our cross. saint helena and the cross saint helena was the mother of constantine the emperor of...
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Our Cross
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Saint Helena and the cross
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• Saint Helena was the mother of Constantine the emperor of Rome.
• Saint Helena went to Palestine to visit the places that Jesus used to live in.
• She wanted to build churches in Bethlehem were Jesus was born.
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• The emperor Constantine wrote an order to St. Macarius Bishop of Jersalem to search for the cross of Jesus.
• So Saint Helena and the Bishop start searching until the found 3 crosses where Jesus was crucified.
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• They Couldn’t know which one belong to Jesus so they decided to bring a man dying from a disease , she touched the crosses one by one after she touched the third cross she was cured.
• So they knew that this was Jesus Cross.
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The Cross
• “for the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing , but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
• Corinthians ( 1: 18 )
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The Questions
• 1- who was Saint Helena ?• 2- why did she visit Palastine?• 3- What did she want to build?• 4- Where did they find the cross?• 5- Why do you think they found 3 crosses?• 6- How did they know which one belong to
Jesus?
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Who uses the cross? Saints only use the cross?
We use the cross!
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Where do we see the CROSS?
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What can the cross do?
Satan
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Cross is a sign of LOVE, SACRIFICE, REDEMPTION
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Cross is a sign of suffering and endurance
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What do I remember when I do the sign of the cross?
God LOVES
me
My sin is on the Cross
Im Christ’s child!
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FORGIVENESS by the cross
• How do I ask God to forgive my sins? – Repentance – Confession
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The cross gives me…
1. Power2. Forgiveness of my sins3. Blessings4. Joy5. Love6. Protection7. Hope
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Let us open our bibles
• “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8