Simeon the Elder
Where did Simeon meet Virgin Mary and the child Jesus?
At the temple in Jerusalem
Who baptized Jesus ?
St. John the Baptist.
Who taught us fasting ?
Jesus Christ.
Who buried the Holy Cross ?
The Jews.
Which archangel told Zechariah that he was going to have a son ?
The archangel Gabriel.
In the lesson how old was Simeon when he died.
330 years old.
Where was Jesus Christ baptized ?
At the Jordan river.
How old one should be to practice fasting ?
7 years old.
Who found the Holy Cross ?
Queen Eleni. (Queen Helen in English)
(She was the mother of the roman emperor Constantine the Great)
T/F: At first did Zechariah believe that he was going to have a son ?
False: He thought that it couldn't be possible to have a child because his wife was well advanced in years.
How did he come to the temple that day if he was weak and blind?
The spirit of the Lord carried Simeon to the temple.
How old was Jesus when He was baptized ?
He was 30 years old.
How long is the Great Fast/Lent ?
55 days.
What is the name of the holiday that celebrates the Holy Cross ?
Ye Meskel Ba'al.
What happened to Zechariah after the angel's message.
He was mute until John was born.
In the prophecy, what did Simeon change ?
He changed the word virgin to woman, because he didn't think it was possible for a virgin to give birth ?
What 2 miracles happened after Jesus came out of the water ?
Heaven opened and the Holy Spirit came down in form of a dove.
God spoke and said "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.
Which town got saved by fasting ?
The town of Nineveh ?
In which century was the Holy Cross found ?
The 4th century.
How did Zechariah tell the people what his son's name would be ?
He wrote it down on a tablet.
What book and verse did Simeon want to change ?
Isaiah Chapter 7 verse 14.
What does Epiphany mean ?
Epiphany means the appearance of the Holy Trinity.
Name all the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo fasting periods.
1. The Great Fast (Lent) 6. The Fast of Gehad
2. The Fast of the Apostles 7. The Fast of Nineveh
3. The Fast of the Prophets
4.The Wednesdays and Fridays Fast
5. The Fast of the Assumption of Virgin Mary
Why is the Holy Cross so precious to Christians ?
Because it's where Jesus Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of Adam and Eve.
What did Zechariah do after he was able to speak ?
He praised God.