Sunday School Midterm Study Guide

What is the meaning of Theotokos?

Mother of God

Which diptych remembers St. Mary in the Holy Qurbana

4th

When does the Holy Church celebrate the feast of assumption and what does it celebrate

Aug 15 and remembers Mother of God was taken to heaven .

When is the feast of St. Mary’s birth celebrated by the Holy Church

Sept 8

The lower cup or the Censer or Dhoopakutty also considered as what

St. Mary

Who was the first person to call St. Mary Mother of God

Elizabeth ( mother of St John the Baptist

Who were the parents of St. Mary?

Joachim and Hanna

Name the Holy Fathers who called the Holy Virgin Mary as “The Mother of God”

St Cyril and St Severus

When does the Holy Church commemorate the Feast of Annunciation to St Mary or Vachanippu Perunnal ?

March 25

Whom does the Holy Church considers as the human chariot for Lord ?

St Mary or Theotokos

To which Apostle the Holy Girdle or Soonoro of St Mary was handed over during her assumption to heaven ?

St Thomas

Who prophesied the beauty of God's Chariot ?

Prophet Ezekiel

Name the things which symbolizes St Mary ?

Arc of covenant which kept 2 tablets and Vessel that kept Manna

Who prophesied that a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name "Immanuel ".?

Isaiah

When does the Holy Church observe the Shoonoyo Feast ?

Aug 10 - 15

Where did Moses receive the 10 commandments from God?

Mount Sinai

What does Deuteronomy mean?

Second Law

How many years was the Exodus?

40 years

What are the books of Law known as?

Pentateuch or Torah

What is the book of Numbers about?

The Census taken by Moses

Who wrote the First and Second Kingdom?

Samuel

Mary is the Syriac name meaning

Sea of bitterness

The book of the Septuagint has been divided into how many sections?

4

The name ‘Peshita’ was given to the Syriac translation of the Bible by _______ in the ninth century.

Bishop Moses Bar Kepha

During his farewell speeches what did Moses perform in the book of Deuteronomy?

gave the laws to Israel for the second time

Who was the first king of Israel?

Saul

As Moses was giving the laws to them a second time, the book was called ___________?

Deuteronomy

Who translated the whole Peshita Bible from Syriac toMalayalam?

Very Rev. Kurian Arch Copepiscopos

The language spoken by Jesus Christ was.

Aramaic

This book begins with the account of Moses taking the census of Israelites and is named as “the book of ___________’?

Numbers

The name Septuagint comes from which Latin word ?

70

Books of the Law is from ___ to _____.

Genesis to Deuteronomy (5 books)

Books of Israel’s History from ____ to _____.

Joshua to Maccabees (18 books)

Books of Wisdom from ___ to _____.

Psalms to Wisdom of Sirach (7 books)

Books of Prophecy  from ___ to _____.

Hosea to Daniel (19 books)

Where is Moses received 10 commandments ?

Mount Sinai

Which tribe is ordained to be Priests to Worship God ?

Levi

 Why the book of Numbers called as Numbers.?

Numbers continues the history of the people of Israel during the 40 years when they lived in the wilderness between Mount Sinai and Canaan. It begins with Moses taking a census of all the people in each of Israel's 12 tribes which is why the book is called Numbers. Numbers is about the people who are rebellious, discouraged, and refused to believe that the Lord would take care of them. The book shows how the Lord protected the Israelites and wanted them to realize that he did not want them to be destroyed but he wanted to bless them.

Name the Mount where did Moses die?

Nebo

Book of Judges written by whom ?

Samuel

How many judges Israel had ?

15

Explain the book of Ruth ?

It gives an account of a Gentile woman named Ruth. She refused to leave her elderly mother-in-law Naomi who was left by herself with her two daughter-in-laws after the death of her husband and two sons. Ruth refused to leave her mother-in-law and placed her under the protection of the tone true God. She was rewarded with a rich man named Boaz who she married. Through the marriage, Ruth is the great-grandmother of David and foremother of Jesus.

Who wrote the first and second kingdom ?

prophet Samuel

Who was the second king of Israel ?

David

Who wrote the books of the third and fourth kingdom (1 and 2 Kings)?

prophet Jeremiah

Who was the son of King David and Bathsheba ?

Solomon

Name the King of Babylon, who completely destroyed Temple at Jerusalem ?

Nebuchaddnezzar

Who is the author of first and second Chronicles ?

prophet Ezra

On which mount prophet Ezra writes that King Solomon will rebuild the temple of God ?

Moriah

Which book of Ezra ,called book of Theology.?

second book

Explain the content in book of Tobit.?

Tobit is an Apocryphal book. It is about a fervent believer in exile in Ninevah. He practiced charitable almsgiving according to the Mosaic Law in all his dealings with his people. At one point, the King of Ninevah seeks his life for burying the dead Israelites and yet Tobit praises God and seeks his mercy. Upon the change of leadership in Ninevah, he returns to the land as a poor man and goes blind. Tobit where God through time immemorial is preparing mankind for uniting us to Him in Christ.

What is the story being explained in the book of Esther ?

