Parables
Are Parables found in the New Testament or the Old Testament?
New Testament
In The Parable of the Lost Sheep, who do the sheep represent?
Each one of us
The woman had 10 coins, and lost _____ coin.
lost one coin
What did the younger son do at the beginning of the parable?
He asked his father for his inheritance, left home, and wasted his money
Who were the Pharisees?
The studied the Old Testament scriptures, they were considered very religious people, and they thought they were better than everyone else.
What is a parable?
A parable is a story that Jesus told to explain a spiritual lesson or show the difference between right and wrong. Or, it's an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.
The shepherd left the ____ sheep, to find ___ sheep.
The shepherd left the 99 sheep to find 1 sheep.
Who does the coin represent?
Us
The younger son hoped his father would hire him as a servant when he returned home. Is this what happened?
His father was happy, and accepted him as his son.
How did people feel about tax collectors?
Most tax collectors were hated. They were considered dishonest, thieves, and sinners.
Approximately how many parables did Jesus tell?
a. 10
b. 25
c. 60
b. 25
Who is special to God?
Each and every one of us is special to God
What did the woman do when she found the coin?
She was happy, she invited her friends to celebrate with her
How did the older son feel when his younger son returned?
The older son thought he was better than the younger son, and that the younger son shouldn't be forgiven.
What did the Pharisee pray?
The Pharisee told God all the good things he had done, and he told bragged about how much better he was than the tax collector.
In the "lost" parables, what does "lost" mean?
straying away from God
Sheep are v_____ to shepherds, because they provide milk, meat, and wool. And we are v______ to God.
We are VALUABLE to God.
Who is special to God?
Each and every one of us
Which of the two sons sinned?
They both did
What did the tax collector pray?
The tax collector confessed his sins, and asked God to forgive him.
Name the 4 parables that we have discussed in class so far.
Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Prodigal Son, and Pharisee and the Tax Collector
God l_____ us, even when we stray away from Him and sin.
God LOVES us
How do we know that the coin was special to the woman?
She searched carefully for the coin, she used expensive oil so that she could see better, most common people didn't have coins, she celebrated when she found it
How does God feel about us when we don't obey him, and then we repent?
He forgives us, he loves us, and he welcomes us back.
How does this parable teach us we should behave around other people?
We should not brag. We should not consider ourselves better than others. We should be humble.