Synonyms for “allegory” might include (figure; metaphor; story with a moral lesson; picture). All of these
Synonyms for “parable” might include (a couple of male cattle; a story with a special lesson; an illustration; a byword). The last three
A “metaphor” is (a trope; figure of speech; image; illustration). All of these
The purpose of allegories and parables include (revealing the truth; teasing the intellect; covering the truth; wasting time). Revealing and concealing
The Bible contains nothing but clear and direct revelation (true; false). False
The Lord Jesus didn’t like to use parables and allegories (true; false). False
The Lord Jesus was the only Bible writer to use parables and allegories (true; false). False
There are (a dozen, a hundred; one or two; absolutely no) important Bible doctrines which have nothing but parables or allegories for their foundation. None
Allegories and parables are all for the purpose of (illustration; instruction; fun; games). Illustr & instruction
But, “the __________________ of the lame are not __________________: so is a parable in the mouth of ____________________.” .Prov 26:7
“As a thorn goeth up into the ______________ of a __________________, so is a parable in the mouth of ______________________.”. Prov 26:9
Old Testament Allegories and Parables.
Before the days of television, radio and video games, people often entertained one another with riddles, word games, allegories and lies (true; false). Lies?
King Solomon, known for his wisdom, was tested by the “hard questions” of (Pharaoh’s daughter; Bathsheba; the Queen of Sheba; the Coal Miner’s daughter). Queen Sheba – I Kings 10:1
Which prophets were known for their use of allegories (John the Baptist; Ezekiel; Jeremiah; Amos).
Which kind of writer might be apt to use an allegory (a writer of obituaries; a poet; a prophet; an historian).
Which of these Psalms contain allegories (Psalm 1; Psalm 2; Psalm 20; Psalm 23)? Psalm 1 & 23
The Bible says that the righteous man is like (a rock; a flower; a tree; a cloud). A flower and a tree
Christ is like a shepherd in that He (has a crooked staff; leads; feeds; kills lions). Leads & feeds
Psalm 80 describes Israel as a (cow; a pig; a fig tree; a vine or vineyard). Vineyard
It was transplanted from (Italy; Syria; the Napa Valley; Egypt) Egypt
Initially, it (prospered; floundered; was blessed by God; produced fruit). All but “floundered”
But eventually it (was attacked; lost its divine protection; outgrew its pot; needed more fertilizer).
Which of these men used the allegory of talking trees debating who should become king (Jacob; Jeroboam; Job; Jotham)? Jotham – Judges 9:7
Which prophet used the allegory of two shepherds in teaching David a lesson (Samuel; Nathan; Ezekiel; Jonah). Nathan – II Sam. 12
Joab used a well-known story-teller from (Jerusalem; Bethlehem; Tekoah; Teman) to get David to reinstate his son Absalom. Tekoah – II Sam. 14
Joash, the King of Israel, rebuked Amaziah, king of Judah, with a parable about (a boy and a man; a weed and a tree; a nail and a board; a cat and a dog). Thistle and a cedar – II Kings 14:9
Isaiah used the allegory of (a cow; a pig; a cloud; a vineyard) to illustrate Israel. Vineyard – Isa. 5
In that illustration God (judged; protected; nurtured; blessed) Israel. The last three
What He expected from Israel was (scrambled eggs; bitter fruit; fried green tomatoes; sweet grapes).
Jeremiah used the visual allegory of (a linen girdle; a black eye; a broken toe; a cancerous mole) to illustrate Israel’s upcoming captivity). Girdle – Jeremiah 13
Jeremiah was not supposed (to get it dirty; wash it; obey the Lord; bury it). He was to bury it
The allegory reached it’s conclusion (in the washing machine; Babylon; at the Jordan; chapter 16).
Specifically, the linen girdle represented Israel’s (history; pride; God; prophets). Pride
Ezekiel allegorically spoke of Babylon as (a crocodile; a cockroach; a louse; an eagle). Eagle – Ezek 17
Ezekiel used a boiling pot of meat to illustrate (Syria, Israel, Jerusalem; Jacob). Jerusalem – Ezek. 24
New Testament Allegories and Parables.
