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26 Cards in this Set
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First Peter is one of the five New Testament books called _____________?
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General Epistles
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Why are they called general?
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they are not addressed to individuals, or individual churches, but to Christians in general
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What are the five books?
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1) James
2) 1 Peter 3) 2 Peter 4) Jude 5) 1 John |
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Who was Simon Peter?
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1) A fisherman from Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee
2) Son of Jonah 3) Brother of Andrew |
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Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles, what was Peter?
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the apostle to the Jews
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In addition to 1 and 2 Peter, what other book contains Peter's teachings?
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Mark
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Was Peter married?
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Yes
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Did he take her with on his missionary journeys?
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yes
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Who was Peter closely associated with?
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John Mark
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What role did Mark serve with Peter?
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He was his secretary and editor
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What does the book of Acts link Peter with?
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1) the first extensive evangelization of the Jews
2) the Samaritans 3) the first thrust into the realm of the Gentiles |
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Where did Peter write his letter from?
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Babylon
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Most commentators see "Babylon" as a cryptic reference to ____________?
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Rome
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When was the letter written?
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the time of Nero, 63-64 AD
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Who is the letter addressed to?
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the hand chosen temporary residents of the scattering
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More specifically?
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Peter addresses the Jewish Christians who were then scattered throughout the civilized world
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What areas does Peter mention?
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1) Pontus
2) Galatia 3) Cappadocia 4) Asia 5) Bithynia |
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Peter's letter is probably a ___________ letter.
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circular
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What is the theme of 1 Peter?
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Encouragement in suffering
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The fury of _________ was about to be unleashed upon the Christians throughout the Roman empire in the first general wave of persecution
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Nero
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How would the persecution be described?
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Brief but intense
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What did Nero blame Christians for?
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All the ills of society
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What specifically did Nero blame Christians for?
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a fire of suspicious origin which had destroyed many wooden slum dwellings in the exact spot Nero desired to erect grand public buildings dedicated to himself
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Who else had initiated persecutions of Christians?
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the Jews
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How does Peter encourage Christians?
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He reminds them of their heavenly inheritance
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What are the five things Peter calls Christians to be?
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1. Good Citizens because foolish men will be silenced (2:13-15);
2. Obedient servants because Christ is our example (2:18, 21); 3. Submissive wives because some unbelieving husbands will be won to Christ by their example (3:1-2); 4. Considerate husbands because their prayers will be heard by God instead of hindered (3:7); 5. Compassionate Christian brothers and sisters because they will inherit a blessing from God (3:8-9). |
