True or False
St. Mary wrapped our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ in fine linen and laid Him in a wooden crib.
False. Luke 2:7
“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
Which Gospel is read every Sunday during the four Sundays of Kiahk?
How long does the Coptic Orthodox Church fast before the Feast of the Incarnation?
43 days
What was the name of the King that sent the 3 wise men to see the messiah?
King Herod
The angel told the shepherds that the Savior had been born in Jerusalem.
False. Luke 2:11 “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
Which Old Testament symbol is repeatedly used in Kiahk hymns to describe the Virgin Mary?
The Burning Bush
Why does the church fast the length of the Nativity fast?
These represent the 40 days Moses fasted on Mount Sinai in Exodus 34:28
Just as Moses fasted to receive the Law (the word) we prepare to receive the Incarnate Word of God
+ 3 extra days These commemorate the Miracle of the Moving of Mount Mokattam in Egypt during the 10th century.
Which Gospels describe the Birth of Jesus Christ?
The Gospel of St. Matthew & St. Luke.
According to the Gospel of St Luke Chapter 2, only one angel appeared to the Shepherds.
False. Luke 2: 13-15
"13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill[e] toward men!”
15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”
What other name do we use to describe Khiak? What do they represent?
7/4 , 7 Theotokias & 4 Hoos
In what hour of the Agbeya do we read a portion of Luke Chapter 2?
12th Hour.
Isaiah. “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)
St. Joseph and St. Mary traveled to Bethlehem because there was a decree ordered that everyone should go to their origin city.
True. Luke 2: 1-5
"And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed [a]wife, who was with child.
What is the famous book about our Lord & Savior's birth by St. Athanasius of Alexandria?
On the Incarnation
In Luke Chapter 2, what was the name of the man who was just & devout waiting for the Lord Christ in the temple?
Simeon. Luke 2: 25-26 "And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Who prophesized about the Birth of Christ in Bethlehem?
Micah. “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah… out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel.” (Micah 5:2)
St Mary chose the name Jesus
False. Luke 2:21 "His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb."
On Saturdays at the end of Khiak, what prayer is read to conclude by the Priest?
"Who are the Laborers"
Anna. Luke 2:36-38
"36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; 37 and this woman was a widow [i]of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem."
Who prophesied about Christ coming out of Egypt?
Hosea. “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” (Hosea 11:1)