Parable of the 4 Soils Lesson

Which parable did we learn about today?

• the good samaritan
• the four soils
• the lost coin
• the gruffalo

which one is NOT one of the soils Jesus described?

• rocky soil
• thorny soil
• fertile soil
• dirty soil

Which soil is the symbol of someone who hears the Word of God but is so hard and calloused, that it doesn't even sink in?

• soil on the path or road
• thorny soil
• fertile soil
• rocky soil

What kind of person is symbolized by the thorny soil?

• He or she accepts the Word of God, but the things of the world are more important and choke out the Truth of God's Word
• He or she accepts the Word of God and shows others how to be saved.
• He or she has no root or foundation and trials cause their faith to be unproductive.
• He or she has a rose garden and gives roses to sick people.

In the video, which character represents the thorny soil person?

• grandmother
• mother
• youngest daughter
• aunt who had been in trouble

In the video, which character represented the good, fertile soil?

• the grandmother
• the youngest daughter
• the aunt who had been in trouble
• the mother

What happened to the seed that fell on the path or road?

• it grew into wildflowers
• sprout up and withered
• the birds snatched it away
• it grew into a rainforest 

What happened to the seed that was sown on good soil?

• it grew and produced fruit - a lot of fruit (or vegetables)
• it was eaten by the rabbits
• it died immediately
• it grew huge plants, but no fruit (or vegetables)

What happened to the seed that was sown in the rocky soil?

• thorns choked it
• it made the rocks grow
• it withered away because it had no roots
• the birds snatched it up

Why did Jesus tell a story about soil to get the people's attention?

• they did not know about planting seeds and needed to learn
• they ate dirt
• they would all know about planting seeds because they had to grow their food
• they really needed to take a bath