The Seed and the Sower
How many types of soil are mentioned in this parable?
Four
What golden object did King Nebuchadnezzar set up?
Daniel 3:1
A golden statue
What does the wise builder build his house on?
Matthew 7:24
A rock
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego bowed to the golden statue but were forgiven.
Who was the first man and woman in the Bible
Adam and Eve
What does the seed represent in the parable?
(Matthew 13:19)
The Word of God; Matthew 13:19
How many men were thrown into the fiery furnace?
Daniel 3:19-20
Three: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
What does the foolish builder build his house on?
Matthew 7:26
Sand
Nebuchadnezzar was thrown into the fiery furnace by his own soldiers.
False
How many disciples did Jesus have?
12
What happens to the seed that falls among thorns?
Matthew 13:22
It is choked by worries and riches
Who appeared in the furnace with them (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego)?
Daniel 3:25
God
A fourth figure, like a son of the gods
What causes the house on sand to fall?
Rain, floods, and winds
The birds in the parable of the sower represent angels who help spread the Word.
Matthew 13:19
False; birds represent the enemy taking the Word away
What was the sign of God’s covenant with Noah?
Rainbow
Which type of soil produces a crop?
Matthew 13:23
Good soil
What were the original names of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
Daniel 1:7
What does the rock symbolize in the parable?
Matthew 7:24
Obeying Jesus' teachings
The king saw four men in the fiery furnace, but only three came out.
Daniel 3:25-26
True
How many books are in the Bible?
66
Give a summary of the seed and the sower and how it applies to our lives.
(Answer must be complete and based on the Bible)
Answers may vary.
What is one lesson you learned from the story of the fiery furnace, and how have you applied it to your life?
(Each person in group must add to the answer)
Answers may vary.
Summarize the parable of the foolish builder and explain how we can apply this understanding today.
(Each person in group must add to the answer)
Answers may vary.
The clothes of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were burned, but they were unharmed.
Daniel 3:27
False; not even their clothes were burned
Who received the Ten Commandments from God?
A. Aaron
B. Joshua
C. Moses
Exodus 20:1-17
(Answer: C; Exodus 20:1-17)