New Testament Bible Exam Prep Questions Part II Flashcards
1
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T/F Scholars generally agree on the meaning of Hebrews 6:4-8
A
False
2
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What happens to those “who fall away” according to Heb 6:4-6?
A
They cannot once again be restored to repentance
3
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What does “tasted the heavenly gift” refer to in Heb 6:4-6?
A
Lord’s Supper AND/OR General Blessing of Christian Fellowship
4
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How does the author of Hebrews describe the Old Covenant in chapter 10? (The chart on 2375 is helpful)
A
“a shadow of good things to come”
5
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What is the Psalm the author of Hebrews uses frequently in the letter? (See note, ESVSB 2377)
A
Psalm 110
6
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Who are the “great cloud of witnesses” in 12:1?
A
Old Testament “heroes of faith” from Hebrews 11
7
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Why does God discipline his children?
A
For their own good
8
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T/F Paul is clearly the author of Hebrews (see 1:1-4).
A
False
9
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T/F Hebrews assumes the readers are familiar with the Old Testament.
A
True
10
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T/F The writer of Hebrews often warns his readers of various dangers to their spiritual development.
A
True
11
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T/F According to Hebrews 13, Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
A
True
12
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Who was James (according to some early church traditions)?
A
James the Brother of Jesus
13
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To whom is the letter of James addressed?
A
Jewish Christians
14
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T/F James addresses Jewish Christian house-churches in Jerusalem and Palestine.
A
True
15
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What is the most likely date for the writing of James? (ESVSB or LGW)
A
48-49 AD
16
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What is the main theme of James? (ESVSB)
A
Living Out One’s Faith
17
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T/F It is possible that James wrote without knowing any of Paul’s letters.
A
True
18
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T/F In James, satire is never far from the surface.
A
True
19
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James does not have the format of a letter, rather, it is a collection of. . .
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Wisdom Sayings
20
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Because they have failed to put their faith into practice, the readers of James have become. . .
A
Double-minded
21
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According to James, from where does every good and perfect gift come?
A
Above
22
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The statement “there is one God” is known as…
A
Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4)
23
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In James 2:1-12, James deals with the problem of…
A
Partiality
24
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Who believes in God, according to James 2:19?
A
Demons
25
In James 3, the tongue is compared to....(three things)
Bite of Horse, Ship's Rudder, a Spark (little things that can cause big problems)
26
T/F James says that we should not swear oaths at all, contradicting Jesus in Matthew 5
False
27
What is the teaching of Jesus that James seems to know and allude to frequently?
Sermon on the Mount
28
Why does James warn the rich in James 5?
They Have Already Received Their Reward
29
According to James 5, to whom are we to confess our sins?
One Another
30
T/F James alludes to Deut 28-30 several times in his letter.
True
31
T/F Hellenistic literature describes the tongue as a wild beast that must be tames.
True
32
T/F James emphasizes the hearing of the Word, memorizing the Bible, listening closely to teaching.
False (Be Doers)
33
T/F Despite the example of Jesus, the early church cared very little about the poor.
False
34
T/F James says that we ought to submit to God and then to resist the Devil
True
35
T/F According to James 5:13, early Christians rarely sung songs in worship.
False
36
One of the objections to Peter as the author of this letter is that it reflects the reign of the emperor ...
Nero
37
T/F The author of 1 Peter claims to be “an eyewitness of the sufferings of Christ”
True
38
Who was likely the amanuensis or secretary for 1 Peter?
Silvanus
39
What is the most likely date for 1 Peter?
62-63 AD
40
T/F It is almost certain that Peter wrote before Nero’s persecution.
True
41
The main theme of 1 Peter is that those who persevere in suffering will certainly...
Be Full of Hope for Everlasting Life
42
T/F 1 Peter indicates that there was an empire-wide official persecution of Christians in the mid-60's A.D.
True
43
According to the traditional view, Peter was killed when the emperor ...... persecuted Christians in Rome in the year......
Nero; 68 AD
44
How is our salvation described in 1 Peter 1:4?
Imperishable Inheritance
45
To what is suffering compared in 1 Peter 1?
The Death of Christ that Brings Salvation
46
Where did Christ preach, according to 1 Peter 3:19?
In Prison (possibly Hell)
47
Since the end is near, we ought to be clear minded and self controlled so that we.... (Chapter 4)
May Be Devoted to Prayer
48
What are the options for understanding the “spirits in prison” in 1 Peter 3:19?
Unsaved Human Spirits, Fallen Angels, People in Hell
49
How are elders described in 1 Peter 5?
Shepherds of the Flock of God
50
To what other New Testament book is Second Peter similar?
Jude
51
What New Testament book mentions the “letters of Paul?
2 Peter
52
T/F The literary style of 2 Peter differs from that of 1 Peter.
True
53
The main reason Second Peter was written was to warn about....
False Teachers
54
According to 2 Peter 1:19-21, all prophecy comes from...
Holy Spirit (not man's own interpretation)
55
T/F There is clear indications that the opponents in 2 Peter were Gnostic.
