Parables

Define term parable.

• A heavenly story with an earthy meaning.

• A short story Jesus told with a lesson.

• An earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

What is the central theme of Jesus’ preaching?

• Divinity

• Kingdom of God

• Resurrection

• Blessings and healings

Parables are simple stories with a big __________

• kingdoms

• lessons

• characters

• meaning

Jesus says true wisdom is when you...

• build your house on a rock

• build your house on sand

• listen to what Jesus says and do it

• listen to what Jesus says, but don't do it

Why did Jesus teach in parables?

• Parables are simple teachings that lack creativity

• Parables were the unique miracles and healing acts of Jesus

• Parables were taught by the Roman Empire so Jesus was familiar with this style of teaching

• Parables "tease" the mind into active thought and allows us to change our perceptions about reality

How many sheep did the shepherd have?

• 2

• 50

• 100

• 200

What do we learn from The lost sheep parable?

• That being shepherd is difficult

• That sheeps tend to run away

• That 100 sheeps are a lot

• That we are all important to God

Jesus taught in parables so only some people would ___.

• follow him

• respect him

• listen to him

• understand him

The Kingdom of God is

• a specific place

• made real when we live God's rule of love and goodness

• a place where the devil also lives

• nowhere where the children of God are

Jesus does not just tell us about the Kingdom, he shows us how

• we should live our lives

• we should eat

• we should get married

• we should earn a living