PARABLES OF REPENTANCE
This parable tells of a son who returns home and is forgiven.
What is the Prodigal Son?
This season lasts 40 days and prepares Christians for Easter.
What is Lent?
Jesus teaches this prayer during the Sermon on the Mount.
What is the Lord’s Prayer?
The week that begins with Palm Sunday.
What is Holy Week?
Jesus said, “Repent, for the ___ is at hand.”
What is the Kingdom of Heaven?
In this parable, humility in prayer is praised over pride.
What is the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee?
Jesus fasted for 40 days in this place before beginning His ministry.
What is the wilderness (desert)?
Jesus says fasting should be done in this way, not for show.
What is in secret?
The disciple who denied Jesus three times.
Who is Peter?
Jesus said we should forgive others this many times.
What is seventy times seven?
This tax collector promised to repay those he wronged.
Who is Zacchaeus?
This New Testament book describes Jesus being tempted by Satan during His fast.
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
This Gospel chapter teaches about prayer, fasting, and charity.
What is Matthew 6?
This man helped Jesus carry His cross.
Who is Simon of Cyrene?
Jesus taught that loving God and loving others are the greatest ___.
What are commandments?
The brother who struggled to forgive in the Prodigal Son story.
Who is the older brother?
The number of temptations Jesus faced during His 40-day fast.
What is three?
Jesus says giving to these people is like giving to Him.
Who are the hungry, poor, and needy?
The event that Lent prepares Christians to celebrate.
What is the Resurrection?
Jesus said that those who want to follow Him must deny themselves and take up their _____.
What is their cross?
This Gospel contains many parables traditionally read during Lent.
What is the Gospel of Luke?
The Old Testament figure whose 40-day fast parallels Jesus’ fasting.
Who is Moses?
This teaching says where your treasure is, your heart will be also.
What is Matthew 6:21?
The book of the New Testament that recounts Christ’s Passion most extensively.
What is one of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John)?
Jesus said, “Blessed are the ___, for they shall inherit the earth.”
What are the meek?