Wheat and the Tares
Mustard Seed
Net/Leaven
Treasure/Pearl
Sower
100
What is the difference between wheat and tares?
Tares are a weed that look similar to wheat.
100
What is one thing that the mustard seed represents?
Faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
100
In the parable, what is leaven compared to? What does Leaven Symbolize? (“It’s symbolic...”. —Lisa)
Kingdom of Heaven, disciples of Christ, Christ’s followers, us :)
100
What did the man do when He saw the pearl or the treasure?
He sold all that he had to get the treasure/pearl.
100
What are two different places the seed was sown?
Good soil, thorns, rocks, wayside
200
Where can this parable be found in the scriptures?
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
200
Where is the parable of the mustard seed found in the scriptures?
Matthew 13:31-32
200
What happens to the bread after the woman separates the leaven into three bread pans?
“The whole was leavened.” The bread rose. It was perfect.
200
What does the pearl/treasure represent?
The Church of Christ, the Love of God, Jesus Christ’s Atonement.
200
What could the thorns represent?
The cares of this world. (Money, work, movies, school, cars, goo, dirt bikes, social media)
300
What can we glean or learn from this parable for our day?
We grow and learn with many people in this world, some good and some bad. Sometimes, we can’t tell which is which. When Jesus Christ comes, God and Christ will judge and separate the true followers of Christ from the people that just appear to be followers of Christ.
300
Out of all the seeds, why do you think Jesus Christ chose a mustard seed for this parable?
One possible answer: Because it is the least of seeds and becomes the greatest of herbs. God believes in great potential. He can take something so small and with his help, it can become the greatest of all seeds, the greatest of all testimonies, the greatest Church on the Earth.
300
What does the bread being leavened represent to you? The bread rising?
The Kingdom of Heaven rising, the Church of Jesus Christ growing to become perfect, the followers of Christ lifting and rising others from the ground up.
300
How is a pearl created?
When an irritant or trash comes into a clam’s soft shell, they create layers upon layers of smooth covering to take away it’s irritating qualities, creating a beautiful pearl.
300
What happens to the seed that lands on stony ground?
Grows immediately then when trials come, the root is scorched.
400
How can you be a true follower of Christ, instead of just someone who appears to be a follower of Christ?
I can pray sincerely and do service for my love for God and not to be seen as a good person. I can really search, pray and ponder about what Christ wants me to do because I love Him. When I search the scriptures, I can ask myself what is Jesus Christ doing that I can do as well?
400
What do the birds represent in the parable to you?
One possible answer: Once your faith or once the Church becomes so great, you are able to support other people with your testimony or through the Church. They are other people that we are able to help, that take refuge in Jesus Christ’s gospel and love.
400
What happened when the net was cast into the sea?
It gathered fish of every kind.
400
Where is the parable of the treasure or pearl found in the scriptures?
Matthew 13:44-46
400
Who is the sower?
Christ, Heavenly Father, the Holy Ghost.
500
If Carter went to the Olympics, which sport would he play?
500
Who is sam’s dream husband?
500
What did they do with the good fish and the bad fish?
Preserved the good and cast the bad away.
500
What is harry’s Favorite way to eat ice cream?
All stirred up:) (and a little smushy)
500
What is nancy’s Favorite goo?
? (Up to nancy’s Discretion)