Entries by Hiwot M

Human Nature and Gender

Adam and Eve, who are the foundations of the human race, are not defined by gender (collectively known as “man”), and the primordial creation known as “Adam” served as the source and designation of all mankind in addition to the male sex.

In general, “masculine” means “man, strong” and “feminine” refers to “woman” (Genesis 1:27) When their gender and deeds are defined together, the names of the first people carry the following meanings.

Adam means “a beautiful, pleasant man, kind, handsome, first man, father of all men.”  Eve means “life.” Adam named her “Eve” and the name implies that she is “the mother of all living.” (Genesis 2:4-24) She is also called a helper.

Which do You Remember?

Dear Children of God! How are you? Glory to God! How is school and life with your beloved ones? We hope you have been well in your spiritual life and brave in church education.

Little ones! We have brought you a new type of lesson to know how much you remember the lessons we have been presenting to you until present.  It is entitled “Which do you remember?” And in accordance to the questions we have prepared below, you will send us your response on our website address website.english@eotcmk.org and https://t.me/Hiwot122716

What is our Orthodox Church’s teaching on Gender?

Everything that is created by God specifically those attributes that relate to the image of God which all human were created on, is good (Genesis 1:31). When the human being uses and expresses all the God given faculties in a proper way as intended by God, in the proper time and proper place, these things lead to edification and even to salvation. This includes the expression of love through the means of marital relations and sexuality.

Let us save our Social Life!

Alike times like this, in passing hardships, the life we make in unity with our families, relatives and neighbors is a strong bond and armament. Our Ethiopian forefathers have a proverb in the local language which is translated as “fifty lemons for fifty people, is jewelry; for one person, is a load.” The unity of people solves the extreme barricade.

The individual life we lead has its own consequences. Living in an apartment or isolated house lone, seeking and owning a silent surrounding, being in a state of earning an income and also leisure, having stable health devoid of any kind of illness and anticipate successful future, might only earn us temporary comfort; however in the long run brings many anxiety, distress, parting from God and spiritual failure.

How long shall earth mourn?

It is true! the blood dribbled is not without punishment; innocence blood is a cause; it destroys generation to generation; it splits from inheritance; it rains fire and din burn earth; the persecution and the souls who kill innocence are unstoppable; their word echoes up to the heavens; they persecute seize not until their offspring’s and generations are abolished. The Lord of their soul is a true judge; justice is not unfair; He brings His justice upon and in earth; He shuts the heavens; shakes the earth; made earth bestow mercy and blessing; winds as plague and changed rain into snow; for we have not wished to return back!

I magnify my ministry!

The whole of the community might have owns definition to the word “ministry or service.” Someone strive to have an interpretation within the acts of personhood, family hood as well as within community for “ministry.” It could be probability or improbability to recon whether one has adequate knowledge and comprehension about it; but there is great importance to its significance in the church system and thus creating awareness is off the essence.

Abune Zena Markos

Our righteous father has made the devil to carry the wood to the service of church in his entire life. He has performed many more miraculous where he raised the dead and made a horse to witness for God in his own mouth. While he was on the road, our Lord Jesus Christ came to him and told him the time of his departure has come, reminding about the covenant He gave him. The Saints has heard about this covenant in their own ears.

Our Father Abune Zena Markos afterwards gathered his disciples and told about the covenant The Lord gave him. By his prayer, he made the sun to stand still. And on Tahesas two, he washed the disciples’ feet and told them about his departure time. He then advised them to foremost live by love of neighbor and do good to inherit heavenly kingdom. He advised them much more and raised his face to the Lord saying “Safeguard these children you gave me from evil deed by your mercy.” On Tahesas three, he died.

The Fourth Month

The gist and mystery of time is wide and deep. The Ethiopian Liturgical Year signifies the Fourth Month, as ‘Tahesas.’ The day time is Nine and the Night is 15. Onwards, the day increases and the night decrease.

Saint’s Intercession

Dear Children of God! how are you? Glory to the Lord for enriching us to the “Fast of Prophets!” As you might know, this is the fast Prophet’s fasted in the hope of the Holy Son coming from the heavens and be born from Holy Mother Saint Mary for world’s salvation.

Little ones! we wish to see you become good, obedient and brave children of God through well education and hard work. We also hope you have acquired (obtained) much knowledge as well as wisdom so far by your spiritual education.

May we now remind you about our previous (last) lesson on intercession, Saint Mary’s and Saint Angel’s Intercession. And for this lesson, we will learn about the intercession of Saint Fathers and Mothers; so follow us attentively!

How long shall earth mourn?

Earth mourns every day. But why does she cry? When do people also seize to harm? Until when shall the dessert grasses continue to dry? Till when do the birds and animals die? How long will be God’s wrath upon us? Till when do the Saints sue earth? We ask the question Prophet Jeremiah asked even now!