St. Luke
Who did Jesus say to invite to a feast instead of friends and family?
The poor, the crippled, the lame, and blind
RANDOM: What is the full title of our Catholicose?
HH Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III,Catholicose of the East and Malankara Metropolitan
What are the two parts of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony?
Blessing of the rings, blessing of the crowns
Who was the first priest?
BONUS: Who was the second priest?
BONUS BONUS: What tribe was the first priest from?
Aaron
BONUS: Eleazar, son of Aaron
BONUS BONUS: Levi
How many people did Jesus select to spread his message?
12 apostles, 72 evangelicals
What did the prodigal son ask his father for?
His share of the wealth
What question did Jesus ask the Pharisees about healing on the Sabbath?
Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?
What are the two things the bride receives during the wedding ceremony?
BONUS: What do they represent?
BONUS BONUS: How do they make the minnu?
Minnu, manthrakodi
Minnu - signifying the life-long, sacred and inseparable bond established in marriage.
Manthrakodi - protection
BONUS BONUS: take 21 threads from the groom's Manthrakodi saree and intertwine them into seven sets of three threads each. These entwined threads are used to string a gold pendant, which typically has a cross inscribed on it and seven small beads, symbolizing the couple, their families, and the Church. The act of making and attaching the Minnu is a ceremonial one, performed by the groom's side of the family.
Could anyone in that tribe become a priest?
No - only those ordained
What is the importance of the color purple?
Royalty, wealth.
Who did Jesus heal on the Sabbath?
Man with dropsy
In the parable of the rich man the feast, how many excuses did people give as for why they couldn't come to the feast?
(HINT: THIS IS A NUMBER)
3
Name some examples of couples in the Bible.
Joseph & Mary, Isaac and Rebekah, Sarah & Abraham
Who was Melchizadek?
King and Priest
He is simply identified as a “priest of God Most High'' and offers bread and wine and blesses Abraham, who gives the priest a tithe (Genesis 14:18-20). In addition, Hebrews 7:2-3 mentions that “Melchizedek is translated “king of righteousness” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of peace,” without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.``
Up to how many marriages can a person have in the Orthodox faith?
3.
1 - Accepted by everyone
2 - allowe dby church
3 - allowed under special circumstances
Why did the father want to celebrate when his son returned home?
His son was lost, and now was found and alive.
Explain the context for the phrase:
Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?
Lost coin, lost sheep, etc.
Why do we compare Matrimony to the church?
Christ = bridegroom
Church = bride
We are constantly in relationship with Christ
Why can only men be priests?
The Church retains the practice of male priesthood because Jesus Christ Himself officiates the eucharistic service through His priests.
Who is the bride of Christ?
Church
What did the older brother do when he heard the music and dancing?
BONUS: Who do we represent in the story?
He was angry and didn't go in.
BONUS: Open-ended
In the story of the rich man and Lazarus, how many children did the parents of the rich man have?
6. (5 + rich man)
Explain the concept behind the crowns in matrimony. What do they look like, what do they mean?
Cross, baptism, crucifixion, martyrdom, self-sacrifice
What is Theophany?
Appearance of Holy Trinity during Christ's baptism
The Old Testament's priesthood started with whom and ended with whom?
Started with Moses, ended with St. John the Baptist