The Seven Words
What is an example of forgiveness in this lesson?
When Jesus gave forgiveness to the crucifiers while hanging on the Cross.
The verse "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." (Luke 23:34) displays what from our Lord Jesus Christ?
The Lord Jesus Christ displayed unlimited love, mercy, and forgiveness.
"I thirst." (John 19:28)
Spiritually what did the Lord thirst for?
For the salvation of humanity
Who did the Lord Jesus Christ entrust His momther to?
His beloved disciple St.John
Who is St.John the Beloved?
The disciple to whom Jesus entrusted the Virgin Mary.
Fill in the blanks
"Love your ___, do good to those who ___ you, bless those who curse you, and __ for those who spitefully use you" (Lue 6:27-28)
"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you" (Lue 6:27-28)
When the Lord was physically hungry what did they give him?
Vinegar mixed with gall
What was 2 things the Lord taught us when The Lord Jesus Christ cared for the Holy Virgin Mary, who was deeply grieved, and in His care for her?
1. Speak with St. Mary, the Theotokos, and seek her intercession
2. Properly comfort the sorrowful and those in mourning
3. Do not neglect our own family and relatives in our focus on serving the Lord and our greater family (the Church).
"But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his
household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1 Timothy 5:8)
4. Understand the spiritual sonship and the honor of the Holy Virgin for our fathers, the apostles.
5. Be a community and have a strong relationship with the Body of Christ (the Church). We learn here the importance of caring for one another with special love as members of one spiritual family whose head is the Lord Jesus Christ.
What was the last thing the seven words indicated?
He declared His victory and the defeat of Satan.
Who is St. Longinus
He was the person who pierced the side of Christ with a spear during the crucifixion, and who later believed in Christ.
What were the two prophecies that were fufilled as His redemtive work was complete.
1. He reconciled Heaven and earth
2.He completed the work of salvation for all, and the seed of the woman
"My god, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Psalm 22
Does this statement mean a seperation of the dvine nature of the Lord Jesus Christ from His huma nature?
No
"Truly, I belive that His divinty partned not rom His humanity for a single moment, not a twinkling of an eye." - Confession in the Divine Liturgy
The seven words indicate 7 things. Two of them are he is a King and he is a Priest, why?
He is a Priest-interceding for those who crucified him
He is a King: granting the right-hand thief a share in his kingdom.
What did the Lord say to the right-hand thief when he confessed his faith to Him?
Hint- It's a verse (Luke 23:34)
"Today you will be with Me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43)
The phrase "It is finished." (John 19:30) is a cry for of what?
Joy and victory
Memorization
Fill in the blanks
"And at ___ there was a __ made, "Behold, the ___ is coming; arise and go out to meet him."
"And at midnight there was a cry made, "Behold, the bridegroom is coming; arise and go out to meet him."
What were 5 of the things the Lord was giving while on the cross?
(There are seven, but I only need 5)
He gave:
1. To His crucifiers: forgiveness.
2. To the right-hand thief: Paradise.
3. To the Virgin Mary: a spiritual son, care, and concern.
4. To St. John the Beloved: a spiritual mother, and he received the blessing of the Holy Virgin in his home.
5. To the Father: the fulfillment of redemption and reconciliation for humanity.
6. To humanity: atonement and redemption.
7. To us: assurance that He had accomplished the work of salvation.
What were the three confessions the thief on the right hand made that made him truly deserve the kingdom of Heaven?
- He confessed the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord, saying: "Lord, remember me."
- He confessed Him as King, saying: "When You come into Your kingdom."
- He confessed Him as Savior capable of taking him to Paradise.
What did out Lord Jesus Chrust die in?
The flesh
"Father, into your hands I commit My spirit." (Luke 23:46)
Which of the 6 sentences below is in incorrect order
1.Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2.And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3.Those who were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them.
4.But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5.And at midnight there was a cry made, While the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. "Behold, the bridegroom is coming; arise and go out to meet him."
6.Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
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1.Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2.And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3. Those who were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them.
4. But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5.While the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, "Behold, the bridegroom is coming; arise and go out to meet him." This is the correct order
6. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.