New Testament Bible Exam Prep Questions Part II Flashcards
T/F Scholars generally agree on the meaning of Hebrews 6:4-8
False
What happens to those “who fall away” according to Heb 6:4-6?
They cannot once again be restored to repentance
What does “tasted the heavenly gift” refer to in Heb 6:4-6?
Lord’s Supper AND/OR General Blessing of Christian Fellowship
How does the author of Hebrews describe the Old Covenant in chapter 10? (The chart on 2375 is helpful)
“a shadow of good things to come”
What is the Psalm the author of Hebrews uses frequently in the letter? (See note, ESVSB 2377)
Psalm 110
Who are the “great cloud of witnesses” in 12:1?
Old Testament “heroes of faith” from Hebrews 11
Why does God discipline his children?
For their own good
T/F Paul is clearly the author of Hebrews (see 1:1-4).
False
T/F Hebrews assumes the readers are familiar with the Old Testament.
True
T/F The writer of Hebrews often warns his readers of various dangers to their spiritual development.
True
T/F According to Hebrews 13, Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
True
Who was James (according to some early church traditions)?
James the Brother of Jesus
To whom is the letter of James addressed?
Jewish Christians
T/F James addresses Jewish Christian house-churches in Jerusalem and Palestine.
True
What is the most likely date for the writing of James? (ESVSB or LGW)
48-49 AD
What is the main theme of James? (ESVSB)
Living Out One’s Faith
T/F It is possible that James wrote without knowing any of Paul’s letters.
True
T/F In James, satire is never far from the surface.
True
James does not have the format of a letter, rather, it is a collection of. . .
Wisdom Sayings
Because they have failed to put their faith into practice, the readers of James have become. . .
Double-minded
According to James, from where does every good and perfect gift come?
Above
The statement “there is one God” is known as…
Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4)
In James 2:1-12, James deals with the problem of…
Partiality
Who believes in God, according to James 2:19?
Demons
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)
T/F James says that we should not swear oaths at all, contradicting Jesus in Matthew 5
False
What is the teaching of Jesus that James seems to know and allude to frequently?
Sermon on the Mount
Why does James warn the rich in James 5?
They Have Already Received Their Reward
According to James 5, to whom are we to confess our sins?
One Another
T/F James alludes to Deut 28-30 several times in his letter.
True
T/F Hellenistic literature describes the tongue as a wild beast that must be tames.
True
T/F James emphasizes the hearing of the Word, memorizing the Bible, listening closely to teaching.
False (Be Doers)
T/F Despite the example of Jesus, the early church cared very little about the poor.
False
T/F James says that we ought to submit to God and then to resist the Devil
True
T/F According to James 5:13, early Christians rarely sung songs in worship.
False
One of the objections to Peter as the author of this letter is that it reflects the reign of the emperor …
Nero
T/F The author of 1 Peter claims to be “an eyewitness of the sufferings of Christ”
True
Who was likely the amanuensis or secretary for 1 Peter?
Silvanus
What is the most likely date for 1 Peter?
62-63 AD
T/F It is almost certain that Peter wrote before Nero’s persecution.
True
The main theme of 1 Peter is that those who persevere in suffering will certainly…
Be Full of Hope for Everlasting Life
T/F 1 Peter indicates that there was an empire-wide official persecution of Christians in the mid-60’s A.D.
True
According to the traditional view, Peter was killed when the emperor …… persecuted Christians in Rome in the year……
Nero; 68 AD
How is our salvation described in 1 Peter 1:4?
Imperishable Inheritance
To what is suffering compared in 1 Peter 1?
The Death of Christ that Brings Salvation
Where did Christ preach, according to 1 Peter 3:19?
In Prison (possibly Hell)
Since the end is near, we ought to be clear minded and self controlled so that we…. (Chapter 4)
May Be Devoted to Prayer
What are the options for understanding the “spirits in prison” in 1 Peter 3:19?
Unsaved Human Spirits, Fallen Angels, People in Hell
How are elders described in 1 Peter 5?
Shepherds of the Flock of God
To what other New Testament book is Second Peter similar?
Jude
What New Testament book mentions the “letters of Paul?
