Final Exam - New Testament 2

1&2 Thessalonians - Revelation - Comprehensive Final Exam

Where was the city of Thessalonica located

In Macedonia

How was the church in Thessalonians founded?

It was founded after the Philippian church in Acts 17 Paul’s 2nd Journey

When was 1st Thessalonians written during Paul’s —— Journey?

A.D. 51 during Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey

Theme of 1st Thessalonians

Salvation, Sanctification, and the Return of Christ

Occasion of 1st Thessalonians

Paul sent Timothy to find out how the church was doing

What are the 4 purposes of 1st Thessalonians

1. Thankfulness - at Timothy’s good report

2. Defense - against himself

3. Exhortation - in certain areas that needed to be addressed

4. Comfort - in the midst of persecution

What does 1st Thessalonians focus on?

the return of Christ

Each chapter of 1st Thessalonians ends with

the coming of Christ

Chapter 4 of 1st Thessalonians is on the topic of

Rapture

Rapture means in Latin

Caught up

The Rapture is the ———- ———- developed in 1 Thessalonians

major Doctrine

1 Thessalonians 1:10 = the coming ———

wrath

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 = Day of ———

the Lord

Day of the Lord/OT is God’s ——- on the earth

judgement

Theme of 2nd Thessalonians

Comfort and Correction

Occasion of 2nd Thessalonians

Paul received word regarding the distress of the church

What is the 4 purposes of 2nd Thessalonians

1. Thankfulness

2. Encouragement

3. Correction

4. Exhortation

2nd Thessalonians is the ———- letter Paul wrote to the churches

shortest

Key Doctrine developed in 2 Thessalonians

Prophecy=The Day of the Lord (they haven't missed the rapture)

Timothy was left in...

Ephesus to establish the church

1 Timothy Theme

Instructions for the Organization of the Church

1 Timothy Purpose (2)

Encouragement in his difficult task at Ephesus
Ecclesiastical--to instruct his pastoral position at Ephesus

Titus Theme

Godly leadership and Godly lives

Titus Purposes (3)

1. Instructions for Titus-in establishing leadership

2. exhorting the believers to holiness

3. Information for Titus-to prepare for arrival of Zena and Apollos

Titus deals with

The organization and leadership of the Church

Titus: sound doctrine that leads..

to fruitful living

Titus 1

The protection of sound doctrine IMPACTS

Titus 2-3

The practice of sound doctrine

2 Timothy Theme

Faithfulness for the Next Generation

Occasion of 2 Timothy

Timothy needs encouragement, and Paul needs Timothy

Purpose of 2 Timothy (2)

Encouragement - Timothy is encouraged to remain strong

Request - Timothy is urged to come quickly, bringing Mark and important items

Reasons Paul probably didn’t write Hebrews: Identifying himself

Paul identifies himself in every other letter.

Reasons Paul probably didn’t write Hebrews: Timothy's status

Timothy is released from prison.

Reasons Paul probably didn’t write Hebrews: Church acceptance

Several church fathers and Reformers rejected Paul as author.

Key Scripture comparison for authorship debate

Hebrews 2:3 vs Galatians 1:12.

The Church had what demographic?

Jewish Believers

The Author of Hebrews uses sources from the ——- and ——— sacrificial system

OT

Jewish

In the warnings in Hebrews, we learn that the readers are (2)

drifting away 2:1-3

Spiritual Immaturity 5:12 - 14

Some of the readers in Hebrews were in danger of ——— away

falling

The believers in Hebrews were ——— in their ——- because of persecution

wavering

faith

Date of Hebrews

65 - 69 A.D

Place of writing of Hebrews

Jerusalem, Judea area, or maybe even Rome

Theme of Hebrews

Jesus is Better

Occasion of Hebrews

believers were in severe persecution, and some were leaving Christ

Purpose of Hebrews (3)

Warning - to keep them from drifting

Encouragement - to encourage them to persevere

Instruction - to understand the supremacy and importance of Christ

Focus of Hebrews

God speaks through his son

Word of Exhortation

Jesus is Better

The Warning Passages of Hebrews

Are they for those who are saved?

