Matthew 25:14-30
"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. 17 So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. 18 But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
19 "After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. "Master,' he said, "you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.'
21 "His master replied, "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
22 "The man with the two talents also came. "Master,' he said, "you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.'
23 "His master replied, "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
24 "Then the man who had received the one talent came. "Master,' he said, "I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'
26 "His master replied, "You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
28 ""Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. 29 For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' (NIV)
  1. Who is the man that goes on the journey?
    1. It is not important.
    2. This is talking about how Moses left Egypt for forty years, and then came back.
    3. Jesus Christ.
    4. Paul.

     

  2. Where does the man go on his journey?
    1. To the land of Nod.
    2. The garden of Eden.
    3. To Rome.
    4. To heaven.

     

  3. Which age transpires during the time that the man is away on his journey?
    1. The Church Age.
    2. The Human age.
    3. The Age of the Gentiles.
    4. The Age of Israel.

     

  4. What is represented by the "talents"?
    1. Money.
    2. Abilities.
    3. Tithes.
    4. None of the above.

     

  5. What is another name for the "outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth"?
    1. Hell.
    2. The Abyss.
    3. The lake of fire.
    4. The Day of the Lord.

     

  6. What is the overall meaning of this parable?
    1. Be faithful to the Lord with everything that he has given you, and you will go to heaven.
    2. If you are successful in business you will be successful in heaven.
    3. Those that are wise in the ways of the world are wise in the ways of God.
    4. Work hard and you will prevail.

     

  7. What is common with all three servants?
    1. They were all true Christians at one point in time.
    2. They were all men.
    3. They were all on earth.
    4. They all had money.

     

  8. Where all three servants of God?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  9. What is the common name for the day in which the man returns from his journey?
    1. Judgment Day.
    2. The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
    3. The Rapture.
    4. The Last Day.

     

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