Bible Basics
Who walked with God and did not die?
Enoch
I received God's promise to have as many descendants as the stars. Who am I?
Abraham
What virtue is shown when you say “thank you” or “please”?
Respect
In which town was Jesus Christ born?
Bethlehem
The holy departure of St. Teklehaymanot from this world is commemorated on Nahassie 24. True or false?
True
Who acted as a spokesperson for Moses, speaking on his behalf against Pharaoh?
I fled my brother's anger and worked for my uncle Laban for more than 20 years. Who am I?
Jacob
Doing what you are told to do by your parents the first time is a demonstration of which virtue?
Obedience
What was the name of the evil king who ruled during the time of Jesus Christ's birth?
King Herod
The Wise Men were present on the day of the Birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. True or false?
False - they arrived later, around two years later (not on the night of Jesus' birth).
On what day did God create the sun, moon, and stars?
Day 4 or Wednesday
We are Noah's sons who helped build the ark. We were one of the only 8 people to be saved during the flood. Who are we? (What are our names?)
Shem, Ham, Japheth
The Good Samaritan is an example of which rule?
The Golden Rule - "Treat others the way you want to be treated"
The Samaritan shows kindness to someone in need, even though it may not be convenient
Why did our mother St. Mary and St. Joseph have to leave Nazareth?
For the census/registration - the decree of Caesar Augustus ordered everyone to return to their ancestral hometowns
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church fasts for 40 days before Easter. True or False?
False - 55 days
How many days and nights did it rain during the Flood?
40 days and nights (Gen 7:12)
I played a key role in watching over Moses as a baby and leading the women in praise after God helped us cross the Red Sea. Who am I?
Miriam (Moses' sister)
In the lesson on Respect, a specific commandment was mentioned. Which one is it, and what number is it?
Honour your father and mother. It is the Fourth Commandment.
Which Old Testament book contains the prophecy of Jesus Christ's birth from St. Mary, stating that a virgin shall conceive?
Isaiah 7:14: "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel."
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church biblical canon includes books not found in most Western Bibles. True or false?
True - Judith, Tobit, Enoch
On which day does the church commemorate the Tower of Babel, where God confuses the languages, and on which day do we commemorate Abraham welcoming the Holy Trinity?
The Holy Trinity confuses the languages at the Tower of Babel = Tir 7
Abraham welcomes the Holy Trinity = Hamle 7
I am the father of Noah, who built the ark. My father is Methuselah, who lived the longest of anyone in the Bible. I lived for 777 years. Who am I?
Lamech
From the Books of Law, which three holy figures were mentioned in class to portray obedience through their lives? How?
Noah - he built the Ark when God told him, despite the people's ridicule; Abraham - left his homeland at God's command; Moses - he led the Israelites out of slavery and confronted Pharaoh, answering God's call
Which gifts did the Wise Men bring before Jesus Christ at His birth? What were their symbolic meanings?
HINT: Thursday Wudase Mariam
Gold (ወርቅ) = kingship (ስለ ንግሥናው), Frankincense (ዕጣን) = divinity (ስለ አምላክነቱ), Myrrh (ከርቤ) = death (ስለእኛ በፈቃዱ ለተቀበለው መዳኛችን ለሆነ ለሞቱ)
The shepherds were present at the stable because they followed a bright star. True or false?
False - the star guided the Magi, not the shepherds. They were guided by the angel's instructions, who announced the birth of Jesus to them while they were in the fields.