Parables
This parable describes a scenario in which a man lay beaten on the street while many people walk by him. Including priests. Fortunately, an outsider cares for him, pays for him to stay at the inn, and tends his wounds.
What is The Good Samaritan parable?
The name of the man who by the power of God wrote down the Ten Commandments, parted The Red Sea, and delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This miracle is central to the Christian faith because it proves the divinity of Jesus.
What is the resurrection?
The first person who ever said anything. He said, "Let there be light."
Who is God?
The name of the river that Jesus was baptized in.
What is the Jordan River?
In this parable, a man squanders his inheritance on a life of debauchery and is welcomed home with open arms when he hits rock bottom.
What is The Prodigal Son parable?
The amount of time the Israelites wandered the desert. (in years)
What is 40 years?
This was chronologically Jesus' first miracle. It appears early in John's Gospel and was requested by Mary, the mother of Jesus.
What is turning water to wine?
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What is the wedding at Cana?
The quote, "whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven," was spoken by this man.
Who is Jesus?
The city where Jesus was born.
What is the city of Bethlehem?
Jesus uses this parable to emphasize the importance of each and every individual to God using a shepherd and his sheep as imagery.
What is the parable of The Lost Sheep?
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What is The 99 Sheep Parable?
These are the three items contained inside the Ark of The Covenant. (get at least 2)
What are The Ten Commandments, the mana from heaven, and the rod of Aaron?
The disciples were terrified just before Jesus preformed this miracle while on a boat crossing the Sea of Galilee.
What is calming the storm?
The famous quote, "If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." is attributed to this man.
Who is the apostle Paul?
The place where Jesus was crucified.
What is Calvary?
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What is Golgotha?
Jesus compares the kingdom of God to this in a special parable about growth and small beginnings.
What is a mustard seed?
This is God's reply to Moses in Exodus 3:13, when Moses is speaking to the burning bush, he asks "If I come to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' what shall I say to them?" (the name of God)
What is I AM?
The name of the man whom Jesus raised from the dead.
Who is Lazarus
In Luke's gospel, this person says to Mary at the annunciation, "Greetings favored one! The Lord is with you."
Who is The Angel Gabriel?
Jesus rode into this city on a donkey. Christians celebrate this event every year on Palm Sunday.
What is the city of Jerusalem?
This is a parable in which different men arrive at different times of day but receive equal wages for their unequal work. This challenges our conception of fairness and highlights God's divine mercy for all, regardless of when they come to him.
What is the parable of the Workers in The Vineyard?
These are the ten plagues of Egypt sent by God to punish Pharoah for his hardened heart. (name at least 7)
What are the Nile turning to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock disease, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and death of the firstborn.
Besides the resurrection, this is the only miracle to be recorded in all four gospels. It exemplifies Jesus' ability to provide even when resources seem slim.
What is feeding the 5000?
This apostle said, "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Who is John the son of Zebedee?
The name of the mountain which Moses received the Ten Commandments on.
What is Mount Sinai?
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What is Mount Horeb?