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WorksheetsWorksheet: Parables of the Sower and the Lamp
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
What do the seeds that fell along the path represent?
People who hear the message and immediately believe
People who reject the message, allowing the evil one to take it away
People who receive the message and produce a crop
People who study the scriptures carefully
In the parable, which condition causes the seed to wither because it has no root?
Rocky ground where soil is shallow
Among thorns that choke the plants
Good soil that produces abundant fruit
Pathway where birds eat the seed
What do the thorns symbolize in Jesus' explanation?
False teachers that confuse people
Worries, riches, and pleasures of life that choke the word
Strong community support for the message
Natural predators that harm crops
Which of the following best describes the seed that falls on good soil?
It is immediately taken away by birds
It sprouts quickly but dies from lack of root
It grows, yields a crop, and produces thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold
It is planted but never germinates
What is the primary lesson Jesus gives through the Parable of the Sower?
Farming techniques are essential for success
The condition of a person's heart determines how they receive God's word
Only the wealthy can understand spiritual truths
Parables are mysteries that should not be explained
In the parable, why does no one light a lamp and then put it under a jar or bed?
Because lamps were considered sacred and unusable indoors
Because a hidden lamp cannot give light to the house
Because putting a lamp under a jar keeps it safe from wind
Because lamps are used only at night for sleep
What does the lamp most directly symbolize in Jesus’ teaching?
Wealth and possessions
The light of a lamp manufacturer
The truth, God's word, or the believer's witness
Food and shelter
Which warning is associated with the lamp parable in Luke?
Do not seek earthly riches, for they perish
Consider carefully how you listen; those who have will be given more, and those who do not will lose even what they think they have
Avoid traveling at night when lamps are needed
Never lend your lamp to a neighbor
What action does Jesus encourage for what has been given (the light)?
Conceal it to avoid jealousy
Hide it until the proper time
Place it on a lampstand so it gives light to all in the house
Trade it for more possessions
How does Jesus link seeing with light in this parable?
Light is irrelevant to seeing; hearing is all that matters
If your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light — implying spiritual perception affects the whole person
Only physical eyesight matters, not spiritual insight
He says the eye and lamp are unrelated metaphors
In the parable, why does no one light a lamp and then put it under a jar or bed?
Because lamps were considered sacred and unusable indoors
Because a hidden lamp cannot give light to the house
Because putting a lamp under a jar keeps it safe from wind
Because lamps are used only at night for sleep
What does the lamp most directly symbolize in Jesus’ teaching?
Wealth and possessions
The light of a lamp manufacturer
The truth, God’s word, or the believer’s witness
Food and shelter
Which warning is associated with the lamp parable in Luke?
Store your lamp with care to preserve it for winter
Hide your faith to protect it from persecution
Pay attention to how you hear, because whoever has will be given more
Only priests may carry lamps in the temple
What action does Jesus encourage for what has been given (the light)?
Conceal it to avoid jealousy
Hide it until the proper time
Place it on a lampstand so it gives light to all in the house
Trade it for more possessions
How does Jesus link seeing with light in this parable?
Light is irrelevant to seeing; hearing is all that matters
If your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light — implying spiritual perception affects the whole person
In the parable, the kingdom of God is compared to leaven because it:
Remains visible on the surface of dough
Works quietly and spreads through the whole batch from a small beginning
Makes the dough heavy and refuses to rise
Is removed before baking to keep the bread plain
What feature of leaven best illustrates how the kingdom grows?
Its bright color that stands out in dough
Its loud bubbling noise while rising
Its hidden, permeating action that transforms the entire dough
Its ability to be seen in every grain
Which theme is NOT directly taught by the leaven parable?
Small beginnings can have large effects
Transformation occurs from within and often unnoticed at first
Growth of God’s kingdom is explosive and immediately obvious
Influence spreads throughout a whole community
How might Jesus’ original audience best understand the leaven image?
As a technical baking term with no spiritual meaning
As a familiar household process showing how a little substance changes much dough
As a legal code used by judges
As a farming practice unrelated to daily life
What practical implication does the leaven parable suggest for followers of Jesus?
Only large public actions matter for spreading God’s reign
Small, faithful acts and hidden witness can gradually transform society
Avoid influencing others to keep faith private
Focus solely on immediate visible results
What image does Jesus use to describe entry into the kingdom of God?
A wide highway
A narrow door
A high mountain
A deep river
What does Jesus warn about those who try to enter but are turned away?
They will be welcomed later with gifts
They will be told they did not know the owner
They will be excluded despite claiming familiarity
They will be given another chance immediately
Which group does Jesus say will come from east and west to sit at the table in the kingdom?
