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What is the theme of the church for the 2023 ecclesiastical year?
What is the theme of the church for the 2023 ecclesiastical year?
What does the Greek letter 'Alpha' mean?
What does the Greek letter 'Alpha' mean?
What does 'Alpha' refer to in a biblical sense?
What does 'Alpha' refer to in a biblical sense?
What is the focus of the previous year's theme on the 'Christ factor'?
What is the focus of the previous year's theme on the 'Christ factor'?
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What does the Youth theme highlight?
What does the Youth theme highlight?
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What is the expected outcome of the previous theme?
What is the expected outcome of the previous theme?
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What is the significance of Jesus Christ being referred to as the Alpha?
What is the significance of Jesus Christ being referred to as the Alpha?
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What is the context in which the term 'Alpha' is used in the Bible?
What is the context in which the term 'Alpha' is used in the Bible?
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What is the relationship between Jesus Christ and creation according to the Bible?
What is the relationship between Jesus Christ and creation according to the Bible?
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What is the focus of the Youth theme:
What is the focus of the Youth theme:
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What is the expected outcome of the previous year's theme?
What is the expected outcome of the previous year's theme?
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What does the theme 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega' suggest?
What does the theme 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega' suggest?
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What is the dominant role of Christ as referred to by the Greek letter 'Alpha'?
What is the dominant role of Christ as referred to by the Greek letter 'Alpha'?
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In what year will the church focus on the theme 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega'?
In what year will the church focus on the theme 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega'?
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What is the significance of Christ being referred to as the 'beginning' in the Bible?
What is the significance of Christ being referred to as the 'beginning' in the Bible?
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What is the outcome of the influence of Christ indwelling us?
What is the outcome of the influence of Christ indwelling us?
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What is the expected outcome of the theme 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega'?
What is the expected outcome of the theme 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega'?
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What is the relationship between the theme 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega' and the previous year's theme?
What is the relationship between the theme 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega' and the previous year's theme?
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Study Notes
Introduction to the Theme
- The previous year's theme focused on Christ indwelling the believer (Christ in you).
- The Youth theme highlighted the influence of Christ indwelling us, which sets us for His glory.
Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega
- The theme for the 2023 ecclesiastical year for the Youth is 'Jesus Christ the Alpha and Omega, Testifying of His Glory and Marvellous Deeds.'
- This theme climaxes a step-by-step approach to experiencing the personality and work of Jesus Christ.
The Alpha
- 'Alpha' is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Alpha means 'first' and denotes the one with a dominant role within a particular sphere.
- Biblically, Alpha also means 'beginning' and Christ is the beginning (Gen. 1:1, John 1:1, 14).
- This beginning refers to creation, i.e., the beginning of earthly life, and proves that Christ existed even before creation (John 1:2).
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Description
Explore the glory and marvelous deeds of Jesus Christ through Bible passages in Colossians, John, and Psalm. This quiz delves into the church's theme for the ecclesiastical year, focusing on Christ as the alpha and omega. Test your understanding of Jesus Christ's significance and influence.