Parable of the Net

Discussion Questions: “The Parable of the Net”

The Parable of the Dragnet, also known as the Parable of the Net, can be found in Matthew 13:47-50.

Matthew 13:47 (read the verse outlined in black): “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind,

1.      What is a dragnet? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.      Who or what does the net represent? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.      Who or what does the sea represent? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.      Who represents the fish? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Matthew 13:48 (read verses outlined in blue):  which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away.

5.      What does it mean “when it is full?”_________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.      What does it mean “they drew to shore?” __________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.      How are the fish sorted? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Parable of the Net Explained by Jesus:  Matthew 13:49 (read verses outlined in red):  So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just,

8.      What is the end of the age? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. How will the wicked be separated from the just? _________________________________________________________________________________________

10.      How strong are these angels? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Matthew 13:50 (read verses outlined in green):  and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

11. What is the furnace of fire?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Why will there be wailing and gnashing of teeth? __________________________________________________________________________________________