17. THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS

1. The Rich Man and Lazarus the Beggar

There was a rich man named Dives (Epuló) who celebrated splendid banquets daily. A poor man named Lazarus, sitting at his door, begged for alms... When they died, the poor man was carried by the angels to heaven and the rich man was cast into hell. Dives prayed for his brothers to be warned so they would not do the same as him.

A.- Answer the questions with T (True) or F (False):

a. The rich man went to heaven and the poor man to hell.(T / F)
b. Poor Lazarus begged for alms at the rich man's door.(T / F)
c. The rich man enjoyed great banquets.(T / F)
d. The rich man Dives went to hell.(T / F)
e. Poor Lazarus went to heaven with the angels.(T / F)
f. The rich man Dives had a name that was not spoken.(T / F)

18. THE CHILDREN

2. The Little Children

One day, Jesus' disciples did not want the children to come near Him. But Jesus rebuked them, saying: - Let the children come to me and do not prevent them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to them. And He took them in his arms and blessed them .

B.- Answer the questions with T (True) or F (False):

a. The disciples did not want the children to approach Jesus.(T / F)
b. Jesus blessed and embraced the children.(T / F)
c. Jesus rebuked the disciples.(T / F)
d. Children who approach Jesus do not enter the Kingdom of God.(T / F)

19. ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM

3. Jesus Enters Jerusalem

Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a colt, and many people went ahead of Him and followed Him with joy. Many spread their cloaks and tree branches on the ground and cried out: - Hosanna to the Son of David!... The Pharisees said to Jesus: - Teacher, rebuke your disciples. Jesus answered: - If these were silent, the stones would cry out .

C.- Select the correct answer:

a. Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on acolt, mule, ox
b. The people followed Him withgrief, sadness, joy
c. The people spread their cloaks on thestreet, ground, sky
d. The Pharisees said to Jesus:Rebuke your disciples
e. Jesus said that if they were silent:the stones would cry out
f. The people said that Jesus was the prophet fromBethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee