The Lamp
What does this parable teach us?
To be the light of the world.
What is the main lesson taught in this parable?
The main lesson is about not judging others when you have faults yourself.
In the Parable of the Sower, where did some seeds fall?
On the wayside, on stony places, among thorns, and on good soil.
What does Jesus compare the Kingdom of Heaven to?
A mustard seed and leaven.
"You are the ___ of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden." Matthew 5:14
light
What does the lamp represent?
Jesus' followers or Christians.
When you judge others, what will happen to you?
You will also be judged.
What happened to the seeds that fell along the wayside?
The birds came and ate them.
What is special about the mustard seed?
It is one of the smallest seeds, but grows into a large tree.
"Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a ____ seed, which a man took and sowed in his field." Matthew 13:31
mustard
Why is the lamp set on a lampstand?
To give light to all who are in the house.
What should you do about the log in your own eye before helping someone with a speck in theirs?
You should remove the log from your own eye before helping someone with a speck in theirs.
What does the seed that fell in the stony place represent?
He hears the word and is filled with joy, but when facing sin, he forgets the word and stumbles.
What makes the bread rise to its full potential?
The leaven.
"____ not, that you be not judged." Matthew 7:1
Judge
Why does Jesus say the lamp should not be hidden?
He wants our light to be shown so others can see and be inspired.
What is it called when you look at the speck in your brother's eye before the plank in yours?
Being a hypocrite.
What does the seed that fell among thorns represent?
It represents someone who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.
How can we grow the mustard seed in us?
By going to church, reading the Bible, praying and fasting, and confessing.
"Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a ____, and it gives light to all who are in the house." Matthew 5:15
lampstand
How can we be the light of the world?
By being kind, showing love to everyone, accepting others, sharing and being like Christ.
How can we apply this lesson in our lives?
By being humble and not judging others without looking at ourselves first.
How can we be like the good soil?
How is the Kingdom of Heaven like leaven?
Just as leaven makes the dough rise and grow, the Kingdom of Heaven grows and spreads God's word to many people.
"But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some ___, some ___." Matthew 13:23
sixty, thirty