Beals NT2 Final Exam

The readers of the hebrews were probably

Jewish believers

The warnings tell us these things about the church

-Some were dealing with spiritual immaturity

-some were in danger of falling away

-some were wavering in their faith

the answer to this question on the quiz was all of the above

Hebrews 1:5-4:13 focuses on......

Christ as king

One key feature in Hebrews focuses on

God speaking through his son

A significant theme in Hebrews is

Jesus is Better

The author of the letter of James is

James the brother of Jesus

the theme of 1 Peter is

Salvation,Sanctification, and suffering

the Location of 1 Peter is

Northern Turkey

the readers of James were probably

Jewish believers

The theme of James Is

Mature And Active Faith

what are some reasons why Paul probably didnt write Hebrews

-Paul identifes himself in every other letter

-Paul doesn't fit the timeline

-several church fathers and reformers reject Paul as author

what is one reason the author might have been writing to jewish believers

He uses Extensively from the OT and sewing sacrificial system

what are some things we learn about the readers of Hebrews

-they were wavering in their faith

-they were tempted to drift away

-they were spiritually immature

what is the theme of Hebrews

Jesus is better

what were the purposes for writing hebrews

-as a warning

-as Encouragement

-as instructions

what is one of the interpretive challenges of hebrews

God speaks through his son

what does Hebrews 13:22 show

The letter is a written sermon

what does Hebrews 1:1-4 focus on

The Last Prophet

what does Hebrews 1:5-4:13 focus on

Christ's kingship

what does Hebrews 4:14-10:18 focus on

Christ as High Priest

what does Hebrews 4:14- 10:18 Emphisis upon

Christs Sacrificial work

what does Hebrews 10:19- 13:25 focus on

Our Response

What does the word "Diaspora" mean

Jews Living among the gentiles outside of Israel

what trial were the readers of James going through

they were suffering for their faith in christ- going through trials

When was James written

45-49 AD

Where did James write the book of James

probably Jerusalem, where James was the leader in the church

Maturity is seen ____ ______ ______

in faithful living

What were some purposes why James wrote the book of James

-To Instruct them

-To Encourage them

-To Exhort them

what does James 1:1-18 deal with

The building of faith and maturity

what does James 1:19-5:20 deal with

the demonstration of Faith and Maturity

Who was 1st Peter written to?

-Aliens scattered through Northern Turkey

-Probably a mix of Jews and Gentiles

what struggles were the readers of 1st Peter going through

Suffering for their faith

where was 1st and 2nd Peter written

Babylon or Rome but Most Likely Rome

What is the theme of 1st Peter

Salvation Sanctification, Suffering

What are some purposes for the writing of 1st Peter

Confrontation

Exhortation

Encouragement

What is the Key theme of 1st Peter

Suffering

what is the theme of 2nd Peter

Growing in grace and knowledge of Christ

what was the Occasion of 2nd Peter

Warnings: to warn them of false teaching and false teachers

Exhortation: to encourage them to grow in their knowledge of Christ

what is one similarity between Jude and 1st Peter

Jude quotes

what is the key theme in 2nd Peter

Knowledge - used 15 times

who was the writer of the book of Jude

Jude the half brother of Jesus and the brother of James

what is the theme of Jude

Defend the faith

what is the key phrase of Jude

Contend for the faith

what were the occasions for Jude

False teaching and Heresy

what were the Purposes of Jude

warning: watch out for false teachers

Exhortation: defend the faith and live holy lives that matches the faith.

who was the last Apostle alive

John

where was the letter of first John intended to be sent

Ephesian area= Western Turkey

what kind of letter is 1st John

a cyclical letter, it was intended for multiple churches.

what is the theme of first John

Characteristics of Gods children

what was the occasion for the book of 1st John

battling a heresy that threatened the person and work of christ

what were the purposes for writing first John

-to give the reader assurance

-to warn them about false teachers

-as an exhortation

What were the key themes of first John

Gods Characteristics reflected in his children

God is Life

God is Light

God is Righteous

God is Love

how many times does the word for "love" occur in the book of 1st John

51 times

how many times does the word for "Knowledge" occur in 1st John?

41

what were the 2 forms of Gnostic Heresy mentioned in 1st John

Docetsim

Cerinthianism

What 2 kinds of living did Gnosticism produce?

Legalism

Licentiousness

Gnosticism impacts what?

the doctrine of Redemption and Christs substitutionary atonement

what was the location that second John was sent to?

Western Turkey

Who was 2nd John addressed to?

A local Congregation that met in a woman's house

who where the Recipients/church that 2 John was sent to

probably a combination = a woman and a church that met at her house

what was the date of writing of 2nd John

90-95 AD

what was the place of writing of 2nd John

Most likely Ephesus

what was the theme of 2nd John

Grounded in truth

what was the purpose of the writing of 2nd John

a warning: warning them of bringing false teachers into their homes

an encouragement: to let them know that he has joy in their growth as they hold to the truth and show love towards others

what was the location that 3rd John was sent to?

western turkey

who is 3rd John addressed to

A person: Gaius

when was 3rd John written

90-95 AD

what is the theme of 3rd John

the contrast between service and selfishness

what was the purpose of writing 3rd John

Condemn: to denounce Diotrephes selfish action

Commend: to praise the service of Gaius and encourage him

what is the key difference between 2 & 3 John

2nd John Rejects false teachers and 3rd John accepts true teachers

what was the last book written by an apostle

Revelation

regarding the 7 churches of Western turkey in revelation, why is God speaking to them

Christ will asses these churches and give both commendation and condemnation

when was Revelation written

AD 94-96

where was Revelation written

Most likely Patmos

what was the theme of Revelation

the consummation of all things

Revelation is mainly:

A book of Prophesy = future events to come

what was the purpose of writing revelation

Hope: to give the church Hope that God is in control

Holiness: to call the church to action

what are the 4 main Interpretive systems if Revelation

Historicist, Idealist, Preterist, Futurist

what do the Historicist believe

a Symbolic Representation of church history

what do the Idealist believe

Spiritual view = Spiritual principles during the church age

what do the Pretesrist believe

Most revelation is seen as already happened during the first century- it is in the past

what do the Futurist Believe

Most of revelation is seen as Prophetic and Future - still to come

what was the key Verse for the structure of revelation

Revelation 1:19