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Question 1

What is the subtitle of Hebrews?

Answer 1

The superiority of Christ and Christianity. A call to faithfulness.

Question 2

Who is the author of Hebrews?

Answer 2

The book of Hebrews does not name its author

Question 3

The _________ _________ was not unified on the authorship of Hebrews, and there has never been universal agreement concerning the human author of this book throughout church history

Answer 3

Early Church

Question 4

Three early traditions exist concerning the author of Hebrews one from each of the central centers of early Christianity. One tradition suggest Paul wrote the book. What is that tradition?

Answer 4

The Alexandrian tradition

Question 5

Hebrews was apparently written from_______ by someone who had been or was in________ and was a close friend of__________. All of this fits with Paul being the author of Hebrews.

Answer 5

Rome, prison, Timothy

Question 6

The ________ Tradition suggest Barnabas a missionary companion of Paul’s wrote the book of Hebrews

Answer 6

African

Question 7

The ___________ Tradition suggest anonymous, Luke, Apollos, Silas, Clement of Rome, Peter, Philip, Priscilla, and Titus have all been suggested as authors of the book of Hebrew

Answer 7

Roman

Question 8

We believe that Paul is the author of Hebrews, but we cannot be absolutely dogmatic. If Paul was not directly the author. The author was deeply indirectly, influenced by Paul and much the same way that church history records that Peter was the primary source of the gospel of Mark, although Mark was the actual author.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Who were the recipients of the book of Hebrews?

Answer 9

Hebrews was written to a group of Jewish believers under persecution for their acceptance of the Christian faith and now tempted to turn back from Christianity to Judaism

Question 10

What is the background occasion of writing the book of Hebrews?

Answer 10

The nature of their struggle and the nature of their persecution

Question 11

What is the content of the book of Hebrews?

Answer 11

The absolute supremacy of Christ .
FF Bruce summarizes the message of Hebrews with these words: God, spoke in various ways to our fathers through the prophets, but now he has spoken his final word to us in his son….he is greater than any prophet, he is greater even than the angels….it was through the angels that Moses, his law was communicated and it sanctions were severe enough; how much more perilous must it be to ignore the saving message brought by no angel, but by Jesus, the son of God.

Question 12

What is the keyword of Hebrews?

Answer 12

The keyword of Hebrews is BETTER, which is used 13 times

Question 13

What is the key chapter of Hebrews?

Answer 13

Chapter 11, the great faith chapter of the Bible containing the great Hall of faith

Question 14

What is the theme of the book of Hebrews?

Answer 14

The superiority of Christ, Christianity and the new covenant/Testament

Question 15

What is the purpose of the book of Hebrews?

Answer 15

To prevent his readers from abandoning their faith in Christ

Question 16

Hebrews has been called the 5th Gospel. the gospels describe what he did on earth. Hebrews describes what he is doing in heaven. Hebrews describes Christ continuing ministry after his ascension as our high priest.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is the Old Testament Sabbath rest?

Answer 17

The Sabbath - celebrating God’s finished work of creation

Question 18

What is the meaning of the New Testament rest?

Answer 18

Having rested or ceased from his own works in an attempt to earn or keep salvation

Question 19

When we place all of our trust in Christ, as the only hope of our salvation, we “rest” in the finished work of Christ and from all attempts to work our way into heaven or to earn or deserve God’s favor

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What are the five reasons the new covenant is superior to the old?

Answer 20

It is not conditional - the dramatic significance of this truth cannot be overstated. The blessings of the new covenant are entirely dependent upon God, not man.
It gives the desire for righteousness, not just external restrictions
It gives a permanent relationship
It gives the knowledge of God
It gives the forgiveness of sin

Question 21

What chapter in Hebrews tells of God chastening all his true children

Answer 21

Hebrews chapter 12

Question 22

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Answer 22

Hebrews 9:27

Question 23

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Answer 23

Hebrews 10:25

Question 24

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Answer 24

Hebrews 11:1

Question 25

What is the subtitle of first Peter?

Answer 25

Strength for suffering

Question 26

Who is the author of first Peter?

Answer 26

Simon Peter

Question 27

Peter writes to Jewish and gentile Christians scattered throughout five Roman provinces of Asia minor. basically Peter is addressing all of Northern Asia minor. Paul had traveled and written primarily to southern Asia Minor

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Peter penned his first epistle in response to the news of_________ of Christians in Asia minor

Answer 28

Persecution

Question 29

Persecution can either cause you to grow or grumble in the Christian life. It all depends on your response . Only after submission is fully understood. Does Peter deal with the difficult area of suffering?

Answer 29

True

Question 30

What is the keyword of first Peter?

Answer 30

Suffering, which is used 16 times

Question 31

What is the purpose of first Peter?

Answer 31

To enable believers to have hope and joy in the midst of suffering by looking at the eternal perspective by trusting in the grace of God and by submission to his will during suffering

Question 32

What is the theme of first Peter?

Answer 32

The proper response to Christian suffering

Question 33

When was first Peter written

Answer 33

Approximately A.D.64, somewhere around the time of the outbreak of persecution under emperor Nero.

Question 34

First Peter has over 100 parallels with what book

Answer 34

Ephesians

Question 35

It is generally accepted that the gospel of________ Reflects the teachings of Peter. There are striking parallels between Mark, Peter’s sermons in Acts and first and second Peter.

Answer 35

Mark

Question 36

we are “ elect according to the_____________ of God, the father” 1 Peter 1:2

Answer 36

Foreknowledge - as evidence of the role of God’s foreknowledge in election

Question 37

1 Peter 1:5

Answer 37

“Who are kept by the power of God” has evidence of eternal security

Question 38

What does the word “kept” mean in 1 Peter 1:5

Answer 38

“Kept” is a military term meaning to be Garrisoned or guarded about and was used of soldiers being placed around the city of Damascus to keep Paul in when he wanted to escape

Question 39

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Answer 39

1 Peter 2:21

Question 40

1 Peter 3:15

Answer 40

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.

Question 41

”For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:“
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Answer 41

1 Peter 3:18