Parables

Question 1

Why did Jesus tell parables?

Answer 1

To show what Kingdom of God is like
To show how we can enter the Kingdom of God
To show us how to treat others
To explain what will happen when we enter KoG
To show gods love/Gods values at work in everyday situations.

Question 2

Name four parables

Answer 2

Good Samaritan
The Lost Sheep
The Prodigal Son
The Sower

Question 3

What is the message of the Prodigal Son?

Answer 3

Our God is a loving God who will always accept us with no judgement . Accept his love and the Kingdom is present.

Question 4

In the prodigal son, who does the father represent?

Answer 4

God the Father

Question 5

In the Prodigal son, who Does the son represent?

Answer 5

All of us -humankind

Question 6

Name the parable that Jesus told to explain who our neighbour is… “Love your neighbour as yourself”

Answer 6

The Good Samaritan

Question 7

What is a Samaritan?

Answer 7

A person from Samaria. They were hated by the Jews.

Question 8

In the parable the Good Samaritan, which three people passed the injured man?

Answer 8

Jewish priest(teachers of the law)
A Levite(servant of God and temple)

A Samaritan

Question 9

Where was the Jewish man going on his journey?

Answer 9

From Jerusalem to Jericho

Question 10

What is the message to Christians of the prodigal son?

Answer 10

We are called to be neighbours to all people in need, in trouble,no matter who they are.be charitable. This helps create the kingdom of heaven.

Question 11

Retell the parable of the sower

Answer 11

……..

Question 12

What is a parable?

Answer 12

A real life story that Jesus told that had special MORAL meaning for the way we live our lives