Seed and Soil
In the Parable of the Sower, what happens to the seed on the rocky ground?
It springs up but withers because it has no root
In the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, what does the man do after finding it?
He hides it again, sells all he has, and buys the field.
In the Parable of the Net, what is sorted at the end?
The fish (good and bad)
In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, who is the second person to pass by the injured man?
The Levite
In the Parable of the Wedding Feast, who is the feast for?
He invited many
In the Parable of the Weeds, what does the farmer say to do with the weeds at harvest time?
Gather them first and burn them.
What is the man searching for in the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price?
Fine Pearls
In the Parable of the Tenants, who do the tenants kill last?
The owners son
In the Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector, what does the Pharisee thank God for?
Not being like other sinners (e.g., robbers, evildoers, adulterers).
In the Parable of the Rich Fool, what does the man plan to do with his barns?
Tear them down and build bigger ones.
What chokes the seed that falls among thorns in the Parable of the Sower?
The worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth.
What do both the treasure and the pearl symbolize?
The Kingdom of heaven
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, what do the wise virgins bring that the foolish ones forget?
Extra oil for their lamps
What does the Good Samaritan use to bandage the man’s wounds?
Oil and Wine
In the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, what does the rich man wear?
Purple and fine linen.
In the Parable of the Weeds, what does the wheat represent?
The children of the kingdom (or the righteous).
How much does the merchant sell to buy the pearl of great price?
Everything he has
What happens to the bad fish in the Parable of the Net?
They are thrown away (or cast into the fire)
What does the tax collector pray in the temple?
God, have mercy on me, a sinner
What does Abraham tell the rich man when he asks for Lazarus to cool his tongue?
There’s a great chasm between them that can’t be crossed.
Why does the farmer in the Parable of the Weeds delay pulling the weeds?
To avoid uprooting the wheat with them.
What do these parables teach about the Kingdom’s value?
It’s worth giving up everything to gain
Why are the foolish virgins locked out in the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
They weren’t ready when the bridegroom arrived.
Why does Jesus say the tax collector was justified over the Pharisee?
He humbled himself, while the Pharisee exalted himself.
In the Wedding Feast, who ends up coming to the party
Those brought in off the streets, and roadways