The Parables of Jesus

 

 

http://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/parables-of-jesus.htm

1 What is a parable?

 

2 What is the purpose of a parable?

 

3 Explain why Jesus spoke in parables?

 

 

 

http://www.rc.net/wcc/parable1.htm

4 What does it mean to say that Jesus' parables have a double meaning (what are they - explain)

 

http://www.ccel.org/contrib/exec_outlines/pa/pa_01.htm

5 What is the general theme of the parables of Jesus?

 

6  What are the three sub-themes of the parables ?   What do you think this means?

 

 

 

http://gardenofpraise.com/bibl25s.htm

Read the parables on the above link, then go to  http://gardenofpraise.com/bibpuz25.htm   and answer the questions for the crossword

 

Across
3. The father of the two sons was ____.
6. The ____ helped the wounded man.
7. The Samaritan was a ____.
9. The ____ is the person who falls away quickly.
10. The priest and ____ passed by the wounded man.
Down
1. The younger son asked for ____.
2. The ____ is the person worried about life and wealth.
4. produces a bountiful crop of grain
5. The younger son ____ his father's money.
8. A farmer is in the parable of the ____.

WORD BANK:  SOWER,  ROCKY GROUND,  GOOD SOIL,  SAMARITAN,  THORNY GROUND,
GOOD NEIGHBOR,  LEVITE,  HIS INHERITANCE,  WASTED,  FORGIVING