BIBLE
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6th Grade | Unit 7
Unit 7 | The Followers of Jesus
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The Followers of Jesus
INTRODUCTION |3
1. TWELVE DISCIPLES
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PETER, JAMES, AND JOHN |6
ANDREW, PHILIP, AND NATHANAEL |11
THOMAS AND MATTHEW |13
JAMES, JUDE, SIMON, AND JUDAS |16
SELF TEST 1 |19
2. THREE FRIENDS
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LAZARUS |22
MARTHA |25
MARY |26
SELF TEST 2 |28
3. FOUR MIRACLES
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CENTURION |32
DEMONIAC |34
WOMAN |35
LEPER |36
SELF TEST 3 |38
4. ONE MESSAGE
MESSENGER |42
MESSAGE |43
MEANING |44
SELF TEST 4 |46
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The Followers of Jesus
Introduction
The main message of the Bible is God’s plan for man’s redemption. The Old Testament tells how God
promised fallen man a redeemer. That promise was given as early as Genesis 3:15. God promised Abraham
that He would give the world the redeemer through Abraham’s seed (through his descendants). The line
of Abraham was continued through Isaac, Jacob, and Judah. In the line of Judah was King David and the
Redeemer Himself, Jesus Christ.
The first four books of the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—tell us about the life of Jesus: His
birth, early childhood, later life, ministry, death, and Resurrection. You studied the life of Jesus in the previous
LIFEPAC®. In this LIFEPAC you will study some followers of Jesus. Recall the words of John in John 20:30 and 31:
And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But
these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might
have life through his name.
Recall also that Jesus said (John 10:10), “... I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it
more abundantly.” These words summarize for us the message of the Bible and state for us the purpose of
Jesus’ coming. As you study Jesus’ relationship to His followers mentioned in the Bible and, more particularly,
in this LIFEPAC, notice how He directed both His words and His works toward this purpose: “... that ye [you]
might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
Jesus wants you not only to have the life He came to give but also to have that life abundantly, full and
overflowing.
The followers of Jesus whom you will study in this LIFEPAC are presented in four groups: First, the twelve disciples; second, three friends of Jesus—Lazarus, Martha, and Mary; third, four miracles performed by Jesus for
the Roman centurion—the demoniac, the woman who touched His garment, and the ten lepers; and fourth,
one message, which Jesus gave to Nicodemus.
Objectives
Read these objectives. The objectives tell you what you will be able to do when you have successfully
completed this LIFEPAC. When you have finished this LIFEPAC, you should be able to:
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Identify the twelve disciples whom Jesus chose to follow Him.
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Tell about the special friendship that Jesus had with a family in Bethany—Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.
3.
Describe the Roman centurion’s faith.
4.
Describe the demoniac of Gadara and to tell what Jesus did for him.
5.
Tell about the woman who touched Jesus’ garment by faith.
6.
Explain what happened to ten lepers who met Jesus.
7.
State the message Jesus gave to Nicodemus and to explain the meaning of that message.
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1. TWELVE DISCIPLES
Jesus chose twelve special men to be His disciples. Those men followed Jesus and listened to His
message. They were taught by Jesus. The disciples loved Jesus and obeyed Him.
Section Objective
Review this objective. When you have completed this section, you should be able to:
1. Identify the twelve disciples whom Jesus chose to follow Him.
Vocabulary
Study these words to enhance your learning success in this section.
disposition (dis’ pu zish’ un). One’s way of acting, or behaving, toward others.
martyr (mar’ tur). One who is killed because of his religious beliefs.
pessimist (pes’ u mist). One who tends to look on the dark side of things, to see all the difficulties.
Pharisee (far’ u sē). A religious party (group) among the Jews.
publican (pub’ lu kun). One who collected Roman taxes from his countrymen, the Jews.
skeptical (skep’ tu kul). Doubting; not believing easily.
Zealot (zel’ ut). A Jewish group who wanted to fight to set their land free.
Note: All vocabulary words in this LIFEPAC appear in boldface print the first time they are used. If you are unsure of the
meaning when you are reading, study the definitions given.
Pronunciation Key: hat, āge, cãre, fär; let, ēqual, tėrm; it, īce; hot, ōpen, ôrder; oil; out; cup, pu·t, rüle; child; long; thin;
/ŦH/ for then; /zh/ for measure; /u/ or /ә/ represents /a/ in about, /e/ in taken, /i/ in pencil, /o/ in lemon, and /u/ in circus.
