book of the new Testament.
Acts
What is the COPTIC!!! date for Christmas?
KIAHK 29
What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Psalm 119.
What is another name for Liturgy?
The anaphora.
Explanation: Greek word that means lifting up.
"Anu Eamon Tas Kadiaas" lift up your hearts in coptic. Anu is derived from the anaphora.
Who was released from prison by an Angel?
Peter
What does Epistle mean and how many epistles are there in the bible?
Epistles=Letters
14
What are the 7 Sacraments, in order?
Baptism, Mayroon, Communion, Confession, Marriage, Priesthood , Unction of the sick
Who killed Absalom?
Joab.
Which part of the liturgy represents the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ?
When abouna picks out the oblation(orbana) and begins to wash it with water with his right hand and wipes the orbana to get rid of impurities which represents the baptism of Jesus.
Who said " I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."
Paul
Shortest book in the old Testament.
Obadiah
Who asked Pilate for Jesus' body after the crucifixion?
Joseph of Arimathea
Who's name means Laughter in the old testament?
Isaac
What does the burning of the incense over the coal in the shorya represent?
Represents the suffering of Christ.
Jesus sometimes “spit” as part of his miracle of healing. How many times was this type of healing MENTIONED in the bible?
3 times
Mark 7:31-33, Mark 8:22-23, John 9:11
Number of Chapters in the book of Romans.
16
What special instructions were the Israelites given for eating sacrificial lambs during Passover?
-Do not break any bones
-No left overs
-Male lamb
-Must be perfect
WHO MARRIED A PERSIAN KING (KING AHASUERUS) AND BECAME A QUEEN?
Queen Esther
What does the hook on the shorya represent?
represents the humility of our lord jesus christ and his coming down from heaven through his incarnation.
Who helped an African understand scripture?
Phillip