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Faith Q&A › Catechism › 6. The Jesus Prayer or the Arrow Prayer

What role does the name of Jesus play in the knowledge of divine mysteries?

The answer

First: By repeating the name of Jesus, our inner self soars up to hear, with St. Mary, the annunciation of Gabriel the archangel that He who is to be born of her will be called Jesus; which means, the Savior. And we learn, with St. Joseph the Carpenter, that the One in St. Mary’s womb is named Jesus, since He is the Savior of the world (Matt. 1:21).

Second: By repeating the name of Jesus we climb Mount Tabor with Him and behold the splendor of His divinity (Matt. 17:2).

Third: By repeating the name of Jesus, God the Father will give us not only what we ask for, but even that for which we do not ask (John 16:24).

Fourth: We will experience the mystery of the Church, the mystery of the Eucharist, the power of the Holy Spirit, and more.

Fifth: We will understand the mysteries of God’s word and His promises.

Sixth: We will be made worthy of becoming a chosen vessel, bearing His name (Acts 9:15).

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volumes 1 and 2, Books 1–7. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.