Part One: Students are encouraged to ask their parents, pastors or research online (that may get overwhelming so they may need help from mom and dad) to do their best to try and figure out the meaning. An example of how we have been doing this can be found below, along with a summary sheet. This doesn't need to be more than what is on the sheet below. We are specifically looking for explaining the earthly example and the heavenly meaning. On Monday we will share our findings with the class.
Part Two: Students will then pick one parable (it can be one of the ones they researched, or from another student) to illustrate in some way. Students can keep it simple or make it complex according to inclination and time.
We have brainstormed a lot of different ways to do this: power point, poster, comic, diorama, peek-a-boo box. This will be due for Monday, June 16 and students will be sharing their illustrated parable with the class that Monday through Wednesday.
Paragraph Summary Example
Title: Parable-Workers in the Vineyard
Reference: Matthew 20:1-16
Who is speaking: Jesus
Audience: Peter (and the disciples) the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard is in response to Peter’s question: "We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?" Peter wanted to know what reward would be given to those who give up everything to follow Jesus.
What is the everyday example: Day workers getting hired in a vineyard. The workers all get paid the same amount of money no matter what time of day they started to work.
What is the metaphor? Earthly example and heavenly meaning.
Metaphor: No matter what time in your life you become a Christian, you will receive the same reward in heaven as someone who has been a Christian their whole life.
Vineyard owner- God
Pay-heavenly reward
The workers who started at the beginning of the day: people who have loved and followed Christ their whole lives.
The workers who start at different times of the day: people who come to know Christ later on.
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Parables Summary Sheet
Name:
Assigned Parable:
Who is speaking?
Who is the audience?
What is the everyday example being used in the parable?
What is the metaphor? What earthly item/person represents a heavenly idea?
