Final Exam Flashcards
Date of writing of Hebrews
before AD 70
Audience of the book of Hebrews
probably Jewish believers familiar with Old Testament and tempted to go back to Judaism by observing Old Testament feast days and temple practices, including, animal sacrifices
Basic outline of Hebrews
- I. Theological declaration: superiority of Christ (1-6)
- A. Jesus the Son is superior to angels
- B. Jesus the son is superior to Moses
- C. having a great high priest:hold fast and draw near (4:14-16)
- II. Biblical explanation: priesthood of Christ (7-10)
- A. priesthood in the order of Melchizedek (7)
- B. priest of the new covenant (8)
- C. priestly sacrifice of Christ (9-10)
- D. transition: since we have a great high priest. Draw near, hold fast, and consider (10:19-25)
- III. Practrical application: living by faith
- A. examples of faith (11)
- B. lifestyle of faith (12-13)
key word of the book of Hebrews
better (Greek Kreiton)
Why is the book of James controversial?
Faith v. law
Author of James
James, son of Mary and Joseph, half-brother of Jesus
What is Sophia?
wisdom, intelligence, or knowledge which refers to skill in more than attainment of facts
Key word of James
trials (Greek Periasmos)
Authorship of 1 and 2 Peter
The apostle Peter
Place of Writing of 1 and 2 Peter
Probably from Rome
The audience of 1 and 2 Peter
the 5 Roman provinces in Asia Minor
The warnings and teachings of 1 and 2 Peter.
warning against fase prophets and false teachers
Key word of 1 Peter
hope (Greek elpis), suffering (Greek pathelma)
Key word of 2 Peter
Grow (Greek auxano), knowledge (Greek gnosis)
Information about Peter’s life
His Hebrew name was Symeon he had at least one brother Andrew when he met Jesus he was married his early home was in Bethsaida He was a fisherman He was in Jesus inner circle of the disciples
The authorship of 1 John
anonymous
the authorship of 2 and 3 John
“the elder”
Audience of 1 John
believers
Audience of 3 John
Gaius
The genre of 1 John
typical first-century letter consisting of an intro, a body, and a conclusion.
Audience of 2 John
Elect lady and her children
The genre of 2 John
it is personal and pastoral, yet poignant and powerful
The genre of 3 John
typical first-century letter consisting of an intro, a body, and a conclusion
Information about John’s life
Beloved disciple and “the elder”
The teachings of 1 John
God is light and there is absolutely no darkness in Him
The teachings of 2 John
Teaches to avoid false prophets and teachers
The teachings of 3 John
He rebukes Diotrephes who turns away leaders because of his desire to be the most highly regarded person in church, Gaius to imitate what is good
What is kiononia?
carries a sense of communion or fellowship, referring to an association involving close mutual relations
The key word of 1 John
know (Grow Greek oida and ginosko)
The key word of 2 John
remain (Greek meno)
The key word of 3 John
imitate (Greek mimeomai)
The authorship of Jude
Jud, brother of James
Sources of the book of Jude
Borrowed from Peter, apocryphal sources
Warnings and appeals of Jude
an appeal to believers to contend for sound doctrine and a warning against infiltrators who are ungodly, false teachers
Controversy surrounding Jude
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The key word of the book of Jude
keep (Greek tereo)
Author of the book of Revelation
John
The key word of Revelation
witness (Greek marturia)
Information about the end tiems events in Revelation
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Information about the churches of Revelaiton
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