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Which angel told St Mary she would have a son?
St Gabriel (ቅዱስ ገብርኤል)
What city was our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ born in?
Bethelhem (ቤተልሄም)
Which testament is the story of the birth of Christ found?
its found in the New Testament
What does the gold symbolize?
His Kingship
Why was Jesus Christ born?
Christ was born to fulfill God’s promise of salvation for humanity. He came to live a sinless life, teach about the Kingdom of God, and die on the cross to atone for the sins of mankind, offering eternal life to all who believe in Him.
Who was the king who wanted to kill Jesus?
King Herod
Why didn't the innkeeper let Mary and Joseph into a room?
The innkeeper did not have any room available because the town was overcrowded due to the census, and all the spaces were filled.
Which gospel(s) is the birth of Christ found in?
Gospel of Matthew and Gospel of Luke
What does the frankincense symbolize?
His divinity
What pillar of mystery is associated with Gena?
Mystery of Incarnation (ምስጥረ ስጋዌ)
Name of the woman who came with baby Jesus to Egypt?
Salome (ሰሎሜ)
Why did they have to flee to Egypt?
Because King Herod ordered the massacre of all male infants in Bethlehem
Which prophet foretold that a virgin would conceive and bear a son named Emmanuel?
the prophet Isaiah
What does the myrrh symbolize?
The future suffering and death He would have on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins
Was Christ born fully God or fully man?
Both, He is fully Divine and fully human
Who was the Old Testament figure whose descendants were promised to bring forth the Messiah?
Why do we celebrate Gena on January 6th?
the EOTC follows the Julian calendar, (which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar) used by many Western Christian denominations. As a result, Christmas falls on January 7 in the Julian calendar.
What was the mezmur the Angels were singing in the heavens during His birth?
Sibhat LeEgziabher BeSemayat WeSelam BeMidre Simretu LeSeb
ስብሐት ለእግዚአብሔር በሰማያት ወሰላም በምድር ሥምረቱ ለሰብእ
Glory to god in the highest and peace to his people on earth
What does the star symbolize?
represents Jesus as the light of the world and a sign from God that he is the Messiah, the Savior, and the King of the Jews
What does "Theotokos" mean and why do we call Mary that title?
it means "God bearer" and we call her that because she is the mother of God
Who was the unborn baby who leaped for joy in his mother’s womb when meeting St Mary, recognizing that she was carrying Christ?
John the Baptist
Why did Joseph and Mary leave Nazareth to go to Bethlehem?
Because the Roman Emperor ordered that each person in the empire go to their hometown and get registered for the Roman tax system. (They went to Bethlehem because they were of the line of David)
How did King Herod find out a new king will be born?
The 3 wisemen followed a star that signaled the birth of the "King of the Jews" and went to Herod to ask where they could find Him. This news threatened Herod, he then decided he must kill all boys under the age of 2.
What did the manger symbolize?
His humility
What does "Emmanuel" mean and why do we say that for Jesus?
It means "God is with us" and we call Him that because God Himself came to dwell on Earth with humanity