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PETER, JAMES, AND JOHN
Read Luke 5:1–11
Peter, James, and John were the disciples
closest to Jesus. They were sometimes called
the “inner circle.” Peter, James, and John were
with Jesus at the Transfiguration, in the garden
of Gethsemane, and when He raised the
daughter of Jairus to life.
Peter. At the first meeting of Peter and Jesus,
Jesus changed Peter’s name from Simon to
Cephas, or Peter (John 1:42), which means rock.
Peter would be prepared for a future work and
ministry. He would be made solid like a rock,
a man of boldness and courage. He would be
used to help lay the foundation of the church.
Peter was a fisherman, and Jesus said to him
and to James and John (Luke 5:10 and 11), “...
Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch
men. And ... they forsook all, and followed
him.” Peter was used by the Holy Spirit later to
bring thousands to Jesus Christ. He did indeed
become a “catcher of men.”
Peter seems to have had a special place among
the disciples. He is named first in all the lists of
disciples, and on most occasions, he spoke for
the group. Jesus would do a work in Peter’s life
to prepare him for the great ministry to which
he had been called. Several experiences that
Peter had and several conversations that he
had with Jesus are given in the four Gospels.
Those experiences and conversations show
that Jesus was working in Peter’s life to prepare
him for his future ministry.
Matthew tells about the disciples seeing Jesus
walking on the water. Before they knew that
they were seeing Jesus, the disciples were
afraid. Jesus told them (Matthew 14:27), “... It
is I; be not afraid.” Peter called back to Him
(Matthew 14:28), “... Lord, if it be thou [you],
bid me come unto thee on the water.” Jesus
told Peter to come. Peter began to walk on the
water! As he saw the high waves and felt the
strong winds, he became frightened and began
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to sink. Peter cried, “Lord, save me.” Jesus put
out His hand and caught him. As Jesus joined
the disciples in the boat, they said, “Of a truth
thou art the Son of God.”
At another time, Jesus asked His disciples who
men said that He was. The disciples said that
some people said He was John the Baptist,
or some said Elijah or Jeremiah or one of
the prophets. Jesus said (Matthew 16:15), “...
But whom say ye that I am?” Peter answered
(Matthew 16:16), “... Thou art the Christ, the Son
of the living God.” This statement is often called
Peter’s great confession. Jesus blessed Peter for
his confession of faith.
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The Bible gives both the failures, and the
successes of people, both the weaknesses and
the strengths. Today, God wants believers who
study His Word, to follow the good examples
given in the Bible and to avoid the bad
examples. After Jesus had been arrested by the
soldiers and falsely accused by the religious
leaders, a young maid of the high priest asked
Peter if he had been with Jesus. Peter denied
saying (Mark 14:68), “... I know not, neither
understand I what thou sayest ...” Three times
Peter was asked about Jesus; three times he
denied that he knew Him. Twice Peter heard a
rooster (male chicken) crow. He remembered
what Jesus had said to him earlier (Mark 14:72),
“... Before the cock [rooster] crow twice, thou
shalt deny me thrice [three times]. And when
he thought thereon, he wept.” Peter had made
a big mistake, but he was deeply sorry.
The Bible teaches that all have sinned and
that, if we confess our sins, He will forgive us
and will cleanse us from all unrighteousness
(1 John 1:9 and 10). Peter was forgiven and
cleansed. He became an Apostle to the Jews.
Many thousands came to Jesus through his
ministry. He also wrote two books of the New
Testament, 1 Peter and 2 Peter.
Answer the following questions.
1.1_ How many men did Jesus choose to be His disciples? ____________________________
1.2_ What three disciples were closest to Jesus? a. ___________________________ ,
b. ___________________________ , and c. ___________________________ .
1.3_ What does the name Peter mean? ______________________________________________________________
1.4_ Who gave Peter that name? ________________________________
1.5_ What was Peter before he followed Jesus? ____________________________________
1.6_ What did Jesus tell Peter that he would do after becoming His follower? _______________________
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1.7_ Who is named first in all the lists of the disciples? ______________________________________________
1.8_ When the disciples were in a boat on the Sea of Galilee, what was unusual about Jesus as He
came to them? _________________________________________________________________________________
1.9_ Why did Jesus do signs by performing miracles? _______________________________________________
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1.10_ What was Peter’s great confession? ____________________________________________________________
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1.11_ Imagine that you were in the boat with the disciples that night on the Sea of Galilee when
it was being tossed with waves and the wind. You looked and saw what appeared to be
someone walking on the water! On a separate sheet of paper, describe your feelings both
before and after Jesus had identified Himself.
