Watch and Discuss: Scene 4 (7:46-12:46)

Read the introduction and ask about anything you do not understand.
Introduction:
At the time of Jesus, Jewish land, Jewish people and the Jewish nation were under Roman rule. The Roman governor was Pontius Pilate, and he taxed the people heavily, and crushed any resistance to Roman rule. The people were poor and oppressed and waited and hoped for God to send the promised great king who would rescue them from the Romans and rebuild their nation.

As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions after you watch the video:

1. Describe the kinds of landscape you saw in the video. (E.g. Mountains, lakes, rivers)
2. What was Jesus holding in his hand before he spoke to Peter?
3. Where was Peter when he first met Jesus? What was his job?
4. What colour was Jesus’s cloak, and Peter’s?
5. How did Jesus get into Peter’s boat?
6. What happened after Jesus put his hand in the water?
7. What offer did Jesus make to Peter?

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:

Jesus: Do you need ?

Fisherman: I'm not looking for any help, and besides, there's nothing to help with. Hey, you can't just into my boat.

Jesus: Yeah, you're right. Give me a helping .

Fisherman: What do you you're doing?

Jesus: We're going fishing.

Fisherman: There are no fish out there this of day. In fact, there are no fish out here any time of day.

Jesus: Peter, just give me an , and I will give you a whole new life.

Peter: Who says I want one? I'm telling you there's no fish out there. There's fish. How did this ? What did you do?

Jesus: I'm giving you the to change your life. Peter come with me. catching fish, and I will make you a of men.

Peter: What are we going to do?

Jesus: Change the .

John: When Jesus spoke to me, I followed. Others joined us. Soon our numbers . And all who heard Him felt His .

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

1. I I should go now; it's getting late.
2. The accident this morning just before eight o’clock.
3. I had the ________ to go to the Rockies on vacation.
4. As a manager, she has the to hire and fire employees.
5. I gave my friend with his English homework.
6. The hikers steadily toward the top of the mountain.
7. Our business by 10% last month.
8. He playing football when he broke his leg.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

1. What is the meaning of the name Peter? (google it) How does it relate to Question #2 above?
2. How do you think Peter was feeling when Jesus first spoke to him? Why?
3. Do you think Peter had heard about Jesus before? Explain why or why not.
4. How do you think Jesus knew Peter’s name?
5. What did Jesus promise to give Peter? How did Peter react to this at first?
6. What caused Peter to change his mind about Jesus?
7. Why did people decide to follow Jesus?