Parables
Think about all the parables we've learned over the past few months. Who told these parables?
Jesus
What were two things that were lost in these parables?
Lost sheep
Lost coin
Lost son
Who was Jesus talking to when He taught these parables?
His disciples and the crowds
Who is the King of the Kingdom of Heaven?
Jesus is the King.
In the parable of the Lost Son and the Lost Sheep, God represents Himself as a good _________ and a good ___________.
A Good Shepherd and a Good Father.
What is a parable?
A story told to teach a lesson
In the parables, what did the lost things represent?
God's people who are lost or far from Him.
Talk about 1 thing you learned about God's character from a parable and which parable taught you that.
answers will vary.
Parables: The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, The Lost Son
Characteristics: God is gentle, loving, forgiving, caring, compassionate, on mission for us, unrelenting, passionate, etc.
Why was Jesus the most qualified person to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven? Why should we listen to Him?
Because He is God and He's the only one who has been there and also created it.
In the parable of the vineyard workers, how does God treat or reward each worker?
What did Jesus teach most about in His parables?
The Kingdom of God
Summarize the Lost Sheep parable in your own words
A shepherd had 100 sheep and lost 1. He left the 99 to find the one and when he found it, he rejoiced and celebrated.
good soil
rocky soil
thorny soil
the path
Finish the sentence, Jesus said, "where your ___________is, there your ________ will also be."
"where your TREASURE is, there your HEART will also be."
In the parable of the Lost Coin, how did the woman react before and after losing her coin? How does this represent how God acts with His children?
The woman searched for it everywhere and then rejoiced when it was found. God does the same. He doesn't give up on His lost children and all of heaven rejoices when one sinner who was lost is found.
Name 3 things the parables were about.
Lost coin
Lost Sheep
Lost Son
Seeds
Soil
Good Samaritan
In the parable of The Lost Son, what did the son do that was disrespectful to the father and how did the father act when he saw the son from afar?
The son asked for his inheritance.
The father ran to him in love and hugged him.
What does the thorny soil represent?
people whose hearts are crowded with fear or the cares or riches of this world
Which parable explains that people respond to the good news of the Kingdom in different ways, with some accepting it fully and others rejecting it?
The Parable of the Sower
How did the two sons in the parable of the Prodigal (Lost) Son represent two different kinds of God's children?
The Lost Son represents repentant sinners who initially rejected God but later embraced his way.
The Older Son represents the religious leaders of the time who claimed to follow God but did not produce the "fruit of righteousness" through their actions.
What does it mean to have "ears to hear?"
he was not referring to physical hearing, but to a spiritual ability to understand, accept, and obey God's truth. To hear revelation in God's word.
Name one way God's people could be "lost?"
Answers will vary. Some (but not all) answers include:
-Not believing in God or being in relationship with Him
-Not praying, not walking with Him, not loving Him or prioritizing Him.
- Being in sin, walking/living in sin.
In the Parable of the Sower, what does the seed represent?
The seed represents the Word of God, or the message about the Kingdom of Heaven
What is the Kingdom of Heaven?
The Kingdom of Heaven is a special place where God reigns as king, filled with love, joy, and peace, where people are kind and happy.
Jesus taught that the kingdom is not a physical place but exists wherever people love God and others, follow His commands, and have pure, good hearts like children.
It's something so valuable, like hidden treasure, that it's worth giving up everything for.
How does the parable of the Good Samaritan teach God's children about how we should be with each other and how we should treat each other?
The Good Samaritan parable teaches us to love and care for everyone, even those who are different or difficult to like, by showing compassion, generosity, and selfless kindness when someone is in need.
The story shows that being a "good neighbor" means helping others (anyone!) without expecting anything in return and going out of your way to be kind.