Only those born in Israel
Many people from the nations
Only the wealthy and powerful
What does Jesus emphasize as insufficient for entry into the kingdom?
Fasting and prayer
Knowing the Scriptures
Mere association with Him (saying “Lord, Lord”)
Giving alms publicly
What tone best captures Jesus’ warning about the narrow door?
Comedic and lighthearted
Casual and indifferent
Urgent and sobering
Mysterious and irrelevant
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3–7): In the parable, how many sheep does the shepherd leave the ninety-nine to find one?
Ninety-nine
One
Ten
Fifty
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3–7): What is the primary lesson Jesus gives from the lost sheep story?
Shepherding is dangerous work
God rejoices over one sinner who repents more than many righteous who don’t need repentance
Numbers are the most important measure of success
Sheep are difficult to care for
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3–7): How does the shepherd react when he finds the lost sheep?
He ignores it and goes home
He scolds it harshly
He joyfully puts it on his shoulders and calls friends to celebrate
He sells it to another shepherd
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3–7): To whom is the parable primarily addressed in Luke’s context?
Tax collectors and sinners only
Scribes exclusively
Pharisees and religious leaders who criticized Jesus for welcoming sinners
Roman officials
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3–7): What key word summarizes the parable’s theme?
Judgment
Loss
Joy
Silence
The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8–10): How many silver coins did the woman have before one was lost?
Ten
Five
Twelve
Seven
The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8–10): What action does the woman take after losing one coin?
She ignores the loss
She sells all her coins
She lights a lamp, sweeps the house, and searches carefully until she finds it
She borrows another coin
The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8–10): What does the woman do when she finds the lost coin?
Puts it away quietly
Calls her friends and neighbors to rejoice with her
Gives it to the poor
Hides it again
The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8–10): What spiritual truth does Jesus draw from this parable?
Household cleanliness is most important
God rejoices over one sinner who repents, like the woman rejoices over the found coin
Wealth should be hidden from others
Coins are more valuable than sheep
The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8–10): Which element parallels the Lost Sheep parable?
Both involve searching and rejoicing when the lost is found
Both are about business transactions
Based on The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32), what does the younger son ask his father for before leaving home?
A job and a map
His share of the inheritance
A blessing and a farewell meal
A letter of recommendation
Based on The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32), what happens to the younger son after he leaves home?
He becomes a wealthy king
He wastes his money on reckless living and suffers famine, ending up feeding pigs
He immediately regrets and returns the next day
He becomes a religious leader
In The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32), how does the father react when he sees his younger son returning?
He refuses to speak to him
He runs to meet him, embraces him, and throws a celebration
He sends him to prison
He demands repayment of the inheritance
In The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32), what complaint does the older son make to the father?
That the younger son stole his food
That the father never threw a party for the older son, yet celebrates the returned brother
That the younger son should have been punished publicly
That the father sold the property without consent
According to The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32), what main themes are highlighted in this parable?
Justice and legal penalties only
Repentance, forgiveness, mercy, and the joy of restoration
Agricultural practices in Palestine
Temple rituals and sacrifices
Why was the rich man angry with his manager?
He had committed theft directly against the owner
He wasted his possessions and was suspected of squandering the master’s goods
He married without permission
He closed the business temporarily
What clever action did the manager take before being dismissed?
He asked the master for mercy and promised to repay
He called in favors from debtors and reduced their debts to gain their goodwill
He fled the city with the master’s money
He burned the records to hide his mistakes
How does Jesus interpret the manager’s shrewdness?
As an example of dishonest living to emulate morally
As a lesson for believers to be wise and prudent in using worldly resources for eternal purposes
As proof that managers should always be forgiven
As irrelevant to spiritual life
What paradoxical commendation does the master give the manager?
The master praises the manager’s dishonesty
The master commends the shrewdness even though the act was dishonest
The master rewards him with more wealth immediately
The master calls the manager a prophet
Which practical lesson is drawn from this parable?
Use resources wisely now to secure relationships and outcomes that matter for eternity
Dishonesty is always the best policy
Avoid any planning for the future
Wealth guarantees righteousness
How are the two main characters described at the beginning?
Both are poor and live together
One is a rich man living in luxury while Lazarus is a poor beggar covered with sores at his gate
Both are wealthy landowners
Both are government officials in Jerusalem
Where does Lazarus end up after death, and where does the rich man go?
Lazarus goes to a field; the rich man goes to a cave
Lazarus is carried to Abraham’s side (comfort); the rich man is in Hades (torment)
Both go to the same place of comfort
Lazarus is forgotten; the rich man becomes wealthy in heaven
What does the rich man request from Abraham for his brothers?
That they be given wealth now
That someone from the dead be sent to warn them so they will repent
That the brothers be allowed to visit the afterlife
That Abraham send them food and clothing
How does Abraham respond about sending someone from the dead?
He agrees to send a prophet immediately
He says they have Moses and the Prophets; if they do not listen to them, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead
He says sending someone is impossible under cosmic law
He sends Lazarus back to Earth
What major teaching does this parable emphasize?
Wealth is always a sign of God’s favor
The urgency of repentance and the reality of consequences after death
That afterlife rewards are identical for everyone
That historical prophets were unimportant
The Parable of the Persistent Widow / Unjust Judge (Luke 18:1–8) Why does the widow persistently appeal to the judge?
To secure a marriage contract
To seek justice against her adversary because the judge initially refuses
To collect a debt she owes
To be appointed as a judge herself
How does the judge finally respond to the widow’s persistence?
He has her imprisoned
He refuses continually
He grants her justice so she will stop bothering him
He sends her away with no answer
What point does Jesus make by comparing God to the unjust judge?
That God is as unjust as the judge
That if an unjust judge will grant justice because of persistence, how much more will God bring about justice for His chosen who cry out to Him
That prayer is only for legal disputes
That perseverance is irrelevant before God
What question does Jesus ask about faith at the end of the parable?
Will the Son of Man find faith on earth when He returns?
Who will be saved by works?
Are judges appointed by kings?
How many prayers must be said daily?
What spiritual practice does this parable chiefly encourage?
Persistent prayer and trust in God’s justice
Giving large gifts to judges
Avoiding legal systems altogether
Silent meditation only
Where do the two men go to pray in the parable?
The marketplace
The temple
A mountain cave
A private home
Which attitude characterizes the Pharisee’s prayer?
Humble repentance and confession of sin
Self-righteous boasting about his deeds and thanking God he is not like others
Silent meditation without words
Petitioning for healing only
How does the tax collector pray?
By loudly listing his accomplishments
By standing confidently and praising himself
By standing at a distance, not even looking up, beating his breast and asking for mercy as a sinner
By reciting legal judgments
What surprising verdict does Jesus give about who went home justified?
The Pharisee was justified because of his works
The tax collector was justified before God, not the Pharisee
Neither of them was justified
Both were equally justified
What key lesson does Jesus teach through this contrast?
Public piety guarantees righteousness
Humility and repentance are valued over self-righteousness
Tax collectors were always righteous people
Prayer should be performed loudly for attention
Why does a nobleman give ten minas to his servants before going away?
To pay taxes on his land
To have them invest and trade until he returns
To spend on personal luxuries
To hide them from enemies
What do the servants who put the minas to work receive from the nobleman on his return?
Reprimands for unnecessary risk
Authority over cities as a reward proportional to their gains
Nothing; their gains are taken away
Punishment for using money
What does the servant who hid his mina and returned it without profit receive?
Praise for preserving capital
Condemnation and the mina given to the one with ten minas
What broader point is Jesus making with this parable?
Stewardship and accountability: those entrusted with resources are expected to use them productively for the kingdom
That money must always be hoarded
That servants should avoid risk at all costs
That noblemen always travel for business
Which element in this parable echoes the Parable of the Talents in Matthew?
The use of minas/coins entrusted to servants and reward or punishment based on their use
The presence of a wedding feast
The focus on agricultural sowing practices
The story of a lost sheep
The Parable of the Tenants / Wicked Vinedressers (Luke 20:9–19). What did the landowner send first to the tenants to collect his share?
A prophet to preach only
A servant to collect the fruit of the vineyard
An army to enforce taxes
A new fence to repair the vineyard
The Parable of the Tenants / Wicked Vinedressers (Luke 20:9–19). How did the tenants treat the landowner’s servants?
They welcomed them and paid the rent promptly
They beat and sent them away empty, and some they killed
They ignored them politely
They sold them as servants
The Parable of the Tenants / Wicked Vinedressers (Luke 20:9–19). What did the landowner finally send that led to a decisive response from the tenants?
A rich harvest of fruit
His beloved son, whom they killed in order to seize his inheritance
A letter offering forgiveness
A band of musicians to celebrate
The Parable of the Tenants / Wicked Vinedressers (Luke 20:9–19). How do Jesus’ listeners respond when He explains the parable about the tenants?
They applaud and give him more land
They realize He is speaking about them and seek to arrest Him because they know the story condemns their behavior
They laugh and ignore the warning
They invite Him to dinner to discuss further
The Parable of the Tenants / Wicked Vinedressers (Luke 20:9–19). What central warning does the parable convey?
That vineyard tenants will always be prosperous
That rejection of God’s messengers and son leads to judgment, and stewardship of what God entrusts carries serious responsibility
That parables are merely entertaining stories with no moral
That landowners should change tenants frequently
