Match the following

1. one sent forth with a specific commission

2. probable trade of James and Jude

3. a brother to whom 1 Peter was dictated

4. beside the town where Peter made his home

5. close resemblance or similarity

6. trade of Zebedee and sons

7. the tongue a forest fire

8. acting suddenly with little thought

9. brother of Simon Peter

10. home town of Jesus, James, and Jude

A. Silvanus

B. apostle

C. carpenter

D. Andrew

E. Sea of Galilee

F. Nazareth

G. parallelism

H impetuous

I fisherman

A. Silvanus - a brother to whom 1 Peter was dictated.

B. Apostle - one sent forth with a specific commission.

C. Carpenter - probable trade of James and Jude.

D. Andrew - brother of Simon Peter.

E. Sea of Galilee - beside the town where Peter made his home.

F. Nazareth - home town of Jesus, James, and Jude.

G. Parallelism - close resemblance or similarity.

H. Impetuous - acting suddenly with little thought.

I. Fisherman - trade of Zebedee and sons.

J. The tongue - a forest fire.

Explanation:

A. Silvanus or Silas, was the brother in Christ to whom Peter dedicated the book of 1 Peter. He was even mentioned in 1 Peter 5: 12, Peter wrote about him as someone who he "regard as a faithful brother".

B. An Apostle is one who is a follower of Christ, one who is ordained or sent forth to do the will of God and have a specific purpose-to share the word of God in all places.

C. James and Jude, are mentioned in the Book of Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3 as "Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?". They are thought to be carpenters, just like Jesus and his earthly father Joseph.

D. Andrew is the brother of Simon Peter, who are both apostles of Jesus. Matthew 4 and Mark 1 says that they are both called upon by Jesus to be his "fishers of men".

E. Sea of Galilee is the sea near the town where Peter and Andrew lived. They are fishermen, trading on the fishes in this sea.

F. Nazareth is the place where Jesus grew up. It is the hometown of Jesus and his brothers Jude and James. Mark 10:47 states "Jesus of Nazareth", while Mark 1:9 also states "Jesus came from Nazareth".

G. Parallelism is the state of being in similar situation or condition with something else. It is a state of being closely resembling or being similar with others.

H. Impetuous is a rash act, an action stemming without any prior thought or decision. Acting on an impulse is an impetuous act.

I. The sons of Zebedee, James and John are fishermen when Jesus called them to be his disciples. The two brothers are more frequently addressed as the "sons of Zebedee" (Mark 10:35).

J. James 3:5 says "Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark". Thus, the tongue is considered a great weapon, which must be used in a careful manner.