Lost and Found (Luke 15)
The Sacraments of Our Church
Ezra the priest and Scribe
The Council of Nicaea
Saint Macarius the Great
100
What did the Prodigal Son do with his inheritance?
a. Saved it b. Gave it to the poor
c. Hid it in a field d. Spent it on worldly pleasure
b. Gave it to the poor
100
What blessing do we receive from the Sacrament of Myron?
a. A new church robe b. The Holy Spirit dwells in us
c. We become priests d. We receive a Bible
The Holy Spirit dwells in us
100
Who was Ezra?
a. A king of Babylon
b. A priest and scribe from the tribe of Levi
c. A soldier in the Persian army
d. A prophet from Egypt
b. A priest and scribe from the tribe of Levi
100
What was the main reason the Council of Nicaea (325AD) was held?
a. To build a new church
b. To create the Bible
c. To discuss Arius’s false teachings
d. To make new holidays
To discuss Arius’s false teachings
100
What vision did St. Macarius have while sleeping in the desert?
a. A lion roaring b. An angel giving him a mountain
c. A cross shining in the sky d. Jesus carrying a child
an angel giving him a mountain
200
The __________ represents someone who leaves God because
of selfish choices but later repents.
The prodigal son
200
What must we do before receiving the Eucharist?
a. Wash our hands b. Wear white clothes
c. Be sorry for our sins and Repent and confess
d. Light a candle
Be sorry for our sins and repent and confess
200
Who led the second group of Israelites returning to Jerusalem?
a. Zerubbabel b. Nehemiah
c. Ezra d. Moses
Ezra
200
How many bishops attended the Council of Nicaea?
a. 12 b. 70
c. 318 d. 100
318
200
What virtue was St. Macarius most known for?
a. Humor
b. Kindness and humility
c. Strength in battle
d. His ability to speak many languages
kindness and humility
300
In the story, who does the lost sheep represent?
a. A person who works on a farm c. A friend of the shepherd
b. A person who has fallen into sin d. An animal that lives in the wild
B. a person who has fallen into sin
300
What components are used in the Sacrament of Unction of the Sick to give healing?
a. Water and salt b. Blessed oil and prayer
c. Incense and singing d. Crosses and candle
blessed oil and prayer
300
What important work did Ezra do after the people repented?
a. He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
b. He organized and gathered the books of the Old Testament and read God’s law to the people
c. He became king
d. He left Jerusalem
He organized and gathered the books of the Old Testament and read God’s law to the people
300
The verse “I and the Father are one” is found in the book of ______
John
300
Who guided St. Macarius to Wadi El-Natrun?
a. A priest b. Saint Anthony
c. A cherub angel d. A monk from Alexandria
a cherub angel
400
7. What does the lamp represent in the Lost Coin parable?
a. The incarnation of Jesus as the Light of the World
b. A candle
c. Electricity
d. A symbol of love
a. The incarnation of Jesus as the Light of the World
400
“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood _______ in Me,
and I in him” (John 6:56)
abides
400
What serious problem did the leaders of the people bring to
Ezra after settling in Jerusalem?
a. The temple was still in ruins
b. Many Israelites had married foreign women who did not follow God’s laws
c. There was no food
d. They wanted to return to Babylo
b. Many Israelites had married foreign women who did not follow God’s laws
400
What did the Council decide about those baptized by heretics?
a. They were fine b. They must be re-baptized
c. They must confess d. They could become priests
They must be re-baptized
400
What lesson did the group learn from Saint Macarius?
a. Always speak first
b. Be strong and strict
c. Leadership is about serving others
d. Never listen to others
leadership is about serving others
500
According to Luke 15:7, “I say to you that likewise there will be
more __________ in heaven over one sinner who repents than
over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
joy
500
What does the word “sacrament” mean?
a. A holy prayer we say every day
b. A visible gift we give to others
c. A divine, invisible grace received through Church rituals
d. A special celebration for holidays
c. A divine, invisible grace received through Church rituals
500
What did Ezra do as a scribe?
a. Built walls around the city
b. Copied, studied, and taught God’s law
c. Fought in battles d. Collected taxes
copied, studied and taught God's law
500
“Anyone who has seen ____ has seen the _______. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” (John 14:9)
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
500
The angel told Macarius, “God has given you this _______ as an inheritance.
mountain