Life of St. Peter
St. Peter's occupation before he was called as a disciple
A Fisherman
The story of Susanna is read during this church service
Bright Saturday
What parable caused ultimately caused the moving of the Mokatam Mountain?
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
What two trees were present in the Garden of Eden?
The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life.
What does the name Peter mean?
The name Peter originates from the Greek word Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "rock" or "stone"
After Susanna refused the request of the two elders who lusted for her, what false accusation did they publicly make against her?
That she was caught committing adultery with a young man.
In the parable of the Sower, what/where are the 4 places the seeds fell?
the path where birds ate them, rocks, thorns, good soil
What tree tried to "deceive" Our Lord Jesus Christ with leaves and no fruit
A Fig Tree
What did Our Lord Jesus Christ say to St. Peter upon changing his name to be Peter
Hint: "..my church"
"you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church" (Matthew 16:18)
What good character trait was attributed to Susanna? Trait that is NOT her beauty or fear of the Lord
Hint: Retreat Theme
Rooted in the Law/Scripture; "Her parents were righteous, and had taught their daughter according to the law of Moses" Daniel 13:3
In the parable of the ten virgins, what did the bridegroom say to the 5 unwise virgins at the door?
"Truly I tell you, I don’t know you" Matthew 25:13
Who climbed a sycamore-fig tree?
Zacchaeus
How many baptisms occurred after St. Peter preached on the day of Pentecost?
3000; "Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day." Acts 2:41
As Susanna was being led away to be falsely condemned, a young boy in the crowd shouted that she was innocent. He later proved that the testimonies of the elders was false. Who was the young boy?
Daniel the Prophet
Before the Good Samaritan helped the injured man, what two other people passed by?
A levite and a priest
“How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” John 1:48
Which disciple was this said to?
Nathaniel (sometimes referred to as Bartholomew in Matthew, Mark and Luke)
In the book of Acts St. Peter and St. John encounter a man lame from birth begging at the gate of a Temple. What did St. Peter say to the man shortly before healing him?
Hint: The man was begging for money.
"Silver or gold I do not have but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. " Acts 3: 6
How did the young boy prove that the accusation against Susanna was false?
Asked the elders to separately answer the question "Under what tree did you see Susana commit adultery?"
Which parable instructs us to forgive each other as our father forgave us? How so(explain the parable)?
Parable of the unforgiving servant; the master forgave the servant's debt but when the servant found someone who owed him money, the servant had them thrown in prison. Matthew 18: 23-35
When the elders in the story of Susanna were interrogated separately regarding their testimony against her, they each mentioned a different tree. This lead to people concluding their accusations against her were false. What two trees did they mention?
Mastic Tree and Evergreen Oak Tree