False
56
T/F 1 Peter compares the church to a building made up of living stones.
True
57
T/F 1 Peter calls his readers “strangers and aliens.”
False
58
T/F Despite persecution by the government, Peter commands that his readers submit to authorities.
True
59
T/F The false teachers in Second Peter slander celestial beings.
True
60
T/F The false teachers in Second Peter are similar to Balaam in some ways.
True
61
T/F The false teachers in Second Peter demand new converts keep the Mosaic Law.
False
62
T/F Manuscript evidence is clear that someone named “John” write 1 John.
True
63
The three letters of John are clearly similar to what other New Testament book?
Gospel of John
64
What is the latest date possible for 1 John?
No Later than 90s AD
65
What are the three basics of the Christian life back to which 1 John calls his readers?
True Doctrine, Obedient Life, Fervent Devotion
66
T/F 1 John is addressing an early form of Gnosticism.
True
67
What is the Greek word for “knowledge”?
Gnosis
68
T/F There is a clear, linear progression of theological themes in 1 John.
False
69
Based on 1 John 1:10, what are some people claiming about themselves?
They Have Not Sinned
70
If we say we have no sin, 1 John says that we....
Make Christ a Liar
71
In chapter two of 1 John, John describes “anti-christs” who are already in the world. What is the false teachings that these people are spreading?
Deny Jesus is Christ and Deny the Father and Son (as God)
72
How does John address his readers?
In a Way that Expresses His Love For Them (My little children, my beloved, etc.)
73
To what is hating a brother compared in 1 John?
Murder
74
According the 1 John 5, what should I do if I see my brother sinning?
Pray
75
To whom was 2 John addressed?
The Elect Lady (Perhaps a Congregation)
76
How does the author of 2 John describe himself?
The Elder
77
The focus of 2 John is ..
Living in the Love of God in Accordance with the Truth of Jesus Christ
78
Why does John stop writing in the second letter?
Prefers to Talk Face-to-face
79
T/F 2 John refers to the Antichrist.
True (as "deceivers")
80
To whom was 3 John addressed?
Gaius
81
In 3 John, what did Diotrephes do (or not do) in order to be condemned by John?
Does Not Accept John's Authority
82
T/F It is possible that 2 and 3 John were part of a “packet of letters”
True
83
According to 3 John, what ought we to imitate?
Good
84
T/F The author of the three letters of John claims to be the Beloved Disciple of the Gospel of John
False
85
T/F The author of 2 and 3 John is identified simply as “the elder.”
True
86
T/F According to 1 John 1:9, we ought to confess our sin and do some penitent act in order to be forgiven.
False
87
T/F 2 John is addressed to a young woman who was the pastor of a church in Asia Minor.
False
88
T/F 3 John deals with proper hospitality.
False
89
According to church tradition, Jude was...
The Brother of James and Jesus
90
What is the best date for Jude?
Mid-60s AD
91
The main theme of Jude is that the church must....
Contend for the One True Faith
92
The false teachers in Jude are profoundly....
Libertine (Morally Unrestrained)
93
T/F An implication of Jude 3 is that after the apostles, no books can be added to the canon.
True
94
According to Jude 5, who is it that saved a people out of the land of Egypt?
Jesus
95
Jude quotes this character from Genesis, despite not having any words attributed to him in the Old Testament.
Enoch
96
According to verse 9, why do Michael and the Devil “dispute”?
About the Body of Moses
97
Where is this dispute between Michael and Satan found in the Old Testament?
Nowhere
98
What are the two Pseudepigraphal books to which Jude alludes?
Testament of Moses and 1 Enoch
99
T/F It is fairly obvious that the recipients of Jude are Gentile Christians living in Rome, about A.D. 90.
False
100
T/F The false teachers described in Jude slipped into the congregation and claimed to be true Christians.
True
101
T/F Jude is short for Judas, a popular name in the New Testament.
True
102
Who is the author of Revelation?
John
103
T/F The author of Revelation identifies himself as an apostle and prophet.
False
104
T/F The author of Revelation seems the same as the gospel of John since the styles of the two books are so similar.
False (Servant and Prophet)
105
What are two “thematic links” between the Gospel of John and Revelation?
1) Jesus as Lamb 2) Jesus as the Word of God
106
When do most scholars date the book of Revelation?
Mid-90s
107
Who was emperor of Rome when Revelation was written? (Assuming the consensus date)
Domitian
108
Revelation is similar to what Old Testament prophetic books?
Ezekiel, Daniel, Zechariah
109
Revelation is written in what style? (Or, Revelation is an example of this type of prophetic literature.)
Apocalyptic
110
What does the word “apocalypse” mean?
Unveiling
111
T/F Apocalyptic may have become popular as a way to help the oppressed people of God find purpose in their sufferings.
True
112
T/F Apocalyptic literature frequently uses figures from the distant past as authors to give their message more weight.
True
113
T/F In Apocalyptic literature, the people of God are a moral majority who are about to usher in the Kingdom of God.
False
114
T/F The book of Revelation uses symbolism from start to finish.
