Final Flashcards
Who wrote 1 & 2 Peter?
Peter
What was the purpose of 1 Peter?
to strengthen Christians who had scattered after great persecution
When was 1 Peter written?
62-64 AD
What is the background of 1 Peter?
Rome was set on fire, most believed Nero did it, but he blamed Christians who were already hated for association with Jews and were against Roman culture.
What is the purpose of 2 Peter?
Sanctification, scripture, warning against false teachers, end of the age
When was 2 Peter written?
67-68 AD
What is the background of 2 Peter?
Warning believers what is going to happen when Peter is gone. This was the last book admitted to the canon because they weren’t sure of the dating of it.
Who wrote 1, 2 ,3 John?
John the apostle
What was the purpose of 1, 2, 3 John?
That the readers will be full of joy, they will not sin, love one another, assure readers of their victory in Christ
What is the date of 1, 2, 3 John?
85-90 AD
Which of John’s letters is the longest?
1 John
What is the shortest book in the NT?
2 John
Who wrote Jude?
Jude
What was the purpose of Jude?
remind the church to keep strong in their faith and to oppose heresy
When was Jude written?
65 AD
Who was Jude written to?
Jewish Christians
What are the 4 views of Revelation?
Idealist, Futurist, Preterist, Historicist
What is the idealist view?
the imagery of Revelation is symbolic, revealing the struggle between God and Satan. An imaginative view.
What is the futurist view?
interpreting revelation literally, prophesies have not been fulfilled yet.
What is the preterist view?
Revelation is a symbolic picture of 1 century conflicts. It already happened.
What is the historicist view?
revelation is symbolic representation that covers the course of history from when it was written all the way to end of the age
What is amillenialism?
the millennium is the present spiritual reign of Jesus and his people.
What is post millennialism?
The second coming of Christ will occur after the millennial. Jesus will not be physically on the earth during this reign but will reign from heaven.
What is dispensational pre millennialism?
God will rapture Christians from the world before the earth endures God’s wrath during tribulation.