Resurrection & Eternal Life
Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the ______."
what is life?
The original meaning of the word "martyr" is this.
What is a witness?
This book of the Bible tells the story of St. Stephen's martyrdom.
What is Acts?
This is used to anoint a sick person during the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
What is oil?
We do this for the departed, asking God to grant them rest.
What is prayer?
Jesus raised this friend from the dead after he had been in the tomb for four days.
What is Lazarus?
This disciple became the first Christian martyr after the Resurrection.
Who is St. Stephen?
Before he died, St. Stephen asked Jesus to do this for the people killing him.
What is forgive them or not hold their sin against them?
According to James, a sick person should call these people from the Church to pray over them.
Who are the elders or priests of the Church?
Because Christ defeated death through His Resurrection, member son the Church can face death with this.
What is hope?
Finish the Creed: "We look for the resurrection of the _____."
What are the dead?
A Christian martyr dies rather than giving up this.
What is their faith in Christ?
St. Stephen saw Jesus standing at the right hand of this person before his death.
What is God or the Father?
Name two things Christians can ask God for during Anointing besides Physical healing.
What are forgiveness, strength, peace, courage, spiritual healing or grace?
This modern historical tragedy is commemorated by the Syriac Orthodox Church in remembrance of Syriac Christians killed in 1915.
What is Sayfo or the Syriac genocide?
Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead on this day of the week.
What is Sunday?
Explain the difference between a martyr and someone who simply seeks death.
What is a martyr remains faithful to Christ even when it leads to death; death itself is not the goal?
Stephen's final actions resemble Jesus on the Cross in these two important ways.
What are entrusting his spirit to God and forgiving those killing him?
True or False: Receiving Anointing of the Sick guarantees that the person will immediately become physically healthy.
What is false?
The Syriac word Sayfo literally refers to this weapon.
What is the sword?
Because of Christ's Resurrection, Christians believe death is not this.
What is the end or final victory?
The Church honors martyrs because they remained faithful to Christ even until this.
What is death?
This man, who later became one of Christianity's greatest apostles, was present at Stephen's death.
Who is St. Paul(Saul)?
Why doesn't Anointing of the Sick guarantee an immediate physical cure?
What is because the sacrament entrusts the person to God's will and grace, and healing can also be spiritual through forgiveness, strength, and peace?
Remembering the martyrs teaches us to remain faithful to Christ during these situations.
What are persecution, suffering, trails, or difficult times?