THE WORD'S NORTHMEN 2007 CHALLENGE

BEGINNER
In the parable of the "Lost Sheep", how many sheep did the shepherd have to go and find?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Seven
TENDERFOOT
In the parable of the prodigal son, how many sons did the father of the parable have?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Seven
FRESHMAN
In the parable of the "Rich Fool", what was it that he intended to tear down and build new and bigger?
(a) Houses (b) Sheds (c) Barns (d) Stables
JOURNEYMAN
In the parable of the "Rich Fool", what happened to the rich fool before he could build
(a) He broke a leg (b) He went into a coma (c) He lost his mind (d) He died
ROOKIE
In the parable of the Sower, what did the seed represent?
(a) Ideas (b) Worlds (c) The Word of the kingdom (d) Teachings of the Pharisees

(If you are perfect up to this point, you are officially ROOKIE OF THE WORLD.)

2ND LIEUTENANT
In the parable of the sower, seed fell upon four types of ground, what order was the "stony" ground?
(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth
WARRIOR
In the parable of the Hidden Treasure, what did the man do first when he found the treasure?
(a) Made a map (b) He hid it again (c) He bought the field (d) He was filled with joy
SKY PILOT
In the parable of the Dragnet, who does the separating of the wicked from among the just?
(a) Christians (b) Preachers (c) Angles (d) God
TOP GUN
In the parable of the item of Great Price, what was the valuable object that was used?
(a) Gold (b) Pearl (c) Gem stone (d) Diamond
CHAMPION
In the parable of the Talents of Matthew 25, how many talents did the first servant end up with?
(a) Five (b) Ten (c) Eleven (d) Twelve

(If you have not missed a single one of these, you are now officially CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. You have made it through Level One and Level Two with Level Three to go. Read the parables before you go on to the final Level. Okay, let's see what happens.)

EXPERT
In the parable of the Marriage Feast, what did the king choose to have for the main food item?
(a) Pork (b) Lamb (c) Fowl (d) Beef
MASTER
In the parable of the Marriage Feast, what did the king find upsetting about one of the guest's garment?
(a) It was stained (b) It was too revealing (c) It wasn't wedding style (d) It was out of fashion
GRANDMASTER
In the parable of the unmerciful servant, how did the king square up his account with the man who was not able to pay?
(a) The King had him sold (b) The King had all his items and property sold (c) The King had him sold, along with his wife, family, and all he had (d) The King put him in the army and sold his family and all his possessions
WIZARD
In the parable of the unmerciful servant, a man owed him money. What part of the man's body did he take hold of?
(a) His throat (b) His arms (c) His hair (d) His ears
APOSTLE OF THE WORD
In all of the above parables, what critter of the following is used the most?
(a) Cattle (b) Sheep (c) Pig (d) Birds

Congratulations if you have all 15 exactly correct. Did you need help? Did you use any life lines? (A friend, friends, or use the Bible) WORD says, 'If you know the Word, getting all 15 is easy."

If you don't know the answers, then look up the passages from this year's Northmen meeting.