The Bible
What does the seed represent in the Parable of the Sower?
The Word of God
What was the difference between the wise and foolish builders?
The wise built his house on a strong foundation
What did John Paton receive as a kid after his family prayed?
A package with a new suit
What is a parable?
Short, simple, sometimes symbolic story used to teach a moral, spiritual, or religious lesson
Recite Luke 10:36-37
"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise."
What was the second question Jesus was asked after answering what must I do to inherit eternal life?
Who questioned Jesus that lead to Him telling the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
A lawyer or expert in the Law
What happened to John Paton after he did well at his job? What did the school do?
The school ended up replacing John with a new teacher
What were the two types of houses in the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders?
House built on Rock
House built on Sand
Recite Matthew 25:29
"For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them."
What choked the seed among the thorns? (Matthew 13:22)
The worries and distractions of the world and deceitfulness of riches
Who were the two people who passed by the man beaten by thieves in the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
A priest and a levite
Where did John go as a missionary after he left Glasgow?
Vanuatu
How many talents were each servant given?
Five talents, two talents, and one talent
Recite Matthew 13:8
"Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."
How did the master determine how many talents to give to each servant? (Matthew 13:15)
The master gave each according to his own ability.
What stopped the servant given one talent from using it to make it more?
Fear
What did John do when a chief pointed a gun at him?
He continued working in his yard while praying for protection
What was a talent?
A talent is equivalent of 75 lbs. One talent of gold in today’s money would be worth over $2 million.
Recite Matthew 7:24
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
What were the crop yields of the seed that fell on good ground mentioned in Matthew 13:23?
Some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty
What were the four types of seed/soil in the Parable of the Sower?
1. Seed fallen on path
2. Seed on rocky ground
3. Seed choked by thorns
4. Seed on good soil
What two tribes of people lived on the island of Tanna?
The Harbor people and the Inland people
What was approximately the distance between Jerusalem to Jericho?
~17 miles
Recite Ephesians 6:10-11
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."