The Crucifixion day of Our Lord Jesus Christ is the holiday, which is the salvation of the world. The Holy Bible mentioned that: “From the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.” (Matthew 27:45) The sun had hidden its light when it saw its creator incarnated, hanging with His own free will on the wood of the Cross, inclined His head, and yielded up His spirit.
It seems as the Prophet David said these words for those who reached up to the harsh and hard time, seeking for the good rather than the bad; not the crooked but the straight; the light other than the dark; the confused pupil craving for a teacher.
Onwards the first occurrence time up to this generation, earthquake has reached up to the scale of 7.2 and more in the last ten years. However, from 1900 E.C., its weight, amount and the damage it has on humanity, wealth and development has increased. The years from 1900 E.C. and 1949 E.C. the last ten years, the occurrence of earth quakes has become three and more. In the 19905’s has increased rapidly, and have reached up to nine heavy earthquakes. In the 1970’s, 125 incidents have occurred. (Grant Jeffery, The signature of God, Wheaton, I11: Tyndale publishing, 1996, 194). Identifying this situation, we can realize that the heavy earthquakes will shatter the earth.
Dear Children of God! how are you? How is school? Are you studying hard? You shall start you study soon! You must also ask what you do not understand and learn a spiritual education in your leisure time. If you study hard now, you will become what you aspire in the future! What you have to do when you enter you home, is not only to do your homework; but also to revise what you have learned! Then, ask your teachers; good!
In our previous lesson, we presented to you some questions and you have send us your responses. And we have send you the answers. And for now we teach you about “Intercession.” Follow us!
Saint Matthew the Evangelist, was martyred on Tikmet 12. He was one of the Twelve Disciples and his name was Levi. He was the one sitting at the receipt of custom outside the city of Capernaum, when the Lord Christ said to him, “Follow Me.” He left all, rose up, and followed Him. He made for the Lord Christ a great feast in his own house. That made the Pharisees murmur against Him.
out of sin I was born
defying His words, gone by impious instruction
standing on sinful way, I sat on joker’s chair
drowning on water storm, I drank death beaker
The nemesis attempts to control my entire life, tormenting and torturing me day and night. The life I led in misery, was full of anxiety and distress, yet, have not given up hope. But when I seek the peace of my existence, it was afar as the sky.
The second month of the Ethiopian Calendar is known as “Month of Tikmet.” The Book of Synaxarium in its introduction section states about this month saying, “The time of the day is 11 hours; and after this decreases.” This means from the 24 hours of the day, the night is 13 hours and as for the light, is 11 hours. Therefore, on the month of Tikmet, the night hour is long than the day.
The word “Tikmet” comes from the Geeze word, which is “Tekim Tekimot” to mean “a made root.” The world is created on this month and so is known as “The beginning of work.”
Aleka Kidane Wolde Kiflae translates the word Tikmet as, “Name of a month; second of Meskerem, a Fruit, flower as its base; Month of Fruit; season of grain.” (Aleka Kidane Wolde Kiflae’s Dictionary. page 508)
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.
The time beginning Meskerem 26 is known as “The Age of Tsige, Month of Tsige.” The word “Tsige” means flower. The songs sung, readings read in our Holy Church are about the ornaments of earth by flowers. Mesekerem 26 is the beginning of “The Age of Autumn.”