Session 7 Lessons 49 - 56
The Good Samaritan
1. Jesus told a parable commonly known as...
a. the good Samurai.
b. the good Sandwich.
c. the good Samaritan. (Correct.)
d. the good Samson.
2. The neighbor in this story was...
a. the priest.
b. the Levite.
c. the Samaritan. (Correct.)
d. the lawyer.
3. Samaritans were...
a. considered holy in the religious community.
b. notorious do-gooders.
c. excellent cooks.
d. outsiders and enemies of religious leaders. (Correct.)
4. A parable is a story...
a. that illustrates a religious lesson. (Correct.)
b. based on historical facts.
c. told only after supper.
d. that makes people sleepy.
5. The parable of the good Samaritan teaches us that our neighbor is...
a. someone who lives next door to us.
b. an enemy and outcast.
c. a person who believes in Jesus.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
6. After Jesus tells the parable to the lawyer, he says...
a. go and sin no more.
b. go and sell all your possessions.
c. go and do likewise. (Correct.)
d. go tell it on the mountain.
7. When we take care of sick people, it's important to...
a. pray for them.
b. visit them.
c. fix them some comfort food.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
8. When we show God's love to others, we should...
a. share it with all people.
b. make sure we only love other Christians.
c. be generous.
d. both A and C. (Correct.)
True or False
This quiz show includes 10 true or false questions. Select four students to play: two will be contestants and two will be "buzzers." The buzzers sit in front of the standing contestants. When a contestant wants to answer a question, he or she must tap the buzzer on the shoulder, and the buzzer must make a unique noise. Each question can be answered by either contestant, with the person who buzzes in first having the opportunity to answer first. Correct answers earn the person one point. If the answer is incorrect, the other contestant gets a chance to answer the question. Two incorrect answers ends the round, and you move to the next question. Always give the correct answers so everyone can learn. You may want to give a piece of candy or other prize to the contestant with the most points.
1. The parable of the good Samaritan is based on actual events. (False. It is a parable, a story to illustrate a religious point.)
2. Jesus told the parable of the good Samaritan to a lawyer. (True.)
3. A Samaritan was an enemy of the religious leaders in Jesus' day. (True.)
4. It's likely that the priest and the Levite passed by the half dead man because they were concerned with following the laws of cleanliness. (True.)
5. The two denarii the Samaritan spent to have someone take care of the injured man are equal to about $20 U.S. today. (False. Closer to $200 U.S.)
6. In the story of the good Samaritan, the man who was the "neighbor" to the beaten man was the priest. (False. It was the Samaritan.)
7. Jesus tells the lawyer that you should love God with 50 percent of your heart, and love your neighbor with the other 50 percent. (False. Love God with ALL your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.)
8. When we show kindness and love to other people, we are showing kindness and love to God as well. (True.)
9. Jesus defines neighbor as a person who lives next door to you. (False. Everyone is our neighbor.)
10. The point of the good Samaritan parable is that we should only look out for other Christians. (False. God's love knows no boundaries.)
Healing the Bent Over Woman
1. What did Jesus call the bent-over woman?
a. Hey, you!
b. Woman.
c. Daughter of Abraham.
d. B and C. (Correct.)
2. Where was Jesus teaching when the bent-over woman appeared?
a. Jerusalem.
b. Bethlehem.
c. Synagogue. (Correct.)
d. Someone's home.
3. True or false: The woman touched Jesus' robe so she would get healed. (False. Jesus called her over and laid his hands on the woman to heal her ailment.)
4. Why was the synagogue leader angry at Jesus?
a. Jesus was teaching in his place.
b. Jesus touched an unclean woman.
c. Jesus spoke out loud during worship.
d. Jesus did work on the Sabbath day. (Correct.)
5. Fill in the blank: Jesus called the synagogue leader a ______. (Hypocrite.)
6. True or false: The woman Jesus healed was possessed by a spirit. (True.)
7. What reason did Jesus give for the woman's illness?
a. Satan. (Correct.)
b. An evil spirit.
c. Birth defect.
d. Food poisoning.
8. Fill in the blank: The crowd ______because of all that Jesus was doing. (Rejoiced.)
9. Why did Jesus heal the suffering woman?
a. To make himself look good in front of the crowds.
b. To relieve her suffering. (Correct.)
c. To make the synagogue leader angry.
d. To break the law and get away with it.
10. True or false: The woman cursed Jesus for healing her on the Sabbath day. (False. She praised God.)
Parables of Lost and Found
1. God's grace is for...
a. Jews only.
b. only those who do good works.
c. saints, but not sinners.
d. everyone. (Correct.)
2. The prodigal son...
a. partied with his inheritance money.
b. never returned home.
c. sought his father's forgiveness.
d. both A and C. (Correct.)
3. The older brother was angry because...
a. he remained faithful.
b. no one had thrown him a party.
c. both A and B. (Correct.)
d. none of the above.
