Chapters 2-5, 7
Joseph was sold to _________________, one of the officials of Pharaoh and the captain of the Guard.
Potiphar
Micah asked that the _________________ and foundations of the Earth be witnesses.
mountains
Jesus said to _________, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.”
Zacchaeus
The ______________________complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected.
Hellenists
Vasco Da Gama, a portuguese sailor, arrived in the west coast of india in 1498, he arrived in the city_____________, Kerala.
Calicut
Ishmaelites were traveling from __________.
Gilead
The Law of _______________________ was a Persian law that no order that the king establishes can be changed.
Medes and Persians
The greek words for “task” and “work” are
Diakonia and diakoneo
The greatest commandment can be summed up in two statements Love ___________ and Love _______________ as yourself
Lord, neighbor
Apostle Thomas reached the Cranganore at the Malabar Coast in the year _______________.
AD 52
Jacob wrestled with a man who struck him on his ___________________.
Hip Socket
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?
Solomon’s Prayer
Jesus said “Love your enemies and pray for those who _____________ you.”
persecute
Of the twelve disciples Thomas was his Hebrew name, and _____________ was his Greek name
Didymus
The Episcopal Synod consists of all the ___________ of the Mar Thoma Church and the ________________ is the supreme authority.
Bishops, Metropolitan
Who wrestled with Jacob and how did the fight end? What is his new name and what does it mean?
God wrestled with Jacob until daybreak.
Jacob wouldn’t let go until he was blessed by Him.
God struck him on the hip socket and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he
wrestled with him.
Jacob called the place Peniel
Jacob’s new name is Israel which means May God prevail
What the 3 things Micah says to the nameless person when he asked what does the Lord expect from us. What are these characteristics that God requires us to do and give examples?
Act Justly – always do the right thing, sometimes you may have to not listen to the rules to ensure the right thing is being done. The story of Jesus healing a man with withered hand on a Sabbath day. Jesus made it clear that doing “Good” was more important than any law
Love Kindness – helping a friend in need. Jesus touched by the faith and kindness of the friends who brought the paralyzed man to Jesus through the roof forgave the sins of the man healed him.
Walk Humbly –do good deeds, not to show off but to be blessed and merciful. Per Jesus the truly blessed person is the “poor in spirit,” “the meek,” “the merciful,” “peacemakers,” pure in heart,” and so on. Only humble-minded person could have these kinds of qualities.
List and explain any four teachings of the Sermon on the Mount.
You are the light of the world: It is our job to be a shining example for those around us. We should feel inspired to live according to the God’s commandment so that other may also come to see God through us.
Anger and Murder: It makes us hard to treat other people with kindness, if we allow the anger in our heart to influence our actions. By acting out of anger, we are killing the relationship between God’s children. We should therefore be slow to anger and quick to forgive, just as God is toward us.
Loving your enemies: It is easy to treat others with kindness when they respond with kindness and love. However, Jesus shows us through his life and the cross, that praying for your enemies is the answer for any persecution we face from others.
Giving to Charity: Giving to the less fortunate and do not have enough resources is not only noble, but right. We should give with a cheerful heart, and not seek praise or
Explain how Saul went from persecuting Christians to becoming one of the most powerful leaders of the Christian faith?
Saul’s next target was Damascus. He had letters from the High Priest so that if he
found any people who belonged to the Way, they would be captured and brought to Jerusalem.
As he approached Damascus light from heaven flashed around him and a voice called out to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me.”
When Saul asked, “Who are you Lord?” The response was “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting”. Saul was blinded by this experience and had to be led by people into Damascus.
God reached out to Ananias who was a Christian in a vision to go lay hands on Saul so that Saul could receive sight. Things like scales fell off his eyes and he could see again. Saul baptized and soon began preaching the Gospel.
What are the 5 characteristics common to all churches? Explain what they are?
The church is holy, which means that people are set apart for the rule of god. The church is Catholic, which means universal. The church is apostolic, which means one sent with a mission. The church is a worshipping community, a community that acknowledges the holy trinity. The church is a pilgrim community, the church is always trying to offer the word of god to all people.
And at the ________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________ the city!”. - Joshua 6:16
and at The seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua commanded the army, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the city!
He has told _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________with your God? - Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly[a] with your God.
Rejoice always, _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ for you - 1 Thessolonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
The saying _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ eternal life. - 1 Timothy 1:15-16
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
Explain the “Coonen Cross Oath”. What led to it and why is it so important? 1pt each (5 pts max)
The “Coonen Cross Oath” was a pledge taken by a group of Christians in Kerala
They declared, “We and our children shall never be under Rome.”
In 1653, about 25,000 devoted Christians under the leadership of Archdeacon
Thomas and 633 priests marched to Cochin fort.
They were confronted by Portuguese soldiers.
They withdrew to a church at Mattancherry, where there was a cross.
They tied ropes to the cross and touching the ropes they took the above pledge.
The cross was slightly leaning and so the oath is known as “Coonen Cross Oath.”