Lesson 1
Who did Joseph, husband of Mary, descend from?
David
In what form did the Spirit of God come unto Jesus when he was baptized?
In the form of a dove
What is the Fourth Season in the liturgical year of the Syro-Malabar Church called?
Lent
Mary said to Angel Gabriel:
Here am I, the ____ of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word. (Luke 1:38)
servant
Translate Anna Domini (A.D.)
Latin for the Year of the Lord
What season celebrates Angel Gabriel visiting Mary? This is also the first season of the liturgical calendar.
Annunciation
What does Jesus baptize with?
The Holy Spirit
How long did Jesus fast?
Forty days
The prophecy of Isaiah:
The young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him ___ (Is. 7:14)
Immanuel
Translate Subara from Syriac. This is the name for the season of Annunciation.
Declaration/Announcement
Where did Joseph and Mary go to register and where Jesus was born?
Bethlehem
When do we celebrate Feast of Epiphany?
January 6th
What three things was Jesus tempted to misuse his powers for?
Luxury, power, and wealth
I am the ___ of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in ___ (John 8:12)
light, darkness
Translate Christ.
"The anointed" because He was anointed by the Holy Spirit
What are the four weeks of Annunciation in preparation for?
Christmas or Nativity which is two weeks long
What do we celebrate on Fridays of Deneha period?
The feasts of Saints
Through what three things did Jesus develop spiritual strength?
Abstinence, fasting, and prayer
Jesus said to Satan:
One does not live by ___ alone, but by every ___ that comes from the mouth of God (Mathew 4:4)
bread, word
Translate Deneha, a Syrian word, which is the name for Feast of Epiphany
Sunrise or revelation
What did God make that is the Crown of Creation?
Man
What is the center of our faith and of our life?
The mystery of the Holy Trinity
Name the five days we celebrate during Holy Week
Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter
Like a ___ ___ your adversary the ___ prowls around looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8)
roaring lion, devil
Translate El-Payya. We say this when we sing around the Pindi during Deneha
God is Light