Chapter 38-39 Flashcards

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  1. What is the relationship of Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius?
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• Gaius and Diotrephes were leaders of house churches, and John would shortly be sending Demetrius into their area.

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  1. Why does the presbyter commend Gaius (vv. 3-8)?
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• He affirms the truth and walks in the truth – practically expressed the truth

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  1. Why is Diotrephes condemned (vv.9-10)?
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• He took control of a house church, slandered John, refused to show hospitality, and expelled people that wanted to help John’s messengers

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  1. Why is Demetrius commended (vv. 11-12)?
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• He is well spoken of by all, he continues in orthodoxy, and has John’s stamp of approval

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  1. What three genres make up the book of Revelation?
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  • Apocalyptic
  • Prophetic
  • Epistolary
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  1. 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
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  1. What are two types of futurist interpretations of Revelation?
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  • Dispensationalism

* Historic Premillennialism

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  1. 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
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  1. What distinguishes historic premillennialism from dispensationalism?
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• They believe the church will undergo the Great Tribulation

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