1. What were the three observations made in last week's sermon about the three parables?

2. In what way does God seek and save the lost?

3. How does each of the parable end?

4. How is the lost being found described at the end of the first two parables?

1. From previous week's sermon... What was it about Jesus' teaching that drew all the tax collectors and the sinners to Him?

2. What was it about Jesus receiving and eating with the tax collectors and sinners caused the Pharisees and the Scribes to grumble at Jesus?

3. Name at least 4 commonalities that the all three parables teach.

4. What is the main point of all three parables?

1. Why do you think tax collectors and sinners are identified separately?

2. What drew the tax collectors and sinners to Jesus?

3. Why did it bother the Pharisees and the Scribes that Jesus allowed the Tax collectors and the sinners to come to Him?

4. In what way did the Pharisees and the Scribes resemble their ancestors?

1. Who was Jesus speaking to? Why do you think Jesus was giving them this difficult warning?

2. How do you reconcile all the passages of honoring your father and mother with Jesus saying we must hate them to be his disciples?

3. What two illustrations are given to illustrate why we must count the cost of following Christ? What do the illustrations reveal about what we're called to do?

1. What does the "big dinner" represent in Jesus' parable?

2. What excuses were given by the characters in the parable? What do these excuses reveal about them?

3. Who were the initial invitation given to? What group of people do they represent?

4. Who do the poor, crippled, blind and lame represent? Who are the ones on the highways and along the hedges?

1. What is the context of this parable? Who was he referring to?

2. What is the purpose of making a statement through a parable?

3. What is the universal issue being addressed to the guests and to the host?

4. What is the ultimate motivation for why a guest or the host would follow Jesus' teaching according to verse 15?

1. Where did this event take place and what is it's significance?

2. What is dropsy? What is the modern day equivalent?

3. What two questions did Jesus ask the Pharisees? Why could they not answer either question?

4. What do these questions reveal about the way the Pharisees approached the law?

1. What was the motivation of the Pharisees for warning Jesus about Herod's intent to kill Him?

2. Why did Jesus answer the Pharisees warning by telling them his ministry and plans to die in Jerusalem?

3. Why does Jesus call Herod a fox? What is a fox known for?