"Yet in all these things"
Fill in the blank: “For he who is hanged is ____ of God” (Deuteronomy 21:23)
Accursed
What are considered among the most significant symbols pointing to the events of the Crucifixion and Redemption
The Old Testament sacrifices
According to the book, what was Christ’s death meant to do
Meant to reconcile sinful humanity with the Holy God
What does the church present us with through the stations
The meaning of the Cross, how its witnesses (the martyrs) carried it, and how the saints were sanctified through it
He is known to be one of the most effective monks to practice communal monasticism after who
St.Pachomius
Why did God choose the Cross specifically to save us
To remove the curse from us, to bear the sentence of death on our behalf, and to shed His blood for us
Who are the Levites
The descendants of the Tribe of Levi, the Son of Jacob
What ways did Christ thirst
Spiritually and physically
In the Gospel Response, what is the extra verse for the Cross
“Through His Cross, and His Holy Resurrection, He restored man once again to the Paradise”
Around what year was he chosen by his peers to have a new position, and what was the position
383 AD, abbot of the monastery
In addition to its focus during Holy Week, when else does the Church celebrate the feast of the Cross
Twice, thoout 17 (Sep 27) - consecration of the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem
Paremhotep 10 (Mar 19) - discovery of the Holy Cross by Queen Helen in 326
What did the priesthood of the Old Covenant come to be known as
The Levitical Priesthood
What was completed through the Cross and Christ’s completion of His mission of salvation
The work of salvation for all and the seed of the woman crushed the serpent’s head upon the wood of the Cross
at which stop do we read about Christ's entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
11th stop, Southern Door
How does the book describe St.Shenouda the Archmandrite
Very righteous, dedicated to the Church and readings of the Holy Bible
What were the results of Adam and Eve disobeying and eating from the tree
Adam and Eve fell under the sentence of death, their nature became corrupt, and humanity as a whole inherited the original sin and corrupted nature
What are the rites of offering the sacrifices
Presenting it at the door of the tabernacle of meeting
Laying of hands on the sacrifices’ head
preparing for the offering
The slaughtering
Sprinkling of blood
Burning of the sacrifice (all or some depending on the type of Sacrifice)
How did Christ give up His spirit
Gave up His spirit by His authority and willingly surrendered His spirit by His own will
Why does our Church honor the Cross
It is the means by which heaven and earth were reconciled, and it was the way by which our Lord Jesus Christ died for us to restore humanity and deliver us from the captivity of the enemy
When St.Shenouda the Archmandrite and his father visited the monastery, what did St.Pigol do and say to him
Placed St.Shenouda’s hands on his own head and said “You bless me, my child, for you will be a father for many people”
What did God perfectly reveal through the Cross
His justice, love, and mercy, accomplishing salvation for Adam and all humanity
What are the general rules for the offerings
All sacrifices are offered to the Lord at the entrance door of the Tabernacle of Meeting
Signifying that without blood, there is no entry into the Holy Places
The priest first sprinkles the blood of the sacrifice all around the Altar of Burnt Offering, upon the wall of the altar, and at its base
Signifying that the worship to which it points is founded upon blood
The blood and fat of sacrifices must not be eaten
They belong to the Lord
When caring for His Mother while on the Cross, what did Christ teach us to do
Speak with St.Mary, the Theotokos, and seek her intercession
Properly comfort the sorrowful and those in mourning
Do not neglect our own family and relatives in our focus on serving the Lord and our greater family (The Church)
Understand the spiritual sonship and the honor of the Holy Virgin for our fathers, the apostles
Be a community and have a strong relationship with the Body of Christ (The church). We learn here the importance of caring for one another with special love as members of one spiritual family whose head is the Lord Jesus Christ
What does the cross represent at the 7th stop
The Cross represents sacrifice, endurance, suffering, and persecution for the sake of Christ. The martyrs carried this cross faithfully and unto death
What did St.Shenouda endure
Hardships, spiritual struggles, and opposition with courage and faith, choosing the narrow path of the Cross