Parable of the ten virgins
1. In what two ways does Jesus describe the ten virgins in verse 2?
2. What was the difference in how these two groups of virgins prepared?
3. Who are the virgins waiting for?
4. What is the problem that 5 of the virgins have? What did they try to do about this problem? Did they succeed?
5. From verse 13 we see Jesus warning to "watch therefore". What lessons can you learn from this parable?
Parable of the talents
6. What is the kingdom of Heaven like in this parable?
7. How were the talents given out?
8. What was different between the five and two talent servants versus the one talent servant?
9. How were the five and two talent servants viewed by their lord?
10. Why would we say the one talent servant had misapplied his fear?
11. What is the lesson you can take from this parable?
Judgment
12. In the judgment seen discussed in verses 31-46, who is being judged? How or on what basis will they be judged?
13. Where is there a similar judgment shown in the Old Testament?
14. Even if these judgments are limited to the nations, what do they give us a foreshadowing of?
15. How are the punishments and rewards described in this section of the chapter?