The General Epistles and Revelation

Question 1

Hebrews

Answer 1

•	Author/Purpose: Debated (65 AD)
•	Theme: Jesus is Better
•	Outline:
o	Jesus is Superior to the Angels (1-2)
o	Jesus is Superior to the Mosaic Law (3-10)
o	Call to Faith and Endurance (11-12)
o	Conclusion (13)

Question 2

James

Answer 2

• Author/Purpose: James, brother of Jesus (mid 40’s AD)
• Theme: Submitting to Christ: In Trials, Wisdom/Speech, Poverty and Riches
• Outline:
o Statement of the three themes: Trials, Wisdom, Money (1:2-11)
o Restatement: Trials, Wisdom, Money (1:12-27)
o Three Themes Expanded (2-5)
 Riches and Poverty (2)
 Wisdom and Speech (3:1-4:12)
 Trials and Temptations (4:13-5:18)
o Closing (5:19-20)

Question 3

1 Peter

Answer 3

• Author/Purpose: Peter writing to Gentile believers who are now outcasts to their communities
• Theme: Living as Born-Again Exiles, Suffering
• Outline:
o Opening (1:1-2)
o Our New identity as born-again exiles (1:3-2:10)
o Bringing God glory as Exiles in the midst of Hostility (2:11-4:11)
o Persevering in Suffering (4:12-5:11)
o Closing (5:12-14)

Question 4

2 Peter

Answer 4

• Author/Purpose: Peter from Prison (64-67 AD)
• Theme: Living Lives of Grace Empowered Righteousness
• Outline:
o Making Your Election Sure (1)
o False Teaching: Immorality (2)
o The Coming Judgment (3)

Question 5

1 John

Answer 5

• Author/Purpose: John writing to defend against false teaching (90 AD)
• Theme: What it means to know the Christ; True Doctrine, Obedient Living, and Faithful Devotion
• Outline:
o God Is Light (1:1–3:10)
o God is Love (3:11-5:12)

Question 6

2 John

Answer 6

•	Author/Purpose: John writing to the church (The Elect Lady) warning them against false teachers (90 AD)
•	Theme: Walk in Truth and Love
•	Outline:
o	Exhortation to love (1-6)
o	Warning against deception (7-13)

Question 7

3 John

Answer 7

• Author/Purpose: John writing to Gaius to address the rejection of right teaching by Diotrephes (90 AD)
• Theme: Accept the Apostles’ teaching
• Outline:
o Greeting and Encouragement (1-8)
o Condemnation of Diotrephes (9-12)
o Exhortation of Gaius and the Believers (13-15)

Question 8

Jude

Answer 8

• Author/Purpose: Jude, brother of Jesus (65-70 AD)
• Theme: Guard Yourselves Against False Teachers
• Outline:
o Warning Against False Teachers (1-16)
o Call to Perseverance (17-25)

Question 9

Revelation

Answer 9

•	Author/Purpose: John while in Exile
•	Theme: Christ’s Victory and the End of History
•	Outline:
o	Christ and the Seven Churches (1-3)
o	The Seven Seals (4-7)
o	The Seven Trumpets (8-11)
o	Christ vs. the Dragon and the Beasts (12-14)
o	The Seven Bowls (15-16)
o	The Fall of the Dragon Allies (17-19)
o	Christ’s Final Victory (20-22)