On The Road
In the parable, how many sons did the man have?
2.
What 3 things did the father give the son when he returned home?
a ring, robe and shoes.
What animal was killed to prepare a feast for the returning son?
a fatted calf.
What was the first clue the older son had that his brother had come home?
he heard music and dancing.
Is the story of the prodigal son found in the Old or the New Testament
New Testament
Which son went away?
the youngest.
When the father saw the son coming home, what did he do?
ran to meet him, hugged and kissed him.
After he ran out of money, what job did the younger take?
feeding pigs.
Where was the older son when his brother came home?
out in the field.
What book of the Bible tells the story of the Prodigal son?
Luke
After the son got his share of his father's property, where did he go?
to a faraway country.
What did the father say about the older son?
you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.
Why did the son decide to return home?
he was starving.
What animal did the elder son wish he had been given to share with his friends?
a kid (a goat)
Which person in the story is like God?
the father.
What did the son do with the inheritance money?
wasted it.
What did the father do when he saw that the older son refused to come inside?
went out to talk to him.
Jesus told this story to a group of Pharisees. Who in the story was most like the Pharisees?
the older brother.
How did the older son react to the return of his brother?
he was angry and jealous.
To whom was Jesus talking when he told this story?
some scribes and Pharisees.
What did the son plan to say to his father when he returned home?
I am not worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your servants.
What did the father say about the younger brother?
my son was dead and is alive again, he was lost and is found.
What was so terrible about a young Jewish man tending pigs?
Jews considered pigs to be unclean, eating them was forbidden under Jewish law.
How did the older son react to the celebration feast?
he refused to go inside.
What is a parable?
a story that teaches something about God.