Matthew 18:12-14
"What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost. (NIV)
Luke 15:3-7
Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, "Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. (NIV)
  1. Who does the man represent?
    1. Jesus Christ.
    2. A Pastor of a Church.
    3. A sheep shepherd.

     

  2. Who does the lost sheep represent?
    1. A believer.
    2. An Angel of the Lord.
    3. An Israelite.
    4. A Gentile.

     

  3. What is the point of this parable?
    1. There is great joy in heaven when a person turns from sin to the Lord.
    2. The joy of a returning soul, is contrasted to the anger at anyone what leads a child of God away.
    3. God is very happy when a lost soul returns, and he is very angry with anyone that leads one of his children away.
    4. (a.) (b.) and (c.) above.
    Luke 15:8-10
    "Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, "Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (NIV)
  4. What is the point of this parable?
    1. God is meticulous with his account books.
    2. God is very pleased when someone repents and returns to him.
    3. God is more interested in winning a soul than pleasing those that are his.
    4. There will be many people in heaven, because God works hard to keep his people.
    Luke 15:11-32
    Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, "Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.
    13 "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
    17 "When he came to his senses, he said, "How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 20 So he got up and went to his father.
    "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
    21 "The son said to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
    22 "But the father said to his servants, "Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
    25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 "Your brother has come,' he replied, "and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'
    28 "The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, "Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'
    31 ""My son,' the father said, "you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'" (NIV)
  5. Who does the father represent?
    1. God the Father.
    2. Father Abraham.
    3. The Apostle Paul.
    4. Jesus Christ.

     

  6. Before the younger son left was he a member of God's household?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  7. Was the younger son a member of God's household while he was living a wild life in the foreign country?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.

     

  8. What does it mean that God said, "...this brother of yours was dead..."?
    1. It means that he was separated from the covenant and headed for Hell.
    2. He had literally been dead and Jesus healed him.
    3. It doesn't mean anything, because once saved always saved.
    4. It means that he was a sinner before he was born again.

     

  9. What is the meaning of the father's estate, and the foreign country?
    1. Those in a covenant relationship with God and those not in a covenant relationship with God.
    2. Israel and Rome.
    3. Jerusalem and Nineveh.
    4. Christians and Jews.

     

  10. In the end was the lost son received as a son, or as a servant?
    1. Son.
    2. Servant.
    3. Neither.

     

  11. What is the moral of this story?
    1. Sow your wild oats and then walk the line.
    2. If you have been a fool and truly repent God will receive you back with joy.
    3. You can keep your cake and eat it too, if you repent in time.
    4. God loves a man's man more than an unimaginative bore.

     

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