Christmas 1
What did the three Wise Men bring to baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Which country did the Holy Family escape to and live for three years after the news of Herod's massacre of infants?
The Holy Family went to Egypt!
What does "Emmanuel" mean?
God with us
How long are we fasting for?
43 days!
Who wanted to kill a children under the age of 2 when he got tricked by the wise men?
King Herod.
What did Mary and Joseph do when there were no open inns for them? What led decree led up to this?
Caesar Augustus wanted all the world to registered, and everyone had to go to their own country to do this. When there were no open inns, they went to a manger.
What did the three Wise Men follow to get to Christ? Where was Christ when they found him?
They followed the east star until they found Christ in Bethlehem of Judah. He was in a manger with his parents.
How many months are in the Coptic year & name three of them.
There are 13 months: Tout/Tut, Paopi/Babah, Hathor/Hatur, Kioak/Kiyahk, Tobi/Tubah, Meshir/Amshir, Paremhat/Baramhat, Parmouti/Baramudah, Pahons/Bashans, Paoni/Baunah, Epip/Abib, Mesori/Masra, Pi Kogi Enavot/Nasi
Why is our Christmas on January 7th and not December 25th?
We follow the Coptic calendar, which shifts our days and dates.
Archangel Gabriel appeared to St. Mary to announce to her the birth of Christ. How did Joseph learn about His birth?
An angle appeared to him to announce that Mary will bring a Son through the Holy Spirit.
"And 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)
What did King Herod claim he wanted to do with Baby Jesus? How did the Wise Men deceive him?
He wanted to worship Christ, but he really just didn't want another king being around instead of him. The three wise men claimed that they would return to him, but they were warned in a dream not to and decided to return to their own countries instead.
When a baby male comes to be presented to the Lord, what sacrifices must be brought?
A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.
Who is considered the barer of good news?
Archangel Gabriel.
Why are we fasting? What makes up the 43 days?
40 days- As Moses was preparing for 40 days to receive the 10 Commandments, we must also prepare to receive Christ our King.
3 days- The miracle of the Mokattam Mountain, we fasted for three days for its movement. We commemorate this fast during the Nativity time period.
Who conducted the miraculous movement of the Mokattam mountain?
A. Simon Peter/a disciple
B. Simeon the just and devout/at the temple
C. Simon with one eye/the shoemaker
D. Simon of Cyrene/carried Jesus' heavy cross, 2 of his kids are apart of the 70 Apostles
C.
Who appeared to the shepherds in the country fields? What were the shepherds told?
An angel appeared to them, the angel told them that Jesus is coming as a joyful tiding, and He will be found as a sign in manger wrapped up!
In Luke 2, after it discusses the story of the birth of baby Jesus, it tells us a story of how Jesus once got lost from His parents. Tell us more about the story, and where he was found.
He was 12 years old and stayed behind in Jerusalem without His parents knowing. They thought that He was with other relatives and acquaintances, and found Him three days later in the temple among teachers listening/asking questions.
How many Archangels are there & name three of them.
There are 7: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Souriel, Sadakiel, Sarathiel, and Ananiel.
Is the Nativity a major feast? Name three major feasts.
The Nativity is a major feats! The Annunciation, Nativity, the Epiphany/Baptism of Christ, Palm Sunday, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost
What is the story of Simeon the just man?
He was revealed by the Holy Spirit that he would die after he saw Christ as a baby. Once seeing Christ in the temple with His parents, he knew that he was fulfilled and his passing was near.
The month of Koiahk discusses the birth of two different characters in the Bible. Who are these characters?
Jesus & John the Baptist
How was Joseph chosen for St. Mary?
The High Priest ordered descendants of David to bring a rod with a branch into the temple. The Holy Spirit came down as a dove and landed on Joseph's rod, causing his rod to bloom as sign of him being the chosen one.
What is the miracle of the Mokattam Mountain?
Jews and Muslims challenged this verse: "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, `Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." (Matthew 17:20) So they wanted the Copts to move the Mokattam Mount, and they were granted three days in which they fasted. The Virgin appeared the Pope and told him that one-eyed Samaan will move the mountain. They prayed 400 "Kyrie Eleisons", 100 to each side of the compass along with the sign of the cross, and also the Thanksgiving Prayer. There then was an earthquake, and the mountain moved each time they prayed!
Is the Nativity a minor feast?
The Nativity is not a minor feast. Circumcisions, entrance into the temple, Holy Family into Egypt, the first miracle at Cana of Galilee, Transfigurations (Jesus, Moses, and Elijah on the mountain in front of the disciples), Covenant Thursday, St. Thomas' Sunday
Who is the prophetess that was in the same temple as Simeon and baby Jesus? What did she often do in that temple?
Anna the prophetess, she often prayed and fasted day and night. She was about 84 years old, did not leave the temple, and gave thanks to the Lord instantly when she saw Him/spoke of Him to anyone who was looking for redemption.