NT - Exam 3 - McKay
Date of 1 and 2 Peter
1 > AD 63ish 2 > AD 65?
Audience of 1 and 2 Peter
1 > to dispersed believers throughout Asia minor 2 > to a general audience of believers
Purpose of 1 and 2 Peter
1 > to encourage believers who are persecuted and suffering 2 > to warn of false teachers and their teachings
What are the results of Jesus' inauguration of the New Covenant for believers?
1. Gods "laws" are written on our hearts and minds: love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself 2. God forgives our sins 3. we have access to the presence of God
Recognize the four views on reading John's Revelation.
1. Preterist - Johns visions about events that took place in his day 2. Historical - Johns visions are a presentation of the church from the first century until the end times 3. Idealist - Johns visions are not to be interpreted in detail; they point to general points of how God has victory over sin and death 4. Futurist - Johns visions are a portrayal of the future end times
Know the difference between "testing" and "temptation".
1. The testing of our faith is part of the process of growth, and, therefore, is a good opportunity. 2. Temptation is our desire to sin which comes from within us and not from God.
Be able to describe the false teachers in 1 John.
1. false teachers had left Johns congregation 2. false teachers were denying Jesus' humanity 3. false teachers were denying that Jesus was the Christ and Messiah 4. false teachers were living lives contrary to the Gospel (not living in love)
What does James' illustration of the body and the spirit in relation to faith and works mean?
1. just like a body with out the spirit is not active, so faith without the energizing of works is not profitable 2. if you want to energize your faith (body), then you need to add to it works (spirit)
How does the biblical narrative involve us? Why is L.A.R.Ping a helpful metaphor?
1. live with the End in mind, expect suffering 2. Metaphor- participants in real-life physically portray their characters (JESUS).We are supposed to apply our lives to the Bible. L.A.R.Ping (Live Action Role Playing) is a helpful metaphor because it teaches you that the Bible is a true story and to apply YOUR life to the Bible.
What are the two goals of the author of Hebrews?
1.) Elevate Jesus as Superior 2.) Challenge the reader to remain faithful to Jesus despite persecution
How many warning passages are in the book of Hebrews?
5
Audience of Revelation
7 Churches in Asia Minor -Ephesus -Smyrna -Pergamum -Thyatira -Sardis -Philadelphia -Laodicea
What passage from John's Gospel helps us to define the phrase "abide in Christ" in John's first letter?
> 1 John 2:5-6 > John 15:1-11 (I am the vine and you are the branches)
What is Satan's narrative as expressed in the book of Revelation? How does God's Kingdom provide an alternate narrative?
>Satans narrative (worship of human government) and security (economic prosperity) >believers are to endure in faith and be faithful to the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ
According to the Bible Project narrator, to what does the number 666 point?
A symbol that points to Nero and his earthly kingdom but which is a patter of all earthly kingdom
Date of James
AD 45-48
Date of Johns letters
AD 90
Date of Revelation
AD 90s
Know the Six Acts of the biblical storyline.
Act 1 : God establishes his kingdom: Creation Act 2: Rebellion is the kingdom: humans rebel against God Act 3: The King chooses Israel: redemption initiated Act 4: Coming king redemption accomplished Act 5: Mission of the Church Act 6: Return of the King: Redemption completed
Author of Johns letters
Anonymous
What option best describes the type of literature of Revelation?
Apocalypse, prophecy, letter
What is Peter's point about baptism?
Baptism is a symbol which shows that believers are united with Jesus in his death and resurrection
According to Peter, why is God taking so long to bring reckoning?
Because he is patient and wants everyone to humble themselves before him
It is most likely Paul who is the author of the book of Hebrews and the audience is believers in Jerusalem. T or F?
F
It is most likely that Paul is the author of the sermon to the Hebrews and the audience is believers in Jerusalem
F
The author of the book of James was the brother of John and an apostLe of Jesus
F
The author of the book of James was the brother of John and an apostle of Jesus.
F
The implications of the gospel in a Christian life are private and not public. T or F?
F
The letter entitled "John" and the Gospel of "John" have very different styles and language.
F
Which option best portrays what the New Heavens and the New Earth will be?
Garden, City, and New Creation
Recognize the connections between the new Heavens and new Earth and the Garden of Eden.
God's presence in the midst of his people, no death, tree of life, rivers flow from God to earth, God is the source of light
What is Peter's purpose in applying OT passages to Gentile Christians?
He desires to show them that their suffering places them in the midst of a story that has already been going on in the OT
How does the author of Hebrews argue that Jesus is King from the line of David?