Are they for the saved?

Are they for the unsaved?

Key Contribution of Hebrews

Christ’s Great High Pristhood

Chapter 2 of Hebrews

perfect and faithful high priest

chapter 4 of Hebrews

sympathetic high priest who gives mercy

Chapter 5 of Hebrews

Christ is superior to Aaron as High Priest

Chapter 7 Hebrews

unending priesthood of Christ

Hebrews 1:1-4 focuses on Christ as

the last prophet

Hebrews 1:5 - 4:13 - Focuses on Christ’s

kingship

Eternal Security Hebrews

John 10:27-30; Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Peter 1:4-5

True believers cannot lose their salvation

Those who are saved persevere until the end

Hebrews 4:14-10:18 focuses on Christ as

High Priest

Hebrews 4:14 -10:18 Emphasis upon Christ’s

Sacrificial work

Hebrews 10:19-13:25 - Focuses on our

Response

James was the brother of

Jesus

Who were the readers of James?

Jewish Believers

The Jewish believers are suffering for…

their faith in Christ - going to trials

When was James written

45-49 A.D

Place of Writing James

Probably Jerusalem

Theme of James

Mature and Active Faith

In James Maturity is seen in

Faithful living

Occasion of James

James was the pastor of these Jewish believers before the death of Stephen

As their pastor James writes to shepherd them to maturity

Purpose of James

Instruct them - to deal with difficulties in their lives

Encourage them - to persevere in their trials

Exhort them - to confront them in their immaturity and call them to live mature, faithful lives

In James 1:1-18 Testing and Trial produces

Maturity

In James 1:19-5:20 The Characteristics of the

Mature person

Peter in tradition was crucified with his

wife

what is the location of 1st Peter

Northern Turkey

in the church in 1 peter aliens were scattered throughout

Northern Turkey

The Church in 1 peter was a mix of

Jews and Gentiles

In 1 Peter the readers were suffering for

their faith

When is the Date of 1 Peter

64-65 A.D

Place of writing 1 Peter

Most Likely Rome

Theme 1 Peter

Salvation, Sanctification, and Suffering

Occasion 1 peter

These believers were undergoing opposition and persecution because of their faith

Purposes of 1 peter

Confrontation - to ensure that they do not suffer for the wrong reasons

Exhortation - an appeal to courage, purity and commitment in the face of suffering

Encouragement - to be reminded of God’s grace and their future inheritance

Key Theme of 1 Peter

Suffering

1 Peter 1:1-12 - The believer’s

Salvation

1 Peter 3:13 - 5:14 - The believer’s

suffering

1 Peter 1:1 -12 The Believer’s

Sanctification

2 Peter. Peter identifies as an

Eye - witness of Christ

Date 2 Peter

66 - 67 A.D.

Place of writing 2 Peter

Most likely Rome for both 1&2 Peter

Theme 2 Peter

Growing in Grace and knowledge of Christ

Occasion 2 Peter

Peter writes to the churches to remind them of sound doctrine

and to warn them of the dangers of heresy

Purposes of 2 Peter

Warning: to warn them of false teaching and false teachers

Exhortation: encourage them to grow in their knowledge of Christ

2 Peter and Jude similarities

Both use a third source

One copied the other

Jude quotes Peter

Key Theme in 2 Peter

knowledge used 15 times

Jude is probably the

half-brother of Jesus and full brother of James

Judas is the Greek version of

Jude

Date Jude

68-70 A.D

Place of writing Jude

Most likely Jerusalem

Theme Jude

Defend the faith

Key Phrase of Jude

Contend for the Faith

Occasion Jude

Jude writes to believers to address false teaching

The main problem of Jude’s audience was Heresy

Purposes of Jude

Warning: watch out for false teachers

Exhortation: Defend the Faith and live Holy lives that match the faith

John was the last

Apostle alive living in Ephesus