Verses
7 sacraments
Ezra
council of Nicaea
St. Macarius
100
The gates of Hades shall not prevail against the ______. Matthew 16:18

Church

100

what are the necessary sacraments 

Baptism

Confirmation

Repentance and Confession

Eucharist 

100

What was Ezra?

A priest and a scribe

100

A meeting attended by church leaders from around the world to discuss an issue related to the faith

What is an Ecumenical Council?

100

Who did St. Macarius go to to be his disciple?

St. Anthony

200

There will be more joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than over ______ just persons who need no ________. Luke 15:7

99

Repentance

200

What are the sacraments not necessary for salvation?

Unction of the sick

Matrimony

Priesthood

200

Who freed the Israelites?

King Cyrus of Persia

200

Who’s heresy led to the first Ecumenical council of Nicaea and what was it?

Arius incorrectly taught that Our Lord and God Jesus Christ was created and not equal to the Father

200

Who would visit St. Macarius 

(Hint: beings and people)

Cherubim, devils, and disciples

300

Unless one is _____ of ______ and _______ he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5

Born

Water

Spirit

300

A grave or gift from God that we don’t see with our eyes

What is a sacrament?

300

How many people did Ezra lead on his return?

8,000

300
Who called for the council and how many bishops attended?

Emperor Constantine 

318 bishops

300

What happened to St. Macarius that caused him to flee?

The people accused him of doing something wrong until God proved his innocence. Then the people went to ask his forgiveness.

400

John 21:23

If you forgive…

The sins of any they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained

400

What are 4 things we receive through the Sacrament of Baptism?

Salvation from Original Sin, Sons of God, Membership in the Body of Christ, and the Kingdom of God is Opened for Us.

400

What were the people doing that caused Ezra to ask for God’s forgiveness?

Marrying pagans and ignoring the commandments of God.
400

He became the 20th Pope of Alexandria, was given the title The Apostolic, and defended against Arius using Bible verses. He was also persecuted, exiled 5 times, and wrote many books about faith.

Who was St. Athanasius?

400

What did St. Macarius’s father see in a dream?

An angel of the Lord who said that he would have a son who would be a great spiritual father

500

For ___ had set his ____ to study the ___ of the _____ and to ____ ____, and to ____ statues and ordinances in Israel.

Ezra 7:10

Ezra 

Heart

Law

Lord

Do It

Teach

500

After Repentance and Confession what does the priest perform?

The absolution 

500

Who was Ezra waiting for to return and build the city walls.

Nehemiah

500

What year was the council held and how long did it last?

325 AD

3 months

500

When do we remember St. Macarius the Great?

27th day of the Coptic month of Paremhotep (April 5)