The biblical passage, “The Olivet discourse” is found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. It is a teaching of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on “Mount of Olive”, about His second coming and much more signs before its’ occurrence.
The Almighty, Who says not “honor, praise, sanctify Me” for He is Holy in His attributes, our God Who abode on His throne is glorified and praised by His creatures. Man, He created in His likeness and Image, is with honor, purity and holiness. We praise as well our Holy Mother saying. “Most honored, pure and holy amongst all creatures; Saint Virgin Mary.
Holy Scriptures informs us a life of holiness is a natural gift. It is stated as, “as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1-15-16)
Aliments, illness and pain are health disaster incidence in people’s lives. The entire human race onwards the insolent of Adam, façades this trial as the Holy Bible states. When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, curse came upon them and suffering in various kinds of diseases is amongst. (Genesis 3:16-19)
The attainment of both the worldly or eternal life, salvation or healing is through the faith in God and being faithful. What the impotent man was then asked might seem only for the healing of his aliment, our Lord had asked about the salvation of his soul as well. The Question “Do you want to be made well?” was about the sick’s man faith. Even for the cure from his disease, faith was vital as the Lord thought him. Moreover, He made him think about his soul’s salvation.
Mahibere Kidusan under the administrative regulations affirmed by the Holy Synod has been striving to enhance its service through the office of the main center as well as the rented centers within each diocese.
As office building for the enhancement and suitable service provision, it has been utilizing its own building. Even so, in comparison with the current service enhancement of the association, the recent building is not sufficient.
Due to the demand increment of office and also the primitive consideration of putting the unused surplus area to service provision, the construction of center of excellence has instigated.
The Ethiopian Liturgical Calendar, accord Holy Church teaching, terms the seventh month of the year as “Megabit.” The translation for the word is “the name of the month, the seventh month, the equivalence of consumption of day and night. (Book of Didascalia, page 30, Kidane Wolde Kiflae, page 577)
The third week of “The Great Lent” is known as “Synagogue” according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church education. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ entered to this synagogue, which served as the temple of Jews. Whilst in His teaching age in Jerusalem, there were synagogues in which the apostles also thought the gospel.
Dear Children of God! How are you? How is school and life with your beloved ones? We have reached the second week of “The Great Lent/ The Fast of Christ.” We hope you are attending your local Churches with your families and fasting as much as you can! You shall also pray much more than usual.
It is important to learn and study firmly as well because our parents expect good results and great success from us. So then, we must not be lazy but be educated well to become brave children. Ok, good! Children, last time we have learned about obedience. And for today, we will see about patient. Follow us attentively!
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Holy Church has made order of Fast and accordingly, the second Sabbath of the “Great Lent” is known as “Holy.” Saint Jared in his Book of Tsome (Fast) Deguua has divided the weeks of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s fast and named them each. The second week named as “Holy” is the time of our Lord’s fast commencement in Corinthian Monastery for forty days. What we mean when we say “Holy Week” is “chosen, unique, honored week.” (Book of Geeze Dictionary /Sewasew Wegese/, page 784)
Dear Children of God! How are you? How is the second semester? We hope you are learning and studying well more than before to score good grades!
Little ones! We have begun the Great Lent today. We believe you will fast as much as you can. You shall also not forget to attend Holy Church and learn spiritual teachings. Good! Children, now we will learn about obedience.