Lesson 1: God the Creator
How was Adam created?
from the dust of the earth
What does St. Mark's name mean?
hammer
Who did God choose to be the mother of Jesus?
St. Mary
What verse tells us that God is unique and the Creator of all things?
Who created the heavens, who is God, who formed the earth and made it” (Isaiah 45:18)
How did God create Eve?
God took a rib from Adam’s ribs and created Eve
Where did Jesus tell the blind man to wash his eyes?
the pool of Siloam
What is the Pope’s Seat called?
“Seat of St. Mark”
How long did St. Mary and St. Joseph live in Egypt?
3 years
What verse describes that we should keep the faith that was given to us by our forefathers and to teach it to others from generation to generation?
“Keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you” (1 Corinthians 11:2)
What sacrament was established in the upper room of St. Mary, St. Mark’s mother's house?
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
In the miracle of the Sun Standing Still, where was Joshua leading the people?
to the land of Canaan
What does the gospel according to St. Mark talk about?
The Gospel according to St. Mark talks about the Lord Jesus’ life with us here on earth.
Which angel appeared to St. Mary?
Archangel Gabriel
What did Archangel Gabriel tell St. Joseph about St. Mary?
"She will bring forth a Son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21)
When does the church celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation?
How is mankind different from the rest of God's creations?
Man is the only one whom God created in His image and likeness
What are 2 ways in which St. Mark was a light to the world?
1. He was a light to us in Egypt when he preached to us the good news about the Lord Jesus Christ.
2. He was a light to the world when he wrote the Gospel according to St. Mark. That’s why we call him St. Mark “The Evangelist.”
What did God tell Zechariah to do?
God told Zechariah the priest to ask 12 of the best men in the city that Mary was from, from the tribe of Judah, to bring their staff to the temple. Each one wrote his name on his staff the Zechariah took them all and put them in the temple. The owner of the staff from which a sign appeared would be the one whom God chose to take care of Mary in his house and be her fiancé.
What did Archangel Gabriel tell St. Mary?
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son and shall call His name JESUS.” (Luke 1:31)
What was God's punishment to Adam and Eve?
They were no longer allowed to live with God and had to face death
How did God show that He was the Pantocrator with Joshua?
When Joshua was leading the people to Canaan, Joshua went into war with the enemies and God helped Joshua win the war by creating hailstones to rain from the sky on the enemy
How does the Christian faith get passed down?
The Christian faith gets passed down from one patriarch to the next. St. Mark learned directly from Jesus himself and as the first patriarch of the Coptic church, he passed it to the next. Each patriarch passes along the same holy teachings he received from the patriarch before him, which was all received from the Lord Jesus himself.
Why did St. Joseph and the Virgin Mary go to Egypt after the birth of Jesus?
After the birth of the Lord Jesus, King Herod, the King of Judea, learned from the Magi that a great King was born. The king was afraid that the kingdom would be taken from him. King Herod ordered that any child in Bethlehem who was younger than two years old must be killed.
When the awl pierced Ananias’ finger, what did he cry out and say?
"Oh, the only God"
What is the difference between the creator and a maker?
The creator is a unique characteristic of God. He is the only one who created matter, and he is also the giver of life. A maker is someone who can use the materials that God created and the brain to design and make something like a chair.