Parables (Matthew and Luke)

Question 1

parable of the sower.

Answer 1

how you receive the word of God (know each of the ways taken)

Question 2

parable of the tenants.

Answer 2

had a responsibility (caretaker); we are all caretakers of our lives and it is ultimately God’s life

Question 3

parable of the lost sheep.

Answer 3

he loves us so much that he still seeks after us even when we don’t deserve it

Question 4

parable of the unmerciful servant.

Answer 4

we are forgiven by God, so we should forgive others

Question 5

parable of the two sons.

Answer 5

actions speak louder than words- its better to say nothing

Question 6

parable of the hidden treasure.

Answer 6

we have to sell our selfishness in order to obtain the treasure (God centered perspective)

Question 7

parable of the workers in the vineyard.

Answer 7

don’t enter in a agreement hastily, know what you are agreeing to

Question 8

parable of the net.

Answer 8

all have the opportunity and given the same fate (death is the net) and we all get separated by angels

Question 9

parable of the weeds.

Answer 9

we get exposed when we get pulled up and bad and good people grow together

Question 10

parable of the wedding banquet.

Answer 10

the people that don’t come are comfortable in the cycle of sin ( the banquet is heaven)

Question 11

parable of the ten virgins.

Answer 11

the oil is preparation and loving God and others is tending to the flame

Question 12

parable of the mustard seed/yeast.

Answer 12

little faith can be multiplied

Question 13

parable of the talents.

Answer 13

we waste or invest our talents; wasting our talents is sleeping on our talents

Question 14

parable of the old and new garment.

Answer 14

think in the new day and what it has for us

Question 15

the blind leading the blind.

Answer 15

we need to remove our selfishness before leading others

Question 16

parable of the good Samaritan.

Answer 16

it shows loving God and loving others and how even though Samaritans aren’t supposed to intermingle with Jews he still loved him and took care of him

Question 17

parable of the rich fool.

Answer 17

warns not to have greed and life isn’t made up of earthly possessions

Question 18

parable of the fig tree.

Answer 18

you cant expect your faith to grow if you don’t tend to it

Question 19

parable of the guest at the wedding feast.

Answer 19

put yourself underneath others and let them go before you

Question 20

parable of the lost son.

Answer 20

the lord rejoices when we come home and he has his arms open to us.

Question 21

parable of the shrewd manager.

Answer 21

shows a win/win mentality

Question 22

parable of the rich man and lazerous.

Answer 22

God provides

Question 23

parable of the persistent widow.

Answer 23

we should have faith without evidence

Question 24

parable of the pharasee and tax collector.

Answer 24

humility is the beginning of all understanding

Question 25

parable of the little children.

Answer 25

children have an open mind and we should enter the kingdom of heaven the same way

Question 26

parable of the rich ruler.

Answer 26

its hard giving up comfort