Liberty University NBST 515 New Testament
Orientation I (ICE): The General
Epistles/Revelation UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Author of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Originally believed to be Paul; almost
definitely not Paul (Hebrews 2:3). Unknown.
Place Hebrews was written. - CORRECT ANSWER - Unknown
Recipients of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Unknown
Introduction to Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Discussion of how Jesus is higher and
better than angels (arguing for divinity of Jesus).
Date of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Likely before AD 70 (as present-tense
reference to Temple worship insinuating it was written before the Temple's destruction)
Key concept of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Jesus as high-priest in order of
Melchizedek forever
Hall of Faith - CORRECT ANSWER - Passage in Hebrews 11 referring to Old Testament
giants of the faith.
Passage on "Falling Away" - CORRECT ANSWER - Hebrews 6
Genre of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Some claim it is an epistle, some state it was
a sermon.
, Mount Zion in Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Declared to be "higher" than Mount
Sinai.
Debated Canon - CORRECT ANSWER - Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude, and
Revelation
Author of James - CORRECT ANSWER - James (Most likely the half-brother of Jesus)
Jerusalem Council - CORRECT ANSWER - James, half brother of Jesus, presided as chair
of council.
James' Childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - Did not originally recognize nor believe Jesus
was the Messiah.
Works in James - CORRECT ANSWER - Works are stated to "justify" faith, but the word
used for justification would be better off translated "vindicate"; to evidence true faith.
Date of James - CORRECT ANSWER - Considered by many to be AD 40 which would
place it as the earliest written NT book.
Recipients of James - CORRECT ANSWER - Jewish Christians: The Twelve Tribes in the
Dispersion
Introduction to James - CORRECT ANSWER - Trials, wisdom, and joy.
Conclusion to Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Benediction
Key Themes in James - CORRECT ANSWER - Suffering, favoritism, the tongue, works,
healing, and wisdom.
Orientation I (ICE): The General
Epistles/Revelation UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Author of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Originally believed to be Paul; almost
definitely not Paul (Hebrews 2:3). Unknown.
Place Hebrews was written. - CORRECT ANSWER - Unknown
Recipients of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Unknown
Introduction to Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Discussion of how Jesus is higher and
better than angels (arguing for divinity of Jesus).
Date of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Likely before AD 70 (as present-tense
reference to Temple worship insinuating it was written before the Temple's destruction)
Key concept of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Jesus as high-priest in order of
Melchizedek forever
Hall of Faith - CORRECT ANSWER - Passage in Hebrews 11 referring to Old Testament
giants of the faith.
Passage on "Falling Away" - CORRECT ANSWER - Hebrews 6
Genre of Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Some claim it is an epistle, some state it was
a sermon.
, Mount Zion in Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Declared to be "higher" than Mount
Sinai.
Debated Canon - CORRECT ANSWER - Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude, and
Revelation
Author of James - CORRECT ANSWER - James (Most likely the half-brother of Jesus)
Jerusalem Council - CORRECT ANSWER - James, half brother of Jesus, presided as chair
of council.
James' Childhood - CORRECT ANSWER - Did not originally recognize nor believe Jesus
was the Messiah.
Works in James - CORRECT ANSWER - Works are stated to "justify" faith, but the word
used for justification would be better off translated "vindicate"; to evidence true faith.
Date of James - CORRECT ANSWER - Considered by many to be AD 40 which would
place it as the earliest written NT book.
Recipients of James - CORRECT ANSWER - Jewish Christians: The Twelve Tribes in the
Dispersion
Introduction to James - CORRECT ANSWER - Trials, wisdom, and joy.
Conclusion to Hebrews - CORRECT ANSWER - Benediction
Key Themes in James - CORRECT ANSWER - Suffering, favoritism, the tongue, works,
healing, and wisdom.
