Answers to August Questions

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1. (a) In the gospel by John (b) His brother Andrew, who found him and brought him to Jesus. (John 1:4242And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. (John 1:42).) (c) Peter, or Cephas. The Rock-man. (John 1:4242And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. (John 1:42).) In the first "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ"; in the second, "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ." (d) As the Messiah the Anointed One. (John 1:4141He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. (John 1:41))—2. (a) Casting a net into the Sea of Galilee: for they were fishers. (Matt, 4:18; Marx 1:26.) (b) The Western Bethsaida, near Capernaum. (John 1:4444Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. (John 1:44).) (c) It was at Capernaum. There Simon's wife's mother was healed of a fever by the Lord. (Mark 1:2929And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. (Mark 1:29).)—3. Andrew was one of the two disciples of John the Baptist who, on hearing him say, "Behold the Lamb of God," followed Jesus, desiring to know where He dwelt, and abode with Him that day. (John 1:4040One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (John 1:40).) By his means his brother Simon was brought to Jesus. (John 1:4141He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. (John 1:41).) He is mentioned in the lists of apostles in the gospels. At the feeding of the five thousand he pointed out the little lad with the five barley loaves and two fishes. (John 6:8, 98One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 9There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? (John 6:8‑9).) When the Greeks desired to see Jesus, Andrew was one of those who told Him about it. (John 12:2222Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. (John 12:22).) With Peter, James, and John, he asked the Lord privately about His future coming. (Mark 13:33And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, (Mark 13:3).)—4. (a) When, at the word of Christ, the net, empty all night (the time when fish are generally caught), was let down, and enclosed a great multitude of fishes, so that both the boats began to sink, (6) Peter "fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me: for I am a sinful man, O Lord." (Luke 5:88When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. (Luke 5:8).) (c) By Job. (Chapter 42:6.) (d) He said, "Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips." (Isa. 6:55Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. (Isaiah 6:5).) (e) He fell upon his face. (Ezek. 1:2828As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. (Ezekiel 1:28).) (f) There remained no strength in him, for his comeliness was turned in him into corruption, and he retained no strength. (Dan. 10:88Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. (Daniel 10:8).) —5. (a) "Jesus said to Simon, Fear not." (Luke 5:1010And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. (Luke 5:10).) (b) When John, in the presence of the glory of Christ, fell at His feet as dead. He laid His right hand upon him, saying, "Fear not." (Rev. 1:1717And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: (Revelation 1:17).)—6. At the Day of Pentecost, when, after Peter's first sermon at Jerusalem, three thousand people were brought to God. (Acts 2:4141Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:41).)—7. When the Lord had asked the disciples, "But whom say ye that I am?" Peter answered, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matt. 16:15, 1615He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16:15‑16).) When some of His disciples were going back, and walking no more with Him, Jesus said to the twelve, “Will ye also go away?" and " Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou halt the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God." (John 6:67-6967Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. (John 6:67‑69).)—8. (a)"(Mark 10:2828Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. (Mark 10:28).) (Mark 11:2121And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. (Mark 11:21).) (Luke 12:4141Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? (Luke 12:41).) (b) When the Lord had been speaking to His disciples of His sufferings, death, and resurrection, Peter rebuked Him, saying, "Pity Thyself, Lord (or God be favorable to Thee, Lord '): this shall not be unto Thee." (Matt. 16:22, 2322Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. (Matthew 16:22‑23).)