What is the first and greatest commandment of the law?
Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind
You shall not have any other god but me
Do not murder
Honor your father and your mother
What is the difference between knowing someone and being acquainted with God?
A relationship with God is personal and foundational
You are friends
You are close to them in spirit
God will keep you close to them
What is the Hebrew word yada mean?
To know
To talk to God
To talk
To chant
How do we get to know God?
Through spiritual discipline
Going to church
Reading the Bible
Praying
What is spiritual discipline?
Being with God
Being spiritually disciplined
The benefit of a person’s spiritual life
Discipline through Christ
What is our relationship with God?
Church related relationship
A mystery
A good relationship
Spiritual relationship
What is the most fundamental work of our spiritual discipline?
God
Faith
Agpeya
Prayer
What must we realize when we come meet God face to face in prayer?
We are in church
It is a critical moment
We are talking about God
We are singing with angels
What is the importance of the Agpeya in our spiritual lives?
Perseverance in Prayer
Control of Passions and Emotions
Following the Example of our Lord
Structure of Prayer and the Experience of God
What does the Coptic word “ti agp” mean?
Hour
Agpeya
Bible
Prayer
When is the Agpeya used?
At night
In the morning
Specified times throughout the day
In church
How many hours are in the Agpeya and what are their names?
Six Latin hours
Seven hours
Seven hours: First, Third, Sixth, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and Midnight
Six Latin hours: Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline
What does St. Paul tell us to do?
“Pray without ceasing”
“Praise the Lord”
“Hope for what we do not see”
“Pray for as we ought”
What does the number “seven” represent?
The hours of the Agpeya
Gods number
A number
Completion/Perfection
How are the hours of the Agpeya laid out?
Chronological through the events of the life of our Lord
Randomly
Symmetrical
In order
How do you prepare and enter into a space with God?
Clear your mind
Examine your Heart and Recall Shortcomings
Consecrate a Place for Prayer
Chant the Psalms
