Representations
Why was a donkey chosen, instead of a horse?
The donkey was chosen to fulfill one of the prophecies (Zecariah 9:9) & because it was one of the animals that provided warmth to the donkey, it also represents peace. A horse represents a conquering general.
Who is the father of John the Baptist?
Zechariah
What city was destroyed with fire?
Sodom and Gomorrah
Where was Jesus going when he rode into the city?
Jerusalem
Why were palm branches chosen?
They represent joy and peace & fire doesn’t consume psalm branches (Mark 11:9)
Who were the people who declared they wanted to crucify our Lord?
Those who laid branches and their clothes down for Him
What were the gifts provided/given to Our Lord on his birth?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh
What was another branch that was held?
Olive branches (Mark 11:9)
What does the word “Hosanna” mean?
"Save us, Savior, Salvation, Messiah”
Who were the two apostles, that were asked to go untie the donkey & colt from outside of a village?
Peter & John
How many miracles did God perform before Pharaoh let the Israelites go freely?
10
Why do we celebrate feasts?
The miracles of Our Lord performed at the time still happen today
Why did Jesus go to the crossroad?
It represents Him being on top of the Holy Cross offering this liberty, offering the gift of salvation because he is the only one that will liberate all of us from any sin. (Matthew 11:28)
Who was the man that didn't bow down to Haman in the story of Esther?
Mordecai
How many fasts are there in the EOTC?
There are 9, but 7 are mandatory, 2 are optional.
Who owned the donkey and colt?
It was stolen from its original owner (Lazarus/Alazar)
What does the untying of the donkey and colt represent?
Adam and his children, kind of how they were taken from the presence of God by the original sin. Like how a donkey is weary from carrying all the weights throughout the day, Adam and his children were weary of the sin for 5500 years. This represents them being redeemed from this sin. They also represent the authority Jesus Christ gave to the disciples and was passed on to our forefathers and so on.
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, it was before a Jews holiday, what was this holiday called?
Bonus 100: What week is Easter?
The Passover
Bonus: Trick question Easter is a day not a week
Jesus was the manifestation of what on earth?
He is the manifestation of God’s kingdom on Earth, and he embodies it all for us
When Jesus asked the chief priests and scribes, "The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from men?”- what was the answer they gave?
They said, "If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet.” So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” (Matthew 21:25-27)