4. The father was watching for his son's return because...
a. he was going to demand repayment plus interest.
b. he unconditionally loved his son. (Correct.)
c. he wanted to punish his son.
d. he wasn't really watching.
5. God's love and forgiveness...
a. is unconditional.
b. includes everyone.
c. is for Y-O-U.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
6. In the parables of the lost and found in Luke 15...
a. people were searching, but nothing was ever found.
b. those who found their "lost items" celebrated.
c. we discover that God's love is unconditional.
d. both B and C. (Correct.)
True or False
1. The lost and found parables have a common theme: What is lost can never be replaced. (False. What is lost is worth finding.)
2. God is like the shepherd who leaves the 96 sheep to go find the 4 who are lost. (False. The Good Shepherd leaves 99 sheep to find the one that is lost.)
3. We receive God's love and mercy because we do good whenever we can. (False. God loves us and is merciful even when we mess up.)
4. God loves to find the lost and rejoices when they are found. (True.)
5. In the story of the prodigal son, the older son rejoiced to see his younger brother return home. (False. The older son was angry.)
6. As Christians, we do not need to fear ever being lost. (False. Anyone can become lost.)
Rich Man and Lazarus
1. In the Gospel of Luke, the theme often emphasized is...
a. Christmas pageants.
b. snow.
c. dogs.
d. reversal. (Correct.)
2. In the United States, people's worth often is measured by the size of their...
a. wardrobe.
b. SUV.
c. salary.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
3. We earn God's grace...
a. 100 percent of the time.
b. 50 percent of the time.
c. 0 percent of the time. (Correct.)
d. 33.45321 percent of the time.
4. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America shares this amount annually with people in need:
a. It's a secret.
b. Hundreds of dollars.
c. Slightly more than you gave for an offering last Sunday.
d. Billions of dollars. (Correct.)
5. The name Lazarus means...
a. "Covered in sores."
b. "God has helped me." (Correct.)
c. "Follow me to heaven."
d. "Did you see me?"
True or False
1. We can easily be seduced by all the advantages and comforts we have in life, and we have little will or desire to change the selfish direction of our lives. (True.)
2. God judges the people who are poor and marginalized in our society and shows mercy to the people who are rich and privileged. (False. Time and time again, God shows mercy to outcasts and people who are poor.)
3. "Abundance theology" places individual prosperity over sharing what we have with others. (True.)
4. Being a disciple of Jesus means you must, and you want to, share your gifts. (True.)
5. The rich man's brothers repented of their selfishness and began to teach confirmation. (False. No one goes to warn the brothers, and the passage does not say what finally happens to them.)
Zacchaeus
1. A man named Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus, so he...
a. borrowed his brother's stilts.
b. got on his neighbor's shoulders.
c. pushed his way to the front of the line.
d. climbed a tree. (Correct.)
2. The tree Zacchaeus climbed was...
a. an oak.
b. a sycamore. (Correct.)
c. an apple.
d. none of the above.
3. Zacchaeus's job was that of a...
a. priest.
b. Levite.
c. tax collector. (Correct.)
d. good Samaritan.
4. Being a tax collector meant that people in the community...
a. disliked Zacchaeus and thought he was a traitor and sinner. (Correct.)
b. gladly paid Zacchaeus their taxes.
c. threw big parties in honor of Zacchaeus.
d. would frequently eat at the home of Zacchaeus.
5. When Jesus saw Zacchaeus in the tree he...
a. started throwing copper coins at Zacchaeus to knock him out of the tree.
b. asked to have dinner with Zacchaeus. (Correct.)
c. told the crowd the parable of the evil tax collector.
d. said, "Give to Zacchaeus that which belongs to Zacchaeus."
6. People thought that for Jesus to eat with a tax collector was...
a. scandalous. (Correct.)
b. normal.
c. tradition.
d. predictable.
7. When eating with Jesus, Zacchaeus offered to...
a. give half of his possessions to the poor.
b. repay anyone he had cheated four times the original amount.
c. both A and B. (Correct.)
d. neither A nor B.
8. In Luke 19:10, Jesus said, "The Son of Man came to ______the lost."
a. scold
b. baptize
c. feed
d. seek out and to save (Correct.)
9. The story of Jesus and Zacchaeus reminds us that we are all...
a. sinners.
b. saints.
c. both sinners and saints. (Correct.)
d. neither sinners nor saints.
10. We can help to "seek out and to save the lost" by...
a. inviting someone to church.
b. asking a kid that gets made fun of to hang out with you.
c. sharing your faith with others.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
Agree or Disagree
The following statements may or may not describe Zacchaeus, based on historical context. Select two contestants for this game. Explain that each contestant will agree or disagree with each statement. The contestants are allowed to choose the same answer. Contestants receive one point for a correct answer. The person with the most points at the end of the quiz is the winner.
