CHST.112 Final Exam

What is known and what is unknown about the authorship of Hebrews? (See Introduction to Hebrews, also covered in lecture). - Answer- The author is unknown What does the book of Hebrews teach about who Jesus is? Is He greater than angels? Is He our high priest? Does He share in our humanity? - Answer- Jesus is: - The Son over all - greater than angels - complete and common humanity - greater than Moses - promised Sabbath rest - the great high priest - mediates a superior covenant to the first covenant What is the subject of chapter 11 of Hebrews? Is this chapter an encouragement to continue on enduring by living by faith in Jesus? - Answer- An encouragement to continue on enduring by living faith in Jesus Whose teaching style was very similar to that seen in James? With what other section of the Bible (think about Jesus' teaching) does the book of James connect? - Answer- Matthew and James had similar teaching styles. James connects to Matthew 5-7 Sermon on the Mount Who is someone important that James is related to? - Answer- James is Jesus' brother What does James say about the relationship between faith and works? - Answer- It does not profit a man to have faith but no work. Faith without works is dead James 2:14-26. . Who is Jude the brother of? - Answer- James and Jesus Who does Jude warn us about? - Answer- False teachers in the church Jude 1:4&15 Does Jude argue against false teaching that was allowing believers to live an immoral lifestyle? - Answer- Yes What Old Testament passages connect with 1 Peter 2:21-26? (I explained this very specifically in the lecture). - Answer- Isaiah 53 Who is Peter writing to in 1 Peter and what is his purpose? - Answer- - Peter is writing to "elect exiles" of dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia. - His purpose was to provide hope for followers of Christ who are experiencing persecution