The Talents
What is A Talent?
A special ability God gives you
Who is the sower?
God
What is Mercy?
Compassion shown toward someone
What did they use salt for?
Preserving meats or other goods
What did the younger son ask for?
His share of the estate
What are we are supposed to do with our talents?
Share them
What does the Seed represent?
The Word
What is the overall theme of this parable?
Forgiveness
Why are we to be the Salt and Light?
To preserve the good in the world and be the light for God
What did he do with it?
He squandered it (Wasted it)
What did the person with 5 talents do with them?
Gained 5 more
What does a persons heart represent?
The soil
How many times are we supposed to forgive our brother?
As many times as they sin against us (Seventy times Seven)
What do we need to let the light inside of us do?
Shine before all men so they can see your good deeds
What animals food did he want to eat?
The pigs
What did the man with 1 talent do?
What does Good Soil produce?
A crop
What did the Unmerciful Servant do?
He didn't forgive the man who owed him money and threw him into prison
If salt looses its saltiness, what is it good for?
Nothing
Why did he decide to go back home?
He was starving
Where did the master say to the ones who increase their talents?
"Well done thy good and faithful servant"
Where was Jesus when this parable took place?
He was at a lake, on a boat, while the people stood on the shore.
Where does forgiveness have to come from?
Our heart
Who tries to put our light out?
The devil
How did all of this make the older bother feel?
He became angry