Quiz 5 - The Parables

Question 1

List the 13 Parables found in Matthew

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What did Jesus’ tell his disciples when they asked him why he taught in parables?

Answer 2

That they contained the knowledge of the secrets of Heaven

Question 3

On how we receive the word of God.

Answer 3

i. Parable of the Sower

Question 4

ii. In the parable on receiving the Word, what are the four ways in we receive the Word?

Answer 4

(Parable of the sower)

1. Taken immediately away because we are hard-headed
2. Has no root so the first problem makes it go away
3. Grows side-by-side with I-centered eventually choking it
4. Received with an open heart / mind and word flourishes

Question 5

That we are caretakers and not owners of our lives God has provided for us.

Answer 5

i . Parable of the Tenants

Question 6

That we are valuable to God and He seeks after us.

Answer 6

i. Parable of the Lost Sheep

Question 7

That we have been forgiven by God and are therefore called to forgive others.

Answer 7

i. Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Question 8

That actions speak louder than words in showing who really will repent of selfishness and live by faith.

Answer 8

i. Parable of the Two Sons

Question 9

The recognition of the incredible value of knowing and applying God’s wisdom, rather than spending our time and talents in other selfish pursuits.

Answer 9

i. Parable of the Hidden Treasure/Pearl

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

i. Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

Question 11

Where the angels are described as gathering all of humanity and separating the wicked from the righteous.

Answer 11

i. Parable of the Net

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

i. Parable of the Weeds

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

i. Parable of the Wedding Banquet

Question 14

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.

Answer 14

i. Parable of the Ten Virgins

Question 15

The amazing truth about how just a little bit of faith can produce wonders due to the power of God.

Answer 15

i. Parable of the Mustard Seed/Yeast

Question 16

On the clear consequences of choosing to develop or waste the opportunities we’ve been given.

Answer 16

i. Parable of the Talents

Question 17

In between which two parables did Jesus teach the lesson on relationship reconciliation in Matthew 18?

Answer 17

Parable of Lost Sheep & Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Question 18

What are the three (3) steps of relationship reconciliation described in Matthew 18?

Answer 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

Question 19

List the 13 Parables found in Luke.

Answer 19

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

Question 20

____________________- That new means “new”….. focus on what each new day has for us.

Answer 20

The Old and New Garment

Question 21

_________________- Remove sin from your life, before trying to assist others in removing/judging even the smallest of sins from others.

Answer 21

The Blind leading The Blind

Question 22

___________- Our responsibility to others (especially when we don’t “have to”).

Answer 22

Good Samaritan

Question 23

___________- Our responsibility to provide for needs of others with our abundance.

Answer 23

The Rich Fool

Question 24

__________- God is patient with us, we are to be patient with others.

Answer 24

The Fig Tree

Question 25

________________- Humility allows you to recognize your place (co-operate, don’t compete with others).

Answer 25

The Guests at a Wedding Feast

Question 26

____________- Celebration is Daily when we’re alive (a party to recognize new life).

Answer 26

The Lost Son

Question 27

______________- A win-win type of mentality.

Answer 27

The Shrewd Manager

Question 28

_______________- God’s eternal provision despite the stubbornness of man.

Answer 28

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Question 29

_____________- Faith is persistent effort without (even contrary to) evidence.

Answer 29

The Persistent Widow

Question 30

________________- Humility is the beginning of all understanding.

Answer 30

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Question 31

______________- The innocent faith (without doubt) of a child (keep this throughout life).

Answer 31

The Little Children

Question 32

_____________- It’s hard to give up comfort in order to commit to serving the needs of the age.

Answer 32

The Rich Ruler

Question 33

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”

Answer 33

Philippians 4:13