1. Zacchaeus was at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall. (Disagree.)
2. Zacchaeus was a tax collector. (Agree.)
3. The religious community considered Zacchaeus to be a traitor. (Agree.)
4. Zacchaeus was a Gentile, not a Jew. (Disagree.)
5. Zacchaeus was considered "unclean" according to religious laws. (Agree.)
6. Zacchaeus was thought of as a sinner. (Agree.)
7. Zacchaeus, like most tax collectors, had very little money. (Disagree.)
8. Zacchaeus offered to give half of his possessions to the poor. (Agree.)
9. Zacchaeus was only offered salvation after he agreed to be a good man. (Disagree.)
10. Zacchaeus was a "son of Abraham." (Agree.)
Sheep and Goats
1. In Jesus' time, sheep and goats were separated for...
a. shearing.
b. milking.
c. nighttime, when the goats needed warm shelter.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
2. Jesus' major talks with his disciples are known as...
a. discourses. (Correct.)
b. family meetings.
c. musicals.
d. pep talks.
3. God's kingdom...
a. is pretty much like the Magic Kingdom.
b. is very different from any earthly realm. (Correct.)
c. exists somewhere over the rainbow.
d. is already full...sorry.
4. The good things that we are supposed to do but fail to do are called...
a. tough luck.
b. our brother's/sister's fault.
c. sins of omission. (Correct.)
d. we don't fail at anything.
5. Jesus promised us:
a. "I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Correct.)
b. "I will send you a text message sometime soon."
c. "My people will call your people."
d. "I would love to help you, if you weren't so numerous."
True or False
1. Jesus speaks in parables to "proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world." (True.)
2. Jesus makes clear in Matthew that the day of judgment is nothing to worry about. (False. He depicts a tense situation where some inherit eternal life and others are sent to eternal punishment.)
3. Jesus is busy, so he really wants us to help him judge others. (False. Only the king sits on the throne to judge.)
4. Dorothy Day founded the Lutheran Worker Movement in 1933. (False. She founded the Catholic Worker Movement.)
5. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Companion Synods share prayer, visits, and gifts with their global partners. (True.)
Vineyard
1. In the parable of the vineyard, the tenants killed the owner's son because...
a. they were jealous of him.
b. they were drunk and didn't know what they were doing.
c. they wanted the vineyard for themselves.
d. both A and C. (Correct.)
2. God wants us to be good stewards of what we've been given because...
a. God created this earth and everything in it.
b. it brings God glory.
c. both A and B. (Correct.)
d. none of the above.
3. Stewardship is about...
a. money.
b. ignoring God's commands.
c. serving others.
d. both A and C. (Correct.)
4. The teachers of the law and the chief priests were angry at Jesus after he told the parable of the vineyard because...
a. they were too dumb to get it.
b. he told it in a foreign language.
c. Jesus was talking about them. (Correct.)
d. Jesus drank all their wine while he told the story.
5. Jesus often spoke in parables because...
a. people often relate better to stories. (Correct.)
b. he didn't know how else to communicate.
c. he hoped no one would understand them.
d. he never finished his degree in creative storytelling.
6. Leadership is...
a. trusting in God's sovereignty.
b. knowing that all we are and have is God's.
c. responding to Christ's call to serve.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
Last Supper
1. A covenant is...
a. a promise.
b. a new Xbox® game.
c. established by God.
d. both A and C. (Correct.)
2. The Israelites left Egypt because...
a. they were bored.
b. they had amnesia and didn't know what they were doing.
c. God had caused Pharaoh to free them. (Correct.)
d. none of the above.
3. Holy Communion is one of _____ sacraments in the Lutheran Church.
a. five.
b. seven.
c. two. (Correct.)
d. nine.
4. In the Words of Institution, Jesus said,
a. "I'm hungry, let's eat!"
b. "Do this for the remembrance of me." (Correct.)
c. "Is that lamb cooked yet?"
d. "Did you wash your hands?"
5. Jesus' last supper was...
a. a Passover meal.
b. pizza and pop.
c. shared with his disciples.
d. both A and C. (Correct.)
6. The Passover is a...
a. new reality show on TV.
b. Jewish feast celebrating Israel's liberation from slavery. (Correct.)
c. game similar to "Duck, Duck, Gray Duck."
d. fairytale.
7. We are promised _____ every time we partake of Communion.
a. forgiveness of sin.
b. life.
c. salvation.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
8. Jesus said, "This is my _____ given for you."
a. BMW.
b. body. (Correct.)
c. iPod®.
d. money.
9. In the Passover story in Exodus 12, _____ was spread on the doorposts.
a. peanut butter
b. applesauce
c. grape juice
d. blood (Correct.)
10. Jesus shared his last meal with the...
a. Pharisees.
b. chief priests.
c. disciples. (Correct.)
d. entire city of Jerusalem.
11. Another name for Holy Communion is...
a. the Last Supper.
b. Eucharist.
c. Lord's Supper.
d. all of the above. (Correct.)
12. The sacrament that uses bread and wine is called...
a. Holy Baptism.
b. confession.
c. Holy Communion. (Correct.)
d. confirmation.