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Write the correct letter and answer on the blank.
1.12_ The three disciples closest to Jesus were sometimes called the “______________________________
circle.”
a. outer b. inner
c. full
1.13_ Peter, James, and John were with Jesus at His ________________________________________________ .
a. baptism b. Transfiguration c. birth
1.14_ Peter became an Apostle to the ______________________________________________________________ .
a. Gentiles b. Samaritans
c. Jews
1.15_ Peter, James, and John were with Jesus in the garden of _____________________________________ .
a. Bethany b. Golgotha
c. Gethsemane
James. James was the brother of John and the
son of Zebedee. James, his brother, and his
father were fishermen; they caught fish for
their living. James and John were in the boat
with their father when Jesus called them to
follow Him. When Jesus called James and John,
they immediately left their father, their nets,
and their boat and followed Jesus.
James was one of the twelve Apostles. His
ministry in Jerusalem and in Judea was cut
short by Herod the king. James became a
martyr in Jerusalem. (Acts 12:1 and 2), “Now
about that time Herod the king stretched forth
his hands to vex certain of the church. And
he killed James the brother of John with the
sword.”
Complete the following statements.
1.16_ James and _________________________ were brothers.
1.17_ James and his brother were sons of _________________________ .
1.18_ James was with his father in their _________________________ when Jesus called him.
1.19_ The ministry of James was cut short by __________________________ the king.
1.20_ James became a a. _________________________ in Jerusalem; he was b. _________________________
by the king because of his c. _________________________ beliefs, or his Christian faith.
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John. John was the brother of James and the
son of Zebedee. Like his brother and his father,
John was a fisherman. With James he left his
father and his nets to become a follower of
Jesus.
John and his brother were called by Jesus the
“sons of thunder.” They probably shared similar
dispositions. They probably had tempers
that provided the grace of God through Jesus
a wonderful opportunity to minister. In Luke
9:51–56, for example, they were angered at the
Samaritans because they did not receive Jesus.
John and his brother volunteered to “command
fire to come down from heaven, and consume
them, even as Elias (Elijah) did.” Jesus rebuked
them and told them that He had not come to
destroy men’s lives, but to save them.
Staying close to Jesus, John learned tenderness
and love. Gradually John became “the disciple
whom Jesus loved,” or the “beloved disciple.”
From the Cross Jesus assigned to John the care
of His mother Mary. A theme often found in
John’s writings is love. John wrote five books of
the New Testament: the Gospel of John, 1 John,
2 John, 3 John, and Revelation.
Answer true or false.
1.21 _______________ John was the brother of Peter, and they were sons of Zebedee.
1.22 _______________ A theme often found in John’s writing is love.
1.23 _______________ John and his brother were called by Jesus the “sons of thunder.”
1.24 _______________ John is often referred to as the “beloved disciple.”
1.25 _______________ Because the Samaritans rejected Jesus, John and his brother called down fire
to consume them.
Complete the following activities.
1.26_ Name five books of the New Testament that John wrote (in order).
a.
___________________________________________b.
___________________________________________
c.
___________________________________________d.
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e.
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1.27_ Study the following verses until you can explain what they mean to you, then explain them to
your parents or teacher or pastor or another friend:
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1 John 4:8
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John 3:16
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Romans 5:8.
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ANDREW, PHILIP, AND
NATHANAEL
Read John 1:40–49
Andrew was Peter’s brother who brought Peter
to Jesus. When Philip was called by Jesus in
Galilee, he found Nathanael, who was probably
Bartholomew, and brought him to Jesus.
people, Andrew had told Him about the lad
with a lunch of five barley loaves and two small
fishes. From that little lunch Jesus fed the
multitude.
Andrew. Andrew had been a follower of John
the Baptist. John the Baptist introduced Jesus as
“the Lamb of God,” the Messiah. Andrew found
his brother Simon (Peter) and brought him
to Jesus. Andrew said (John 1:41), “... We have
found the Messias (Messiah), ... the Christ.”
Andrew was a good example for us. He brought
his brother Peter to Jesus. We may not be able
to have the kind of ministry Peter had, but we
surely can have the kind of ministry Andrew
had. We can bring others to Jesus. Those we
bring to Jesus will also be used by Him. Among
those whom we bring may be great preachers
and missionaries of the future. All those who
are brought to Jesus will have something Jesus
can multiply and use as He did the little lad’s
lunch. Andrew was Jesus’ helper. Will you be
Jesus’ helper too?
