1 and 2 Peter: The Apostle and Writer
Counterpart
Something that fits with or resembles something else
Concerning the life and ministry of Jesus, Peter wrote about:
The events he witnessed
Antidote
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison
Peter's two Epistles were addressed to Gentile Christians.
False
What were Peter, James, and John considered?
"The Inner Circle"
Brother of Simon
Andrew
Aramaic name of Simon Peter:
Cephas
Consolation
Comfort or relief of misery or distress
Peter did not travel or preach very widely.
False
Acts 11
He defended Gentile rights to salvation and the Holy Spirit.
Acts 15
He fought for Gentile freedom from Jewish laws and customs.
Acts 1
He gave leadership in choosing an Apostle to replace Judas.
Acts 10
He gave the Gospel to the Gentiles in Cornelius' household.
Peter quoted quite often from the letters of ________, which showed that he was thoroughly familiar with Scriptures.
Old Testament
The leader and spokesman for the Apostles was:
Peter
What are the reasons why Peter seems to have been the most prominent disciple?
Peter was the spokesman for the whole group on many occasions and Peter's name is given first in all the lists of disciples.
Greek counterpart of Peter's Aramaic name:
Petros
Number of times Jesus called Peter:
Three
Number of years Jesus was with His disciples
Three and one half
Counteract
To act directly against
Peter and Paul both had a great influence on the early church.
True
Peter defended the rights of the Gentiles on several occasions.
True
Peter probably ministered in Rome before he was martyred.
True
The first 12 chapters of Acts predominantly speak of how the Holy Spirit worked through Peter.
True
Number of disciples who received special training and teaching:
Twelve
Occasions in Acts which show the change in Peter which took place after Pentecost:
When Peter healed the lame man, he used the occasion to preach boldly, Peter spoke with wisdom and kindness about the Gentiles at Jerusalem, and when Peter was arrested, tried, beaten, and released because of his boldness.
Since Peter gave advice on what to do in various situations, his writing style tended to be _________.
instructive
In Peter's two Epistles there are many references to Christ's _________.
word and works