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Bible Quiz – Blessings

Bowl of fruit and wheat

Holy water, honey, or ketchup? Take our 15-question Bible quiz on blessings in Scripture and the feasts of the Orthodox Church. See how many you get right!

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1). In this Old Testament book, God instructs Moses to tell Aaron to use this priestly benediction which is considered to be the quintessential blessing: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift us his countenance upon you, and give you peace.”
2). This Old Testament figure not only stole his brother’s birthright but deceived his own father into giving his dying blessing (and inheritance) to him.
3). As Christ Ascended into heaven, how did he bless the apostles?
4). In the life of the Church, there are prayers and/or blessings connected to various feasts. For instance, on Great and Holy Pascha we bless:
5.) On the Feast of the Dormition, we bless:
6). On the Feast of the Transfiguration we bless:
7). On the feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple we bless:
8). On August 1st, the Feast of the Procession of the Cross, we:
9). On Theophany we bless:
10). On Palm Sunday we bless:
11). On the Feast of Sts. Florus & Laurus, it is customary to bless this type of animal?
12). During Memorial Liturgies or Memorial services (Paniahida, Parastas, etc.) it is customary to bless a bowl containing a mixture of boiled wheat, honey, nuts, and dried fruit decorated with a cross and a candle. This is then blessed and all those in attendance partake of it. This mixture is known as___________.
13). On the Feast of the Prophet Elijah, it is customary to read prayers which ask for the blessing of what?
14). On the Feast of Holy Pentecost, we read prayers which bless us to _______ again after Pascha.
15). In the Orthodox Church, only the priest (or bishop) may give a blessing:
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