Observe the Lord's Day
Why was there a sabbath day in the first place?
Because after 6 days of creation, we are told God rested on the 7th. Also, because God commanded us to in the 10 Commandments/Old Testament Laws
What was St. Maximus and St. Domadius's relationship with each other?
They were brothers
What rank did St. Demetrius have in the church?
What was Hannah praying for?
She was praying that God would give her a child
How many disciples and apostles were there.
12 Disciples, 70 Apostles
Which day of the week is the Lord's day and why?
Sunday, because that was the day that Jesus rose from the dead
What was the goal of St. Maximus and St. Domadius when they left their home?
To become monks/ascetics
How did Pope Yulianus know to ordain St. Demetrius?
An angel told Pope Yulianus that a man would bring him a cluster of grapes the next, and that he should ordain that man.
What did Hannah do immediately after she received what she prayed for.
She gave her son to the Lord as she promised.
What do we mean when we say the "Early Church"?
The Body of Christ (i.e. those who believed and were baptized into Him) who were alive from around 33 AD - 100 AD
What were some ways we discussed keeping the Lord's day holy? (give 3)
Whatever you remember from the lesson, or you can come up with (e.g. Not using your phone or other devices, spending more time reading your Bible)
What were St. Maximus and Domadius before they left their home?
They were sons of the Roman Emperor i.e. Princes
What did St. Demetrius do to demonstrate his purity to the congregation?
He put burning charcoal on his and his wife's clothes and the clothes did not burn.
What were the 2 types of prayers that Hannah made?
Petition (asking) and thanksgiving
We discussed 3 aspects of the early Church that we wanted to emulate. Name and explain one of them, as well as how we can practice it in our lives today.
Unity, Evangelism, Persecution
On what day of the week did the Jews observe the Sabbath before Christ, and how what did they do on the Sabbath day?
St. Maximus and Domadius had 2 spiritual guides throughout their time in the desert. Name one of these guides
St. Agabius and St. Macarius
When did St. Demetrius learn how to read and write
After becoming Pope
What happened to Hannah after she fulfilled her promise to the Lord
She was given 5 more children
When did the Church start? i.e. what is the Church's "Birthday"
Pentecost
What was the punishment for breaking the sabbath in the Old Testement
Death
In the Bible verse we mentioned during this lesson (from Ecclesiastes), friendship is compared to 3 things. Name one of them.
1. Having someone to help you when you fall over
2. Getting warmth by someone sleeping next to you
3. A cord of rope that is hard to break because it has 3 strands
What did St. Demetrius create that we still use today?
The Epact, which is the method for calculating Easter
The first time we see her praying, what was it that finally convinced Hannah to stop praying?
Eli, the priest, comforted her and told her "...the God of Israel grant your petition which you have made to him" (1 Sam 1:17)
Who were the first Bishops?
The Apostles