Will of God - Parables : Practice Questions

• a.Anyone in need, regardless of social or religious barriers
• b.Only those who belong to the same ethnic group
• c.Only those who are willing to help us in return
• d.People who live in the same neighborhood

• a.

  It suggests that the vineyard will be physically destroyed and rebuilt with literal stone walls to prevent future theft.

• b.

  It signifies that the very person the religious leaders reject will become the essential foundation of God's new temple or order.

• c.

  It indicates that the tenants will be forgiven if they agree to help build a new monument for the owner's son.

• d.

  It proves that the owner of the vineyard was actually a master mason who intended to build a city rather than a farm.

• a.To present complex theological dogmas in a way that required no interpretation
• b.To ensure that only the highly educated elite could understand His teachings
• c.To fulfill political requirements of the Roman Empire to avoid direct speech
• d.To use familiar earthly stories to reveal spiritual truths to those open to His message

• a.The necessity of paying back a debt before being forgiven
• b.The importance of physical survival over spiritual health
• c.The strict enforcement of family laws
• d.God's unconditional love and welcome for repentant sinners

• a.Because the servant failed to pay his original debt of ten thousand talents
• b.Because the servant refused to show mercy to a fellow servant with a much smaller debt
• c.Because the servant tried to steal more money from the royal treasury
• d.Because the servant lied about how much money he actually possessed

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.

Write your answer out first, then check it against the worked solution.