Parable of the Mustard Seed Quiz
The smallest seed becoming the greatest herb — the kingdom of heaven.
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The smallest seed becoming the greatest herb — the kingdom of heaven.
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Start QuizI go, sir — and went not. A study in obedience and repentance.
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Start QuizFollowing Jesus — taking up the cross and learning from the Master.
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Start QuizWise and foolish — be ready, for the bridegroom cometh (Matthew 25).
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Start QuizDavid's beloved shepherd psalm, line by line.
Start QuizAsk, seek, knock — the promise of prayerful persistence.
Start QuizThe Pharisee who came to Jesus by night — a teacher of Israel seeking the truth.
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Start QuizFour soils, four hearts — Jesus explains how the word of God is received.
Start QuizThe door of the sheep, one fold, and the Shepherd who lays down His life.
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Q1.To what did Jesus liken the kingdom of heaven in this parable?
Answer: A grain of mustard seed
The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed.
Q2.What was Pilate's office?
Answer: Governor of Judaea
Matthew 27:2 (KJV) — 'Delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.'
Q3.Who was Samuel's mother?
Answer: Hannah
Hannah… wept, and did not eat… she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid.
Q4.Who led Israel against Jericho?
Answer: Joshua
Joshua the son of Nun called the priests.
Q5.How many sons did the certain man have?
Answer: Two
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. (Matthew 21:28)
Q6.How many sheep did the man have?
Answer: 100
What man of you, having an hundred sheep…
Q7.Who told the story of the Good Samaritan?
Answer: Jesus
Jesus told this parable to a lawyer who asked, 'Who is my neighbour?'
Q8.What did Jesus tell His disciples to do in the Great Commission?
Answer: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19-20)
Q9.Where did Jesus go after sending the disciples in the boat?
Answer: Up the mountain to pray
He went up into a mountain apart to pray.
Q10.How many virgins were there?
Answer: Ten
The kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins.
Q11.From what town did Mary take her name?
Answer: Magdala
Mary called Magdalene — that is, of Magdala on the shore of Galilee.
Q12.What city did David capture and make his capital?
Answer: Jerusalem / the stronghold of Zion
David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
Q13.What was the steward accused of?
Answer: Wasting his lord's goods
There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. (Luke 16:1)
Q14.What is the kingdom of heaven likened unto?
Answer: Treasure hid in a field
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. (Matthew 13:44)
Q15.Where did Jesus tell the disciples to go?
Answer: Unto the other side
Let us pass over unto the other side.
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