Chapter 38-39 Flashcards
1
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- What is the relationship of Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius?
A
• Gaius and Diotrephes were leaders of house churches, and John would shortly be sending Demetrius into their area.
2
Q
- Why does the presbyter commend Gaius (vv. 3-8)?
A
• He affirms the truth and walks in the truth – practically expressed the truth
3
Q
- Why is Diotrephes condemned (vv.9-10)?
A
• He took control of a house church, slandered John, refused to show hospitality, and expelled people that wanted to help John’s messengers
4
Q
- Why is Demetrius commended (vv. 11-12)?
A
• He is well spoken of by all, he continues in orthodoxy, and has John’s stamp of approval
5
Q
- What three genres make up the book of Revelation?
A
- Apocalyptic
- Prophetic
- Epistolary
6
Q
- Please describe each of the four major schools of interpretation of Revelation.
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- Preterist – the prophecies recorded in the book were fulfilled shortly after the writing by the early church
- Idealist – views the book symbolically
- Historicist – viewed the prophecy of Revelation as a timeline from the day of writing to the eventual end of time
- Futurist – interprets Rev. 4-22 as still yet unfulfilled prophecy
7
Q
- What are two types of futurist interpretations of Revelation?
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- Dispensationalism
* Historic Premillennialism
8
Q
- What are the three tenets of dispensationalism?
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- Church doesn’t replace Israel as God’s people
- Premillennialists – Christ will come and establish a temporary 1,000 year reign
- Pretibulation rapture
9
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- What distinguishes historic premillennialism from dispensationalism?
A
• They believe the church will undergo the Great Tribulation