Dig Site 9 - Red Level Questions

Question 1

Which of these did Jesus say the kingdom of heaven is like?

Answer 1

– Fine pearls
(13:45)

– Beautiful jewels
– Fine pearls
– Lovely clothes

Question 2

What happened to the seed that fell into the thorns?

Answer 2

– The thorns choked the plants.
(13:7)

“‘Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.’“

– The thorns ate the plants.
– The thorns and seeds grew well together.
– The thorns choked the plants.

Question 3

What happened to the seed that fell along the path?

Answer 3

– Birds ate it.
(13:4)

“‘As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.’“

– People walked on it.
– Birds ate it.
– Both answers are correct.

Question 4

What kind of seed is the kingdom of heaven like?

Answer 4

– A tiny mustard seed
(13:31)

– A large peach seed
– A tiny mustard seed
– A brown apple seed

Question 5

What happens to a mustard seed when it is planted?

Answer 5

– It grows into a big tree where birds can sit in the branches.
(13:32)

“‘Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.’“

– It withers and dies because it has no root.
– It grows into a small plant.
– It grows into a big tree where birds can sit in the branches.

Question 6

Why did Jesus say he taught the people in parables?

Answer 6

– Their hearts were calloused.
(13:15)

“‘For this poeple’s hear has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with the ir hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’“

– They didn’t understand real stories.
– They liked parables.
– Their hearts were calloused.

Question 7

How did people in Jesus’ hometown feel about His teaching?

Answer 7

– Both answers are correct.
(13:54, 57)

“They were amazed”; “They took offense at him”

– “They were amazed”
– “They took offense at him”
– Both answers are correct.

Question 8

What did Jesus say to the people in his hometown?

Answer 8

– “A prophet has honor except in his own town and home.”
(13:57)

“‘A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.’“

– “‘In a man’s hometown, poeple love him best.’”
– “A prophet has honor except in his own town and home.”
– “‘I can’t believe you are not honoring me.’”

Question 9

Who went out to sow his seed?

Answer 9

– A farmer
(13:3)

– A farmer’s wife
– A farmer
– A farmer and his son

Question 10

The seed that fell on rocky places sprang up quickly, but then withered. Who does this describe?

Answer 10

– Both answers are correct
(13:5–6, 20–21)

“‘The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a stort time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quicly fall away.’“

– The person who hears and receives the Word with joy.
– When trouble comes, the person quickly falls away.
– Both answers are correct.

Question 11

Finish this verse: “‘But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,…”

Answer 11

– “‘…and all these things will be given to you as well.’”
(6:33)

– “‘…and God will answer all of your prayers.’”
– “‘…and you will become very righteous person.’”
– “‘…and all these things will be given to you as well.’”

Question 12

When a man found treasure hidden in a field, what did he do?

Answer 12

– Both answers are correct.
(13:44)

“‘When a man found it, he hhid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.’“

– He hid the treasure again.
– He sold everything he had and bought the field where the treasure was hidden.
– Both answers are correct

Question 13

What happened to the seed that fell on good soil?

Answer 13

– “‘It produced a crop––a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.’”
(13:8)

– “‘It produced a crop––two times what was sown.’”
– “‘It produced a crop––a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.’”
– “‘It produced a crop––300 times what was sown.’”

Question 14

What is the kingdom of heaven like?

Answer 14

– Yeast that is “‘worked all through the dough’”
(13:33)

“‘The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mized into about sixty pounds of lour until it worked all through the dough.’“

– Yeast that is “‘worked all through the dough’”
– “‘Flour that is mixed to make bread’”
– “‘Sugar that sweetens the dough’”

Question 15

When a merchant found a pearl of great value, what did he do?

Answer 15

– “‘Sold everything he had and bought it’”
(13:46)

”’ When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.’“

– “‘Sold everything he had and bought it’”
– “‘Buried it where no one could find it’”
– “Borrowed all he could and bought it’”

Question 16

When Jesus went to His hometown, what did He do?

Answer 16

– Taught the people in their synagogue
(13:54)

– Taught the people in their synagogue
– Visited His family and friends
– Talked to the priest in the synagogue

Question 17

The seed that fell on good soil produced more seed. Who does this describe?

Answer 17

– The person “‘who hears the word and understands it.’” (13:8, 23)

“But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.’“

– The person “‘who hears the word and understands it.’”
– The “person who uses magical powers.’”
– Both answers are correct.