Les. 1: God's Attributes
What does "Pantocrator" mean?
God is in control of everything
What does "Joshua" mean?
God saves
Which two people did St. Theognosta heal?
The queen and her son
Where did St. Paul send Onesimus after he taught him about God's grace?
To Philemon
What is one of the three examples we discussed of when the disciples were with our Lord Jesus Christ?
Sermon on the Mount, miracle of the five loaves and two fish, and when He was praying
Why is the church building built in the shape of a circle?
God is everlasting and eternal (God is unlimited)
What river did the Israelites have to cross to enter the Promise Land?
Jordan River
What three steps did she do to heal them?
She prayed, did the sign of the Cross, then asked God to heal them
What kind of arrest did St. Paul receive?
House arrest
What were the 4 things our Lord Jesus Christ told the disciples and apostles to do?
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons, baptize the believers
Why is the term "Creator" reserved for God alone? Provide an example.
Humans cannot build/create something out of nothing. Example is a carpenter.
Why did the Israelites lose from the small city of Ai?
Achan took from the spoils of Jericho, after God instructed them not to do so.
After St. Theognosta was taken out of the convent what did the king make her do?
He took her to be a slave of the queen
How many chapters is the epistle of Philemon?
One
Other than the 12 disciples, how many people did our Lord Jesus Christ call to be apostles?
70
In the church altar, towards the East, there is a painting of our Lord Jesus Christ sitting on His throne. What is He holding in his left and right hands?
Earth in His left hand and a rod in His right hand
After the Israelites' victory over Ai, what did Joshua build?
Altar
When St. Theognosta was a nun what country was her convent close to?
Italy
Where was Onesimus ordained a bishop?
The city of Berea
How many days after our Lord Jesus Christ's Ascension did the Pentecost take place? And what happened on the Pentecost?
10 days; the descent of the Holy Spirit
What are the four attributes of God that we talked about?
Pantocrator, unlimited, unchangeable, Creator
What did the Israelites have to do for the walls of Jericho to fall?
March around the city once a day for six days, and on the seventh day march around the city seven times
What Coptic month and day did she depart?
Tout 17
When was St. Onesimus martyred?
Amshir 21
What is the difference between the 12 disciples and the other apostles?
(hint: what did the 12 attend that the others did not? and what are the 12 considered?)
The 12 disciples were present during the descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). The 12 disciples are also considered the 12 pillars of the church.