Parable of the Talents
In this parable, a master goes on a journey and trust money to a servant. What was the unit of money he gave called?
What is a talent?
Who does Jesus say is the “true vine” in John 15?
Who is Jesus Himself?
In the parable of the Persistent Widow, who did she keep going to for help?
Who is a judge?
In the Great Banquet, who threw the banquet?
Who is a certain man, representing God/the Kingdom?
How many talents did the servant who received the most get, and how much did he earn back?
What is five talents? And he earned five more, doubling it to 10?
What happens to every branch in the vine that does not bear fruit?
What is the Father cut off back/Takes it away?
Why did the unjust judge eventually help the widow, even though he didn’t fear God or care about people?
What is because she kept bothering him and he didn’t want to be worn out?
Name one excuse a guest gave for not coming to the banquet.
What is bought a field, bought oxen , or just got married?
What did the master say to the servant who received two talents and doubled them?
What is “Well done, good and faithful servant!“?
According to Jesus, what is the condition for remaining in his love?
What is keeping his Commandments?
What is the main spiritual lesson Jesus teaches through the Persistent Widow parable?
What is to pray and not give up/not lose heart?
When the original guest refused, who did the master send his servants to invite
Who are the poor, crippled, blind, and lame from the streets and alleys of the town?
What did the servant who received one talent do with it, and why?
What is he buried in the ground, because he was afraid of his master?
Jesus says, “ You do not choose me, but I chose you.” What were His disciples appointed to do?
What is go and bear fruit that will last?
When Jesus acts “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?“— What does this follow, and what is it pointing out?
What is it follows the call to persistent prayer, and point to keeping faith while waiting for Christ’s return?
After the pour from the streets were brought in, was there still a room? What did the master do next?
What is yes, there was still room, so he sent servants to compel people from the road and country lanes to come in?
What happened to the one-talent servant as punishment?
What is his talent was taken and given to the one with 10, and he was thrown into the outer darkness?
What is the “greater love” Jesus describes as the highest possible, and what example does he set for it?
What is laying down one’s life for one’s friends, which Jesus Himself did for His disciples?
How does the Persistent Widow represent believers today? Give two characteristics, her persistence models.
What is any two of: persistent in prayer, didn’t lose heart, kept coming back, believed to help with come?
What does it mean that “none of those who were invited will taste my banquet”? What does this symbolize?
What is those who reject God’s invitation will be excluded from His Kingdom, which is instead open to the humble and the outcast?
Connect the parable of the talent to personal stewardship: what is one principle about using your gifts at this parable teachers, and support it with a verse.
What is we are responsible to use what God gives us, and hoarding our gifts out of fear dishonors Him — “To everyone who has, more will be given“ (Matthew 25:29)
In John 15:15, Jesus changes how He addresses His disciples. What does He call them and what is the significance of this change?
What is he call “his friends“ instead of servants —marking our relationship of intimacy, not just duty?
Compare the Persistent Widow to a believer in prayer. What three things must a believer have to be like the widow?
What is any of the three: persistence, faith, urgency, patience?
The Great Banquet has been called a picture of grace. Explain how replacing the original gas with the poor and outcast reflects the gospel.
What is God’s invitation goes to those who know they need it when the self-sufficient reject it — salvation is by grace, not status?