Parables in the Bible (in General)
Where are parables found (Old or New Testament) in the Bible?
What is BOTH?
The shortest political address every given: "Never, Ever, Give Up!" was given by whom?
Who is Winston Churchill?
The Parable of the Rich Fool primarily addresses the sin of _____________?
What is COVETOUSNESS?
How is this parable different than all the other parables of Jesus?
Three individuals are mentioned by name: Lazarus, Abraham, and Dives (aka: the rich man)?
Without 'banks', how were items of great value protected and concealed in ancient Hebrew culture?
What is 'burying them in a field'?
In general, how many primary points does a parable have?
What is (usually) ONE; but rarely more than three?
The wicked judge did not care about three important things. What were they?
He did not fear God, nor respected man, nor did he care about justice.
How did the Rich Fool response to the providential blessings of God?
He built 'bigger barns' - he hoarded it for himself.
While on earth, who cared for Lazarus more than the rich man did?
What is the unclean wild DOGS?
What is the primary message of the Parable of the Hidden Treasure & the Pearl of Great Price?
What is 'nothing compares to the value of the Kingdom of God' - is must be sought and valued over all earthly treasures?
Define: what is a parable?
What is "an earthly story with a heavenly (spiritual) meaning"?
The Parable of the Unjust Judge is found in which Gospel?
What is the Gospel of Luke - Chapter 18:1-8?
The Parable of the Rich Fool is found in which Gospel?
What is the Gospel of Luke - Chapter 12:13-21?
The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man is found in which Gospel?
What is the Gospel of Luke - Chapter 16:19-31?
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price are found in which Gospel?
What is the Gospel of Matthew - Chapter 13:44-46?
"Animal Farm", "Gulliver's Travels", and "Pilgrim's Progress" are all forms of what literary form?
What are ALLEGORIES? In an allegory, 'every' detail has a meaning. Not so in parables.
What is the purpose of the Parable of the Unjust Judge?
What is the persistence of prayer, and never lose heart? Luke 18:1
How does Psalm 14:1 describe or define a FOOL?
"The fool says in his heart 'there is no God'".
What is the primary message of the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man?
The time of salvation is NOW! After death, there is no second chances.
What is the primary differences with these two parables?
Hidden Treasure = he was not looking for the treasure.
Pearl of Great Price = he was actively seeking the treasure.
Both cases = God sovereignly ordains their discovery of His kingdom.
Is the true meaning of a parable understood by everyone?
NO - To those who have ears to hear, parables bring a deeper understanding of the things of God. To those who do not, the truth is obscured and concealed.
What caused the unjust judge to finally concede to the woman's request and grant her justice?
What is persistence, persistence, and PERSISTENCE - (persistence-on-steroids)?
(Proverbs 1:7 & 9:10) → Folly (or foolish) is the antithesis of ______________?
What is WISDOM? 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge'. Prov.1:7 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom'. Prov.9:10
How did Abraham respond to the rich man's requests to send Lazarus back from the dead to spare his brothers?
What is 'they have Moses and the Prophets - let them hear them'? They have the SCRIPTURES?
How does 'value' differ from 'ethics'?
Value is individually subjective.
Ethics is morally objective.