Theophany
When do we celebrate Epiphany?
January 19th or 11th of tubah
How many spies did Josua send?
2
What was Zacharias job?
Priest
What is the Angel’s name that appeared to st. Philopateer?
Archangel Michael
How many spies did Moses choose to explore the Promised Land?
12
During Baptism what does Abouna do and why?
Abouna puts the baby in the water three times. The reason is that Jesus was in the tomb 3 days.
Who hid the spies at her house?
Rahab
Gabriel
At what age was st. Mercurius martyred?
25 years old
How long did the take to explore the promised Land?
40 days
Baptism is a sign of...
Repentance
What was the name of the city that Joshua wanted to conquer?
Jericho
Why was Zacharias mute? When did he start speaking again?
he doubted what the angel told him. when he wrote down the name "John" on a tablet.
What was the first religion of Abu Sefein’s parents?
Paganism. (worshipping idols)
What happened due to that Israelits were afraid and didn't trust God?
They all couldn't enter the promised Land except for Joshua and Caleb. They stayed at desert for 40 years
What does Theophany mean?
Manifestation of God
How many times did they march around the wall?
one time each day for 6 days
What is the connection between Zacharias and Theophany?
Zacharias and Elizabeth are the parents of John the baptist, and John the Baptist is the one who baptized Jesus.
When does the church celebrate the martyrdom of st. Mercurius ?
December 4th
What did the spies say about the promised land?
10 said it is too hard to be able to enter that land
2 (Joshua & Caleb) Trust God and we are able to enter the land
Complete the verse: This is my .... son, in whom I'm........ pleased. Matthew 3:?
beloved, well, 17
How did the Israelites capture Jericho?
On the seventh day, they marched around the entire city seven times and, after the seventh time, when they blew their horns, the wall fell down miraculously. When the wall fell down, the Israelites were able to enter into Jericho and capture it. They saved Rahab and her family just like they promised
Complete the verse: But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is .......; and your wife ....... will bear you a son, and you shall call his name .......
Luke 1:13
Heard, Elizabeth, John
where did St. Philopateer Abu Sefein get his swords and how many did he have?
He had two. One from his Army and one from the Archangel Michael when he appeared to him encouraging him not to be afraid of the war and gave him the second sword
Finish the verse: "If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring us into this ..... and ..... it to us" (Numbers 14:8)
land, give