Andrew saw some of Jesus’ early signs and
miracles. He was with Jesus at the synagogue
in Capernaum when the man with an unclean
spirit was healed. Andrew, Peter, James, and
John witnessed the healing of Peter’s motherin-law. When Jesus fed the five thousand
Complete the following statements.
1.28_ Andrew had been a follower of ________________________________ .
1.29_ Andrew told Peter that Jesus was the __________________________________ , the Christ.
1.30_ Andrew was Jesus’ __________________________ .
Philip. Philip told Nathanael about Jesus. Philip
lived in the same town in Galilee as Andrew and
Peter. They lived in Bethsaida. When Philip was
called by Jesus, he immediately wanted to tell
Nathanael. Philip told Nathanael that Jesus was
the One about whom Moses and the prophets
wrote.
Recall what you have studied earlier in this
course. The Bible is the history of God’s plan for
man’s redemption. The Old Testament contains
both the promise and the line of the Redeemer,
the Messiah, the Christ. The New Testament
contains the history of His birth, life, death, and
Resurrection. Philip knew that Jesus was that
Redeemer and Messiah, the Christ.
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PHOENICA
Mediterranean Sea
(The Great Sea)
Bethsaida
Capernaum
Sea of
Galilee
GALILEE
Nazareth
Jordan
River
DECAPOLIS
SAMARIA
Jerusalem
PEREA
Bethabara
Bethany
Dead Sea
JUDEA
(Salt Sea)
Nathanael. Nathanael came to Jesus at Philip’s
invitation. Nathanael is believed to be the
same disciple as Bartholomew. When Philip
told Nathanael that Jesus was the One about
whom Moses and the prophets had written,
Nathanael was skeptical. He asked (John 1:46),
“... Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
Philip answered, “Come and see.” These
words of Philip are the invitation of the New
Testament to everyone: “Come and see.” The
Psalmist wrote (Psalm 34:8), “O taste and see
that the LORD is good ...” Those who come to
Jesus by faith will find Him a wonderful Saviour.
Nathanael’s words of faith in Jesus were these
(John 1:49), “... Rabbi, thou art the Son of God;
thou art the King of Israel.”
Bethsaida:
of Andrew,
Peter,
Philip, and Nathanael
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of Andrew,
Peter,
Philip,
and Nathanael
Match each statement with the correct name.
1.31 _________ He was called by Jesus.
a.Philip
1.32 _________ He was called by Jesus.
b. Nathanael
1.33 _________ He was skeptical.
1.34 _________ He said Jesus was the One about whom Moses and the
prophets wrote.
1.35 _________ He said to Jesus, “Thou art the Son of God, the King of
Israel.”
Put these events in the correct order by using the numbers 1 to 5.
1.36 _________ Andrew brought his brother Simon (Peter) to Jesus.
1.37 _________ Jesus found Philip.
1.38 _________ Nathanael believed on Jesus.
1.39 _________ Andrew followed Jesus.
1.40 _________ Philip brought Nathanael to Jesus.
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THOMAS AND MATTHEW
Read Luke 5:27–29
Thomas is probably remembered most by the
fact that he was a doubter, a skeptic. Matthew
was a publican, a Jew who collected taxes for
the Romans.
Thomas. Thomas tended to be a pessimist;
he seemed to see only the dark side of things.
He has become known as “doubting Thomas.”
When Jesus heard that His friend Lazarus was
dead in Bethany near Jerusalem, He told His
disciples that they would go to Bethany. The
disciples knew that many religious leaders
in Jerusalem wanted to put Jesus to death.
Thomas said (John 11:16), “... Let us also go,
that we may die with him.” Thomas expected
the worst thing possible to happen.
Thomas questioned Jesus’ words of comfort.
Jesus said (John 14:1–4), “Let not your hearts
be troubled: ... whither [where] I go ye know,
and the way ye know.” Thomas said (John 14:5),
“... Lord, we know not wither thou goest; and
how can we know the way?”
Thomas also doubted Jesus’ Resurrection.
When told that Jesus was alive, Thomas said
(John 20:25), “... Except I shall see in his hands
the print of the nails, and put my finger into the
print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his
side, I will not believe.”
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When Thomas saw Jesus later, he immediately
believed that He was alive. Eight days later
the disciples were gathered, and Thomas was
there. Jesus appeared to them and spoke
to Thomas inviting him to touch him and to
believe. Thomas said to Jesus (John 20:28),
“... My Lord and my God.”
