The Passover Lamb
In whose image did God create mankind?
In God's own image
Why is Holy Week also called Passion Week?
Because Jesus completed our redemption through his sufferings
What do we remember when we make the sign of the Cross or hold a Cross?
Our Salvation
How old was St. John the Short when he went to the wilderness to become a monk?
18 years old
How many Epistles did St. Paul write?
14
What are the two things that had to happen because of sin?
1. The sentence of death had to be lifted
2. Our corrupted nature had to be renewed
What hymn is chanted while Abouna wraps the Burial icon in white linen on Good Friday?
Golgotha
How many directions does the Cross Point to and what do they symbolize?
Four directions (North, South, East, and West) and it symbolizes that salvation is for the whole world
What was the name of St. John the Short's spiritual father?
Abba Pemwah
What are the four Epistles St. Paul wrote while under house arrest in Rome?
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon
what kind of lamb did God tell the Israelites to choose for the Passover?
A perfect (unblemished), one year old male lamb
What are the two special rites that take place on Palm Sunday?
1. The Procession of the Cross
2. The General Funeral Prayer
What happened to Jesus' bones on the Cross?
None of His bones were broken
What animal did St. John the Short command to stop chasing him in the cemetery?
A hyena
What happened to Saul after Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus?
He became blind for three days
Where did the Israelites put the blood of the Passover lamb?
On the two doorposts and the lintel (top of the doorway)
What unique procession takes place during Matins on Covenant Thursday?
The Judas Procession
Did Jesus' Divinity ever separate from His Humanity?
No, His Divinity never parted from His Humanity
What gift did God give St. John the Short after he became a priest?
The gift of knowing who was worthy to receive Holy Communion
What happened to Onesimus after he repented and followed Christ?
He became a faithful servant of God, later a bishop, and was martyred
What did God promise would happen when He saw the blood on the doorposts?
He would pass over that house, and the first born inside would be spared
During which hour of Good Friday are the church lights turned off to symbolize the darkness over the earth?
The Sixth Hour
Why do we pray, "Holdy God, Hold Mighty, Holy Immortal"?
Because God never dies and is the Giver of life
What happened to St. Paeesa after she decided to repent and follow St. John?
She died that night, and God revealed that her repentance had been accepted
Why did St. Paul write a letter to Philemon?
To ask him to forgive Onesimus and accept him as a beloved brother