Lost Sheep
What is the shepherd’s reaction to finding the one lost sheep?
He rejoices and carries it home on his shoulders.
What does the woman do when she loses one of her coins?
She lights a lamp and sweeps her house until she finds it.
What does the younger son ask his father for early?
His share of the inheritance.
What does the seed represent in the Parable of the Sower?
The Word of God or the message of the kingdom.
How many sheep did the shepherd leave to find the lost one?
Ninety-nine.
How many coins did she originally have?
Ten.
What happens to the younger son after he spends his riches?
He becomes destitute and ends up feeding pigs.
Name one type of soil the seed falls on.
Wayside/path, rocky ground, among thorns, good soil.
What does the lost sheep represent in the parable?
A sinner who repents or someone lost who is brought back to God.
What does the lost coin symbolize?
A lost person; the value of seeking those who are lost.
How does the father respond when the younger son returns home?
He runs to him, embraces him, and restores him fully.
What happens to the seed that falls on rocky ground?
It springs up quickly but withers because it has no root.
In which Gospel does the Parable of the Lost Sheep appear?
It appears in both Matthew (18:12–14) and Luke (15:3–7).
After finding the coin, what does the woman do?
She calls her friends and neighbors to rejoice with her.
Who represents the Pharisees or the self-righteous in this parable?
The older brother.
How do thorns affect the growing seed?
They choke the plant as it grows.
Why does the shepherd celebrate more over the one lost sheep than the ninety-nine who didn't go astray?
Because the return of one lost (sinner) is cause for greater rejoicing.
What is the main lesson of the parable?
There is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents.
What overarching message does this parable convey?
God’s boundless forgiveness and joy over someone who repents.
What does the good soil produce?
A crop yielding thirty, sixty, or a hundred times what was sown.