Paving the Way
Who was the guy who came before Jesus to prepare the way for Jesus?
John (the Baptist)
In Jesus's stories about seeds and farmers, who is the Farmer?
God
What kind of seeds did the farmer scatter?
Good seeds
What road was Saul traveling when he encountered Jesus?
The Road to Damascus
What language did the name "Saul" come from?
Hebrew, the language of the Jews/ Israelites.
What relationship did the man who came before Jesus and Jesus himself share?
Cousins
In the parable of the wheat and the weeds, what kind of seed did the farmer scatter?
Good seed
What happened to the seeds that fell on the footpath?
They were eaten up by the birds - like the devil coming and picking away what we learn at church.
Who did the Lord blind on the road to the city?
Saul was blinded
What language did the name Paul come from?
Romans - where Paul wanted to go most of all to preach about Jesus as God's Son.
What did Jesus do when he encountered John the Baptist?
Jesus asked John to baptize him.
In the parable of the wheat and the weeds, who was it that planted the weeds?
The devil
What happened to the seed that fell in the cracks but found soil?
These seeds didn't grow large because they had shallow roots.
What was the name of the man who came and laid hands on Saul to restore his vision?
Ananias
What fell off Saul's eyes when his vision was restored?
Scales
What form came down from Heaven when Jesus emerged from the baptismal water?
A dove
Who else (in this room) might be a farmer? Or at least he really respects farmers!
What happened to the seeds that fell among the thorns?
The thorn bushes grew up around them and choked the life out of them.
What happened to Saul after Ananias's prayer restored Saul's vision?
Saul went to preach that Jesus was God's Son.
What did the people of Damascus think about Paul when he started proclaiming Jesus as God's Son?
Many didn't believe him.
The Jewish leaders wanted him dead.
What happened when Jesus was baptized? (3 things)
1) Dove landed on him.
2) Voice from Heaven, "This is my Son! I am very pleased with Him."
3) The Holy Spirit came upon Jesus and empowered Him to endure the coming temptation.
What will the farmer do with the weeds?
He will let them grow up with the wheat, but in the end, the weeds will be gathered up and burned.
What happened to the seeds that fell on good, fertile soil with plenty of room to grow?
They grew very LARGE!
He was led by the hand (like a child) to the city by two helpers.
What lesson can we learn from Saul changing to Paul?