Trusting God
Joseph received God's message through this:
An angel (Gabriel) in a dream
The Holy Family left Bethlehem because of who?
King Herod
God did this miracle in Exodus 14:
Parted the Red Sea
Each good choice we make helps us grow closer to __
God
Who was the saint that became a monk after completely changing his life?
St. Moses the Strong
What trait did Joseph show when he obeyed God immediately:
Faith/Trust
Why did Herod want to kill all baby boys under 2?
He was scared of losing his throne and role as king.
God guided the Israelites with these two things:
Pillar of cloud and pillar of fire
Joseph listened carefully before taking ___
action
Before becoming a saint, St. Moses was part of a ___
gang
What country did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to?
Egypt
The Holy Family traveled through this region:
Sinai Peninsula
Moses received these from God on Mount Sinai
Ten Commandments
Discernment means making choices that follow God's ___
will/plan
The monks first ___ St. Moses when he first came to the monastery
rejected him
Even though the journey to Egypt was ___ and ___, Joseph obeyed God.
difficult and scary
Where was one of the first places they reached to in Egypt?
Al-Farma
What book in the bible does today's memory verse come out of?
Hosea
Before making decisions, what 3 things should we do?
Stop, think, and pray
This person guided St. Moses spiritually:
Abba Isidore
What does it mean to trust God?
That God is always with us and will never leave our side whenever we need him.
The desert represents these 3 things:
Purification, Courage, and Spiritual Clarity
In what way are the Holy Family and the Israelites similar?
They both trusted God on a difficult journey
Who are some people that can help guide us?
Parents, Abouna, and Sunday School teachers
In what ways are Joseph, St. Moses the Strong, and Moses (from Exodus) all similar (be specific with each)
Joseph trusted God in leaving Jerusalem and fleeing his family to Egypt, St. Moses the Strong left his entire old lifestyle and trusted in his spiritual father Abba Isidore (and God), and Moses trusted God in leaving Egypt and leading the Israelites to the promised land.