NT Unit 4: Hebrews, General Letters, & Revelation

What is the writer’s first major argument in Hebrews?

Jesus is superior to angels and greater than Moses

What may believers participate in according to Hebrews?

God’s rest and the heavenly calling.

What “remains” for the people of God in Hebrews 4?

A Sabbath rest.

Which OT figures is Jesus compared to in Hebrews?

Angles, Moses, Aaron, and Mechizedek.

What role does Jesus serve in Hebrews?

Great High Priest.

What does Jesus meditate as High Priest (Hebrews 8)?

A better covenant.

What is the general theme of Hebrews 11?

Faith.

How does James view trials (James 1)?

Trials produce perseverance and maturity.

What is James’ argument against favoritism (James 2)?

Favoritism is sin.

What does James say about faith without works (James 2)?

Faith without works is dead.

How does James describe the tongue (James 3)?

Powerful and dangerous.

Which group does James warn in chapter 5?

The rich.

Who are Peter’s primary addressees?

Scattered believers (exiles).

What grounds Peter’s call to holiness (1 Peter 1)?

God’s holiness and Christ’s redemption.

Which metaphor does Peter use for believers (1 Peter 2)?

Living stones / royal priesthood.

How should wives win unbelieving husbands (1 Peter 3)?

By respectful and pure conduct.

What does Peter exhort believers to be prepared for (1 Peter 4)?

Suffering for Christ.

What may believers participate in according to 2 Peter 1?

The divine nature.

Why does Peter mention God’s different perception of time (2 Peter 3)?

God is patient and desires repentance.

What is John’s main concern in 1 John?

Assurance of salvation and true belief.

What metaphor does John use for God (1 John 1)?

God is light.

Who appears in the “last hour” (1 John 2)?

Antichrist.

What do those born of God not do (1 John 3)?

Continue in sin.

What must spirits from God acknowledge (1 John 4)?

Jesus Christ came in the flesh.

How does John define love for God (1 John 5)?

Obeying God’s commands.

What is true of those who welcome false teachers?

They share in their wicked work.

Who gossips and refuses to welcome believers?

Diotrephes.

What have godless man turned God’s grace into?

A license for immorality.

Who tells John to write in Revelation 1?

Jesus Christ.

What is the general content of Revelation 2—3?

Letter to the seven churches.

Who does the dragon fail to destroy in Revelation 12?

The woman’s child (Christ).

What name is on the harlot’s forehead (Revelation 17)?

Babylon the Great.

Who is bound in Revelation 20?

Satan.

What descends from heaven in Revelation 21?

The New Jerusalem.