Thursday, July 26, 2018 - Jer 2:1-3,7-8,12-13; Mt 13:10-17

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - Jer 2:1-3,7-8,12-13; Mt 13:10-17

1. What have the people dug out for themselves?

Deep wells full of water
Cracked cisterns that can hold no water
Oil fields to get rich


2. Who asked Jesus why he spoke in parables?

The crowds
His disciples
The Pharisees


3. How many evils have the people committed?

Several
Two
Three


4. Which prophet does Jesus quote?

Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel


5. Whom does the Lord say the prophets prophesied?

Elohim
Yahweh
Baal


6. What did the people make the Lord's heritage?

A scandal
An abomination
An enemy


7. Whom does the Lord ask to be appalled?

The people
The earth
The heavens


8. In whose hearing was Jeremiah asked to proclaim?

Samaria
Assyria
Jerusalem


9. Why does Isaiah say the people cannot see?

Because they are blind
Because they have shut their eyes
Because they do not want to see


10. What is the message of the readings of today?

To understand the parables of Jesus requires an open heart
The parables of Jesus communicate deep truths
The parables of Jesus are practical

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