Quiz 5 - The Parables Flashcards
List the 13 Parables found in Matthew
i. Parable of the Sower
ii. Parable of the Tenants
iii. Parable of the Lost Sheep
iiii. Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
v. Parable of the Two Sons
vi. Parable of the Hidden Treasure/Pearl
vii. Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
viii. Parable of the Net
ix. Parable of the Weeds
x. Parable of the Wedding Banquet
xi. Parable of the Ten Virgins
xii. Parable of the Mustard Seed/Yeast
xiii. Parable of the Talents
What did Jesus’ tell his disciples when they asked him why he taught in parables?
That they contained the knowledge of the secrets of Heaven
On how we receive the word of God.
i. Parable of the Sower
ii. In the parable on receiving the Word, what are the four ways in we receive the Word?
(Parable of the sower)
- Taken immediately away because we are hard-headed
- Has no root so the first problem makes it go away
- Grows side-by-side with I-centered eventually choking it
- Received with an open heart / mind and word flourishes
That we are caretakers and not owners of our lives God has provided for us.
i . Parable of the Tenants
That we are valuable to God and He seeks after us.
i. Parable of the Lost Sheep
That we have been forgiven by God and are therefore called to forgive others.
i. Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
That actions speak louder than words in showing who really will repent of selfishness and live by faith.
i. Parable of the Two Sons
The recognition of the incredible value of knowing and applying God’s wisdom, rather than spending our time and talents in other selfish pursuits.
i. Parable of the Hidden Treasure/Pearl
That God will accept all people into Heaven equally the moment they repent, whether it’s at the beginning, middle, or end of their lives.
i. Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Where the angels are described as gathering all of humanity and separating the wicked from the righteous.
i. Parable of the Net
That upon Christ’s return, those who live in Christ will shine, while those who love evil will be exposed and suffer eternal separation from God.
i. Parable of the Weeds
That despite all being given the opportunity to partake in the glory of life, many would rather choose the comfort of remaining in the limited conditions they are in.
i. Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Wisdom of living in a manner where one is able to meet the daily call of loving God and loving others while eagerly anticipating living in eternity with God.
i. Parable of the Ten Virgins
The amazing truth about how just a little bit of faith can produce wonders due to the power of God.
i. Parable of the Mustard Seed/Yeast
On the clear consequences of choosing to develop or waste the opportunities we’ve been given.
i. Parable of the Talents
In between which two parables did Jesus teach the lesson on relationship reconciliation in Matthew 18?
Parable of Lost Sheep & Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
What are the three (3) steps of relationship reconciliation described in Matthew 18?
a. Go to the other to restore the relationship
b. Bring one with you that the other respects to restore the relationship
c. Bring the conflict before the church (authority) to restore the relationship
List the 13 Parables found in Luke.
i. The Old & New Garment
ii. The Blind leading The Blind
iii. Good Samaritan
iiii. The Rich Fool
v. The Fig Tree
vi. The Guests at a Wedding Feast
vii. The Lost Son
viii. The Shrewd Manager
ix. The Rich Man and Lazarus
x. The Persistent Widow
xi. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
xii. The Little Children
xiii. The Rich Ruler
____________________- That new means “new”….. focus on what each new day has for us.
The Old and New Garment
_________________- Remove sin from your life, before trying to assist others in removing/judging even the smallest of sins from others.
The Blind leading The Blind
___________- Our responsibility to others (especially when we don’t “have to”).
Good Samaritan
___________- Our responsibility to provide for needs of others with our abundance.
The Rich Fool
__________- God is patient with us, we are to be patient with others.
The Fig Tree
________________- Humility allows you to recognize your place (co-operate, don’t compete with others).
The Guests at a Wedding Feast
____________- Celebration is Daily when we’re alive (a party to recognize new life).
The Lost Son
______________- A win-win type of mentality.
The Shrewd Manager
_______________- God’s eternal provision despite the stubbornness of man.
The Rich Man and Lazarus
_____________- Faith is persistent effort without (even contrary to) evidence.
The Persistent Widow
________________- Humility is the beginning of all understanding.
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
______________- The innocent faith (without doubt) of a child (keep this throughout life).
The Little Children
_____________- It’s hard to give up comfort in order to commit to serving the needs of the age.
The Rich Ruler
Know ____________ (The “10-finger prayer”) as the reminder of Jesus’ love and provision for us
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”
Philippians 4:13