It tells us the history of Israel. Esther was a orphan girl brought up by Mordecai who showed her to worship the One True God. With divine intervention, she replaces the queen of Persia to become the new queen of King Xerxes. She uses her royal position to persuade the king to save her people (Jews) from evil plans of Haman who was determined to eradicate them.

Name the festival where re-education of the temple is celebrated by Jews ?

Hannakuh

According to Septuagint, how many hymns are in Psalms ?

151

Explain book of Job ?

Job is a prosperous and righteous man, who is tested by Satan when God praises Job's righteousness. During Satan's testing, he loses his property, children, and is afflicted with incurable sores. However, he never questions or utters ill words against God. With God's help, Job is cured of all his illness and is restored even more than his early existence.

Who wrote the book of Proverbs ?

King Solomon

Who wrote book of Ecclesiastes ?

King Solomon

Who wrote book of Solomon ?

Solomon

Who wrote book of Sirach ?

Jeses Ben Sirah, a Jewish scribe and instructor at Jewish academy likely in Jerusalem where he taught relgion and ethics. He wrote his lectures in a manuscript in Hebrew where his grandson translated it to Greek where 3 centuries later it was made into Syriac

Name all the major Prophets ?

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel

Who is called a Prophet ?

person who prophesizes

Name the prophet who was a Shepherd and was called by God to declare God’s wrath on Israel ?

Amos

Meaning of Amos = ____

burden bearer

Which Prophet is called Prophet of Pentecost and Why ?

Joel because of his prophecy of the outpouring of the Spirit is quoted by Peter as being fulfilled in the day of Pentecost

Which book is the shortest of Prophetoc books and it has how many versus

Obadiah

What is explained in the book of Jonah ?

The universality of God’s love and mercy. The audience are Jews and Gentiles. Prophet Jonah unwillingly accepted God’s command to preach his mercy and forgiveness to the people of Ninevah through prayers, repentance, and fasting which is remembered through the Ninevah Lent in our Church.

Name the Prophet who visits Daniel in the Lion’S Den ,?

Habakkuk

Who prophesied about the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ ?

Isaiah

Which Prophet who prophesied about Christ’s Humble coming, His Crucifixion ?

Zechariah

Who prophesied about the forerunner of Christ John the Baptist ?

Malachi

Who prophesied about St Mary,Theotokos ?

Isaiah

What are the prophesies of prophet Isaiah ?

The virgin birth by our Theotokus, Christ’s intense suffering with his Resurrection from the dead and his second coming

Which book is called the fifth Gospel ?

Isaiah

What are prophesies of Jeremiah ?

The capture of Jews by the Babylonians and destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, the “new covenant” between God and mankind to be fulfilled through the Messiah of Israel

What are prophesies of Ezekiel ?

God’s direction of events to take place in heaven and earth.

Explain the content of book of Daniel ?

the experiences of himself and his friends in captivity. They were taken hostage from Jerusalem to Babylon by King Nebuchadenezzar. He had the ability to interpret dreams and was given a high position in the King’s royal court. Some miracles are fiery furnance, handwriting on the wall, and Daniel in the lion’s den. The book reinstates the blessings of God granted to those who pray to Him,

There are four major prophets named in Septuagint.True or False ?

true

Name the prophet who visited Daniel in Den ?

Habakkuk.

Name our Holy Church Lent which is related to a prophet ?

Jonah

Name the shortest prophetic books in the Holy Bible?

Obadiah ( 21 versus only)

Name the prophet who prophesied Christ's humble coming ?

Zechariah.

**Name the prophet who prophesied Christ's rejection and betrayal for thirty pieces of** ***silver?***

Zechariah

Name the prophet who prophesied Jesus's crucifixion, His priesthood, His heritage and His coming in glory to establish peace ?

Zechariah.

Name the prophet who wrote about the virgin birth by Theotokos, Mother of God, Christ's intense suffering with His resurrection from the dead and His second coming ?

Isaiah

Who prophesied the capture of Jews by the Babylonians and destruction of Jerusalem Temple ?

Jeremiah

Name the prophet who prophesies about God's direction of events to take place in heaven and earth?

Ezekiel

Name the prophetic book in which the main theme is the universality of God's Love and Mercy ?

Jonah

Which Prophet is called as“ Prophet of Pentecost"?

Joel.

Which prophet prophesied about the birth of a forerunner to appear before the birth of Jesus Christ ?

Malachi.

Name the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named after him ?

Amos.

Name the Prophet who emphasizes the importance of steadfast love instead of empty sacrifices?

Hosea

Name the prophetic book which is also called the fifth Gospel ?

Isaiah

Name the prophet who is called the “ Prophet of Love”?

Hosea

Name the prophet who was called “ the weeping Prophet”?

Jeremiah

As per Septuagint there are 151 chapters or hymns in Psalms. True or False?

true

Which book in the books of wisdom is considered as the forerunner to the “Beatitudes of the New Testament" ?

Proverbs

Who is the author of the book of Proverbs?

King Solomon

Psalms 151 is written by David.True or False ?

True

Who wrote the book of Song of Songs ?

King Solomon

Name the  major prophets ?

*Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.(4)*