Who is Jesus
The tribe that Jesus is from
What is Judah?
This man was one of the elders who played a part in translating the Hebrew Bible (the OT) to Greek. God revealed to him in a vision that he would not die before he would see Christ the Lord born of a virgin and he lived about 300 years until this promise was fulfilled and saw Christ at the Temple.
Who is Simeon the Elder?
The origin of the word "goodbye"
What is "God be with you?"
We can use this as a tool to further investigate the works of God.
What is science?
The EOTC tradition of lighting a bonfire with a cross on top originates from this saint, who did the same to discover the True Cross
Who is Queen/St. Helena?
The books in the Bible that contain everything we know about Jesus' ministry and life
What are the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)?
This became the Bible of the Greek-speaking early Church. It was made accessible to both Jews who no longer spoke their ancestral language and to the entire Greek-speaking world.
What is the Septuagint?
One of the ways in which the world views and chooses to be good:
"To be good for ..."
What is "to be good for goodness sake?"
This is a train of thought that cannot be proven true, however has not been proven false either, through scientific means. The creation of the world is based on this concept.
What is a theory?
The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC) focuses on the life of Saint Mary in the month of August. The Holy Spirit informed her of her Departure from this world while she was praying in the Holy Sepulchre. The fast of Saint Mary is from August 7 – August 21.
August 22: What is the Assumption of the Body of Saint Mary?
The Source for all of our answers about the existence of Jesus Christ
What is the Scripture/Bible?
He guided and superintended the sacred writers making use of their unique personalities that they wrote all that He wanted them to write without excess, omission, or error.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
(The Scriptures are Divine Inspired and void of error!)
The primary motive for our morality and our primary reference for distinguishing good from bad.
Who is God?
The wisdom of God does not come on its own; we find God by...
What is "seeking Him and His Word?"
"All generations will call me _____," describing why we should respect & revere St. Mary just like we do our parents, teammates, and etc.
What is "blessed?"
The first author outside the church to mention Jesus. He wrote about the history of Judaism around AD93 and has two references to Jesus.
Who is Flavius Josephus?
This man's zeal and curiosity for understanding the Bible led him to being baptized into the faith.
Hint: He is a figure from the Bible
Who is the Ethiopian Eunuch?
Acts 8:25-40
This person is recognized as a saint and church father in our church. He was in the pursuit of intellectual and spiritual truth and said the following: "Our hearts are restless until they find rest in you."
Who is St. Augustine/Augustine of Hippo?
There is a reason as to why God spoke in parables. There is a reason as to why God wants us to find Him, instead of just revealing Himself to us. It stands to reason that a true and loving God allows us this to go find Him and embrace His words.
What is free will?
God reopened the Gate of Heaven through this, as all humans, whether sinner or righteous, were not allowed to enter Paradise. Between our Creator and us was a big wall that no one could take down but only our Lord Jesus Christ.
What is His death/Crucifixion?
This field of study has uncovered evidence confirming many of the people, places, and events described in the Gospels, strengthening the historical credibility of the New Testament.
What is archaelogy/archaelogical excavations?
Considered one of the greatest preachers in Christian history, this saint and Church Father—known as “the Golden-Mouthed”—once said: “The Holy Scriptures were not given to us to be enclosed in books, but to be engraved upon our hearts.”
Who is St. John Chrysostom?
The Lord is the overarching power who gives His children the authority to conduct good. However, in the absence of His dwelling in us, in the absence of His mercy, in the absence of His grace, we are capable of ...
What is "nothing?"
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."
What is Hebrews 11:1?
We can’t participate in *this* without participating in *this*. This means that suffering is inevitable for those who love Him and is dedicated to walk the path of the righteous, enter the narrow gate, and unite with our Father in Heaven.