SMPK servants
Which servant is a physiotherapist?
Selvia Magharious
What is the name of the saint whose body led to so many miracles and healings that he became known as "The Wonder Worker"
St. Mina
Who brought Christianity to Egypt?
St. Mark
What does authenticity mean?
It was actually written during/near the time period it discusses
What fruit did Eve eat?
We don't know, it doesn't say
Name the servant that has twin sons
Mina Gobrail
SMPK has a relic of a saint's beard in the Church. Who's relic is it?
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria (Pope Kyrillos)
What psalm mentioned in the Agpeya did King David write after he sinned with Bathsheba and got her husband Uriah killed in battle?
Psalm 50
What was the period of time that the New Testament was written?
50-100 AD
When and where did God make a covenant with the Hebrew people to be their God and for them to be his chosen people?
When: After they had escaped from slavery in Egypt Where: Mount Sinai in the wilderness
Who's the best-dressed servant?
Sylvia Gobrianous
Where did St.Mary appear in Egypt in 1968?
The Church of Zeitoun
What is Coptic New Year called, when is it, and what does it commemorate?
What: The Coptic New Year is called Nayrouz
When: September 11 (except in the year before a leap year when it is celebrated on September 12)
Commemorates: The feast of Nayrouz commemorates the Coptic martyrs and confessors
"The blood of the martyrs is the seeds of the church"
What is the name of the Greek translation of the Old Testament, written in 285 BC?
The Septuagint
Where were the Jewish people exiled to in 597 BC?
Babylon
Who is yung tunt? #rappername
Marina G
What is the name of the saint whose body never disintegrated and is still intact until this day?
Saint Pishoy, The Perfect Man
His body is at Anba Pishoy Monastary in Egypt. "Eyewitnesses recount that the body of Saint Bishoy remains in an allegedly incorruptible state to this day."
Why was Simeon the Elder waiting for the revelation of the Lord?
He was one of the scribes translating the Old Testament but he wasn't sure if he should write that a "Virgin" would conceive a son who would be Emmanuel, so God said he would live until he saw this prophecy fulfilled.
Who was Josephus and why is he important to apologetics?
Josephus was a Jewish historian that wrote about the existence of Jesus. This is important because he is a non-Christian that gives a historical account of Jesus.
More specifically he mentions
1) that Jesus lived and did "wonderful works"
2) that Jesus died under Pilate
3) That he appeared to people alive again on the third day
Who was the King that caused the Kingdom of Israel to split in half into two Kingdoms? (The Upper Kingdom of Israel and the Lower Kingdom of Judah)
Rehoboam (King Solomon's son)
Most artistic servant?
Hint: They set up the backgrounds for the St. Mina Panorama Displays
Pierre
Who was the saint that prayed for a mountain to be moved and it was actually moved?
What is the name of the mountain in Egypt that was moved?
Saint: Saint Simon the Tanner/Shoemaker
Mountain: Mokattam Mountain
What are the 7 major feasts of the Coptic Orthodox Church?
1. The Annunciation
2. The Annunciation
3. The Epiphany or the Baptism of Christ
4. Palm Sunday
5. Easter
6. Ascension
7. Pentecost
One of the earliest manuscripts (copies) of the New Testament that we still have now is Papyrus P52 (also called Rylands Library Papyrus P52). What year do scholars date this document? In other words, when do scholars think it was written/copied?
approximately 125 AD
(likely between 125-175 AD)
What prophecy of Jesus was fulfilled in 70 AD?
The fall of the Temple during the siege of Jerusalem