Bible Final 2

how much freedom of activity did Paul have during his first imprisonment in Rome

he was under “house arrest” but could have visitors freely

what specific problem was the letter to the Ephesians intended to resolve

no particular problem

why were the Ephesian Christians exhorted to put on “the whole armor of God”

to withstand the methods of the devil

why did Paul draw parallels between his situation in Rome and that of the saints in Philippi

to encourage them not to stop serving Christ in their own city

what citizenship did Paul most highly prize

heavenly citizenship

in Colossians 2:11-12, Paul refers to baptism as

the circumcision made without hands

the list of names provided by Paul in Colossians 4 reveals that he had fellow Christians who were

both in Colossae and Laodicea

both slave and free

both Jewish and Gentile

(all of the above)

Paul encouraged Philemon to welcome back the newly-converted slave Onesimus as a

brother in the faith

match the epistle to the proper content: Ephesians

living to the praise of God’s glory

match the epistle to the proper content: Philippians

“Joy” is a key theme

match the epistle to the proper content: Colossians

a very Christocentric letter

match the epistle to the proper content: Philemon

Apphia

match the epistle to the proper content: Ephesians

reveals a universal message of salvation

match the epistle to the proper content: Philippians

does not address master/slave relations

match the epistle to the proper content: Colossians

Jesus is the Creator and firstborn

match the epistle to the proper content: Philemon

to a member of the Colossian church

what is the value in studying Paul’s correspondance to timothy and titus

learn of the challenges facing the church in the mid 60s

learn of church leadership structures

learn how the church was to relate internally and to the world at large

(all the above)

which of the following is not a qualification to be a bishop/elder in the church

good in business ventures

why should Christians pray for civil leaders

so people may lead quiet and peaceable lives in reverence

how could timothy avoid allowing others to despise his youth

by being an excellent example of Christian principles

by taking heed to his own life as well as to his teaching

by giving attention to spiritual activities

(all the above)

what discussion areas was timothy to avoid

idle babblings

in titus 1, what service does the apostle say elders provide in the context of the local church

encourage the faithful and resist those who speak against the faith

what was titus to remind his audiences of that would affect their conduct with non-christians

christians once behaved badly as well

where was paul when he wrote his second letter to timothy

imprisoned in rome for a second time

paul is concerned about “sound words” in 2 timothy

what is the meaning of the word translated as “sound”

healthy

how had timothy’s mother and grandmother influenced his own faith

taught him from the scriptures from his infancy

demonstrated their own faith

this text is concerned with removing strife and abuses among brethren

James

this book addresses coping with the unbelieving and persecuting world

1 peter

this book says the Lord will return without any signs or warnings

2 peter

this book is concerned with receiving someone who teaches against God’s teachings

2 john

Christians are shown supporting preaching efforts

3 john

Christians are strongly reminded to be honest about their sins

1 john

Christ and Christianity are championed as superior to all, including Judaism

hebrews

readers are reminded that the Christian faith has been given once for all times

jude

this letter stresses the identity of Christians as strangers in the present world

1 peter

who was the Jewish historian who participated on both sides in the Jewish wars and who preserved important records about Jewish history

Josephus

the title “Revelation” is from the word apokalupsis, meaning

a laying bare or revealing of information

the key theme of Revelation could be

victory in Jesus

where was John when he was given the Revelation

on Patmos in exile

Jesus’ letter to the brethren in this city had no condemnation or praise

Laodicea

the Lord said the congregation in this city had left its first love

Ephesus

an open door which none could shut had been placed before this congregation

the church in Philadelphia

the great dragon of revelation 12 challenged God for possession of what mark of ultimate authority

the diadem

the church at the close of the first century was comprised of

a variety of people

according to Pliny the younger, early Christians were punished for what reasons

possibility just the name Christian itself

the value in studying the rise of Christ and Christianity is that it allows us to

know the gospel

recognize God’s love and humanity’s sins

learn how to become disciples of Christ

(all the above)

key ideas of Revelation

apocalypse - an uncovering, a laying bare, a making naked

John wrote it from the isle of Patmos

likely the last written book around 94 AD

apocalyptic literature

• symbolic/prophetic/drama/pictures/conflict

keys to understanding Revelation

see the beautiful picture from a distance; don’t take a magnifying glass

two guiding principles

• the book had a meaning when it was written

• the book must have a meaning now

main theme: Christ and His Saints are victorious

• key verse: 17:14

main purpose is to encourage and strengthen Christians

how to interpret revelation

four main views

1. preterist

2. futurist

3. historical

4. symbolic

preterist

“must shortly take place”

ch. 14-19 already fulfilled in first century and/or early centuries

focus is on rome

futurist

ch 4-22 are all yet to be fulfilled

most believe in an earthly millennial reign

problem is what meaning would this have for the first readers

historical

sees the book as a “blueprint” for history

this view sees all of western history foretold in ch 4-20

popular amongst protestants until the last few decades

symbolic

this method looks upon the book as representing the constant struggle between good and evil

Christ and Satan that is ongoing at every age and time period

the combined approach of revelation

not bound by one entire approach

we must reject the futurist position because it contradicts other Biblical teaching

the historical approach is very speculative and biased toward the western view of history. It relied too much on past history. Its interpretations are constantly changing

the partial preterist view and the symbolic view offer the best foundation to build upon. these views help keep us focused on the two guiding principles

you will learn from revelation

the glory, sovereignty, and judgement of God

faith always triumphs over might

the faithful win

that you can take comfort and hope

that history has an onward movement marching towards a satisfactory and glorious end