Parables

Define term parable.

• A heavenly story with an earthy meaning.

• A short story Jesus told with a lesson.

• An earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

What is the central theme of Jesus’ preaching?

• Divinity

• Kingdom of God

• Resurrection

• Blessings and healings

Parables are small stories with big __________

• kingdoms

• lessons

• characters

• problems

Jesus says true wisdom is when you...

• build your house on a rock

• build your house on sand

• listen to what Jesus says and do it

• listen to what Jesus says, but don't do it

Jesus used parables to confuse the_________________ leaders of his day.

• foreign

• religious

• earthly

Why did Jesus teach in parables?

• Parables are simple teachings that lack creativity

• Parables were the unique miracles and healing acts of Jesus

• Parables were taught by the Roman Empire so Jesus was familiar with this style of teaching

• Parables "tease" the mind into active thought and allows us to change our perceptions about reality

What is the difference of parables and fables?

• Parables tend to be more spiritual while fables tend to be political

• Parables use events and characters that represent an abstract idea while fables are just stories

• Parables use ordinary characters while fables use animals

• Parables have a moral lesson, fables do not

How many sheep did the shepherd have?

• 2

• 50

• 100

• 200

What do we learn from The lost sheep parable?

• That being shepherd is difficult

• That sheeps tend to run away

• That 100 sheeps are a lot

• That we are all important to God

Jesus taught in parables so only some people would ___.

• follow him

• respect him

• listen to him

• understand him