When doubts come to us, we need to go
immediately to the Word of God. As we see
Jesus in the Bible, any doubts will be replaced
by faith. Reading our Bibles will cause our faith
to grow. We should read our Bibles every day.
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PHOENICA
Mediterranean Sea
(The Great Sea)
Bethsaida
Capernaum
Sea of
Galilee
GALILEE
Nazareth
Jordan
River
DECAPOLIS
SAMARIA
Jerusalem
PEREA
Bethabara
Bethany
Dead Sea
JUDEA
(Salt Sea)
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of MatthewHome of Matthew
Matthew. Matthew followed Jesus and his life
was changed. Matthew lived in Capernaum.
He was a publican. He collected taxes from
his own people, the Jews, for the Romans. The
publicans were not liked by their fellow Jews.
Jesus walked by Matthew’s “place of business”
and invited Matthew to follow Him. Matthew
prepared a feast and invited his friends and
Jesus to be his special guest. Following Jesus
had changed Matthew’s life, and he wanted all
his friends to know Jesus.
The Pharisees were critical of Jesus because
He went to Matthew’s house. They were always
looking for something for which they could
criticize Jesus. He told His critics (Matthew 9:13)
that He had not come to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance. Matthew became a
faithful follower of Jesus. He was used by God
to write the first book of the New Testament,
the Gospel of Matthew.
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Write a brief description of the following men.
1.41_Thomas: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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1.42_ Matthew: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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Answer the following questions.
1.43_ Why were the religious leaders critical of Jesus? _______________________________________________
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1.44_ Why did Matthew prepare a feast and invite his friends and Jesus? ____________________________
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1.45_ How did Jesus answer His critics? ______________________________________________________________
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JAMES, JUDE, SIMON,
AND JUDAS
Three other disciples about whom little is really
known are James, Jude, and Simon. A second
disciple by the name of James was called James
the son of Alphaeus. Some Bible scholars
believe that this James, mentioned also by
this name in Acts 1:13, became a leader in the
Jerusalem church as well as the author of the
New Testament book, James.
Jude, another one of the twelve disciples, was
referred to by Luke twice (Luke 6:16 and Acts
1:13) as the brother of James. He was probably
a brother to James the son of Alphaeus. Some
Bible scholars believe that he is the author of
the New Testament book, Jude.
Simon had been a Zealot. He may have
belonged to a group who worked to free their
land from abuse and oppression. He may have
been also a brother of James and Jude, a third
son of Alphaeus.
Read Luke 6:13–16
Judas Iscariot was called a traitor by Luke (Luke
6:16). He was the disciple who betrayed Jesus.
He sold Him to the Jews for thirty pieces of
silver. A sign of love became a signal for hate.
Judas had told Jesus’ enemies that whomever
he kissed would be Jesus. These words of Jesus
surely must have said something to his heart
(Luke 22:48), “... Judas, betrayest thou the Son
of man with a kiss?” John said (John 13:27) that
Satan entered into Judas. Jesus referred to
Judas in John 17:12 as “the son of perdition.”
The guilt of Judas’s betrayal drove him to take
his own life. He was so close to Jesus for so
long, but he was an instrument of Satan.
Satan surely thought he had won a victory
when Christ was betrayed, arrested, and
crucified. In the plan of God, made before the
world was formed and promised soon after the
Creation and Fall of man, the way of the Cross
and the tomb became the way of salvation for
all who believe in Him.
Match the following names and descriptions.
1.46 _________ called the brother of James
a.James
1.47 _________ Jesus called him the son of
perdition
b.Jude
1.48 _________ called the son of Alphaeus
1.49 _________ had been a Zealot
1.50 _________ was called a traitor by Luke
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d.Judas
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Complete the following reading activities.
1.51_ A suffix is one or more syllables at the end of a word to alter, or to change, its meaning.
Make a new word from each of the following words by adding a suffix. Write the meaning of
each word. Spell each new word correctly. The first one is done for you.
Word
improve
Suffix
-ment
New Word
improvement
Meaning of New Word
a better condition
a. amuse ___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
b.care
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
c.collect
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
d.doubt
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
e. express
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
f. kind
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
g.hope
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
h.mystery
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
i.value
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
j.fool
___________________ ___________________ _______________________________
TEACHER CHECK
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1.52_ Write a sentence containing the word listed and tell what part of speech the word is. The
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first one is done for you. Your teacher will evaluate this exercise.
Word
Sentence
Part of Speech
improvement
The student has shown improvement in his work.
