The Lost Sheep & Coin
It takes this many repented sinners for there to be rejoicing in the presence of the angels.
What is one?
After squandering his wealth, the younger son longed to fill his stomach with the pods that this animal was eating.
What are pigs?
Jesus explained that when one prays, they should ask God not to lead them into this.
What is temptation?
In Jesus' response to "The Parable of the Tenants," He explained that the stone which the builder rejected became this.
What is the capstone?
Only this person knows about the day or hour of Christ's return.
Who is the Father?
These two groups gathered around to hear Jesus' "The Parable of the Lost Sheep", while the Pharisees and teachers of the law mocked Jesus for eating with one of them.
Who were tax collectors and "sinners?"
The younger son squandered his wealth through this kind of living.
What is wild?
In a rhetorical question, Jesus asks "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him this instead?"
What is a snake?
Tax collectors and prostitutes believed this man, who came to show the way of righteousness, while the chief priests and elders of the people did not.
Who was John?
This much will be demanded from those who have been entrusted with much.
What is much?
The man in "The Parable of the Lost Sheep" does this to the sheep immediately after finding it.
What is putting it on his shoulders?
After coming to his senses, the younger son, feeling as if he was not worthy to be called his father's son, wanted to ask him to become like one of these people.
What are hired men?
In "The Parable of the Persistent Widow," the judge did not fear this person, nor care about these people.
Who are God and men?
This son in "The Parable of the Two Sons," did what his father wanted.
Who was the first son?
Jesus explains that it would be good for the servants to be ready when their master finds them, even if it is in these two watches of the night.
What are second and third?
After finding their respective items, both the man in "The Parable of the Lost Sheep" and the woman in "The Parable of the Lost Coin" call these two groups of people to rejoice with them.
Who are friends and neighbors?
After hearing of the celebration, the older brother was jealous that he was not given this to celebrate with his friends, while his younger brother, who squandered his inheritance, was given this.
What are a young goat and a fattened calf?
The judge gave this reason for giving the widow in "The Parable of the Persistent Widow" the justice that she was demanding.
What is "so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!"?
When the landowner sent his servants to collect fruit from the vineyard for the first time in "The Parable of the Tenants," these three things were their fates.
What were beaten, killed, and stoned?
The servant in Jesus' parable regarding watchfulness, instead of patiently waiting for his master's return, did these three things.
What are beating the menservants and maidservants, eating, and drinking?
In response to losing a silver coin, the woman in "The Parable of the Lost Coin," does these three things before finding it.
What are lighting a lamp, sweeping the house, and searching carefully?
DAILY DOUBLE
“But the father said to his servants. ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. … For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
Fill in the blanks:
"So I say to you: ___ and it will be _____ to you; ____ and you will ____; _____ and the ____ will be ______ to you."
"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
The Pharisee in "The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector" arrogantly thanked God that he was not like these four kinds of people, one of which was with him in the temple.
Who are robbers, evildoers, adulterers, and tax collectors?
In Jesus' example regarding the day and hour unknown, He explained to "keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back" whether in these four times.
When are evening, midnight, at the rooster's crow, or dawn?