Prophecies
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9 What event does this point to
Palm Sunday, Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
What was the first ecumenical council called?
Council of Nicaea
Covenant Thursday, The last supper
Who denied Jesus 3 times before the rooster crowed?
Peter
“The Golden Censor is the ___ her aroma is Our Savior…”
Virgin
In the story of the burning bush, how does Mary represent the burning bush?
The fire is Jesus, and the bush as Mary. Jesus dwelling in her womb did not consume her as the fire didn’t consume the bush.
What was the name of the first Christian academy?
School of Alexandria
True or false
The apostles partook of the Eucharist with other believers
True, know as “breaking bread” in the book of acts.
This woman was first to see the risen Christ at the tomb
Mary Magdalene
“Remember me O Lord when you come into your kingdom” -6th hour Good Friday
What is the story regarding where this line is from?
Confession of the right hand thief. Before that, he states that him and the other person getting crucified deserved this but then says that Christ didn’t deserve this.
Who is the prophet who prophesied of the birth of the lord in Bethlehem
Micah
What was the name of the heretic that sparked the council of Chalcedon?
Eutychus
Confirmation/Chrismation
Who is Melchizedek?
King of Salam (Peace)… Man with no genealogy, no mother and no father. Priest of the Most High God.
“You are called truly, O blessed one, among women, the second tabernacle”
What does “second tabernacle mean?”The tabernacle was a tent that dwelt God within it, St Mary dwelt God in her womb. Therefore she is called the second Tabernacle.
Pick one… 1. The Passover lamb was a lamb without blemish, Jesus was without blemish and died on the cross. 2. The blood of the Passover lamb saved the firstborn born, the blood of Christ saves all those who believes in him from eternal death 3. The Passover lamb has none of its bones broken, likewise Jesus’ bones weren’t broken during the crucifixion
What is the divinity of Christ?
One nature out of two
What are the sacraments necessary for salvation?
Baptism, Communion, Repentance and confession, and Confirmation
This prophet anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel
Samuel
“The great high priest undefiled forever, Holy God…” who is this referring to and why is he called the great high priest?
The high priest of the Old testament would offer sacrifices on the account of the people sins, this is Jesus who offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the salvation of our race.
Name all the ways the slaughter of Isaac points to Christ. (3)
1. Isaac carried the firewood he was going to be sacrificed on, Jesus carried the cross he would be sacrificed on
2. Isaac rose and returned alive to his servants. Jesus rose and returned alive to his disciples.
3. Abraham offered his son, likewise The Father offered His Son.
What were the heresies of the first 3 ecumenical councils?
Nicaea- Christ is not God
Constantinople- Denied the divinity of the Holy Spirit
Ephesus- Two persons in Christ. Also rejected Mother of God.
Why do we get blessings from human beings (priests) and not God himself?
God is the source of all blessings. But God used humans as channels for his own blessings. Ex. Noah blessed his sons, Isaac blessed his sons, and Jacob blessed Joseph’s sons.
This old Testament prophet buried his priestly belt by the euphrates river and when he dug it up again it was ruined (a symbol of Israel's pride and corruption)
Jeremiah
“His Good father smelt him on the evening watch on Golgotha” what does he mean by smelt Him?
When the arch priest would offer sacrifices on account of the people sins, The Father would smell the sacrifice, and would lift up the sins of the people. Jesus was sacrificed for the salvation of our race.