Lesson 1: The Holy Spirit
What does the Trinity consist of?
The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit
How many books of the Bible did St. Paul write?
14 epistles
Whatever is another name for St. Moses the Strong?
St. Moses the Black
Match each Person with its characteristic:
Person: The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit
Characteristic: Begotten/Born from the Father, The Origin (source), Proceeds from the Father
The Father: The Origin (source)
The Son: Begotten/Born from the Father
The Holy Spirit: Proceeds from the Father
What happened when Moses was confessing his sins?
An angel would erase Moses’ sin on a board each time he confessed, and the whole board became white.
What is another word fro Persons of the Trinity?
Hypostases
Who did Christ tell Saul to go to after He appeared to him?
Ananias
What did Moses used to worship?
The Sun
What are the three things that Moses does that helps him develop a strong relationship with God?
1. Prayer
2. Fasting
3. Reading the Bible
What happens to Moses at the end?
When is his feast day?
1). He becomes a martyr
2). July 1st
What does Omniscient, Omnipresent, and Omnipotent each mean?
Omniscient: All knowing
Omnipresent: Present everywhere
Omnipotent: All powerful
Where was Saint Paul before he started his service?
Arabian Desert
Where did Moses go to find out more about God?
Scetis
What did Caesar do to St. Paul?
He forced him to stay alone in a house with a guarding soldier
How did Moses use his strength for good now?
He would SERVE others. For example, when the older monks went to sleep, Saint Moses took their water pots and filled it from the well which was very far from the monastery.
How many times are we anointed with the Holy Myron?
36
How many missionary trips did St. Paul do?
What does Scetis mean in Coptic?
Scale of Hearts
Who was the first woman to believe in Philippi?
Who was baptized after the first woman in Philippi believed in Jesus?
1). Lydia
2). She and her household (family) were baptized
Who did St. Paul take to the Philippi?
What was the name of the fellow that St. Paul sent back to reassure them of his wellbeing?
1). Timothy, Silas, and Luke
2). Epaphroditus
Through which sacrament do we become children of God?
Through which sacrament does the Holy Spirit abide in us?
1). Sacrament of Baptism
2). Sacrament of Chrismation
How many epistles did St. Paul write during his imprisonment?
4
Who was the first person Moses met when he went to the wilderness of Scetis to learn about who the True God is?
Who did Abba Isidore send Moses to? (This person taught Moses about our Lord from His birth to His Resurrection).
1). Abba Isadore
2). Abba Macarius the Great
Where is St. Moses' body now?
In the monastery of the Virgin Mary, Al-Paramos
How many times was the word "joy" repeated in different forms of the epistle of Philippi?
16