The Inspiring Tale of Athanasius and John

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What did Athanasius and John do for a living in Jerusalem?

They were farmers

They were carpenters

They worked for free (correct)

They were merchants

Who were the two brothers who lived and worked together for free in Jerusalem?

Athanasius and John.

What did the Angel of the Lord do for Athanasius and John?

He punished them for their sins

He gave them a heap of gold

He appeared to them in their dreams

He blessed them every week (correct)

How often were the brothers blessed by the Angel of the Lord?

Every week. Signup and view all the answers

What did John do when he saw the glistening object?

He picked it up and ran away Signup and view all the answers

What did John run away from that Athanasius later found to be a heap of?

Gold. Signup and view all the answers

What did Athanasius do with the gold he found?

He bought land and built three houses Signup and view all the answers

What did Athanasius do with the gold he found?

He bought land and built three houses, but also gave away a thousand gold pieces to each elder to distribute to the poor. Signup and view all the answers

What did the people of the town think of Athanasius' actions?

They praised him for his good deeds. Signup and view all the answers

How much gold did Athanasius give to each elder to distribute to the poor?

1,000 gold pieces Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Angel of the Lord tell Athanasius to leave?

Because he was not worthy to dwell with his brother, and John's act of running away from the gold was worth more than all that Athanasius had done with it. Signup and view all the answers

What did the people do when they saw what Athanasius had done with the gold?

They praised him for his good deeds Signup and view all the answers

What did Athanasius realize about himself after the Angel of the Lord appeared to him?

That he had been corrupted by the Devil. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Angel of the Lord tell Athanasius to leave?

Because he was not worthy to dwell with his brother Signup and view all the answers

What did Athanasius realize after the Angel of the Lord appeared to him?

That he had been corrupted by the Devil Signup and view all the answers

What did Athanasius do after he realized his mistake?

He wept and repented. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Angel of the Lord do after Athanasius repented?

He left the path open for Athanasius to reunite with John Signup and view all the answers

What did the Angel of the Lord do for Athanasius after he repented?

The Angel left the path open for Athanasius to reunite with John. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main lesson of the story?

One can do ill or good with gold, but it is the intentions and actions of the person that matter Signup and view all the answers

What is the lesson that the story teaches?

One can do ill or good with gold, but it is the intentions and actions of the person that matter. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Two brothers, Athanasius and John, lived together and worked for free in Jerusalem.
The Angel of the Lord blessed them every week.
One day, John ran away from a glistening object, and Athanasius found it was a heap of gold.
Athanasius took the gold to town, bought land, and built three houses, but gave away a thousand gold pieces to each elder to distribute to the poor.
The people praised Athanasius for his good deeds.
However, the Angel of the Lord appeared to Athanasius and told him to leave because he was not worthy to dwell with his brother, and that John's act of running away from the gold was worth more than all that Athanasius had done with it.
Athanasius realized that he had been corrupted by the Devil and wept and repented.
The Angel left the path open for Athanasius to reunite with John.
Athanasius understood that good works, not gold, were the way to serve God and others.
The story teaches that one can do ill or good with gold, but it is the intentions and actions of the person that matter.

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Test your knowledge of the inspiring tale of Athanasius and John, two brothers who learned the true value of good works over material wealth. Discover the lessons they learned and the impact of their actions on the people around them. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the power of intention and the importance of serving others. Don't miss the opportunity to delve into this timeless story and its timeless messages. Take the quiz now!