Lesson 1: Jesus is the Great I AM
This lesson includes the time that Jesus first used an "I am" statement. How many times did He use this statement?
7 times
Who is the Good Shepard?
How many days was Lazarus in the tomb?
4 days
If Jesus is the Vine, what are we?
The branches.
What was Saint Athanasius doing that caught the attention of Pope Alexandros?
Baptizing his friends
In the story of the burning bush, what did God ask Moses to remove and why?
His sandals; he was about to enter holy ground
When do we partake of the Bread of Life?
During liturgy, when we take Communion
What were the names of Jesus's close friends (3 people) and where did they live?
Mary, Martha, Lazarus; Bethany
Complete the verse. 'I am the ___, the ___, and the ___. No one comes to the ____, except ____ __." (John 14:6)
1.) Way
2.) Truth
3.) Life
4.) Father
5.) through Me
True or False. This year is the 1700th year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
True.
Why did Jesus tell his disciples that he was "I AM", instead of another phrase like "I am Jesus, your Lord"?
To show that He is divine and to reference when God said this to Moses in the Old Testament
What does a shepherd do to protect their sheep, and how does the Good Shepherd do the same?
- Gathers lost sheep back to the flock; Guides to the correct path and eternal life
- Uses a staff to lead them to safety; protects them from evil
When Jesus told the Pharisees, "Let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone", what did He mean?
Everyone is imperfect, and we all make mistakes. So, it is not up to us to judge others for their sins.
Instead of saying "I know the Way", Jesus said "I am the way". What does this mean?
This means that we need to follow a person, rather than a path, to earn eternal life and make good choices. That person is Jesus.
325 AD; 318 Bishops
When Moses went up on the mountain, God told him "I am the God of your fathers...", which three people from the Bible did he mention?
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
When Jesus said, "I am the bread of life", what did He mean? What does He feed?
Jesus nourishes our souls; He feeds our spiritual hunger.
Martha ran to Jesus saying, "Lord, if You ___ ___ ___, my brother would ___ ___ ___"
1.) had been here
2.) not have died
By trusting in Him, praying to Him, reading His Word, and following His example.
What was the solution to the heresy that the council came up with; how does it start?
The Nicene Creed; We believe in one God, God the Father...
What is the verse that goes with this lesson and ends in John 8:58?
Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM" (John 8:58)
Why do our hearts and souls need to be fed? What is the solution for this hunger?
Our souls are empty without Jesus; the solution is to build a relationship with Jesus, the Bread of Life
What did Jesus say to the woman after the crowd left?
"I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." (John 8:12)
Explain why God pruning our lives, like a gardener prunes the branches, helps them grow strong and healthy.
By pruning the branches, God guides our lives and sometimes allows challenges to help us grow stronger. (Just like a gardener may cut a branch off to help the plant become healthier)
What were the three false teachings that Arius was teaching?
1.) The Son is less than the Father
2.) Jesus was created
3.) Jesus is not fully God (denied His divinity)