The Parable of the Prodigal Son
What did the younger son ask his father to do?
Divide the father's money between him and his brother, give him his inheritance, and let him leave.
What day of Holy Week did Jesus establish the Sacrament of the Eucharist?
Holy Thursday
What did God say about Abraham's descendents?
They will be as many as the stars of heaven and as the sand of the sea
Name 2 out of the 4 ways we can stay strong in our faith
Know our Lord Jesus Christ
Read the Holy Bible
Attend Church Prayers
Follow the Saints
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"Continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of." (2 Timothy _:__)
"Continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of." (2 Timothy 3:14)
Who does the father in the story represent and who does the prodigal son represent?
The father represents God.
The prodigal son represents us.
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The Sacrament of the Eucharist is called the: 'Sacrament of Sacraments' and is the _____ of all the Sacraments. It is practiced after the Sacrament of _____, Confession and Repentance, _____ of the Sick, Matrimony, and Priesthood
Crown
Baptism
Unction
What did Abraham do to show love and peace to his brother Lot?
He let Lot choose which side of the land he wanted first.
Who said that we should continue in the things that we have learned?
St Paul wrote it in the book 2 Timothy
"_____ in Me, and I in you." (John 15:__)
"Abide in Me, and I in you." (John 15:4)
What made the son decide to return to his father?
He was left with nothing and got a job feeding pigs. He remembered that even his father’s servants had plenty to eat.
Name 4 out of the 9 ways you must be prepared to receive the Holy Eucharist
Be baptized Christian in the Orthodox Church
Believe in the Sacrament and the effect of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in us
Fast for 9 hours before taking Communion
Cleanliness and purity of the body
Believe that it is the true Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
Practice the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession
Be at peace with everyone
Come early to the Holy Liturgy
Keep our Lord Jesus Christ at the center of our thoughts
Where was Abraham born?
Ur of the Chaldeans
What are the 3 out of 5 sources of our faith
The Holy Bible
The Church
The Holy Liturgy
The Church Fathers
Tradition
'I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against ______ and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your ____ _____."' (Luke 15:__-19)
'I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."' (Luke 15:18-19)
What four things did the father give the son when he returned home?
A robe, a ring, sandals, and a feast with the fattened calf.
Why do we use leavened bread to make the Holy Bread (Korban)?
It has yeast, which represents sin; the yeast dies in baking, showing Christ conquered sin.
Who visited Abraham and his wife, Sarah, and what did they say to him?
The Lord and 2 angels visited and told Abraham and Sarah will have a son.
Why did St. Athanasius, St. Cyril, and St. Dioscorus become heroes of the faith?
Because they explained and defended the truth and teachings of the Church.
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"Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new _______, which is shed for many for the ________ of sins." (Matthew __:27-28)
"Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." (Matthew 26:27-28)
Name the 3 lessons you can learn from this parable.
Hint: they are the three lesson's in the Mahragan book and from the lesson
God loves all people, no matter how sinful they may be.
He rejects sin but gives everyone free will to choose to do good or sin.
His arms are always open to anyone who repents.
According to the lesson name 3 out of the 5 blessings of the sacrament
Remission of sins
Granting us eternal life
Abiding in our Lord Jesus Christ
Growing in grace
All the believers unite in the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ
Why didn't Abraham end up having to sacrifice Isaac? (Hint: 1 thing about Abraham and 1 thing about God)
Because Abraham obeyed God and had faith in God
Because God is merciful and gave him a ram to offer instead
What 3 things does the Church teach us to do in order to reject wrong teachings
Be careful
Stay true to the Church teachings
Learn from the saints
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"Because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son, blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your __________ as the ____ of the ______ and as the ____ which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have ______ My voice.” (Genesis __:16-18)
"Because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son, blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” (Genesis 22:16-18)