How many times the priest breathes on the water to dismiss the angel of the sacrifice?
3 times
What does Anaphora mean?
Lifting up
What did Hannah pray to God for? (chapter 1)
A: she asked God for a son and would give that son to him all the days of her life
True or false: Saul destroyed all the Amalekites just like God commanded him to.
(chapter 15) A: False, he spared their king
What day of Pascha (Holy Week) do we add the 12th hour to the prayers?
Good Friday
What is the name of the holy bread that the priest use to commune himself?
the head
Which part of the holy bread the priest put in the chalice?
the spadikon
What were the two great sins that Phineas and Hophni committed? (chapter 2)
A: taking the best sacrifice for themselves,sinning with serving women in sanctuary
How long did it take till the ark was returned to Israel? (chapter 6)
A: seven months
On which day of Pascha (Holy Week) do we pray the Blessing of the Liturgy of the Water?
Covenant Thursday
The transfer of incense smoke on the sacraments is a symbol of what?
(A symbol of Christ, our sacrifice)
The action of the priest moving the veils around on the altar represents?
(the movement of the Cherubim wings)
What did God inform Samuel about? (chapter 3)
A: he informed him that Eli’s sons will die due to their sins
How did the Lord lead Israel to victory against the Philistines? (Chapter 7)
A: the Lord scared the Philistines with thunder
On Good Friday, we say "Lord have mercy" (Kerie eleyson) in each direction, north, south, east, and west. How many times do we say it in each direction?
400 times (100 in each direction)
Which three great litanies we pray in liturgy?
(Peace, the church fathers & our assemblies)
What is the name of the prayer that tells the story of our salvation starting from Adam and Eve until the second glorious coming?
(the prayer of sanctification)
when the Israelites lost against the Philistines, what did the Israelites lose during the fight? (chapter 4)
A: the ark of the covenant
What was Saul's first act as king? (chapter 11)
A; gather the people and fight the ammonites
Why was Saul jealous of David? What did he try to do to David due to his jealousy? (chapter 18)
A: he was jealous of david due to the attention david was receiving. He tried to kill David.
What are the 7 minor litanies?
(Safety, fathers, ministers, mercy, place, waters & oblations)
Which days of the Holy Week, we don’t pray the reconciliation prayer?
(Monday-Thursday & Bright Saturday liturgies)
Why did God allow the ark to be captured by the Philistines? (chapter 4 and 5)
A: to discipline israel for their wickedness
What did Saul do that resulted in the Israelites loss against the Philistines? (chapter 13)
A: he was impatient and offered the sacrifice himself
Which day and service do we read the whole Book of Revelation?
Bright Saturday, Apocalypse Saturday, Joyous Saturday.