The Teachings of Jesus

What is a parable?

• A funny story

• A long story

• An earthly story with a heavenly meaning

• A story with no meaning

Why did Jesus use parables?

• To teach them many things

• He didn’t use parables

• For entertainment

• He liked to tell stories

In the Parable of The Sower what happened to the seed that fell on the path?

• It grew to a large plant

• It got choked

• The sun burnt it

• The birds ate the seed

What happened to the seed that fell among the thorn bushes?

• It grew, some 30,60, 100 grains

• The Sun burnt it

• It grew up but it got choked by the thorns

• The Birds ate it

What does the seed represent in the Parable of The Sower?

• The Sower

• A mustard seed

• The smallest seed

• The Gospel, the good news of the Kingdom of God

Where did Jesus say a lamp should not be placed?

• Under a bowl/ bed

• In the dark

• On a table

• On a lamp stand

What does the Parable of the Lamp teach us about our Christian faith?

• We should put all our lamps on our tables

• We should not be ashamed of our faith, we should let it shine so others will follow and be part of the KOG

• To hide our faith

• We should be ashamed of our faith

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Growing Seed?

• It is the smallest seed that grows the largest plant

• The birds ate the growing seed

• That the kingdom will grow gradually,through the actions and Grace of God in a persons heart

• The sun will burn the growing seed

What happened to the mustard seed?

• It was ate by birds

• It was choked

• It didn’t grow

• It grew to the biggest of all plants,even giving shelter to the birds

The mustard seed started off small..this represents …

• The Kingdom started small with Jesus and his disciples

• Jesus liked mustard

• Birds like mustard seeds

• The Mustard seed didn’t grow