The General Epistles and Revelation

Question 1

Hebrews

Answer 1

Author/Date: Debated (65 AD)
Theme: Stick with Jesus, the ultimate revelation of God and fulfillment of His covenants.

1. Jesus, the greater prophet King (1-4:13)
2. Jesus, the greater priest (4:14-7:28)
3. Jesus, the greater priestly ministry (8:1-10:18)
4. Faith in Jesus, the greater way of life (10:19-13)

Question 2

James

Answer 2

Author/Date: James, brother of Jesus (mid 40’s AD)
Theme: True and wise faith applies God’s Word in loving service to others

1. Faith Tested (1)
2. Faith that Works (2)
3. Wise Speech (3)
4. Submit to the Lord’s will (4-5:6)
5. Conclusion (5:7-20)

Question 3

1 Peter

Answer 3

Author/Date: Peter to Gentile believers who are now outcasts
Theme: Hope and Life as Elect Exiles

1. Salvation of elect exiles (1:1-2:10)
2. Living as elect exiles (2:11-4:11)
3. Persevering as elect exiles (4:12-5:14)

Question 4

2 Peter

Answer 4

Author/Date: Peter from Prison (64-67 AD)
Theme: Living Steadfast Lives of Grace Empowered Righteousness

1. Making Your Election Sure (1)
2. False Teaching: Immorality (2)
3. The Lord will come (3)

Question 5

1 John

Answer 5

Author/Date: John writing to defend against false teaching (90 AD)
Theme: If you have fellowship with God then you have eternal life

1. God Is Light… avoid darkness (1:1–3:10)
2. God is Love… love one another (3:11-5:12)
3. You have eternal life… keep from idols (5:13-21)

Question 6

2 John

Answer 6

Author/Date: John writing to the church (The Elect Lady) warning them against false teachers (90 AD)
Theme: The love of God, by which we should walk, is a discerning love according to the Truth of Christ

1. Elder’s Love (1-3)
2. Elder’s Joy (4-6)
3. Elder’s Concern (7-8)
4. Elder’s Warning (9-11)
5. Elder’s Farewell (12-13)

Question 7

3 John

Answer 7

Author/Date: John to Gaius, the rejection of right teaching by Diotrephes (90 AD)
Theme: Be steadfast in supporting brothers and imitating good

1. Beloved: Faithful in truth and hospitality (1-8)
2. Diotrephes: Unfaithful in truth and hospitality (9-12)
3. Conclusion: Do good, not evil (13-15)

Question 8

Jude

Answer 8

Author/Date: Jude, brother of Jesus (65-70 AD)
Theme: How you live indicates what you believe therefore faith in Christ demands our whole life

1. Contend for the faith… against corrupt leaders (1-4)
2. Corrupt leaders… described (5-19)
3. Keep yourselves… He is able to keep you (20-25)

Question 9

Revelation

Answer 9

Author/Date: John to seven church, while in Exile (Pre-70 AD)
Theme: The revealing Christ the King’s victory

1. The time is near: The King is coming (1:1-8)
2. Things that are: Christ with and to seven church (1:9-3:22)
3. What must take place after: Christ’s victory for His church (4:1-22:5)
   o Seven Seals (4-7)
   o Seven Trumpets (8-11)
   o Seven Histories (12-14)
   o Seven Bowls (15-16)
   o Destruction of the Bride’s Enemies (17-19)
   o All Things New (20-22:5)
4. The time is near: Come, Lord Jesus (22:6-21)

(“soon take place” 1:1, 22:6; “for the time is near” 1:3, 22:10)