The Bible - Acts - Lesson 7 - Cornelius
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Watch and Discuss:

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

  1. Who was Peter talking to when someone knocked on his door?
  2. Was Peter glad to see the person? Why or why not?
  3. Describe the armour Roman soldiers wore in those days.
  4. Where did the soldiers take Peter?
  5. How did the family show respect to Peter?
  6. How did Peter help the family?

Listening Practice:

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


Jesus: Peter. You have done so much. I am of you, my fisher of men.

Peter: My Lord. I've done what you told me. We preach your word Judaea.

Jesus: That is just the . There are many across the world who will want to hear you.

Peter: Without you, it's just-

Soldier: Open up in the name of Rome.

Jesus: Answer it. . The door is open to everyone.

Soldier: You must come with us. Cornelius wants you.

Jesus: Remember. The is open to everyone.

Cornelius: An came to me and told me to you, to listen to all you have to say. Please, save me.

Peter: I'm just a man like you. It's Jesus who can you. Come.

I, Peter, baptise you, Cornelius, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Narrator: Cornelius is the first to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ.

Cornelius: Thank you.

Peter: You are .

Cornelius: Come with me. All of you.

Peter: Everyone who believes in Jesus, receives in his name. Everyone.

Flashback to the day Jesus first called Peter to follow Him:

Jesus: Peter. Come with me, and I will make you a of men.

Peter: What are we going to do?

Jesus: Change the .

Vocabulary Exercises: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.
(Definitions and examples from: Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English. http://nhd.heinle.com/Home.aspx)

  1. angel
  2. centurion
  3. forgiveness
  4. proud
  5. remember
  6. save
  7. throughout
  8. welcome
  • a. a spiritual being, a messenger from God
  • b. an army officer of ancient Rome
  • c. freeing someone from guilt or obligation, pardon
  • d. pleased, satisfied with an accomplishment
  • e. to bring something from the past to mind
  • f. to prevent someone from being harmed
  • g. everywhere
  • h. a polite response to “thank you”

Choose a word from the previous exercise to complete each sentence: (Hint: you may need to change the form of some words.)

  1. He told a lie but later asked his friend for .
  2. of different kinds are found in the Bible.
  3. I still my first day at school as a little boy.
  4. “Thank you for the loan.” “You’re .”
  5. The little boy was drowning in the lake, but a woman jumped in and him.
  6. The rumor spread the town.
  7. She was that she had won the race.
  8. A commanded a company of about 100 soldiers.

Discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group.

  1. Where did Peter say he had spread the good news of forgiveness of sins and eternal life through believing in Jesus?
  2. Why do you think Jesus said to Peter, “The door is open to everyone” two times.
  3. Why was Peter afraid to open the door? What did he think might happen?
  4. Who was at the door and what did he want?
  5. Why had Cornelius wanted to see Peter? What did he want Peter to do?
  6. What was special about the family Peter visited?
  7. What had Jesus promised Peter they would do?
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