Prayer
How many Agpeya Prayers are there?
There are 7.
What books in the Bible were used for this lesson?
The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
Who are King Jehoshaphat's parents?
King Asa and Azubah
St. Augustine
What are the Agpeya prayers?
They are prayers organized so that we can pray 7 times a day. They are classed as First Hour, Third Hour, Sixth Hour, Ninth Hour, Eleventh Hour, Twelve Hour and the Midnight Praises.
What is the context of this verse? "As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered and His robe became white and glistening"(Luke 9:28-29)
This was during his Transfiguration.
How old was King Jehoshaphat when he became king?
He became king when he was 35 after his father's death.
Who said this : "Prayer is getting attached to God throughout our lives"
St. Basil
God's commandment is to us is to pray all the time, in this we:
- Thank God when we are joyful
- Seek Condolences and comfort when we are sad
- Ask for peace when we are scared
- Ask for forgiveness for our sins
Why do pray Psalm 150?
We pray Psalm 150 to ask for the forgiveness of our sins.
He prayed on a mountain for an entire night.
What book in the Bible does his story take place?
2 Chronicles
Why is prayer important?
It is important because prayer is our relationship with God. We talk to Him because we love Him. We are certain that God can hear us when we pray.
What kingdom was King Jehoshaphat part of?
The Kingdom of Judas
Why do we pray the Prayer of Thanksgiving?
We pray the Prayer of Thanksgiving to give thanks to the Lord for everything He has done for us.
Who did Jesus heal before waking up early and going to a solitary place to pray?
He healed Simon's Mother-In-Law
What did king Jehoshaphat do instead of preparing his army against the people of Moab, Ammon and of Mount of Seir?
He :
- Set himself to see the Lord
- Proclaimed a fast throughout all of Judah
- He gathered all the people of Judah and prayed.
What did St. John Chrysostom famously say?
"Prayer is a great weapon and a source of countless blessings"
Who said this verse : Thus the Lord says to you: " Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's" (2 Chronicles 15:20)
This was said by Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah.
Why do we pray the Gloria?
We pray the Gloria to praise and glorify God.
When He transfigured in the Mount, who did Jesus pray with?
He prayed with St. Peter, St. John and St. James
Why was King Jehoshaphat a good king?
He loved God and followed His commandments :
- He organized the kingdom and set troops in all the cities
- He removed all the wooden idols of Judas and followed the ways of his great Grandfather David
- He selected leaders to teach about God in the cities of Judah
What verse does this statement come from : "Prayer is a very string weapon against all evil."
In Mark 9:29, "This kind of can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting"