Prophecies
Isaiah prophesied that a virgin would conceive and give birth to a son called by this name.
Who is Immanuel?
This holiday was not observed by the early church because the early Christians emphasized Christ’s death and Resurrection as the core of salvation
What is The Feast of the Nativity?
In the Coptic Church, Theophany is celebrated on this date according to the Julian Calendar
What is January 19?
The ruler of Judea when Jesus was born
Who is Herod the Great?
The parents of Saint Mary
The tribe Saint Mary is from
Who are Joachim and Anne?
What is the tribe of Judah?
This prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem of Judah
Who is Micah?
This all night vigil devoted to the Theotokos takes place during this Coptic month
What is Kiahk?
This traditional Coptic food is often eaten during Theophany celebrations in Egypt, symbolizing purity
What is kolkas (taro root)?
According to St. Matthew, Herod determined the timing of Jesus’ birth by doing this
Why did Herod question the Magi when the star first appeared?
The tribe of Zechariah and Elizabeth
What is the tribe of Levi?
Simeon rejoiced when he saw baby Jesus because of this promise
Who had a revelation by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ?
Malachi 4:2 states that Christ is this
What is The “Sun of Righteousness”?
This special rite performed on the eve of Theophany includes the blessing of water
What is the Lakan (Water Blessing) Service?
Joseph dreamt of these three things during the story of nativity.
Why did Joseph take St Mary as his wife?
Why did Joseph flee to Egypt?
Why did Joseph come back to Nazarene?
According to Luke 3, he is the father of Joseph the carpenter
Who is Heli?
In Genesis 49, This righteous man foretold "The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples"
Who is Jacob?
This 4th-century Alexandrian patriarch strongly defended the doctrine of the Incarnation, shaping Coptic Nativity theology
Who is St. Athanasius the Apostolic?
Copts traditionally fast on the day before Theophany in preparation for the feast
What is the Paramoun of Theophany?
The Magi brought these 3 gifts that symbolize 3 aspects of Jesus
Gold — symbol of kingship
Frankincense — symbol of divinity and priesthood
Myrrh — symbol of suffering and death
Matthew mentioned these 4 women in Jesus’ genealogy
Who are Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba “the wife of Uriah”?
This prophet was mentioned in Matthew 2 and foretold the slaughter of innocent children in Bethlehem
Who is Jeremiah?
This doctrine states that Christ assumes human nature fully, to heal us from the fall of sin, makes unity with God possible and brings about human transformation
What is Theosis?
This term focuses on The revelation of God as the Holy Trinity in which The Son baptized The Father’s voice is heard and The Holy Spirit descending like a dove
What is Theophany?
The angels said this as the first line to the shepherds
Who said, “Do not be afraid”?
The generations from Abraham to David, from David until the captivity in Babylon, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ have equal number of generations. These three groups have this many generations.
what are the fourteen generations mentioned in Matthew 1?