Miscellaneous
What is one of the four books of the Bible where we find Jesus' parables?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
How many sheep did the shepherd leave to go save the one?
99
What did the Samaritan do that was good?
He helped a neighbor in need
The Inheritance
Who sows the seeds in this parable?
The Sower
When studying a parable, what is one of the three things we should look for to figure out Jesus' point?
Context, Characters, Plot
How many sons did the father have in the parable of the prodigal son?
2
What did the wise man build his house on?
The rock
*Double Point Chance*
What or who does the rock represent?
Both of these parables teach about the same problem people often have, is it:
A. Greed
B. Anger
C. Sadness
Greed
Who do the birds that stop people from hearing God's Word represent?
Satan / The Devil
What group of people were generally the "bad guys" in Jesus' parables?
The Pharisees
How did the older brother react when the prodigal son came home?
He was angry
We should go out of our way to help those in need.
What did the servant who was only given one talent do?
He buried it
In the parable of the sower, what does the seed represent?
The Word of God
Which of the four Gospels has the most parables?
A. Matthew
B. Mark
C. Luke
D. John
Luke (24)
What is the meaning of the lost sheep?
Jesus is willing to leave the 99 to come save the one.
Why did the foolish builder's house fall down?
Because he built it on the sand and the storm blew it down.
What did the rich fool do with his abundance of crops?
He built bigger barns to keep it all
*Double Point Chance*
What happened to the rich fool after building his barns?
What happened to the seed that grew with the thorns?
It never produced fruit.
*Double Point Chance*
What do the thorns represent?
What is a parable?
A parable is a fictional story Jesus uses to prove a spiritual point
What is the meaning of the parable of the prodigal son?
God is willing to accept us back if we turn to Him in repentance
or
We should be glad when someone turns to God, not frustrated.
What is the meaning of the parable of the builders?
The foundation of our life should be built on Jesus!
What is the meaning of the parable of the talents?
We should use the things God gives us to bring Him glory!
What is the meaning of the parable of the sower?
We need to hear God's word, do it, and share it.