He presents OT passages and relates them to Jesus
What is Jesus' role as High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary and what does that mean for believers?
He serves in the heavens in the presence of God. Jesus' sacrifice sanctifies us and his High Priestly ministry provides us with access to the presence of God.
Author of James
James
What is James' purpose in discussing "dead" faith? In other words, what does he want readers to do?
James exhort believers to add works to their faith in order to benefit other believers and for the benefit of a better evaluation at the judgement
How does Hebrews 1 clearly portray Jesus as God?
Jesus is clearly portrayed as God because the angels are to worship him, he was involved in creation, and he is called "God" and "Lord".
What unique doctrine of Jesus Christ does the sermon to Hebrews teach that no other book in the NT presents?
Jesus is our High Priest
Who is the example of faith and faithfulness in Hebrews and what did he/she/they do?
Jesus who endured the cross in order to receive his reward
What are the 2 main influences on James' book?
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and Proverbs
What are the two main influences on James' book?
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, and Proverbs
What is unique about Peter's portrayal of suffering in light of Jesus and the OT?
Jesus' suffering on the cross is read through Isaiah 53 and the suffering servant in order to provide direction and exhortation to Peter's audience who are undergoing persecution for their faith (1 Peter 2:18-25)
Author of Revelation
John the Apostle
What does the narrator of the BP Videos exhort you to do when you see an OT quotation in the book of Hebrews (or anywhere in the NT as well)?
Look it up in its original OT context.
The author of Hebrews is clear in his warning passages that to be unfaithful and "fall away" means you ______________________.
None of these responses.
In the book of James, how is "dead" faith defined by James?
Not profitable
How does one have fellowship with God? Fellowship with other believers?
Our fellowship with God is hindered by our sinful attitudes against fellow believers.love of fellow believers is the key to fellowship with other believers.
Author of 1 and 2 Peter
Peter the Apostle
Peter wrote his letter from what city?
Rome
James encourages us to pray when he states that there are issues in our life that could be changed if we only prayed about them.
T
James is one of the influential leaders of the Jewish Christian community in Jerusalem
T
James is one of the influential leaders of the Jewish Christian community in Jerusalem.
T
Peter refers to Paul's letters. T or F
T
Significant to all three letters is the underlying problem of teachers who claim that Jesus is not the Messiah T or F
T
The corrupt teachers are accused of violating God's moral order. T or F
T
The false teachers that Peter addresses are Christians. T or F
T
There is a glorious Temple building in the New Heavens and the New Earth.
T
What identifies the false teachers?
Their immoral living
To what does the symbol of "Babylon" point?
To Rome and the continued pattern of all earthly kingdoms who are in rebellion with God
What does the narrator exhort us to do when we see an OT quotation?
To go and look it up in its original old testament context
What does it mean to "walk in the light"?
To keep Jesus' commands
What is one reason Peter writes this second letter?
To warn believers about corrupt teachers
Author of Hebrews
anonymous
Audience of James
believers scattered outside of Jerusalem (a general audience)
Purpose of Johns letters
in order... 1. to have fellowship with believers 2. to complete his joy 3. for the believers not to sin 4. to warn against false teachers 5. for believers to know whether they are walking in eternal life
A key word in Philemon is "Koinonia"; what does this word mean?
sharing or participation
According to Dr. McKay, what is James teaching about "faith" in James 2:14-26?
that we need to add works to our faith to make it profitable
Be able to identify Prof. McKay's view of the warning passages in Hebrews.
the author is writing to genuine believers who have trusted Jesus' work to save them. He knows that it is possible for them to "fall away" in their devotion and faithfulness to Jesus so he writes to teach them the benefits of remaining faithful, and to warn them of the dire judgment of believers who "fall away". Part of the benefits of faithfulness is finishing the race and receiving the prize/reward of participation in the "world to come" (Heb 2:5; 12:28); the judgment is ambiguous but not to be ignored.
Who is the example of unfaithfulness in Hebrews and what did he/she/they do?
the wilderness generation who failed to enter the Promised Land at Kadesh Barnea
According to the narrator, what was Paul's exhortation for Christians in their culture?
to engage in the public square according to a different value system based on Jesus.
Purpose of Hebrews
to instruct and warn believers not to abandon Jesus their king and high priest
Purpose of Revelation
to resist and endure in a world dominated by wickedness
Audience of Hebrews
unknown
Date of Hebrews
unknown (possibly prior to AD 70)
Audience of Johns letters
unknown, but clearly to believers
Purpose of James
writes to provide comfort and exhortation to the scattered Jewish believers
