Parables & More

Which of the following is NOT one of the women listed with Jesus as supporting Jesus' ministry?

• Joanna

• Mary Magdalene

• Suzanna

• Elizabeth

Who was a Jesus follower and was married to the man who managed Herod's household?

• Mary, mother of Jesus

• Suzanna

• Joanna

• Mary Magdalene

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is:

• Sorcery

• Attributing the clear work of the Holy Spirit to the devil

• Calling yourself God

• All sin

Who seemed to be committing the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?

• The Pharisees

• Jesus' disciples

• The children who came to Jesus

• The Romans

The seed of the gospel is thrown on various types of soil and has various outcomes

• Parable of the mustard seed

• Parable of the Sower

• Parable of the hidden treasure

• Parable of the Pearl of Great Price

The Parable Sower seems to say that we are responsible for:

• Obeying the law

• Never sinning

• Having faith

• How we respond to God's word

Jesus taught in parables to

• Both show and hide truth

• Openly mock the Pharisees

• Stir up fervor against Rome

• Illustrate His message, but they were not central to His teachings

The Parable of the Mustard Seed pointed out that God's Kingdom

• Is at hand and cannot be stopped

• may sometimes seem small or weak

• Is only able to function with faithful disciples

• is able to destroy the works of the devil

The Parable of the wheat and weeds reveals all of the following EXCEPT

• Good and evil are both on earth for now

• God will bring justice in the end

• God withholds His judgment on evil to protect His faithful people

• Don't judge others

The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price reveals

• The unrighteous will be judged

• how valuable the Kingdom of God is

• how God came to suffer

• the sin in our hearts