Life before Jesus
What was Simon's job before following Jesus?
A fisherman
What did Jesus change Simon's name to?
Peter
Who chose Peter as the first leader of the church?
Jesus
Who was Peter to Jesus?
One of his 12 apostles and disciples
Name 2 physical traits of Peter?
Dark hair, beard, etc
Who was Simon's brother?
Andrew (also an apostle)
What does the name Peter mean?
Rock
Who is considered a successor of Peter in the church?
The Pope
True or False?
Peter and 2 other apostles were present when Jesus rose a little girl from the dead
True (James and John)
Why was Peter considered a tough and strong person?
Because of his time doing manual labor and working as a fisherman
Where were Simon and his brother originally from?
Galilee
How did Jesus first show his power to Peter?
By helping him catch large amounts of fish
What is an example of a way to follow Peter?
(hint: This is related to why he sank while walking on water)
Trusting in Jesus
How many times did Peter deny Jesus?
3 times
Why was Peter called the rock?
Because he was seen as a solid/sturdy person to look to in faith, and was considered the cornerstone of the church
Who was Simon's brother an apostle of first?
John the baptist
After Jesus´ miracle of helping Peter catch the fish, what title was given to Peter?
Fisher of Men
By being brave and staying committed, what can happen to your faith over time?
It can grow
After Jesus helped Peter walk on water, what happened that made him sink?
He lost faith/doubted Jesus
Simon Peter was often out working and fishing. How did this affect his appearance?
He often looked weathered and tired
BONUS QUESTION: Who was Simon's father?
A) Noah B)Jonah C)David
B) Jonah
BONUS QUESTION: How many miracles of Jesus did Peter witness?
A) 37 B)42 C)45
A) 37
Main ones including the feeding of the 5,000 and walking on water
BONUS QUESTION: Which group was not one of the two that Peter spread the gospel to after Jesus died?
A) The Jews B)The Samaritans C) The Gentiles
B) The Samaritans
BONUS QUESTION: Peter was the first to confess what to the world?
That Jesus is ¨the Christ, the Son of the living God¨
BONUS QUESTION: Simon Peter is sometimes described as impetuous. What is a synonym of this?
A) impulsive B) loyal C) strong
A) impulsive