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100

Hosanna means ________ .

What is save now? (L24)

100

Samson’s strength came from what?

What is hair? (L10)

100

But the Lord provided a large fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish for _____ days and _____ nights.

What is three? (L4)

100

Write the Lord's Prayer.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial but rescue us from the evil one. (L25)

100

The highest activity of a man is ...?

What is worship?

200

God told _____ he would “rain bread from heaven “.

Who is Moses? (L5)

200

What was the name of Herod's brother?

Who is Philip? (L21)

200

Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

What is 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18? (L25)

200

What were God’s specific instructions on gathering the Manna?

Gather enough food for each day - no more.

Each day God would give that day’s food.

They were to trust him each day for the very food they ate.

On the sixth day, he would provide two days’ worth of food because they were supposed to rest on the next day as per the rules of Sabbath.

If they disobeyed and tried to stock up, the food would melt or rot away. (L5)

200

What does inter-communion mean? Name the churches in India and America that have Inter-Communion with Mar Thoma Church

Inter-communion means allowing members of our church to receive Holy

Communion from a church which has a special relationship with our church as

agreed by the head of the churches (1 pt)

We have inter-communion with the Episcopal Church in the United States and Anglican Church of Canada

In India, we have inter-communion with the Church of South India (CSI) and Church of North India (CNI).

300

From the Mount of ______ Jesus sent two of his disciples to get the donkey and her colt.

What is Olives? (L24)

300

Who was the chief prophet of Israel?

Who is Elijah? (L12)

300

For all of them have contributed out of their _________; but she out of her _______ has put in __________ she had, all she had to live on. Mark 12:44

What is abundance?

What is poverty?

What is everything?  (L19)

300

When God called him, describe John the Baptist’s lifestyle? Describe John the Baptist's physical appearance. What did he eat to accommodate his frequent travel? Why did he follow the will of God?

John the Baptist lived like a traveling preacher.

He wore clothes of camel's hair.

He ate locusts and wild honey to accommodate his constant travel.

John the Baptist followed the will of God for his life which was to encourage others to repent of their sins and prepare themselves for the salvation to come through the Messiah. (L16)

300

Who translated the liturgy to Malayalam and why? Who helped these people to reform the liturgy?

Who are Abraham Malpan and Kaithayil Geevarghese Malpan?

They translated the liturgy into Malayalam, to bring about meaningful participation and give emphasis to the personal study of the word of God

They had help from Western missionary society especially Church missionary society

400

Jesus was __ years old when he went up to Jerusalem with his parents.

What is 12? (L15)

400

What is said to be the New Testament in the Old Testament?

What is Isaiah 53? (L14)

400

Luke 15:7 

What is "Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. (L18)

400

What does Jesus want us to learn from the poor widow’s offering?

Jesus knew that the widow was really poor and needy.

In Spite of her hardships and poverty she offered all she had, while others gave from their abundance.

Her offering demonstrated her deep love for God and her trust in him to provide for her needs.

Her offering was a beautiful sacrifice in God’s sight. (L19)

400

What is worship? What are the basic elements of the Mar Thoma Worship Order? Why do we use the standing posture during worship?

Worship is the adoration of God

Worship is the highest activity of man, whose goal is to achieve God’s glory

It is through worship that the life and witness of the church are maintained and

the community is united and built up.

- Basic Elements of worship are

Word of God for nurturing

Adoration

Confession

Thanksgiving

Intercession

Offering


We worship in the standing posture because we believe the Lord is present in this service

and as an eastern mark of respect. We adore him in standing.

500

A maid named _____ was overjoyed on recognizing Peter's voice after his miraculous escape from prison. 

Who is Rhoda? (L22)

500

Desert of Sin is between Elim and what other city?

What is Sinai? (L5)

500

The Lord said Abram, ...

What is "... after Lot had separated from him, raise your eyes now, and look form the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward; for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever." Genesis 13:14-15 (L1)

500

How many spies did Moses send to the land of Canaan? What were the instruction on how to spy the land?

Moses sent 12 men to spy out the land of Canaan. 

The instruction on how to spy the land were 

1. To check out what the land is like

2. whether the people who live in it are strong or weak 

3. whether they are few or many 

4. whether the land they live in is good or bad 

5. whether the towns that they live in are un-walled or fortified 

6. whether the land is rich or poor 

7. whether there are trees in it or not 

8. To be bold and bring some of the fruit of the land. (L7)

500

In what way does Holy Communion benefit the participants?

They feel a sense of unity, because everyone eats and drinks from the same cup.

It is a time of celebrating the joy of salvation to all.

It is a time of thanksgiving because everyone is indebted to thank God for sending His only Son.

It is a time of dedication to share their resources because Jesus became their model by offering Himself completely for the sake of sinners. 

He revealed his sacrificial love through His death.