Midterm: Chapters 1-6

Question 1

Written to what audience?

Answer 1

Hebrews looking to go back on their original Jewish faith due to political and economic pressure

Question 2

Date written?

Answer 2

Approx. 65 AD

Question 3

Purpose?

Answer 3

Compel converts to keep the faith & recognize authority and power of Jesus Christ

Question 4

Five Major Themes:

1) Jesus is better than the ________.

Answer 4

Angels

Question 5

Five Major Themes:

2) Jesus is better than _______ and _______. (Jewish Leaders)

Answer 5

Moses; Joshua

Question 6

Five Major Themes:

3) Jesus is the great ______ ________.

Answer 6

High Priest

Question 7

Five Major Themes:

4) Complete rest in ___________ / ________ message.

Answer 7

Salvation; Gospel

Question 8

Five Major Themes:

5) ________ to Christ.

Answer 8

Commit

Question 9

Sub Themes:

1) Is it possible for a believer to backslide?

Answer 9

Yes, it is.

Question 10

Sub Themes:

2) Does Jesus interact with humanity directly? What does He act as?

Answer 10

Yes; He is mediator between God and man.

Question 11

Sub Themes:

3) The _________ of God

Answer 11

Oneness

Question 12

Sub Themes:

4) ________ is the greatest sin.

Answer 12

Unbelief

Question 13

Hebrews is powerful because it explores the ____________ _________ of the Old Testament church and uses them to show that they are pointing to _______ ________ and His role as _____ ________.

Answer 13

Ceremonial rituals; Jesus Christ; High Priest

Question 14

The name of Jesus Christ is higher than any other name and shows his ___________ _________ to the angels. It can be assumed that the Hebrews had taken to _______ __________.

Answer 14

Superior nature; angel worship

Question 15

Ch. 1 focuses a great deal on the ____________ of God and how He was in _____/___________ over the angels. The Angels were “made” to carry out His will. Everything in creation is subject to the ___________ of Jesus.

Answer 15

Incarnation; rule/authority; authority

Question 16

Ch. 2 begins the theme of the church drifting away from ______ and their ______.

Answer 16

Jesus; faith

Question 17

Comparisons are constantly made between Jesus and _______, prophets and _____ _______ – the constant remark is that _______ is the authority who is worthy of all glory.

Answer 17

Angela; high priests; Jesus

Question 18

There is a call to ensure our priorities are what they should be. Our worship should be reserved…

Answer 18

For God and God alone.

Question 19

Authorship of Hebrews

Answer 19

Unknown; assumed to be Apostle Paul