Mystery of Incarnation
What is the teaching of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church regarding the Incarnation of God?
Born of God the Father eternally as God the Son, He was born of the Virgin Mother as a real man. The Church affirms that Jesus Christ is not two natures, but one incarnate nature of God the Word.
Tell us four benefits of Baptism?
It is the first gateway to partake the other sacraments Salvation is completed through baptism Receive the Second Birth which is of water and the Spirit Baptism washes away sins and forgiveness to our sins We become members of the Church
Which apostle wrote about the incarnation of God, what is the verse number and what does the verse say?
John 1:1–5 and John 1:14
[1]In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[2] The same was in the beginning with God.
[3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
[4] In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
[5] And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
What is the meaning behind when we are immersed into the water and rise during Baptism?
It represents dying with the Lord Jesus Christ and rising with Him.
From the old testament, which prophet wrote about the birth of the Messiah (Immanuel). What was the prophecy?
Prophet Isaiah, The Lord himself will give you a sign, behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a son and you shall call His name Immanuel.
What kind of baptism did John the Baptist perform?
Baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin.
Who was the first person to praise Virgin May after St. Gebriel announcement and what were the words of praise?
Elizabeth, When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Virgin Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabth was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb”.
Is the Mystery of Baptism a sacrament that can be repeated?
No/False
Name the week of fast of the prophets in Amharic?
ዘመነ ስብከት (Seromon) - (December 16- 22)
ብርሃን (Light)- (December 23- 27)
ኖላዊ (Nolawi)- (December 28- January 5)
What are the four sections of the Old Testament?
The book of the law, The book of history, The book of Wisdom and The book of Prophecy