Hebrews Final Flashcards

1
Q

Is it more like a sermon of letter

A

sermon

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2
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What can be known about the author (9 items)

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Male/2nd generation/Jewish/Old covenant known/Greek writer/educated/pastoral/knows audience/knows Timothy

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3
Q

Earliest reference to the letter

A

1 Clement

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4
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What can be known about the recipients (6 items) Readers location

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Specific congregation/in Rome/Hellenistic Jews/not new covenant/in crisis/wavering in faith

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5
Q

General time period instructor suggested for date of writing

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Early to mid 60’s AD

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6
Q

“Last days”

A

We are living in the last days

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7
Q

Idea behind Jesus “sitting down”

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One only sits down when the job is done

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8
Q

OT Psalm most often used in NT

A

110

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9
Q

Meaning of “apostle”

A

One sent with a commission

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10
Q

Implications concerning the apostles, their teaching, and the Spirit’s help, especially as based on upper room

A

Receiving of the Spirit

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11
Q

4 words used for supernatural testimony of God and what each signifies

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Signs, wonders, miracles, gifts (of the Holy Spirit)

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12
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Primary purpose of miracles in life of Jesus and apostles

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to prove the one performing has spoke/wrote from God

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13
Q

How Jesus made perfect

A

Through suffering

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14
Q

Where in NT Jesus is specifically called priest

A

Jest in HEB except 1 Jn 2:2

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15
Q

Literal meaning of “holy”

A

“Different” and “set apart”

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16
Q

5 things (blessings) OT Israel received in the exodus

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A savior (Moses), miracles on their behalves, salvation from death (1st born), baptism (through red sea), a covenant relationship w/ God and law

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17
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Meaning of “apostasy”

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Turning away from God

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18
Q

How Griff understands “rest”

A

having entered rest, we cease from labors

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19
Q

passage in which Paul uses OT Israel’s rebellion as a type for NT believers

A

1 Corinthians 10:1-12

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20
Q

How God demonstrated his goodness in the new covenant

A

by the kind of high priest he has given us

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21
Q

relationship of suffering to sin

A

suffering is not sin
it is built into the human condition
limitation/weakness not sin

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22
Q

main focus of approaching “the throne of grace with confidence”

A

prayer

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23
Q

fine distinction between “mercy” and grace”

A

Mercy-(elceo) not receiving punishment deserved

Grace-(charis) receiving kindness/favor one doesn’t deserve

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24
Q

What the HEB writer says Jesus prayed to be saved from

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death/agony

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25
Q

why Jesus was said to be heard in his garden prayer

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The attitude in which he prayed was “reverent submission”

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26
Q

2 ways Jesus’ garden prayer was answered

A

angel strengthen him

the ability to fulfill the father’s will

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27
Q

how instructor suggested the 6 “foundational items” should be understood

A
Repentance from dead works
Faith in God
Instruction about baptisms
The laying on of hands
Resurrection of the dead
Eternal judgement
28
Q

What is unusual about the form of “baptisms” and what it refers to

A

plural form

refers to washings/purifications

29
Q

What is impossible in 6:1-6

A

To be renewed with repentance

30
Q

The 6-fold description of those it is impossible to bring to repentance

A

Been enlightened-received/believed truth
Tasted the heavenly gift-experienced salvation
Shared in the HS-God’s principles confirmed in daily life
Tested the powers of the coming age-experienced supernatural demonstrations

31
Q

Why Griff doesn’t think “taste” means “to sample”

A

Jesus sampled death but not sampled it

32
Q

Significance of phrase “crucifying the Son of God all over again”

A

Public betrayal/disgrace

33
Q

How love is shown to God

A

literally shown love to his name

34
Q

The 2 “unchangeable things”

A

God’s word (promise) and the oath he swore

35
Q

3 emblems significant to early believers and their symbolism

A

Fish (Jesus)
Dove (Spirit)
Anchor (Ship @ rest, end of a journey)

36
Q

3 ways Melchiz is like Jesus

A

Served a duel role
No recorded beginning or end
Said to be superior to Abraham

37
Q

Only 2 OT passages where MEL is mentioned

A

Gen. 13

Psalm 110

38
Q

MEL’s city name, as it relates to Shalom

A

Salem-means peace

39
Q

Meaning of “another” priest

A

A different type or kind (heteros)

40
Q

Understand “oath” vs “family line” for priests

A

Jesus from oath

Aaron from family line

41
Q

2 weaknesses of old covenant priests

A

They have their sins

They have nothing to offer that is effective

42
Q

main OT passage forecasting a “new covenant”

A

Jeremiah 31:31-34

43
Q

4 advantages of new over old covenant

A

Laws internal vs. written
Relationship successful (he their God, not idols)
Everyone will know God (voluntary not inherited)
Sin will never come between God and His people

44
Q

Role of “cherubim”

A

Guardians of holy

45
Q

Meaning of Yom Kippur

A

“Day” “to cover” (Day of Atonement)

46
Q

Main lesson of tabernacle

A

People simply cannot enter the presence of God

47
Q

Understand “shame” of drawing back to old religion

A

There is shame in the cross

48
Q

Understanding of “no eye has seen”

A

The cross, NOT Heaven

49
Q

Illustration used to describe “ransom”

A

Price to free a slave

50
Q

Distinction between “uncleanness” and “sin”

A

Unclean- made common, cannot approach God

51
Q

Basis upon which God could forgive sins committed under the first covenant

A

God ignored sin for a while until Jesus atoned for them

52
Q

Reason Griff suggested HEB sounded repetitious

A

That’s what sermons do

53
Q

Sitting is posture of what

A

Rest/work is complete

54
Q

Distinction between “sprinkled hearts” and “washed bodies”

A

Priestly imagery

Water baptisms

55
Q

Purpose of church assembly

A

Encouragement to not withdraw

56
Q

Meaning of “reject the law of Moses”

A

“set aside”

choosing idolatry

57
Q

2 things faith believes in

A

The future

The invisible

58
Q

assumption made about Abel’s sacrifice

A

He heard what pleased Him and obeyed

59
Q

Primary meaning of “witnesses”

A

Those giving testimony that faith was worth it

60
Q

Religio licita

A

Licensed religion

61
Q

2 greek words for worship

A

proskuneo-attitude of worship

latrueo-service

62
Q

ID of “new Jerusalem”

A

Bride of God

People of God

63
Q

Identify “saints”

A

Those who have made holy by Jesus’ sacrifice

64
Q

Cities identified w/ Eastern and western churches and which accepted Pauline authorship first

A

Rome

Alexandria (eariler)

65
Q

“willful sin”

A

Sin apostasy

66
Q

significance of readers’ familiarity with Timothy

A

Places him within Paul’s circle