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Introduction Can water really save?? Would God really rely on material (matter) like water to bring about His Salvation? The best answer to this question is to see how Baptism was prefigured in the Old Testament. Old Testament Prefiguring Themes The symbol...

Baptism in the New Testament Baptism in 1st Century Judaism? Baptism of St John the Baptist Those who were baptized by John had to be baptized again... Baptism of Christ The Lord was baptized before He started His ministry, pointing that baptism is ...

Meaning Insititution of the Mystery Visible Sign Conferred Grace Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Confirmation in the Book of Acts

Absolution of the Woman Only for an already-Orthodox mother who just gave birth Preparation Baptismal font and its symbolism Water, oil, materials used in the rite Role of the priest, parents, godparents/sponsors Preparation of the child and family...

St Rebekah Servants' Meeting: Baptism Topic https://drive.google.com/file/d/17WGoBJLhPD_B2IS1zVobY1rwtw3rVhOs/view?usp=sharing  SUS Copts Articles Sacrament of Baptism: https://suscopts.org/resources/literature/407/the-sacrament-of-baptism  Bapti...

Mystical Real Presence Eucharist in the Fathers

Meaning Institution of the Mystery Visible Sign Conferred Grace

Evil works lead to death Judgment according to our works/deeds Life of Virtue

Right-Hand Thief Christ did not institute the Sacrament of Baptism until after His Resurrection! The Right-Hand Thief is a special case - and he is not the only one! But if we generalized and said "no one will enter Heaven without physical baptism" - what of...

Mystery of Matrimony Scripture Reading:  Genesis 1-3 Matthew 19 Mark 10 Ephesians 5 Proverbs 31 1 Corinthians 7 Colossians 3 1 Peter 3 1 Corinthians 13 Ephesians 6 Recommended Reading: On Marriage and Family Life https://www.amazon.com/Jo...

Background During the Coptic Month of Paope, we learn on the four Sundays about Christ's Authority. Week 1: Authority over Illness (Healing of the Paralytic) Week 2: Authority over Creation (Catching the Multitude of Fish) Week 3: Authority over Evil Spi...

Justice for All “You shall not circulate a false report. Don’t spread rumors. Don’t spread fake news. Don’t tell a half story. If you don’t know the whole story, don’t try to tell it. We need this commandment and this Law more than the people of old ...

Israel Affirms the Covenant Now He said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar. And Moses alone shall come near the Lord, but they shall not come near; nor shall the people ...

Offerings for the Sanctuary Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. And this is the offering which you shall take...

The Tabernacle Thread: Blue – Heaven, Purple – Royalty, Scarlet – Blood, White – Purity “Washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb” (Rev 7:14) – White and Red “Kingdom of Heaven” – Blue and Purple The Blood of Christ gives us the...