The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 - Come Follow Me May 13–19

What's not true for interpreting a parable?

• Identify the elements of the parable

• Interpret what each element could symbolize

• Ponder spiritual truths and how they apply to your life

• Interpret every minor detail.

Are there any elements or details missing of the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard? (1) The Lord 2) His Vineyard 3) The Laborers 4) The Work 5) The Wages

• No, that's about it

• Yes, there are the full-time and part-time laborers

How much did the Laborers agree to work for in the parable?

• average daily wage for an agricultural worker

• one penny (denarius)

• $80 per day in today's wages

• All of the above is most correct

Is there more than one meaning or one way to symbolize the various elements from a parable? (see image)

• Yes, symbolizing the elements is "A Way" not "the way."

• No, there is only one way to look at a parable and apply its meaning

Why were the laborers upset at the end of the parable?

• They supposed they should have received more

• They compared themselves with those that worked part-time

• They were angry because they felt equal with the part-timers

• They "borne the burden and heat of the day"

• All of the Above fits see Matt 20:10-12

What extra or greater reward do members deserve for being baptized when they were 8 and can trace their ancestry to the pioneers?

• No more than those that are baptized with they're 99

• The honorable Double-Platinum Reward in the Celestial Kingdom

T or F: God doesn't so much care on what we do but who we are?

• True this is another spiritual truth to ponder from this parable and apply to my life.

• False

Who are the "lucky ones" in the parable, those that worked 1-hour or 12 in the vineyard?

• Both, this parable is about one's attitude toward the Kingdom of God and not comparing

• The Part-timers, especially those that only had to work 1-hour

• The Full-timers that worked all day

What's the reason that the others didn't work all day in the parable?

• Because no man had hired them Matt 20:7

• Because they didn't want to work all day and knew how to game the system

• Because they were lazy Laman 3:7

T or F: God offers blessings, forgiveness and exaltation at anytime to his children when they are willing to accept them?

• True

• False