Jesus the Teacher

What is the primary purpose of a parable?

• To entertain audiences with fictional stories

• To teach biblical truths through earthly stories

• To record historical events

• To confuse all listeners

In the Parable of the Sower, what does the seed represent?

• Agricultural practices

• The Word of God

• Different types of soil

• Birds and thorns

What happens to the seeds that fall along the path?

• The seeds are watered and thrive.
• The seeds grow into healthy plants.
• The seeds are eaten and stepped on

• The seeds are collected and stored.

In the Parable of the Sower, what do the seeds falling on rocky ground represent?

• They represent those who receive the word with joy but fall away in times of testing.
• They represent those who understand the word but ignore it.
• They represent those who are deeply rooted and flourish.
• They represent those who are indifferent to the word.

What characterizes those represented by the seeds falling in good soil?

• They hear but quickly forget

• They retain the message and bear fruit through persistence

• They are distracted by worldly pleasures

• They reject the message immediately

In the Parable of the Sower, what do the thorns represent?

• Evil thoughts

• Worries, riches, and pleasures of life

• Bad friends

• Physical obstacles

In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what did the younger son request from his father?

• A new job

• His father's blessing

• His share of the property

• More responsibilities

What happened to the younger son after he left home?

• He became wealthy through hard work

• He immediately returned home

• He wasted all his money in reckless living

• He started a successful business

What job did the prodigal son take when he ran out of money?

• Taking care of pigs

• Working as a merchant

• Teaching in schools

• Building houses

How did the father react when he saw his lost son returning?

• He refused to speak to him

• He punished him severely

• He sent him away

• He ran to embrace him