St. Paul Study Guide Review

A comprehensive collection of vocabulary-style flashcards covering Old Testament figures, New Testament events, and Coptic Orthodox Church traditions based on the study guide.

Adam and Eve

The first man and the first woman created by God.

The Sixth Day

The specific day of creation on which God created man.

The Seventh Day

The day on which God rested and blessed after finishing the work of creation.

The Eight Saved on the Ark

Noah, his wife, Shem, Ham, Japheth, and their wives.

The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil

The tree from which God commanded Adam not to eat.

First Sin

Disobedience to God.

Cain, Abel, and Seth

The names of the sons of Adam and Eve.

Patriarchs of the Old Testament

The three leaders known as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Abraham's Promise

God's covenant that he would become a great nation and his descendants would be numerous.

Rebekah

The wife of Isaac and mother to Esau and Jacob.

Leah and Rachel

The two sisters that Jacob married.

Joseph

Jacob's beloved/favorite son who fled from Potiphar's wife to avoid sin.

Moses' Siblings

Aaron and Miriam.

Mount Sinai

The location where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses.

Joshua

The disciple of Moses.

Deborah

The only female judge mentioned in the Old Testament.

Nazirite Vow

The reason for Samson's power, represented by his uncut hair.

Old Testament Book Count

There are $39$ books in the Protestant count of the Old Testament.

Sarah, Rebekah, and Hannah

Three women in the Old Testament who were barren and finally had children (Isaac, Jacob/Esau, and Samuel respectively).

Samuel

The figure who served as the last judge.

Kings of Israel

The first three kings in order before the kingdom's division were Saul, David, and Solomon.

Torah

A term meaning Law or Teaching.

Nineveh

The city where Jonah was sent to preach.

Enoch and Elijah

The two people who were taken to heaven and did not die.

Cana

The location of Jesus's first miracle where He turned water into wine.

Barabbas

The man the Jews asked to be released instead of Jesus.

Theotokos

A title meaning 'God-bearer' taken by St. Mary.

Mary Magdalene

The first woman to announce the resurrection of Jesus.

Archangel Gabriel

The angel who announced the birth of Jesus.

Fruits of the Spirit

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

The Magi's Gifts

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

John the Beloved's Writings

The Gospel of John, $1$ John, $2$ John, $3$ John, and Revelation.

Church Sacraments

Baptism, Chrismation, Eucharist, Repentance & Confession, Priesthood, Matrimony, and Unction of the Sick.

Covenant Thursday

The day of the Last Supper and the washing of the disciples' feet.

St. Stephen

The first martyr of the church.

Matthias

The disciple chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.

St. Mark the Evangelist

The founder of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Ascension

Jesus ascending to heaven $40$ days after the resurrection.

Pentecost

The descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles which occurred $50$ days after the Resurrection.

Coptic Liturgies

The three liturgies are St. Basil, St. Gregory, and St. Cyril.

Ecumenical Councils

The three councils the church believes in: Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus.

Ranks of Deaconship

Psalmist, Reader, Subdeacon, Deacon, and Archdeacon.

The Trinity

One God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Nativity Fast

The period of fasting before the Nativity Feast which lasts $43$ days.

Great Lent

The fast before the Resurrection Feast which lasts $55$ days.

Bible Languages

Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.

Pope Tawadros II

The current Pope mentioned in the text.