Lesson 16

Question 1

List the General Epistles

Answer 1

Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, 1,2&3 John, Jude

Question 2

Who were the General Epistles written to?

Answer 2

Christians scattered across a particular region, rather than to specific churches

Question 3

Identify the components of the following title that are in question:
The Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews

Answer 3

a) Epistle
b) Paul
c) Hebrews

Question 4

In what three (3) ways does the Epistle to the Hebrews differ markedly from the letters of Paul?

Answer 4

a) Writing style
b) Organisational structure
c) Greek used

Question 5

Why was Hebrews probably written prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70?

Answer 5

The Temple is referred to as though still standing

Question 6

Hebrews often uses what word?

Answer 6

“Better” or “superior”

Question 7

Who is the only New Testament writer to refer to the king-priest Melchizedek?

Answer 7

The author of Hebrews

Question 8

While the author of Hebrews quotes many passages from the Old Testament, which OT book does he particularly focus on?

Answer 8

Psalms