Birth of Christ
Where was Christ born?
Bethlehem
What date do we celebrate Nativity (coptic & regular)
Kiahk 29 and January 7th
What do celebrity on Nativity?
The birth of Christ
Who did Archangel Gabriel appear to annunciate the birth of St. John?
Zacharias
Where did Mary, Joseph, and Jesus travel to escape king Herod?
Egypt
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?
Nazareth
True or False
It was never prophesied that babies would be killed in Bethlehem for if it had no one would ever want to live there.
False Jeremiah 31:15
Who where the 2 special children that were born during the this time?
Jesus and St. John
What happened to Zacharias when he didn't believe the angel?
Who were the first two groups of people to hear about the annunciation of Jesus?
The Shepards and the Wiseman
What is the meaning of "Immanuel"?
"God be with us"
Who was there when Christ was born?
St.Mary & St.Joseph
the angels
the wise men/magi
the animals
How long is the Nativity fast and why?
43 days
Moses fasted 40 days to receive the word of God on the tablets, we fast 40 days to receive the Logos Incarnate.
3 days moving of the mountain of mookutam
How was St. John's name chosen?
The angel said that he would be named John when he appeared to Zacharias.
The relatives of John wanted to name the baby after his dad, Zacharias, but Zacharias insisted on John by taking a tablet and writing "John" on it. Immediately he was able to speak again
What did King Herod do when he heard about the birth of Christ?
He felt threatened so he killed all baby boys under 2 years old
What did the wise men bring and what did they symbolize? Where did the wise men come from?
Gold (king)
Frankincense (priest)
Myrrh (suffering)
East
Who said;
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?
Isaiah
What gospel(s) and chapters do we read from every Sunday of the Nativity?
Gospel of St. Luke, chapter 1
What was St. John the baptist sent to do?
St. John came to prepare the way for Jesus and to baptize people.
What does Jesus being born in a manger symbolize?
Humility
What are the 4 weeks before Nativity called?
The Advent
On what day of each coptic Month do we cemmorate Nativity?
The 29th of every coptic month
What are the 4 events that we celebrate leading to the birth of Christ.
The annunciation of St. John
The annunciation of Jesus
Mary vists Elizabeth
Elizabeth gives birth to St. John
Who did St. Mary visit and what happened as soon as she arrived?
St. Mary visited Elizabeth since she heard from the angel that she was pregnant. As soon as St. Mary entered into the house, St. John leaped in Elizabeth's womb. Elizabeth said
"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy."
Jesus's lineage was traced back to to which King?
King David