THE KINGDOM PARABLES
Homework 3
As Jesus calls us to follow Him, He is calling us into His Kingdom. As we continue to study His Word, we grow in our understanding of how great a calling this is. The purpose of this study is to give you insight into the value of this Kingdom Jesus is calling you to.
A. In verse 15, what did Jesus say was near? ___________________________________
B. What was the response of the first disciples?_________________________________
A. According to Jesus, to whom does the Kingdom of God belong? ________________
B. How must we receive the Kingdom in order to enter? _________________________
C. What qualities do little children possess that you need? ________________________
III. Luke 9:57-62 - The Cost of Following Jesus
A. In verse 59, what does Jesus call this man to do? _____________________________
B. What does Jesus tell this man to go and tell others about? ______________________
C. What are those who serve in the Kingdom NOT to do? ________________________
IV. Luke 13:22-30
- The Narrow Door
A. What must those who want to be saved do? _________________________________
B. Why will some people be weeping when they die? ____________________________
C. Where will the people who enter the Kingdom come from? _____________________ _____________________________________________________________________
A. In verse 44, to what is the Kingdom compared? ______________________________
B. What was the man who found it willing to give for it? _________________________
C. In verse 45, to what is the Kingdom compared? ______________________________
D. What was the merchant willing to give up for it? _____________________________
E. What does this say about how valuable God’s Kingdom is? _____________________
VI. Luke 14:15-23 - The Parable of
the Great Banquet
A. What three excuses kept people from the banquet? ____________________________
B. How does God feel when people make excuses? _____________________________
C. What does He want for His house (v. 23)? __________________________________
D. Are you willing to give up everything, including all excuses, to come into God’s house or Kingdom? ______
VII. Matthew
6:25-33 - The First Priority
A. Should we allow life’s worries to take precedence in our lives? _______
B. Along with God’s righteousness, what should we seek first? ____________________
Jesus spent much of His time teaching about the Kingdom of God. He taught us how valuable it is, and what type of attitude we would need to enter it. He calls us to make every effort to enter it. He calls us to give up everything, including any and all excuses that would keep us from it. Matthew 6:33: Seek FIRST the kingdom of God.