Parables Flashcards
Weeds among wheat parable
What were the weeds?
Wheat?
barn?
Weeds- evil and sin
Wheat- people who love and serve God
Barn- heaven
What was the message for weeds among wheat?
Don’t judge, it is gods job to decide where they go.
Parable of the treasure.
What is the treasure?
Person?
Treasure- the kingdom of Heaven
Person-us
What is the message for the treasure parable?
Always look for the kingdom of God
Parable of the merchant
Who is the merchant?
What is the pearl?
Merchant- us
Pearl- the kingdom of heaven
What is the message for the merchant parable?
If we are devoted we will go to heaven
Parable of the net
What is the net?
Sea?
Fish?
Net- the kingdom of heaven
Sea- the world
Fish- the different people
What is the message of the net parable?
God picks the good to go to heaven
Parable of the yeast
Who is the woman?
The yeast?
Woman- God
Yeast- the kingdom of heaven
What’s the message of the yeast parable?
The kingdom can be all around us if we notice it.
Parable of the mustard seed
What is the seed?
Faith
Why did Jesus pic a mustard seed?
They are very small
What is the message of the mustard seed parable?
A little bit of faith in the kingdom of God can go a long way
What is the kingdom of heaven?
Eternal life that starts on earth