1. Who is the man that goes on the journey?
    1. It is not important.
      • No, it is important.
    2. This is talking about how Moses left Egypt for forty years, and then came back.
      • No.
    3. Right Answer!Jesus Christ.
      • Yes. This parable is about how Jesus was going back to heaven for a long time, and that after that time, he will return and settled accounts with his people. What we have done while being Jesus servant does matter. If we are wise then we will work hard for the Lord.
    4. Paul.
      • No.

     

     

  2. Where does the man go on his journey?
    1. To the land of Nod.
      • No.
    2. The garden of Eden.
      • No.
    3. To Rome.
      • No.
    4. Right Answer!To heaven.
      • Yes. Jesus was going back to heaven.

     

     

  3. Which age transpires during the time that the man is away on his journey?
    1. Right Answer!The Church Age.
      • Yes.
    2. The Human age.
      • There is no "human" age.
    3. The Age of the Gentiles.
      • This is sort of right, but is not the best answer.
    4. The Age of Israel.
      • No.

     

     

  4. What is represented by the "talents"?
    1. Money.
      • This is partly correct, but is not the best answer.
    2. Right Answer!Abilities.
      • This is the best answer. Everything that you have is there for service to God. If you use what you have for service to God, then you will be greatly rewarded. If not, then everything will be taken from you. This requires that you have true faith, that is, that you really believe the Bible.
    3. Tithes.
      • This is partly true, but is not he best answer.
    4. None of the above.
      • No this is wrong.

     

     

  5. What is another name for the "outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth"?
    1. Hell.
      • No.
    2. The Abyss.
      • No.
    3. The lake of fire.
      • No.
    4. Right Answer!The Day of the Lord.
      • Yes. Whenever we see the key words, "where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth", we can understand that it is talking about the time of judgment on the earth.

     

     

  6. What is the overall meaning of this parable?
    1. Right Answer!Be faithful to the Lord with everything that he has given you, and you will go to heaven.
      • Yes, this is the best answer.
    2. If you are successful in business you will be successful in heaven
      • No, it doesn't mean that at all. Jesus was not successful in business.
    3. Those that are wise in the ways of the world are wise in the ways of God.
      • No.
    4. Work hard and you will prevail.
      • No.

     

     

  7. What is common with all three servants?
    1. Right Answer!They were all true Christians at one point in time.
      • Yes. This is important. This parable is not talking about everyone. Not everyone is a servant of the Lord.
    2. They were all men.
      • Yes, but this is not a factor.
    3. They were all on earth
      • Yes, but this is not a factor.
    4. They all had money.
      • Yes, but this is not a factor.

     

     

  8. Where all three servants of God?
    1. Right Answer!Yes.
      • Yes.
    2. No.
      • No.

     

     

  9. What is the common name for the day in which the man returns from his journey?
    1. Judgment Day.
      • No.
    2. The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
      • This is partly true, but is nonetheless not the best answer.
    3. Right Answer!The Rapture.
      • Yes.
    4. The Last Day.
      • No.

 

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