Jesus spoke of Israel as (a prosperous vineyard; barren fig tree; a dead pig; a barking dog). Fig – Luke 13
The Kingdom of Heaven is like (a man scattering seed; mustard seed; a man looking for farm hands; a merchant looking for pearls). All of these
According to Luke 11, prayer is like (a man asking his neighbor for food; a boy asking his Father for some bread; asking for an egg; asking for some fish). All of these
In that scripture, the Lord would never reply to our prayers with (stones; sticks; serpents; scorpions). Sticks
Christ depicted Himself as (a good shepherd; a good book; a good night’s rest; a good Samaritan).
The Christian is likened to (a candle on a hill; a house on a rock; a tent on the sand; a mansion over the hill top). House on the rock – Matthew 7
The story of the prodigal son is a (parable; symbol; history; allegory)? “A certain man” ????
The account of the rich man and Lazarus is a (parable; symbol; history; allegory)? History
In speaking about upcoming judgment Christ refers to two kinds of people (Jews & Gentiles; men & women; adults & children; sheep & goats). Sheep and goats
In Matt. 13 “tares” are (taxes; units of weight; weeds; unbelievers). All but taxes
In Matt. 25 “talents” are (God’s gifts; human abilities; human responsibilities; Satanic temptations).
In Matt. 25 the “ten virgins” represent (Israel; professing Christians; disciples; unmarried women).
In Matthew 21 Christ depicted Himself as the son of (a blind woman; an householder with a vineyard; an husbandman; king with a grudge). Householder and husbandman
Christ spoke of His elect people as (doves; pigs; horses; sheep). Sheep
Characteristics of sheep include (defenselessness; intelligence; neediness; spiritual insight). Need
Christ (seeks; defends; feeds; punishes) His sheep. Punishes?
Christ gave the parable of the two men in the temple, one a Publican and the other a Pharisee, in order (to praise Publicans; to condemn Pharisees; to convict those who trust in themselves; to convict those who despise others). “Which trusted in themselves that they were rt and despised others”
The unjust judge responded to the woman who had been defrauded because (she was beautiful; she proved her case; she wouldn’t give up; she was a widow). Importunity
The Lord’s point was that we should (pray only about righteous causes; persist in our prayers; we should only pray to the righteous God; pray on our knees). Persistence
The ground of a certain rich man produced plentifully so (he praised God; he over-tithed; he stock-piled what he could for a rainy day; he retired). Retired.
Jesus’ point was that we should realize that (wealth easily earned can be easily taken; our lives could end in a moment; laying up treasure in Heaven is more important than laying up treasure on earth; bigger barns are better than smaller barns). Life is short; treasure in Heaven is important
Christ called that man a (miser; geezer; fool; rich man). Fool
In the allegory of the “soils” the sower depicted (a tailor; a seamstress; God; a farmer). The Lord
The seed was (wheat; grass; the gospel; the Word). The Word
The birds which caught away the seed were (ravens; pigeons; the wicked one; the wind). Wicked one
The stony ground represented people (who at first joyfully received it, but who had no spiritual depth to keep it; are loveless and heartless; who live on mountain tops; who live on rocks). No depth
The thorns depict (physical pain; cares of the world; the syringes of drug abusers; deceitfulness of riches). Cares and riches
On some soils the seed produced (twenty-fold; thirty-fold; sixty-fold; hundred-fold). Last three
Allegories and parables are (helpful; hurtful; harmful; hateful). Helpful
It is possible to make allegories to teach (heresy; confusion; truth; too much). Almost anything
The Lake of Fire is (an allegory; a figure of speech; an eternal reality; something to fear). Fearful reality
Heaven is an allegory for (a wonderful life; an easy death; a blissful eternity; God’s house). Not allegory
Eternal life is a metaphor for (a long time; an age; an “aeon,” salvation). It is not an allegory
When reading the scriptures, when the plain sense of the verse makes good sense, we should not seek for any other sense (true; false). True