Great Supper
Who is the Man who was hosting the Great Supper?
God the Father
What did the younger son do with his inheritance?
He wasted it on worldly living.
From the Parable of the Prodigal Son, who does the father represent?
God
What is leprosy a symbol of?
sin
Who were the sisters of Lazarus?
Mary and Martha
They did not want to come. They were not interested in the things of God.
How did the father react when the younger son came home?
He ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. He killed the fatted calf for him and welcomed him home joyfully.
Describe the contrast between the rich man and Lazarus in their life on earth?
Lazarus was poor and a beggar. The dogs licked his sores. The rich man had all the pleasures of life.
How many came back to Jesus after they were healed?
Only one. He was a Samaritan. He praised God and was thankful.
Jesus said that Lazarus was not dead, but he was ______________?
sleeping
What were the excuses from the first guests invited to the supper?
One bought a piece of ground and had to go see it. One bought five yoke of oxen and had to tend to that. One just got married, so he said he could not come.
Who does the younger son represent?
The tax collectors and sinners
Describe the contrast between the rich man and Lazarus in their life after death?
Lazarus was in heaven with no more pain or sorrow. The rich man was in hell suffering and tormented in his pain.
How could you reenter the city if you were a leper?
You had to show yourself to the priest to prove that you were all healed.
Why did Lazarus become sick?
He became sick so that God would be glorified.
Who was invited instead of the first guests?
The poor, maimed, lame and the blind. Then, when there was still room, he invited the people from the highways and hedges.
Who does the older son represent?
The Pharisees and Scribes
What does this request the Rich Man made in hell show?
That he was actually blaming God that the warnings and the call to repentance in God’s Word was not good enough.
If we have true faith, what must accompany our prayers and requests to God?
Thanksgiving
How do we know that Jesus felt human emotion?
He is part God and part human. He experienced human emotions without sinning. In this story he wept over Lazarus and was troubled and groaned in His spirit.
Who are the people that did not come to the supper?
They are those who do not believe in Jesus. They make excuses instead of believing.
What does this parable tell us about God?
He is a merciful God, quick to forgive, and is full of grace.
What did the rich man ask Abraham to do?
Send Lazarus to cool his tongue with water. He also asked if Lazarus could go to earth and warn his brothers to repent.
What did Jesus say to the thankful Samaritan?
“Arise, go thy way”: thy faith hath made thee whole.”
After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, what did the two groups of people do?
Some believed and some went to tell the Pharisees.