The Cross is God's Eternal Plan
What did God give Adam and Eve?
Free will
It is called Pascha week because…
The angel of death passed over the land of Egypt
The cross points to how many directions?
4
When St.John was 18 years old, he met abba _ _ _ _ _ _, who was one of the whole elders in the Wilderness of Scetes
Anba Pemwah
St.Paul's name is Saul in what language?
Hebrew
What mark protected the Israelites from the tenth plague?
The blood of the lamb on the doorpost
What do we call the prayers of our Coptic Church that are organized in a specific way?
Rites
What Happened to the Lord Jesus Christ's bones?
None were broken
What does Yoannis(John) mean?
God is gracious
How many Epistles did St.Paul write?
14 Epistles
God is both _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _, which is why he simply couldn't ignore sin
God is Holy and Just
What is done during the Exposition?
An explanation of the readings of the hour.
Our Lord Jesus Christ took our _ _ _ _ _ and suffered for us
shame
When St.John presented a fruit from the tree that St.John planted to the other monks he said "_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _"
"This is the fruit of obedience."
"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" He replied, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _."
"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting."
For indeed Christ, our _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, was sacrificed for us.
Passover
What is done during the Prophecies of Pascha?
Readings from the Old Testament about the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ and His redemption for us.
"o You, who teased death in the flesh in the _______ hour for our sake."
ninth
New monks were usually tested for three 3 years before becoming a monk. How long did it take for St.John to become a monk, and how did Anba Pemwah know to ordain him?
After praying and fasting for 3 days, an angel appeared and told him to accept St.John and made the sign of the Cross over the garments 3 times before St.John was clothed in them.
Onesimus was a runaway slave from _ _ _ _ _ _ _, who later became a bishop and was martyred on the 21st of the Coptic month of _ _ _ _ _ _.
Philemon, Meshir
Why didn't God just let man die and create a new human being, or simply forgive humans for their sins? (3 reasons)
1. God is merciful and loving. He didn't want to let man perish.
2. God is holy and just. He does not accept sin and must hold man accountable.
3. Man's nature became corrupted by sin and needed to be renewed.
What are the three events that occur during Covenant Thursday?
-Juda's Procession
-Liturgy of the Water
-Liturgy of Covenant Thursday
What are the 4 reasons why did Our Lord Jesus Specifically Choose the Cross?
1. The Cross Was Lifted Up for All to See
2. The Cross is a Sigj
3. On the Cross, No Bone Was Broken
4. The Cross Is Shameful and Painful
How did St.Paeesa depart?
While St. John was praying, he saw a pillar of light from heaven, and angels carrying her should. He went to check on her and found that she had departed.
What are the 5 steps to True Repentance?
1. Offer True Repentance
2. Prepare for Confesssion
3. Confess Before God
4. Apologize and Make Peace
5. Confess Your Sins