The Poor, Rich Man
What did the rich man's fields produce in large amounts?
crops
How many sons did the father in this story have?
2
Who brought little children to Jesus in this story?
their parents
What was Zacchaeus's job?
tax collector
What did the palm branch in the resurrection eggs remind us of?
The people waving palms as Jesus entered Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
What problem did the rich man have after his big harvest?
He didn't have enough room to store his crops
What did the younger son ask his father for before leaving?
His share of the inheritance
How did the disciples react when people brought children to Jesus?
They rebuked (told off) the people and tried to send them away
Why did Zacchaeus climb a sycamore tree?
he was short and wanted to see Jesus
What does the piece of bread or cracker in the eggs represent?
the bread Jesus broke with his disciples
What did the rich man decide to build to solve his problem?
Bigger barns
What did the younger son end up doing for work when he ran out of money?
Feeding pigs
How did Jesus feel when he saw the disciples turning the children away?
He was indignant (not happy) with them
What did Jesus say when he reached the tree where Zacchaeus was?
to come down and that He was going to his house
What does the small piece of cloth or purple fabric represent?
The robe soldiers put on Jesus to mock him as a king
What did the rich man plan to do after building bigger barns?
rest and enjoy life for many years
What did the father do when he saw his son coming home from far away?
He ran to him, hugged and kissed him
What did Jesus say you must be like in order to enter the kingdom of God?
like a child
What did Zacchaeus promise to do with his money after meeting Jesus?
give it to the poor
What does the small stone in the resurrection eggs represent?
The stone that was rolled in front of — and then away from — Jesus's tomb
What happened to the rich man after he built his new barns?
His life was taken away that night
How did the older brother react when the younger brother came home?
He was mad
What three things did Jesus do for the children after calling them to him?
He took them in his arms, placed his hands on them, and blessed them
What did Jesus say was the reason he came to earth, as stated at the end of this story?
To seek and save the lost
Why is one of the resurrection eggs empty, and what does it mean?
Because the tomb was empty — Jesus is risen!