Witness of John
What did John say when he saw Jesus coming toward him?
"Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the World."
What was revealed during Jesus' baptism?
The mystery of the Holy Trinity
What does the Feast of Epiphany celebrate?
What starts the Deneha period?
Feast of Epiphany/Denaha
The Apostle John reveals Jesus as "the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not _____ it"
Overcome
John said, "I saw the Spirit come down like a ____ from the sky and remain upon him."
Dove
What is the meaning of the word Christ?
The anointed
What is another name for epiphany?
Denaha
What does Denaha mean in Syriac
Sunrise or revelation
Which prophet's words did Jesus fulfill by being the Light of the World
Isaiah
Where was Jesus baptized?
The River Jordan
Having been baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, we partake in the ____ and ____ of Jesus.
Death and resurrection
When is the Feast of Epiphany?
January 6th
What are the five things celebrated during the Deneha period
Holy Trinity, divine and human natures of Jesus, being God's son, His modesty, and His public life
What did people do to celebrate pindikutthipperunnaal?
Decorate cores of banana plants with lights and singing "God is Light" in procession around the decorated lights on the feast of Denaha
Why was Jesus baptized?
To identify with humanity and turn away God's righteous wrath for our sins
How many times in the Holy Qurbana does the priest say "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you"?
2
What is the Feast of Epiphany also known as in Malayalam?
Rakkulipperunnal or Pindikuthipperunnal
What does the Church celebrate on Fridays of Denaha?
Feasts of the Saints
What did people do to celebrate Raakkulipperunnaal?
Having ritual baths in ponds or pools on the feast of Denaha
What did the baptism foreshadow?
Jesus' sacrifice on Calvary
Why do we sing the Hymn of Resurrection during Qurbana
To remind us of Jesus' resurrection and how the heavens were opened during his baptism
This is when Jesus' divinity was openly manifested with the opening of the heavens
What is the last Friday of Denaha dedicated to?
The memory of all souls who have departed in the Lord
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the _____" (John 8:12).