General Christianity
Can you tell us a true story about the “Friendship of the Saints”?
This story is true and was written by one of our priests serving abroad, to nourish our minds and hearts with the beauty of faith. I got to know this […]
Why does the priest circle the altar once with the gospel and the cross after the Gospel reading?
This act symbolizes the spread of the gospel to all creation. The priest holding the gospel book resembles Simeon the Elder holding the infant Jesus. Hence, the priest recites, “Now, […]
What is the significance of Jesus’ response to the thief “Today you will be with Me in Paradise”?
The Right Thief asked to be with the Lord Jesus in His kingdom, saying to Jesus: “Remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” Jesus replied, “Truly I say to […]
What is the Feast of the Transfiguration?
• In ancient times, God granted life to the clothes of the Israelites during their time in the wilderness; their clothes did not wear out but grew with their bodies. […]
What did God mean by the law of “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” in the Torah? And how did Christ fulfill this law in the Gospel?
It is written in the Book of Exodus: “If men quarrel and hit a pregnant woman, causing her to give birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender […]
Why are the Psalms not recited in the Divine Liturgy until the Lamb is present?
The Psalms contain prophecies about the incarnation of Christ (represented by the Lamb), and with the presence of the Lamb, these prophecies are fulfilled.
What is the scientific/historical response to the allegation that the Torah and the Gospels were forged?
Scientific Evidence for the Authenticity of the Scripture: God did not reveal His scriptural revelation for humans to manipulate it whimsically. Below are the key scientific evidences that, along with […]
Why were Moses and Elijah with Christ on the Mount of Transfiguration?
• Of course, the answer we all learned when we were young is that Moses represents the law and Elijah represents celibacy… (Let’s be patient with that). In reality, there […]
Was this law only applied in the case of the pregnant woman?
No, in Leviticus, God generalizes this law: “If anyone injures their neighbor, whatever they have done must be done to them: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. […]
Why is the number of bread loaves (prosphora) in the offering dish an odd number?
This practice reflects the unique nature of Christ, “the Only Begotten.” The odd number also symbolizes: • 3: The Holy Trinity and Christ, who is one of the Trinity and […]
The Testimony of Mutawatir (Consecutive Transmission)
History tells us that the eminent scholars of religion, who were contemporaries of the apostles or their successors in the care of the church, quoted from the sacred books, particularly […]
Can you explain the creatures mentioned in Chapter 13 of the Book of Revelation?
Why hasn’t Satan died? If the wages of sin are indeed death, then why hasn’t Satan, the main instigator of sin and the source of all sin in the world, […]
Was this law always enforced in the Old Testament?
No, its enforcement was rare and specific, with God intervening through leaders or kings, such as when Joshua executed Achan for betraying Israel, or when David executed the young man […]
: Why does the priest cross his hands when selecting the Lamb?
This action is reminiscent of Jacob blessing Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, with crossed hands.
What are the reasons for the wide spread of Heresies these days?
1. Anxiety about the future encourages the emergence of “false prophets” who promise universal salvation projects and set dates for signs of the times and the end of the world, […]
What are the various names of God in the Bible?
The word “God” in Hebrew is represented by terms like “Elohim,” “El,” “Elyon,” “Shaddai,” and “YHWH,” and in Greek, it is “Theos.” Initially, all the names of God denoted His […]
Why did God give this law to the Jews if He knew it would be difficult to implement?
As previously mentioned, this was during humanity’s spiritual infancy in the Old Testament. God gave them a law that brought them closer to righteousness and justice. This law taught them […]
What does the bible say about same-sex marriage, homosexuality, and tattoos?
The Church does not refer to same sex as marriage but as sexual perversion. As the Bible says: “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom […]
Is modesty for women only? “Modesty is Wisdom”!
(From the weekly bulletin “My Parish” issued by the Metropolis of Mount Lebanon for the Greek Orthodox Church). “I hope women understand that the church’s insistence on modesty is not […]
How did Saint Augustin describe his mother?
The most beautiful words said by Saint Augustine (the Son of Tears) about his mother, Saint Monica: “My mother was a woman in her appearance… A man in her faith… […]
Why do we pray towards the East?
1. The Glory of the Lord Came from the East: The star of the nativity appeared in the East. “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the […]
