- What question does Peter ask the Lord in Matthew 18:21? What subject does Jesus address prior to this question (Matthew 18:15-20)?
- How does Jesus answer Peter’s question in Matthew 18:22? What does the Lord mean when He says, “but up to seventy times seven?”
- Summarize the parable Jesus teaches in Matthew 18:23-35.
- Who do all of the characters in the parable represent?
- Was the king cruel and unjust for sending the servant to the torturers? Why or why not?
- What tremendous debt do we owe (Romans 3:23; 6:23; Ephesians 2:1)? When we submit to God, what extraordinary thing does He do to our debt (Acts 2:37-38; 1 John 1:8-10)?
- What is the parable’s main point (Matthew 18:35; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12-13)?
Parables of Jesus — The Unmerciful Servant
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