Foundation
What is a parable?
Parable: An earthly story that teaches a spiritual truth.
Which disciple asked Jesus about forgiveness?
Peter
True or False: The Kingdom of Heaven is ONLY a place.
False
Plants need three things to grow (sun, water, and soil). Which of these three does the Bible use to represent our hearts?
Soil
What does it mean to be watchful?
In the parable of the wise and foolish builders, what does the sand and rock represent?
The foundation
What did Jesus use to answer Peter's question?
A parable/ story
True or False: The Kingdom of Heaven is a place to spend eternity, and Jesus ruling our hearts right now.
True
What is kindness?
Kindness: helping someone when they need help without expecting anything in return
In this parable, who does the groom and bridesmaids represent?
-Groom = Jesus
-Bridesmaids = All people
What is the first step to building on the foundation of God?
Salvation
What did the king do for the servant that owed him much money?
Forgave him; had mercy on him
Name one object that Jesus used to describe how the Kingdom of Heaven grows.
Mustard Seed or Leaven/yeast
Jesus told a parable about a man on who was beaten and robbed. How many people passed by the man without helping him, and who finally helped the man?
Two people passed by the man without helping him, and a Samaritan helped the man.
How do we prepare to meet the Groom?
Get Saved
Where do we get our building instructions for our lives?
The Bible/ Scriptures
What did the servant (who was forgiven by the king) do to the man that owed him a little bit of money?
Put him in prison
Name one object Jesus used to describe the value of the Kingdom of Heaven.
What will the thorns of sin do to our hearts?
Choke God's word, steal the good things
What is Jesus doing to prepare to meet us?
Building mansions in Heaven
What else can add to the strength of our attachment to the foundation?
Obey God's Word
-The King
-The King's Servant
-The Servant's Servant
-Money/Debt
-The King = God
-The King's Servant = Us (Saved Individuals)
-The Servant's Servant = Those around us
-Money/Debt = Our sins
In the parable of the wheat and tares, who was the enemy that sowed the tares?
The devil
What kind of heart does the "wayside" represent, and what kind of heart does the good soil represent?
-wayside = harden hearts
-good soil = tender and soft hearts
What are some of the jobs we need to do while we watch and wait?
Serve God, tell others, go to church