True
115
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation as symbolizing historical events of church history?
Historicist
116
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation as symbolizing the conflict between Christ and the church but does not take the literary order of events as particular historical events?
Idealism
117
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation 4-22 as symbolizing events still in the future for the modern readers?
Futurist
118
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation as describing things that have already happened in the first century?
Preterism
119
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation as describing the events of a seven year tribulation period?
Futurist
120
Which “school of interpretation” identifies the seals, trumpets, and bowls as events from the patristic, medieval and reformation church (in the literary order of Revelation)?
Historicist
121
Which “school of interpretation” insists that every prophecy in the New Testament was fulfilled by A.D. 70?
Preterism
122
Which “school of interpretation” takes the cycles of visions in Revelation as occurring in the first century (“soon”) but also finding expression in the ongoing struggle of the church?
Idealism
123
Which millennial position is usually associated with futurism?
Premillennialism
124
Which millennial position is usually associated with idealism (but is consistent with preterism and historicism as well)?
Amillennialism
125
Which millennial position is usually associated with preterism (but is also compatible with historicism)?
Postmillennialism
126
Which millennial position believes that the “thousand years” is the present church age?
Amillennialism
127
Which millennial position believes that Christ will come before both the millennium and the tribulation?
Pretribulational Premillenialism
128
Which millennial position sees the church eventually conforming legal and political systems to God’s righteousness?
Postmillennialism
129
Where was John when he had his visions?
Patmos
130
The seven churches are all in the Roman province of....
Asia
131
The false teaching mentioned twice in Revelation 2-3 was....
that of the Nicolatians
132
What is a seven lamp-lampstand called?
Menorah
133
Who was walking among the lampstands?
Christ
134
Pergamum is said to be the city where “Satan has his throne” – this is likely a reference to the....
Temple of Zeus
135
T/F The church in Smyrna received no rebuke in Rev 2
True
136
T/F The Church at Ephesus was founded by John himself.
False
137
T/F Pergamum was famous for it’s large library and many temples.
True
138
T/F The city of Thyatira was well known for a temple to the god Apollo.
True
139
T/F The city of Sardis was especially known for wool production.
True
140
T/F The city of Philadelphia suffered a major earthquake in A.D. 17
True
141
T/F The church of Laodicea had a poor, tepid water supply which was neither hot nor cold.
True
142
Which of the seven churches is described as “lukewarm”?
Laodicea
143
The first four seals are known collectively as the four...
Four Horsemen
144
What happened when the seventh seal was opened?
Half Hour of Silence in Heaven. Then 7 Angels with 7 Trumpets Usher in the Sacrifice of Incense on the Golden Censer
145
How many Jewish witnesses are sealed in Revelation 7?
144,000
146
Which tribe is missing from the list? Why?
Dan; Unknown (Perhaps Past Idolatry. There is a view within some Roman Catholic Circles that claim it is because the Antichrist comes from the Tribe of Dan)
147
In the first four trumpets, what percentage of things are destroyed?
1/3
148
What is the name of the “star” that falls in Revelation 8?
Wormwood
149
What is the name of the angel of the Abyss?
Hebrew = Abaddon ("destruction") / Greek = Apollyon ("destroyer")
150
What do the demonic beings coming out of the abyss look like?
Man-sized Locusts with Human Heads, Long Feminine Hair, Golden Crowns, Teeth Like Lions
151
How large is the army described in the sixth trumpet?
Twice Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand (200 Million)
152
How long do the two witnesses preach in Revelation 11?
1,260 Days (42 Months)
153
What is the seventh trumpet?
May Be the Beginning of the Second Coming and Establishment of Christ's Kingdom
154
What is the “rider on the white horse” called in Revelation 19?
Faithful and True
155
What is the fate of the Beast and the False Prophet?
Thrown Into the Lake of Fire
156
How much time passes while Satan is bound in the Abyss?
1,000 Years
157
The judgment after the final battle is called the.... (Revelation 19:11-15)
Great White Thrown Judgment
158
Who are the two beasts described in Revelation 13?
Antichrist (Political) and False Prophet (Religious)
159
What is the “sign” that one has accepted the beast as savior?
Mark of the Beast
160
Who is the “religious” power behind the Anti-christ?
Second Beast / False Prophet
161
What is the battle at the end of the tribulation? (Read note on Revelation16:16)
Armageddon (Hebrew for "Mount Megiddo")
162
How is Rome described in Revelation 17?
Great Prostitute
163
T/F Responsible biblical scholars continue to disagree over the meaning of the “thousand years” in 20:1-6 (Read the note on Rev 20:1-6)
True
164
What is the battle at the end of the kingdom? (Read Revelation 20:7-10)
Gog and Magog
165
Where are “God and Magog” mentioned in the Old Testament?
Ezekiel 38:2
166
What will happen to the person that alters the words of the book of Revelation?
God Will Add to Him the Plagues Described in this Book
167
What is the Aramaic word used at the end of the book that means “Come Lord Jesus”?
Maranatha
