MARTHOMA HISTORY: Lesson 4 - Special Celebrations

Question 1

Hebrews 10:24 Let us consider

Answer 1

Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

Question 2

Marthoma church belongs to…

Answer 2

Lesser Eastern Churches

Question 3

Sunday-

Answer 3

Active service for God, sabbath, breaking of the bread

Question 4

Annuciation Period-

Answer 4

Period before Christmas, various announcements (Zachariah, Mary, Mary visits Elizabeth, the birth of John, Joseph)

Question 5

Nativity/ Baptism Period

Answer 5

Birth of Jesus, circumcision, presentation for our Lord in the temple, baptism of our Lord

Question 6

Epiphany-

Answer 6

visitation of wisemen, gentiles see glory of God

Question 7

Great Lent

Answer 7

50 days, fasting period

Question 8

40th Friday

Answer 8

Jesus overcomes his temptations

Question 9

Great Week

Answer 9

Palm Sunday, Maundy Thu, Good Fri, Easter

Question 10

Palm Sunday

Answer 10

Christ’s triumphant entry, palm leaves, rides on donkey

Question 11

Maundy Thu

Answer 11

Passover, last supper, holy qurbana established

Question 12

Good Fri

Answer 12

Lord died on the cross

Question 13

Easter

Answer 13

He’s risen! Lent ends.

Question 14

Day of ascension

Answer 14

40th day after EAster, Thu, final appearence before ascending

Question 15

day of pentecost

Answer 15

holy spirit poured on the Church, begining of Christianity

Question 16

day of transfiguration

Answer 16

Jesus transfiguraiton before the 3 disciples

Question 17

25 day fast

Answer 17

25 day of fast before christmas