Introductory Questions
Give two reasons Jesus spoke in parables
1. Hide the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven from the enemies.
2. Fulfill prophecies from the Old Testament
Give the meaning of the parable: Farmer, Field
Pastor, Person's heart and a church
How many types of fields are there for a person's heart?
What is God's Treasure and What is Satan's Treasure?
Gods word and Satan's words (lies)
What type of spiritual water must one drink to gain life according to Isaiah 55?
words of life (opened word)
Give three of the 6 parables in Matthew 13
A man who sowed good seed in his field
A mustard seed a man took to plant in his field
Yeast mixed into three measures of flour until it worked all through the dough
Treasure hidden in a field
A merchant looking for fine pearls
A net let down into the sea to catch all kinds of fish
Give the true meaning of the parables: Olive tree, olive oil
Witness, Word of Testimony
What types of bowls are there?
Noble Bowl and the Bowl used for Common Purposes
Give an example of maddening wine at the time of the First Coming and Revelation
1st Coming: traditions of the elders
Revelation: commentaries, men's interpretations
What is the reality of the tombs at the first coming prophesied in Ezekiel?
Gods chosen people (The house of Israel) , Pharisees and Sadducees
How many kinds of spiritual trees are there and what are they called?
Two kinds of trees: Tree of Life, Tree of knowledge of good and evil
Give the true meaning of the parables: eyes, light of a lamp
spirits and people with duty, state of the spirit being together with flesh
What are the three types of wine in the Bible?
Old Wine, New Wine, and Maddening Wine of Adulteries
According to Matthew 7:16 - one has to distinguish a tree by it's fruit. How can we discern by the fruit?
By the words and actions.
What is the result of those who are the wheat-like believers vs those who are the weeds at the time of Harvest (End of Age)?
Wheat - harvested and brought to the barn
Weeds - put in bundles and remain to be burned (judged)
How many kinds of birds perch in the trees and what do they represent?
Two kinds of birds: holy spirits and evil spirits
Give the true meaning of the parables: song, new song
Gospel, gospel of the fulfillment
What are the required items needed for our prayers to be brought up to Heaven?
Fire (Word), Censor (Heart), incense (prayer), incense smoke (sound of prayers lifted up)
What does it mean to be blind and deaf?
Not be able to understand and perceive the Word
What is the food that believers had to eat for life at the time of the Old Testament, 1st Coming, and Revelation?
OT - physical manna
1st Coming - Old Testament opened Word
Revelation - hidden manna: New Testament opened WordWho sowed the good seed and who sowed the weeds
Give the true meaning of the parables: river, net, fish
heart of a disciple or evangelist, Word, people
What is required for me to attend the Wedding Banquet and remain?
Lamp, Oil, and Wedding Clothes
If there is a location claiming to be Heaven here on Earth, how am I able to discern if it is the correct place?
There must be 12 gates and each gate has a single pearl for entry.
What verse in Revelation that explains the Tree of Life that bears 12 crops of fruit?
Revelation 22:1-2