2 Peter
T/F The literary style of 2 Peter differs from that of 1 Peter.
True
The main reason Second Peter was written was to warn about….
False Teachers
According to 2 Peter 1:19-21, all prophecy comes from…
Holy Spirit (not man’s own interpretation)
T/F There is clear indications that the opponents in 2 Peter were Gnostic.
False
T/F 1 Peter compares the church to a building made up of living stones.
True
T/F 1 Peter calls his readers “strangers and aliens.”
False
T/F Despite persecution by the government, Peter commands that his readers submit to authorities.
True
T/F The false teachers in Second Peter slander celestial beings.
True
T/F The false teachers in Second Peter are similar to Balaam in some ways.
True
T/F The false teachers in Second Peter demand new converts keep the Mosaic Law.
False
T/F Manuscript evidence is clear that someone named “John” write 1 John.
True
The three letters of John are clearly similar to what other New Testament book?
Gospel of John
What is the latest date possible for 1 John?
No Later than 90s AD
What are the three basics of the Christian life back to which 1 John calls his readers?
True Doctrine, Obedient Life, Fervent Devotion
T/F 1 John is addressing an early form of Gnosticism.
True
What is the Greek word for “knowledge”?
Gnosis
T/F There is a clear, linear progression of theological themes in 1 John.
False
Based on 1 John 1:10, what are some people claiming about themselves?
They Have Not Sinned
If we say we have no sin, 1 John says that we….
Make Christ a Liar
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)
How does John address his readers?
In a Way that Expresses His Love For Them (My little children, my beloved, etc.)
To what is hating a brother compared in 1 John?
Murder
According the 1 John 5, what should I do if I see my brother sinning?
Pray
To whom was 2 John addressed?
The Elect Lady (Perhaps a Congregation)
How does the author of 2 John describe himself?
The Elder
The focus of 2 John is ..
Living in the Love of God in Accordance with the Truth of Jesus Christ
Why does John stop writing in the second letter?
Prefers to Talk Face-to-face
T/F 2 John refers to the Antichrist.
True (as “deceivers”)
To whom was 3 John addressed?
Gaius
In 3 John, what did Diotrephes do (or not do) in order to be condemned by John?
Does Not Accept John’s Authority
T/F It is possible that 2 and 3 John were part of a “packet of letters”
True
According to 3 John, what ought we to imitate?
Good
T/F The author of the three letters of John claims to be the Beloved Disciple of the Gospel of John
False
T/F The author of 2 and 3 John is identified simply as “the elder.”
True
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
T/F 2 John is addressed to a young woman who was the pastor of a church in Asia Minor.
False
T/F 3 John deals with proper hospitality.
False
According to church tradition, Jude was…
The Brother of James and Jesus
What is the best date for Jude?
Mid-60s AD
The main theme of Jude is that the church must….
Contend for the One True Faith
The false teachers in Jude are profoundly….
Libertine (Morally Unrestrained)
T/F An implication of Jude 3 is that after the apostles, no books can be added to the canon.
True
According to Jude 5, who is it that saved a people out of the land of Egypt?
Jesus
Jude quotes this character from Genesis, despite not having any words attributed to him in the Old Testament.
Enoch
According to verse 9, why do Michael and the Devil “dispute”?
About the Body of Moses
Where is this dispute between Michael and Satan found in the Old Testament?
Nowhere
What are the two Pseudepigraphal books to which Jude alludes?
Testament of Moses and 1 Enoch
T/F It is fairly obvious that the recipients of Jude are Gentile Christians living in Rome, about A.D. 90.
False
T/F The false teachers described in Jude slipped into the congregation and claimed to be true Christians.
True
T/F Jude is short for Judas, a popular name in the New Testament.
True
Who is the author of Revelation?
John
T/F The author of Revelation identifies himself as an apostle and prophet.
False
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)
What are two “thematic links” between the Gospel of John and Revelation?
1) Jesus as Lamb 2) Jesus as the Word of God
When do most scholars date the book of Revelation?
Mid-90s
Who was emperor of Rome when Revelation was written? (Assuming the consensus date)
Domitian
Revelation is similar to what Old Testament prophetic books?
