Today's Lesson
Who asked Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother?
Peter
What is a name for a tax collector in the bible?
Publican
From what parable does this text come? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost
Parable of the lost coin (Luke 15:9 KJV)
The parable of the good Samaritan
How many times does Jesus say we should forgive another person when they continue to wrong us?
Seventy times seven
What is a biblical term for a weed that looks like wheat?
A tare
From what parable does this text come? But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet
Parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:22 KJV)
In the parable of the sower, what does the seed represent?
The Word of God
Why was the master angry at the servant that he had forgiven?
The servant was unmerciful towards a person who owed him a much smaller debt
A name for a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
A parable
From what parable does this text come? I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Parable of the pharisee and the publican (Luke 18:14 KJV)
In the parable of Good Samaritan, who was the second man to pass by the injured man?
A Levite
Assuming that we sleep 8 hours per day, we would forgive someone very frequently to reach seventy times seven in a day. This would equal forgiveness every ___ minutes.
A talent is equivalent to the wages earned in what time frame?
15-20 years of an average worker
From what parable does this text come? So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses
Parable of the unmerciful servant
Who were the Levites?
Descendants of the Tribe of Levi; this tribe received no land when Canaan was distributed to the tribes in the time of Joshua.
The Levites held roles in the temple service as assistants to the high priests.
What is the spiritual teaching found in the parable of the unmerciful servant?
We have been forgiven so much by God that it would unworthy of us to refuse to forgive someone else when we have been wronged. Jesus promises God's wrath if we do not forgive others
A denarii is equivalent to the wage earned in what time frame?
1 day
From what parable does this text come? And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead
The rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:31 KJV)
Who were the Samaritans?
A Samaritan in the Bible was a person from Samaria, a region north of Jerusalem. In Jesus’ day, the Jewish people of Galilee and Judea shunned the Samaritans, viewing them as a mixed race who practiced an impure, half-pagan religion.