Unit 4

Question 1

An anonymous explanation of the saving work of
Christ.

Answer 1

Hebrews

Question 2

Extensively uses the metaphor of Jesus as High
Priest.

Answer 2

Hebrews

Question 3

Emphasizes the superiority of Christ’s new covenant
to various elements of the Torah, including the laws
of Leviticus.

Answer 3

Hebrews

Question 4

Gives a roll call of faithful servants in ch. 11 and then
in ch. 12 urges readers to: “run the race that is laid
out in front of us, since we have such a great cloud
of witnesses surrounding us. Let’s throw off any
extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up.”

Answer 4

Hebrews

Question 5

The author is the brother of Jesus. He is also
featured as a leader in Acts

Answer 5

James

Question 6

Strong emphasis on active faith (“faith without
works is dead”) and on concern for the poor

Answer 6

James

Question 7

Has a Wisdom Literature feel. For example, it could
be reordered and still make sense.

Answer 7

James

Question 8

It sounds a lot like the teaching of Jesus himself.

Answer 8

James

Question 9

encourage Christians to resist false teaching,
endure suffering, and wait faithfully for Christ’s
second coming. Read on …

Answer 9

1 and 2 Peter

Question 10

metaphorically names “Babylon” as its place of
writing, which points to the theme of suffering. It
encourages the readers, calling them “a chosen race,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people who are
God’s own possession.”

Answer 10

1 Peter

Question 11

says this about waiting faithfully: “With the Lord
a single day is like a thousand years and a thousand
years are like a single day.”

Answer 11

2 Peter

Question 12

offers inspirational teaching on love, truth, and
eternal life. It emphasizes that Jesus was indeed
physically human, yet divine. It doesn’t read like a letter; for example, it begins, “We announce to you
what existed from the beginning…”

Answer 12

1 John

Question 13

the NT’s shortest documents, warn against
false teaching and bad leadership. Unlike the rest of
the General Letters, these seem to be actual letters.
The first is “From the elder. To the chosen
gentlewoman and her children.” The second is
“From the elder. To my dear friend Gaius….”

Answer 13

2 and 3 John

Question 14

is a one-chapter document encouraging its readers
to stand firm in the face of false teaching. The
author is brother of James and Jesus. It
ends with eloquent praise: “To the one who is able
to protect you from falling, and to present you
blameless and rejoicing before his glorious presence,
to the only God our savior, through Jesus Christ our
Lord, belong glory, majesty, power, and authority,
before all time, now and forever. Amen.”

Answer 14

Jude

Question 15

This book is not usually classified as a General Letter,
though it is part of our unit 4.

Answer 15

Revelation

Question 16

Apocalypticism is a world view in which people
based their lives on the realization that God’s point
of view is not humanity’s point of view. The
challenge of living as an apocalyptically-minded
Christian is to see the world as God sees it and to let
that fuller vision of reality guide one’s life.

Answer 16

Revelation

Question 17

was written in the late first century in
response to persecution. It is an apocalypse and
therefore abounds with visions and vivid symbolism.
It teaches that God is present in the sufferings of his
people, even though every generation has its power-
hungry persecutors.

Answer 17

Revelation