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MATTHEW 25 The Parable of the Ten Virgins Read Matthew 25:1–13 and the student manual commentaries for Matthew 25:1–13 and for Matthew 25:10–12. Prepare answers to the following questions: • Note that the five foolish virgins were not called “wicked.” What is the difference between “foolish” and “wicked”? What do you consider foolish about the actions of the five virgins? • What significance do you see in the phrase found in verse 6, “Go ye out to meet him”? Why should we not wait patiently for Him to come to us? (see also D&C 133:5, 10, 19). • Why were the wise virgins unable to share their oil with the foolish virgins? • How does Alma 34:32–33 help to explain why the door remained shut after the five foolish virgins returned with oil in their lamps? • What does this parable teach you about how to prepare to meet the Savior? (see also D&C 45:56–57). The Parable of the Talents Read Matthew 25:14–30 and the student manual commentary for Matthew 25:14–30. Prepare answers to the following questions: • Based on the rewards and punishment the master gave his servants, what would you say is the definition of a faithful servant? • Why do you think the servants who were given five talents and two talents were given the same commendation? What does this teach you about how the Lord will judge us? • How might Doctrine and Covenants 46:11–12, 26; 82:18–19 help us understand why the Lord was displeased with the servant who was given only one talent? • What does this parable teach you about how to prepare to meet the Savior? The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Read Matthew 25:31–46 and the student manual commentary for Matthew 25:31–46. Prepare answers to the following questions: • According to this parable, what will be an essential difference between the wicked and the righteous at the Judgment Day? • In what ways is Jesus Christ an example of serving “the least of these”? • What are some practical ways we can feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick in our Church units and neighborhoods? • What does this parable teach you about how to prepare to meet the Savior? Study Questions for Matthew 25 © 2014 By INteLLeCtuAL ReSeRve, INC. ALL RIGHtS ReSeRveD. PARABLe of tHe teN vIRGINS, By DAN BuRR. fIve WISe vIRGINS, By DAN BuRR. SeRvANt WItH oNe tALeNt BuRIeS It, By PAuL mANN. JeSuS AND LoSt SHeeP, By PAuL mANN
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The Parable of the Ten VirginsRead Matthew 25:1–13 and the student manual commentaries for Matthew 25:1–13 and for Matthew 25:10–12. Prepare answers to the following questions:
• Notethatthefivefoolishvirginswerenotcalled“wicked.”Whatisthedifference between“foolish”and“wicked”?Whatdoyouconsiderfoolishabouttheactions ofthefivevirgins?• Whatsignificancedoyouseeinthephrasefoundinverse 6,“Goyeoutto meethim”?WhyshouldwenotwaitpatientlyforHimtocometous? (seealsoD&C133:5,10,19).• Whywerethewisevirginsunabletosharetheiroilwiththefoolishvirgins?• HowdoesAlma34:32–33helptoexplainwhythedoorremainedshutafterthe fivefoolishvirginsreturnedwithoilintheirlamps?• WhatdoesthisparableteachyouabouthowtopreparetomeettheSavior? (seealsoD&C45:56–57).
The Parable of the TalentsRead Matthew 25:14–30 and the student manual commentary for Matthew 25:14–30. Prepare answers to the following questions:
• Basedontherewardsandpunishmentthemastergavehisservants,whatwouldyou sayisthedefinitionofafaithfulservant?• Whydoyouthinktheservantswhoweregivenfivetalentsandtwotalentsweregiven thesamecommendation?WhatdoesthisteachyouabouthowtheLordwilljudgeus?• HowmightDoctrineandCovenants46:11–12,26;82:18–19helpusunderstandwhy theLordwasdispleasedwiththeservantwhowasgivenonlyonetalent?• WhatdoesthisparableteachyouabouthowtopreparetomeettheSavior?
The Parable of the Sheep and the GoatsRead Matthew 25:31–46 and the student manual commentary for Matthew 25:31–46. Prepare answers to the following questions:
• Accordingtothisparable,whatwillbeanessentialdifferencebetweenthewickedand therighteousattheJudgmentDay?• InwhatwaysisJesusChristanexampleofserving“theleastofthese”?• Whataresomepracticalwayswecanfeedthehungry,clothethenaked,andvisitthe sickinourChurchunitsandneighborhoods?• WhatdoesthisparableteachyouabouthowtopreparetomeettheSavior?
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