Life & Ministry of Apostle Peter Quiz
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Life & Ministry of Apostle Peter Quiz: Scripture Study & Explanations
The life and ministry of Apostle Peter chronicles the transformative power of divine grace upon a tempestuous Galilean fisherman. From his miraculous first catch and bold confession at Caesarea Philippi to his sorrowful courtyard denials and threefold restoration by the risen Christ, Peter emerged as the steadfast leader of the Early Church at Pentecost, opening the Kingdom to both Jews and Gentiles before sealing his witness as a martyr.
Quiz Study Sheet: Questions, Answers & Scripture Explanations
Q1.In John 1:40-42, who brought Simon Peter to Jesus declaring, 'We have found the Messiah'?
Scriptural Explanation: John 1:40-41 - 'One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means Christ).'
Q2.In John 1:42 and Matthew 16:18, what Aramaic name meaning 'rock' (Greek *Petros*) did Jesus bestow upon Simon son of Jonah?
Scriptural Explanation: John 1:42 - 'Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).' Cephas is the Aramaic transliteration of rock.
Q3.In Luke 5:4-8, after letting down their nets at Jesus' word and catching a breaking multitude of fish, what did Peter cry at Jesus' knees?
Scriptural Explanation: Luke 5:8 - 'But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."' Confronted with Christ's holiness, Peter recognized his own unworthiness.
Q4.In Matthew 8:14-15, whom in Peter's household at Capernaum did Jesus heal of a severe fever?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 8:14-15 - 'And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him.' (Also 1 Cor 9:5).
Q5.In Matthew 14:28-31, what occurred when Peter stepped out of the boat onto the stormy Sea of Galilee to walk toward Jesus?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 14:29-31 - 'So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"'
Q6.In Matthew 16:16, at Caesarea Philippi, what foundational confession did Peter declare when Jesus asked, 'Who do you say that I am?'
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 16:16-17 - 'Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven."'
Q7.In Matthew 16:19, what authority did Jesus promise to entrust to Peter following his great Christological confession?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 16:19 - 'I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.' Exercised when opening the Gospel to Jews (Acts 2), Samaritans (Acts 8), and Gentiles (Acts 10).
Q8.In Matthew 16:21-23, why did Jesus sternly rebuke Peter saying, 'Get behind me, Satan!'?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 16:22-23 - 'And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you." But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man."'
Q9.In Matthew 17:24-27, how did Jesus instruct Peter to obtain the two-drachma temple tax for both of them?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 17:27 - 'However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself.'
Q10.In John 13:6-9, at the Last Supper, how did Peter initially react when the Lord knelt to wash his feet?
Scriptural Explanation: John 13:8-9 - 'Peter said to him, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no share with me." Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!"'
Q11.In John 18:10, what violent act did Peter commit in the Garden of Gethsemane when the mob came to arrest Jesus?
Scriptural Explanation: John 18:10-11 - 'Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.) So Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?"' And Jesus healed Malchus' ear (Luke 22:51).
Q12.In Luke 22:60-62, what broke Peter's heart in the courtyard of the high priest after his third denial?
Scriptural Explanation: Luke 22:60-62 - 'And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord... And he went out and wept bitterly.'
Q13.In John 20:3-7, on resurrection morning, what did Peter do when he arrived at the empty tomb with John?
Scriptural Explanation: John 20:6-7 - 'Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself.'
Q14.In John 21:15-17, on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias, by what threefold question did the risen Jesus restore Peter?
Scriptural Explanation: John 21:17 - 'He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep."'
Q15.In Acts 2:14-41, what was the supernatural result when Peter stood up with the Eleven and proclaimed Christ on the Day of Pentecost?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 2:41 - 'So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.'
Q16.In Acts 3:6-8, what famous apostolic declaration did Peter proclaim when healing the lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 3:6-8 - 'Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!" And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.'
Q17.In Acts 5:1-11, what severe judgment fell when Peter confronted Ananias and Sapphira for lying to the Holy Spirit?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 5:3-5, 10 - 'Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit... You have not lied to man but to God." When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last... Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last.'
Q18.In Acts 9:36-42, at Joppa, what miracle of resurrection did God perform through Apostle Peter for a charitable disciple?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 9:40 - 'But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.'
Q19.In Acts 10:9-16, what rooftop vision in Joppa prepared Peter to enter the home of Cornelius the Gentile centurion?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 10:11-15 - 'He saw heaven opened and something like a great sheet descending... in it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air... And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has made clean, do not call common."' Opening salvation to the Gentiles.
Q20.In John 21:18-19 and 2 Peter 1:14, how did Jesus signify the martyr's death by which Peter would ultimately glorify God?
Scriptural Explanation: John 21:18-19 - '"Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go." (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.)' Tradition holds Peter was crucified upside down in Rome.
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