The Bronze Serpent
What were we given by God that other creatures weren't?
Free Will
What is our doctrine of the Cross?
In the Cross is the Salvation of humanity.
Why is Archangel Michael is called the “Angel of the Resurrection”?
He rolled the stone away from the door of the tomb
What was the first message from God to St. Anthony?
The death of his parents
What was St. John’s job prior to becoming a disciple?
Fisherman
Why are we more special than other creatures?
1. God created us in His own image and likeness
2. God breathed the breath of life in us
"So, God created man in His own image; in the image of God, He created him; male and female He created them." (Genesis 1:27)
What analogy is used in the book as to why it was necessary for the Lord Christ to offer Himself as a sacrifice?
If one of the Jews thought of bringing home a lamb to offer as a sacrifice, and on the way the lamb got tired and died. This does not count as a sacrifice because the lamb died before the sacrifice.
Through the Cross, Resurrection, and Ascension, what was opened for us?
The doors of Heaven
What were 4 weapons St. Anthony used to overcome Satan?
Prayer, fasting, the Word of God, and the sign of the Cross
Who was St. John a disciple of before being a disciple of the Lord Jesus?
St. John the Baptist
What's the example used in the book to compare that the punishment of sin is death?
This is just like the lamp when the electricity is cut off. The lamp won't turn on. Just like how Adam and Eve were seperated from God.
What does the “Seed of woman” mean?
The Lord Jesus Christ
Fill in the blank:
Archangel _____________ is the one who announced to Saint Mary that she would give birth to the Lord Jesus, who became Man to redeem us on the holy word of the _______________.
Archangel Gabriel
Cross
St. Anthony supported which pope?
Pope Athanasius
What are 3 miracles witnessed only by Saints John, James and Peter?
The Miracle of raising raising Jairus’ Daughter Jairus’ Daughter from the dead (Mark 5:21–43)
The Prayer of the Lord Jesus in Gethsemane Gethsemane on the night of His suffering (Matthew 26:37)
The Miracle the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–13)
What are the two things we need in order to get back the life we lost due to sin?
1. To lift the sentence of death
2. To renew our nature which was corrupted because of sin
List the four reasons why the Lord Christ chose the Cross specifically.
1. A Public and Universal Sign
2. The Cross as a Symbol
3. On the Cross, His bones were never broken
4. The Cross is a reproach and torture to everyone that was hung on it
What is the order and system of the Procession of the Cross?
1. In Front of the Main Santuary
2. In front of the icon of Our Mother the Virgin Mary
3. In Front of the icon of Archangel Gabriel
4. In Front of the icon of Archangel Michael
5. In Front of the icon of Saint Mark
6. In Front of the icon of the Twelve Disciples
7. In Front of the icon of a marytr (Saint George)
8. In Front of the icon of Saint Anthony
9. At the Northern Door
10. At the Western Door
11. At the Southern Door
12. In Front of the icon of Saint John the Baptist
Describe how God helped St. Anthony overcome boredom.
God sent him an angel to show angel to show him how to overcome boredom. him how to overcome boredom. The angel was in the form of a man wearing long white garments long white garments and wearing the monastic eskim the monastic eskim (a leather (a leather belt decorated with crosses), belt decorated with crosses), and on his head was a hood with crosses. Abba Anthony began watching him and learning from him. The angel would sit and would sit and weave palm weave palm leaves into baskets, leaves into baskets, then stand tand and pray and pray, then return to weaving return to weaving, repeating this again and again. At the end, the angel told him: “Do this, and you will be saved.” “Do this, and you will be saved.” Abba Anthony figured out God’s message. He mimicked the angel in everything he did. He mimicked the angel in everything he did. The clothing clothing that the angel wore became the monastic garb the monastic garb (uniform), and the handiwork handiwork became one of the foundations of monastic life foundations of monastic life so that monks could fight against the war of boredom.
What commandment did St. John speak about the most?
Love
What are the similarities between the cross and the bronze serpent?
1. They are in a high place
2. They both give life
3. They have inability to self-heal
4. They are without venom/sin
Why does the Cross points to four directions?
Because of the four directions of the world, as salvation is for the whole world
How did St. Anthony carry the Cross?
He carried the Cross of ascetic life and spiritual struggle against the wars of the devils.
What were the two reasons that St. Anthony went to Alexandria?
The First time: The First time: It was during the days of Emperor Maximian, Emperor Maximian, when there was great persecution against Christians. Abba Anthony realized he had to leave his cave to support the to support the people who were suffering people who were suffering persecution. persecution. He went to Alexandria, visited the visited the prisons, prisons, and encouraged encouraged the believers the believers there with comforting words. After that, he returned to his cave.
The Second Time: The Second Time: A man named Arius Arius tried to change the true Faith of the Church. He said that “the Lord Christ is “the Lord Christ is created, not equal to the Father created, not equal to the Father in essence, and not eternal.” in essence, and not eternal.” This is against the Orthodox Church’s Faith, which believes that “the Son is equal to “the Son is equal to the Father in essence and the Father in essence and eternity.” eternity.” At that time, Abba Anthony had to confirm the true Faith and support Pope Pope Athanasius Athanasius (the 20th Patriarch, who was a was a disciple of Anba Anthony disciple of Anba Anthony). He came down from his cave to help the Pope. Then he returned again to his place.
What are 3 titles of St. John?
John the Evangelist
John the Theologian
John the Beloved