_______________________________________________________________
a. kindness
noun
____________________________________________ ___________________
____________________________________________
b.valuable
___________________
____________________________________________ ___________________
____________________________________________
c.hope
___________________
____________________________________________ ___________________
____________________________________________
d.careful
___________________
____________________________________________ ___________________
____________________________________________
e.amuse
___________________
_______________________________________________________________
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1.53_ Find the meaning of each suffix and make a word using each suffix.
a.-ed
________________________________
b.-ty
________________________________
c.-able
________________________________
d.-ly
________________________________
e.-er
________________________________
TEACHER CHECK
Review the material in this section in preparation for the Self Test. The Self Test
will check your mastery of this particular section. The items missed on this Self Test will indicate
specific areas where restudy is needed for mastery.
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SELF TEST 1
Choose the correct name and write it on the line (each answer, 2 points).
Peter
Andrew
Matthias
Philip
ThomasSimon James Alphaeus
Judas
Jude
Matthew
Bartholomew
John
1.01
__________________________ Went to tell his brother about Jesus.
1.02
__________________________ His name was changed, and it means “rock.”
1.03
__________________________ Son of Zebedee and the “beloved disciple.”
1.04
__________________________ From Bethsaida; went to tell his friend about Jesus.
1.05
__________________________ Also called Nathanael, a friend of Philip.
1.06
__________________________ John’s brother who left his fishing to become a fisher of men.
1.07
__________________________ A tax collector, a publican.
1.08
__________________________ The father of a second disciple named James.
1.09
__________________________ Expected the worst to happen.
1.010 __________________________ Was referred to twice by Luke as the brother of James.
1.011 __________________________ A traitor.
1.012 __________________________ A Zealot.
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Match the following items (each answer, 2 points).
1.013 _________ He became a martyr in Jerusalem.
a.Peter
1.014 _________ He told Nathanael that Jesus was the One about
whom Moses and the prophets wrote.
b.James
c.John
1.015 _________ He tended to be a pessimist.
1.016 _________ He prepared a feast, and Jesus was his special guest.
1.017 _________ He had been a follower of John the Baptist.
1.018 _________ He was skeptical asking if any good thing could come out
of Nazareth.
d.Andrew
e.Jude
f.Philip
g. Nathanael
h.Thomas
1.019 _________ His name appears first in all the Bible lists of the
disciples.
i. Matthew
1.020 _________ A theme often found in his writing was love.
Write the correct letter and answer on the blank (each answer, 2 points).
1.021_ Peter’s name means ___________________________ .
a. wind
b. rock
c. sand
1.022_ Peter and Andrew were ____________________________ .
a.brothers
b.friends
c. cousins
1.023_ A publican __________________________________________________ .
a. helped in the Temple
b. collected taxes for the Jews
c. collected taxes for the Romans
1.024_ A selfish disciple was named ______________________________ .
a. Matthew
b. Judas
c. Simon
1.025_ Jesus called James and John the “______________________________ .”
a. Beloved Disciples
b. Fruitful Fishermen
c. Sons of Thunder
1.026_ One who tends to look on the dark side of things, to see the difficulties, is a(n)
_
________________________________ .
a. optimist
b. pessimist
c. skeptic
1.027_ One’s way of acting, or behaving toward others is his ___________________________ .
a. disposition
b. optimism
c. skepticism
1.028_ One who is killed because of his religious beliefs is called a ____________________________ .
a. Zealot
b. martyr
c. skeptic
1.029_ One who is doubtful, who does not believe easily is __________________________ .
a. skeptical
b. zealous
c. pessimistic
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1.030_ Jesus told his critics that he had come to call ____________________________ .
a.righteous
b.sinners
c. publicans
Complete the following statements (each answer, 3 points).
1.031_ The first book of the New Testament was written by ___________________ .
1.032_ The last book of the Bible is a. _________________ ; this book was written by b. ______________ .
1.033_ The writer of the last book of the Bible also wrote a. _____________________ other books for a
total of b. ______________________________ .
1.034_ Jesus chose _________________ men to be His disciples.
1.035_ The main message of the Bible is God’s plan for man’s _____________________________________ .
1.036_ Jesus said (John 10:10), “... I am come that they might have a. _____________________ , and
that they might have it more b. _____________________ .”
1.037_ Judas was called a ___________________________ by Luke.
Answer the following questions (each answer, 5 points).
1.038_ Why did Jesus give signs by performing miracles? ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
1.039_ What was Peter’s great confession? __________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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