MAIN SUBJECT/AUDIENCE Flashcards
The Main Subject of Hebrews
- Christ is Better
- Do not fall away and return to Judaism
- Christ superiority demonstration in his person, his priesthood, and his saints
The Main Subject of James
Real Fath vs. Dead Faith
The Main Subject of 1 Peter
- Confirms Gospel is true grace of God
- Explains how suffering is compatible with Christian faith
- Protection from dangers outside church
- Salvation, Sanctification, Submission, Suffering
The Main Subject of 2 Peter
- Protection from dangers inside church (false teachers/doubt)
- Challenge to Growth (Knowledge), Threat to Growth (false teaching), Goal of Growth (Christ’s return)
The Main Subject 1 John
- Tests of faith
- Brotherly love
- Fellowship in light, in righteousness, in love
The Main Subject of 2 John
- No hospitality for false teachers
* Church will continue in truth and love
The Main Subject of 3 John
Hospitality for missionaries
The Main Subject of Jude
- Strict warning against false teachers
- Contend for the faith
- Apostates of past, present, and future
The Main Subject of Revelation
- Christ Wins
* Encouragement for believers
Hebrews’ Audience
- Written AD 64;
* Persecuted Jewish Christians living outside of Palestine at risk of slipping back into Judaism
James’ Audience
- Written AD 45-49
* Persecuted Jewish Christians living outside of Palestine
1 Peter’s Audience
- Written AD 62-64
- Elect exiles
- Primarily Jewish audience with some Gentiles as well
2 Peter’s Audience
- Written AD 65
* “Those have received a faith of the same kind as ours”
1 John’s Audience
- Written AD 95-100
* Church in Asia minor that’s dealing with false teachers
2 John’s Audience
Written to the “elect lady”
