Answers to the Questions
Dear Children of God! how are you? Glory to God for enriching us from the Year of John to the Year of Matthew! How are you spending the new year? Hope you are enriched with hopes, good wishes and bright future! We have been embraced also by another feasts “Feast of the Cross.” How was the holiday? We assumed you have spent it with joy and good endeavors with your families and beloved ones!
Children! it is important to take part in Church education. You shall attend the Church and learn the basic education of Orthodox Incarnation (Tewahedo) Religion in living Christian life and inherit the Kingdom of God.
Little ones! We have brought you the answers of the questions that we presented to you on our last lesson. We encourage those who have participated on answering the questions and invite others who have not to do so on our next quiz.
1. Who is the woman that has found the Holy Cross Which Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was crucified on, after three hundred years of burial by the Jews?
Answer:- Queen Helena
• And what was the name of her son who has announced the liberty of Christianity faith and allowed performance of worshiping of God?
Answer: Emperor Constantine
2. She was with Saint Lalibella when he built the temple from stones. Her parents have raised her by the education of religion and good manner. By the good will of God, she wed the King Lalibella and built the Rock Hewn Church called “Bete Libanos.” Who is this good child of God?
Answer:- Saint Mesekel Kebra
3. He was amongst the seven deacons Saint Apostles chose to serve the laities. He was confronted and stoned by the Jews whilst his preaching the word of God. He prayed to God as well, to have mercy on his enemies during the stoning. He then become martyr. Who is this Saint?
Answer:- Saint Stephen
4. Her parents are called Atnasia and Theodor. They were God fearing people and gave birth to her with in vow of God. They raised her by the education of religion and liturgy so as for her to be obedient. She then become a monk. However, Satan brought much suffering through the pagan King Diocletian. So she fled to country called Armenia. There also, the King called Dertades tormented her more. She preserved in faith until her martyrdom on Mesekerem 29. Who is this Saint?
Answer:- Saint Hripsime (Arsema)
5. She resented the glory of this world and started monastic life leaving everything. She has prayed for many and even for Satan’s salvation. She has once saved a man who was consumed by the evil spirit and defied God by her prayer. Who is this Saint?
Answer:- Saint Kristos Samra
6. She was God fearing, faithful and real woman. But some two teachers were jealous of her and accused her for something not of her fault. When she was about to be penalized (be punished), God sent Prophet Daniel where he confirmed her innocent by wisdom. Who is she?
Answer:- Saint Susanna
7. Dear Children of God! what are the external and internal preparation for the liturgy of prayer?
Answer:-External:- keeping our personal hygiene (wash our body and clothes), wear our “Netela” by the sign of the Cross, put on the light, (Candle, Tewaf) and stand in front of Holy Icons up-straight.
Internal: – is to pray with love and faith. We must not have hate and avenge inside us.
8. Write the Seven Heavens created on the first day “Ehud,” according to the Doctrine of Creation?
Answer:- The Highest Heaven (Tsirha Ariam), The Throne of God (Menbere Mengist), Semay Wudud, he Heavenly Jerusalem (Iyerusalem Semayawit), The Fifth Heaven and the First City of Angels(Ioyor, Rama, Erere)
9. When were Sun, Moon and Stars created?
Answer:- They were created on Wednesday.
10. What are the Seven Sacraments of the Church?
Answer:- The Sacraments of :-
Baptism
Myron
Holy Communion
Ordination
Holy Matrimony
Penance
Unction of the Sick
Dear Children of God! we have presented you the answers for the questions from the wide education you have learned so far, under the topic entitled “Which do you remember?”
We hope you answered all the questions properly and better yet study more for the full spiritual preparation. As the will of God is for us to know His words, Law and commandments for us to live Christian life and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, we shall learn all the church education.
Farewell children! We have finished for now and leave you with a good hope and wish in meeting you for next time.
May God be with you, Amen!