Theology of the Incarnation
What does the title “Emmanuel” mean?
God with us
What title does the Church give St. Mary meaning “God-bearer”?
Theotokos
Whose rod blossomed as a type of life coming forth without corruption?
Aaron
Which liturgical color is primarily used during the Feast of the Nativity?
White
This symbol above the manger indicates God’s presence and divine guidance.
Star
How many natures does Christ have after the Incarnation?
One nature
From which royal lineage or tribe does St. Mary descend, fulfilling Messianic prophecy?
Davidic / Tribe of Judah
Which patriarch saw a ladder reaching heaven, symbolizing the Incarnation?
Jacob
How many days is the Nativity Fast in the Coptic Orthodox Church?
43 Days
In Nativity icons, these creatures are traditionally shown beside the manger, representing humility.
Ox and donkey
Which heresy taught that Christ was created and not fully God?
Arianism
Who are St. Mary’s parents according to Coptic tradition?
Saints Joachim and Anna
Which prophet saw the closed eastern gate interpreted as a type of the Virgin Birth?
Ezekiel
Which Coptic month is the Nativity celebrated in?
Kiahk
What gifts did the Magi bring to the Christ Child?
Gold, frankincense, myrrh
Which Ecumenical Council affirmed the title “Theotokos” for St. Mary?
The Council of Ephesus (431 AD)
This event, celebrated in the Coptic Church, marks the moment Archangel Gabriel told St. Mary she would conceive by the Holy Spirit.
Annunciation
This Old Testament prophet foretold the virgin birth of the Messiah, saying, “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Isaiah
Which Coptic month and day commemorate the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt?
Pashons 24
Who were the first people to be notified of the Nativity?
The Shepherds
This is the term for the study of the incarnation, focusing on how the divine and human natures coexist in Christ without confusion or separation.
Christology
What symbolic title does the Church give to St. Mary’s womb in Nativity theology?
The Second Heaven
This prophet foretold the Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem, saying, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.”
Micah
We use what that explains why Christmas is celebrated on a different date than December 25.
Calendar of Martyrs (Year 1 is 284 AD)
Why does the Nativity Fast last 43 days?
- 40 days for the time Moses fasted before receiving the 10 commandments
- 3 days in memory of the miracle of moving the Mokattam Mountain.