Bible Verses
Fill in the blanks: "...and a voice came from heaven which said, "You are My ___________ Son: in You I am well ___________." - Luke 3:22
Beloved and Pleased
Where was Jesus baptized?
The Jordan river
What clothes did he wear?
Camels hair
What is the date of the Feast of Theophany in the Coptic Orthodox Church this year?
January 20
Fill in the blanks: "and while He prayed the heaven was _______. and the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a _______ on Him, and a voice came from ________." Luke 3:22
opened, dove, heaven
The Holy Spirit appeared as a _______ at Jesus' baptism.
A Dove
What did St. John eat?
locusts and honey
Name two Old Testament events or figures often referenced in the hymns of the Feast of Theophany.
The Crossing of the Red Sea and the Prophet Moses
Fill in the blanks: "Therefore bear ______ worthy of __________." Luke 3:8
fruits and repentance
Why did Jesus get baptized?
To reveal the Trinity to us.
John the Baptist is a cousin of Jesus, and his birth is foretold in the Gospel of Luke. Who is his mother?
Elizabeth
What symbolic item is often blessed and distributed to the congregation on the Feast of Theophany?
Holy Water
Fill in the blanks: "I indeed baptize you with water, but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the _____ ______ and ________." Luke 3:16
Holy Spirit and Fire
What is the difference between Jesus' baptism and St. John's baptism?
St John baptizes with water for repentance but Jesus baptizes with fire and Holy Spirit.
John the Baptist recognized Jesus as the Messiah and famously said, "Behold, the Lamb of God." In which Gospel is this statement found?
Gospel of John
Which Gospel account narrates the baptism of Jesus, a central event in the Feast of Theophany?
The Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 3:13-17)
Fill in the blanks: "as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: The voice of one crying in the _________: Prepare the way of the _________. Make His _______ straight." - Luke 3:4
wilderness, Lord, paths
In the Gospel of John, who is the witness that sees the Spirit descend on Jesus during His baptism and testifies that He is the Son of God?
John the Baptist
John the Baptist's birth is announced by an angel in the Gospel of Luke. Which angel delivered this announcement?
angel Gabriel
What is the significance of the dove of the Feast of Theophany?
The dove represents the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus at His baptism.