Our Beautiful Church
When do we become official members of the body of Christ?
When we are baptized
What do the holes on the Korban represent?
Christ’s wounds on the Cross
How many soldiers did Gideon originally gather to fight the Midianites?
32 thousand
How many epistles did St. Peter write?
2 ( I Peter and II Peter)
What is your favorite thing that God created?
People, animals, Earth, etc.
When do we pray for the departed?
Vespers
How is the shape of the Korban like Jesus Christ?
Circle- has no beginning or end
How long did the Midianites enslave the Israelites?
7 years
What did Jesus Christ change St. Simon Peter's name to?
Cephas (Peter) meaning rock
“Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very…” Gen1:31
Good
This declares that the church is the image of heaven (between the sanctuary and the nave)
Iconostasis
Why is Lamb chosen from an odd number of breads?
Represents Christ is among the disciples whom He sent 2 by 2
Why did God decrease the number of soldiers?
To show that Israelites that it was God who saved them
What happened on the Day of Pentecost?
The disciples received the Holy Spirit and started preaching
(On the second day) “God called the firmament…” Gen1:8
Heaven
The Church is built upon them and there are 12 like the apostles.
pillars
What are some of the blessings we receive when we partake in communion?
Forgiveness of sins, Eternal life, Abiding in Christ
Why did God send Gideon as a judge to the Israelites?
So they can turn back to God
What did St. Peter first say when he had a vision and heard, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat”
Not so Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean
Then God said, “Let Us make man in…” Gen1:26
Our Image, according to Our likeness
What is one way we are one body in Christ?
Suffering/ rejoicing with others, prayers, partaking in fasts/feasts together, etc
In the making of the bread, why is the wheat grinded?
As our Lord was wounded for our sins
What did God first say to decrease the number of soldiers?
Whoever is afraid, let them return home
What did St. Peter say when Jesus Christ asked, “Who do men say that I am?”
You are the Christ, the Son of the living God
What is one way God made each human perfect and unique?
Our brain, heart, fingerprint, etc.