Book of Ezra
80 years, and through the reign of King Cyrus
How many years was the Book of Ezra and under which ruler?
Northwest corner
Where is the Baptistery in the church located?
To put great efforts to achieve or obtain something
What is Striving?
A collection of features and traits, interests and hobbies, talents and skills, emotions and behaviors
What is Personality?
The communal life, in which monks work together, eat together, and pray together.
What type of monasticism did St. Pachomius start?
By divine allowance King Cyrus let them return to Jerusalem
Why did King Cyrus allow the Israelites to return to Jerusalem to build their temple?
Jesus is the Sun of Righteousness
Why do we face East when we pray?
Elisha and the jar of oil
What is an example of grace from the Holy Bible?
Home, school and church environment
What is Personality affected by?
The kindness and hospitality of Christians towards St. Pachomius
What caused the conversion of St. Pachomius to Christianity?
Zerubbabel, Ezra and Nehemiah
Who were the leaders of each group that returned to Jerusalem?
The Ark of the Covenant
What does the Altar in the church symbolize?
A paradise of blessings and mercy, provides us with strength, able to build us up.
What are the characteristics of God’s grace?
Genetics and Environment
What is Personality determined by?
10
How many monasteries did St. Pachomius establish?
The Israelites had fallen into sin and married pagan wives
How did Ezra find his people in when he returned to Jerusalem?
It protected God’s people.
What is one of the shapes of the New Testament church in the shape of Noah's Ark?
It is a weapon given to us by God.
What is God’s grace?
Learning God’s Word and following Him
What or where does a healthy personality come from?
Anba Balamon
Who was St. Pachmious’ spiritual guide and father when he first became a monk?
God did not force his people and gave them free will.
Why did God allow His people to return in 3 groups?
Icons of the heavenly Priests
What is NOT located on the iconostasis?
Man cannot be saved by his works alone. Our Lord Jesus Christ said: "for without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)
What is Striving and Grace working together?
Approval of friends, low self-esteem, approval of others.
What is is most likely to influence a person with peer pressure?
St. Pachomius wished to become Pope and his dreams came true.
What is false regarding St. Pachomius?