Who said it? (In the Bible)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Saint Paul (Hebrews 11:1)
“Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward and learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude.”
Saint John Chrysostom
I sold my birthright to my younger brother for a bowl of lentils.
Esau
"It is _______ to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most _______" (________ 92:1)
good
High
Psalm
Bartimaeus here-- thank you Jesus for healing me! It is incredible to be able to feel normal again.
What was Bartimaeus healed of?
Blindness
What was the name of the disciple that was martyred by being dragged by horses throughout the streets of Alexandria?
Saint Mark
"And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him."
St. John the Beloved (1 John 4:16)
"Nothing is more fallacious than wealth. Today it is for thee, tomorrow it is against thee. It arms the eyes of the envious everywhere. It is a hostile comrade, a domestic enemy."
Saint John Chrysostom
I hid spies from the Israelites while in Jericho.
Rahab
"And when you _______ a sacrifice of ___________ to the Lord, offer it of your own free ______." (Leviticus 22:29)
offer
thanksgiving
will
The fruits of the Spirit are truly beautiful! I would definitely like to look them over and memorize them. Can you remind me where in the Bible I can locate them? (Please provide Book and Chapter)
Galatians 5
What was the name of the disciple that was crucified, de-skinned, and martyred?
Saint Bartholomew
"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Moses (Deuteronomy 31:6)
‘I no longer fear God, but I love Him. For love casts out fear.’
Abba Antony
My son is becoming more Christ-like every day! Thank you God and thank you Anba Ambrose!
Saint Monica
"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is ______! For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the God of ______! For His mercy endures forever." (Psalm ______:1-2)
good
gods
136
Hey Abraham here-- there is something different about this priest. He offers bread and wine, which is definitely different. What a truly great king he is! What is the name of his city again?
Salem
Which two apostles were martyred on the same day by Nero, and how were they martyred?
Saint Peter (crucified upside down) and Saint Paul (beheaded)
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
Jeremiah (Lamentations 3:22-23)
"If someone wants to be a skilled carpenter he does not tinker in other crafts. Thus it also is with someone desiring to obtain the spiritual trade."
Dorotheos of Gaza
I want to live my life in riches! Let the poor figure out their own problems. Leave me alone John Chrysostom! You would do well to keep my name out of your mouth!
Empress Eudoxia
"But ________ be to God, who gives us the _________ through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1____________15:57)
thanks
victory
Corinthians
What is the Greek term used for Thanksgiving?
What is the Coptic term used for Thanksgiving?
(Don't have to be exact)
Gr: evkharistia, evkharisto
Coptic: she-pehmot
What number Patriarch was Saint Peter the Seal of the Martyrs and under whose reign was he martyred?
17th Patriarch; Diocletian
“Entreat me not to leave you,
Or to turn back from following after you;
For wherever you go, I will go;
And wherever you lodge, I will lodge;
Your people shall be my people,
And your God, my God."
Ruth (Ruth 1:16)
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.
Saint Augustine
By God's grace, I saved my people from being murdered and was a wife of the king.
Esther
"Be ________ for nothing, but in everything by _______ and supplication, with ___________, let your requests be made known to God" (Philippians 4:6)
anxious
prayer
thanksgiving
Hey! Peter here-- I'm definitely a bit exhausted today. Maybe it was from raising that woman from the dead... What was her name again?
Dorcas, or Tabitha
Name 4 martyrs or groups of martyrs celebrated within the Coptic Church that were soldiers of the empire.
Saint Mina
Saint George
Saint Philopater Mercurius
Saint Maurice
Saint Longinus
40 martyrs of Sebaste