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St. Anthony the Great: The Power of the Cross

Explore the life of St. Anthony the Great, who gave up his riches to follow God's call, battled demons in the desert, and established monastic communities. Learn about the transformative power of the cross as a symbol of faith and salvation.

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St. Anthony the Great: The Power of the Cross

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  1. 1 Corinthian 1:18 For the message of the _____ is foolishness to those who are _______, but to us who are being _____ it is the power of ___.

  2. St. Anthony The Great

  3. He was born in a rich Christian family • His parents were righteous • He was obedient to his father and mother • His parents died when he was young

  4. One day he was in church and he heard the gospel saying: “ if you want to be perfect, go sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasures in heaven and come and follow Me” (Mathew 19:21) He felt that this was a heavenly call for him

  5. So he went and sold all what he had and gave it to the poor • He went outside of his village and imitated the holy elders • He was learning from others their virtues

  6. He was devoting all his time to God and prayers • He was also reading and working with his hands because he heard... • He was making baskets “If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10) • And he gave to the needy anything extra he got

  7. Then he decided to go deeper in the desert and lived alone. • The devils were very jealous and continuously fighting him • They would remind him of his previous wealth • or remind him of difficulty of virtue and the labour

  8. St Anthony meets the Greek

  9. Power of the cross

  10. “Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.” Psalm 68:1-2 • They also would appear to him as wild animals or beautiful women • He was always victorious because of his humility and faith in Christ • He attracted many young men to live like him in the desert till their number reached approximately 100,000

  11. So he build monasteries for these monks who followed him and wanted to live like him • He felt that a monk outside of his cell is like a fish out side of the water

  12. He also went and visited St. Paul in the desert • He was 105 years old when he departed to heaven

  13. Conclusion • We should learn to make the sign of the cross all the time and learn verses and psalms. • We are saved through the cross. • The cross gives us the power of God.

  14. 1 Corinthian 1:18 cross For the message of the _____ is foolishness to those who are ________, but to us who are being _____ it is the power of ____. perishing saved God

  15. 1 Corinthian 1:18 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.

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