Chapter 1
What are the three parables discussed during the first podcast?
The lost coin, the lost sheep, the prodigal son
What are the 7 sacraments of the church?
baptism, chrismation, eucharist, confession and repentance, priesthood, matrimony, unction of the sick
What were the names of the two kingdoms that split?
Northern Kingdom: Kingdom of Israel
Southern Kingdom: Kingdom of Judah
What three things do you have to memorize for COOL?
Thanksgiving prayer, Psalm 124, Gospel of the 11th hour
“So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer.” (____ 8:23)
Ezra
Where in the bible can the three parables be found?
Luke 15
Where does the word “myron” come from and what does it mean?
Greek word that means Holy oil or sacred oil
Where were each of the kingdoms exiled to?
Israel: Assyrian exile
Judah: Babylonian Exile
Let us give ............ Savior Jesus Christ. For He has ................. and has brought us to this hour.
(Fill in the blanks)
Let us give thanks to the beneficent and merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. For He has covered us, helped us, guarded us, accepted us to Himself, spared us, supported us, and has brought us to this hour.
“I say to you that likewise there will be more ___ in heaven over one ___ who repents than over _____ just persons who need no_____" (Luke 15:7)
“I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance” (Luke 15:7)
What did the woman do once she found the coin and what does that represent?
When the woman found the coin, she greatly rejoiced and invited her neighbors to celebrate with her. In the same way, heaven rejoices when a sinner returns to God's bosom.
Before the Lord Jesus instituted the Eucharist, He washed His disciples’ feet to teach them…?
Before receiving the Eucharist, they must offer repentance.
Why do we call Ezra, "Ezra the Priest"?
Because he was from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of priests.
O Lover of Mankind,...... All envy, ......., take them away from us .......... holy place.
O Lover of Mankind, grant us to complete this holy day and all the days of our life in all peace with Your fear. All envy, all temptation, all the work of Satan, the counsel of wicked men and the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take them away from us and from all Your people, and from this Your holy place.
”He who ___ My flesh and ____ My blood ___in Me, and __ in him” ( John 6:56)
”He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him”
What are the three things given to the son when he returned to the father in the parable of the prodigal son?
A robe, a ring, and sandals
When does the Holy Spirit come down during the sacrament of priesthood? And what are the gifts of priesthood given to the priest?
This happens when the bishop lays his hands on him during the ordination liturgy.
At that moment, he receives the grace of priesthood and its gifts, such as the
1. authority to bind and loosen sins,
2. the gift of teaching,
3. and the gift of spiritual fatherhood.
What do we also call Ezra and why?
A scribe because he copied and studied the laws of God from the Holy books
Those who _____ in the Lord are as Mount ____; he who dwells in ____ shall never be ____. Mountains are ____ about her, and the Lord is _____ about His _____, from this _____ and ____.
Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion; he who dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved. Mountains are round about her, and the Lord is round about His people, from this time and forever.
“Father, I have ___ against ____and before you. I am no longer ____ to be called your ____; make me like one of your _____ ______” ( _____ ___: 18-19)
“Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants” (Luke 15: 18-19)
What does the best robe represent in the parable of the prodigal son?
This represents the sacrament of Baptism and the renewal of our nature.
What blessings do we obtain during the Eucharist?
Forgiveness of sins
Abiding in Christ
The oneness of heart between the believers
When Ezra wanted to return to Jerusalem who did he notice did not want to join the group? what happened?
the Levites (temple workers) joined the group, so he invited them to go back to Jerusalem, and God moved their hearts to join him.
Say the Gospel of the 11th Hour
And He arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they requested Him concerning her. And He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her, and immediately she arose and served them. When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with diverse diseases brought them unto Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them, and healed them. And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, “You are Christ, the Son of God!” And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was Christ. Glory be to God forever. Amen.
what is the memory verse for 1 John 3:24
“Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us.”