Ezekiel, Daniel, Zechariah
Revelation is written in what style? (Or, Revelation is an example of this type of prophetic literature.)
Apocalyptic
What does the word “apocalypse” mean?
Unveiling
T/F Apocalyptic may have become popular as a way to help the oppressed people of God find purpose in their sufferings.
True
T/F Apocalyptic literature frequently uses figures from the distant past as authors to give their message more weight.
True
T/F In Apocalyptic literature, the people of God are a moral majority who are about to usher in the Kingdom of God.
False
T/F The book of Revelation uses symbolism from start to finish.
True
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation as symbolizing historical events of church history?
Historicist
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
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation 4-22 as symbolizing events still in the future for the modern readers?
Futurist
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation as describing things that have already happened in the first century?
Preterism
Which “school of interpretation” sees Revelation as describing the events of a seven year tribulation period?
Futurist
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
Which “school of interpretation” insists that every prophecy in the New Testament was fulfilled by A.D. 70?
Preterism
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
Which millennial position is usually associated with futurism?
Premillennialism
Which millennial position is usually associated with idealism (but is consistent with preterism and historicism as well)?
Amillennialism
Which millennial position is usually associated with preterism (but is also compatible with historicism)?
Postmillennialism
Which millennial position believes that the “thousand years” is the present church age?
Amillennialism
Which millennial position believes that Christ will come before both the millennium and the tribulation?
Pretribulational Premillenialism
Which millennial position sees the church eventually conforming legal and political systems to God’s righteousness?
Postmillennialism
Where was John when he had his visions?
Patmos
The seven churches are all in the Roman province of….
Asia
The false teaching mentioned twice in Revelation 2-3 was….
that of the Nicolatians
What is a seven lamp-lampstand called?
Menorah
Who was walking among the lampstands?
Christ
Pergamum is said to be the city where “Satan has his throne” – this is likely a reference to the….
Temple of Zeus
T/F The church in Smyrna received no rebuke in Rev 2
True
T/F The Church at Ephesus was founded by John himself.
False
T/F Pergamum was famous for it’s large library and many temples.
True
T/F The city of Thyatira was well known for a temple to the god Apollo.
True
T/F The city of Sardis was especially known for wool production.
True
T/F The city of Philadelphia suffered a major earthquake in A.D. 17
True
T/F The church of Laodicea had a poor, tepid water supply which was neither hot nor cold.
True
Which of the seven churches is described as “lukewarm”?
Laodicea
The first four seals are known collectively as the four…
Four Horsemen
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
How many Jewish witnesses are sealed in Revelation 7?
144,000
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)
In the first four trumpets, what percentage of things are destroyed?
1/3
What is the name of the “star” that falls in Revelation 8?
Wormwood
What is the name of the angel of the Abyss?
Hebrew = Abaddon (“destruction”) / Greek = Apollyon (“destroyer”)
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
How large is the army described in the sixth trumpet?
Twice Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand (200 Million)
How long do the two witnesses preach in Revelation 11?
1,260 Days (42 Months)
What is the seventh trumpet?
May Be the Beginning of the Second Coming and Establishment of Christ’s Kingdom
What is the “rider on the white horse” called in Revelation 19?
Faithful and True
What is the fate of the Beast and the False Prophet?
Thrown Into the Lake of Fire
How much time passes while Satan is bound in the Abyss?
1,000 Years
The judgment after the final battle is called the…. (Revelation 19:11-15)
Great White Thrown Judgment
Who are the two beasts described in Revelation 13?
Antichrist (Political) and False Prophet (Religious)
What is the “sign” that one has accepted the beast as savior?
Mark of the Beast
Who is the “religious” power behind the Anti-christ?
Second Beast / False Prophet
What is the battle at the end of the tribulation? (Read note on Revelation16:16)
Armageddon (Hebrew for “Mount Megiddo”)
How is Rome described in Revelation 17?
Great Prostitute
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
What is the battle at the end of the kingdom? (Read Revelation 20:7-10)
Gog and Magog
Where are “God and Magog” mentioned in the Old Testament?
Ezekiel 38:2
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
What is the Aramaic word used at the end of the book that means “Come Lord Jesus”?
Maranatha
