Greatest Commandment
Who gave the greatest commandment?
Jesus!
Who gave the Great Commission?
Jesus!
What are the 4 types of soil in the parable?
path, rocky, thorny, good soil
How many sheep did the shepherd leave to find the one lost sheep?
99
In the Workers in the Vineyard parable, when do the last workers start working?
5 in the afternoon (or late in the day)
What is the first part of the Greatest Commandment?
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
Where did Jesus tell His followers to go?
To all nations
Which soil represents people who hear the word and understand it, producing a good harvest?
Good soil
How many coins did the woman have in total?
10
Who forgave a servant's enormous debt in the Unmericiful Servant parable?
The king/master
What is the second part of the Greatest Commandment?
Love your neighbor as yourself
False
What does the seed represent in the parable?
God's Word / the message of the kingdom
Who welcomed the prodigal son back?
His father
What did the unforgiving servant do after having his debt cleared?
He refused to forgive someone who owed him much less
True or False: Loving God only with your mind is enough.
False
What are we supposed to do in the Great Commission? (4 verbs)
Go, Make Disciples, Baptize, Teach
What do the thorns represent?
worries, riches, and pleasures that choke the word
What is the common theme of these parables?
God rejoices when the lost are found.
God's' grace is generous and not based on our works
Give one example of how a middle schooler could love their neighbor
open-ended (helping a friend, including someone who is lonely...)
Name one way you could "make disciples" today
open ended (sharing your faith, inviting someone to Bible study or youth group, showing Christlike behavior)
Why is rocky soil a problem?
People hear the word but fall away when trouble or persecution comes
How do these parables show God's love for people who have gone astray?
open ended (God seeks us, forgives us, rejoices in our return)
What lesson can we learn from the Unmerciful Servant?
We should forgive others as God forgives us.