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The Book of Hebrews

Lesson One

The Background and Purpose of Hebrews

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Lesson Two

Content and Structure

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Course Wrap-Up

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Anita Moore
Alexa Harper
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The Book of Hebrews The Background and Purpose of Hebrews Quiz

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Question 1 of 30

1. Question
The author of Hebrews never identifies himself in the letter.
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2. Question
During the medieval period, whom did most leading scholars believe wrote the book of Hebrews?
- Barnabas
- Paul
- Luke
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3. Question
Which of the following statements best describes the opinions expressed during the patristic period regarding the canonicity of The Book of Hebrews?
- The difficulty in identifying the author led some to doubt its canonicity, but by the end of the patristic period, the majority acknowledged its canonicity.
- The difficulty in identifying the author led the majority to reject its canonicity until much later in the fourth century.
- There was never any doubt about its canonicity.
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4. Question
According to Eusebius, what did Origen (A.D. 185-254) say about the authorship of Hebrews?
- …God knows the truth of the matter.
- …Nobody could doubt that Paul was the author.
- …The prevalent opinion is that Luke is the author.
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Question 5 of 30

5. Question
Hebrews was included in both the Marcionite Canon (A.D. 144) and the Muratorian Canon (A.D. 170).
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6. Question
By the end of the patristic period and during the medieval period, which of the following was most frequently considered the author of Hebrews?
- Paul
- Luke
- Apollos
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7. Question
During the reformation, Paul was generally considered the author of Hebrews.
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- False
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Question 8 of 30

8. Question
Why do the majority of scholars reject the Pauline authorship of Hebrews today? Mark each correct answer.
- Paul always named himself in his epistles, but the author of Hebrews does not.
- The writer of Hebrews indicates that he was not from the first generation of Jesus' followers.
- The author of Hebrews indicates that he was from Jerusalem, but Paul was from Tarsus.
- The themes of Hebrews seem to be correcting possible misunderstandings of Paul's teachings.
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9. Question
Which of the following characteristics accurately fit the author of Hebrews? Mark each correct answer.
- He was a Hellenistic Jew.
- He was a passionate intellectual.
- He preferred simple teaching.
- He was a Gentile.
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Question 10 of 30

10. Question
How does the lesson describe the Greek language of the book of Hebrews?
- It is sophisticated.
- It is simple.
- It is awkward and heavily influenced by Hebrew syntax.
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Question 11 of 30

11. Question
What was a Hellenistic Jew?
- A Jew heavily influenced by Greek philosophy
- A Jew born in Greece
- A Greek speaking Jew
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Question 12 of 30

12. Question
Which of the following phrases describe the original audience to whom Hebrews was written?
- Traditional Jews
- Hellenistic Jews
- Spiritually mature and not persecuted
- Spiritually immature and persecuted
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Question 13 of 30

13. Question
During the time of the writing of Hebrews, Christians were persecuted especially under two Roman emperors: _______ (A.D. 49) and ________ (A.D. 64).
- Claudius / Nero
- Augustus / Tiberius
- Marcus Aurelius / Domitian
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14. Question
What argument is presented in the lesson for the fact that Hebrews must have been written after Paul’s death (around A.D. 65)?
- Hebrews mentions Timothy's death, but Paul never mentions it, so it must have occurred after Paul died.
- Hebrews mentions Timothy's imprisonment, but Paul never mentions it, so it must have occurred after Paul died.
- Hebrews mentions Timothy's journey to Spain, but Paul never mentions it, so it must have occurred after Paul died.
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15. Question
What argument does the lesson give for the fact that Hebrews must have been written before A.D. 70?
- The coliseum in Rome was burned in A.D. 70, but Hebrews speaks of Christians still being tortured there.
- The apostle Peter was martyred in A.D. 70, but Hebrews speaks of him as still living.
- The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in A.D. 70, but Hebrews speaks of the sacrificial practices as still going on.
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16. Question
The author of Hebrews warns believers to continue to be faithful when they are persecuted, because he is afraid that they might lose their salvation.
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Question 17 of 30

17. Question
According to the lesson, what was the purpose of the author in writing Hebrews?
- To explain to his audience the meaning of the new covenant.
- To encourage his readers to live the Christian life, and not to simply have head knowledge about Jesus and the gospel.
- To exhort his audience to reject local Jewish teachings and remain faithful to Jesus.
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18. Question
When the author of Hebrews calls his book a word of exhortation (Hebrews 13:22), this expression was possibly a first-century technical designation for what we call a ________ today.
- prophecy
- sermon
- letter
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Question 19 of 30

19. Question
In the Greek text of the book of Hebrews, the author often uses verb forms called the hortatory subjunctive and the imperative, which are forms used for _________.
- exhortations
- doctrinal statements
- questions
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Question 20 of 30

20. Question
What is the meaning of the Greek verb parakaleō (related to exhortation as used in Hebrews)?
- to summon to the speaker's side or to call for someone to take the speaker's point of view
- to obey the speaker's command or to submit to the will of the speaker
- to plead passionately with someone or to fall down at the feet of someone
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Question 21 of 30

21. Question
The literary style of Hebrews has often been characterized as highly _______.
- legal
- poetic
- rhetorical
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Question 22 of 30

22. Question
What is meant by rhetorical literary style?
- Persuasive oratory or urgent debate
- Based on questions and answers
- Highly poetic and eloquent
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Question 23 of 30

23. Question

Match each literary device with its description:

Sort elements

synkrisis
exempla
qol wahomer

a detailed comparison between two or more things

lists of illustrations or examples that follow one after the other

light to heavy: because the simple premise is true, then the more difficult must also be true

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Question 24 of 30

24. Question
Which of the following statements best describes the degree of religious freedom that the Christians had in the Roman Empire during the first century?
- First they were free to observe their faith because they were identified with Judaism; then when they were no longer identified with Judaism, they were persecuted.
- As long as they were easily distinguished from the Jews, they were free to observe their faith; but when they became identified with the Jews, they were persecuted.
- They always were persecuted, without freedom to practice their faith, because they were always seen as a religious cult.
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Question 25 of 30

25. Question
The prolonged sufferings of the first century Christians such as the original audience of Hebrews tempted them to accept the teachings of their local Jewish community to become more acceptable to the authorities.
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- False
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Question 26 of 30

26. Question
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
- Writings that were later incorporated into the Jewish Old Testament after the time of Christ, with the purpose of denying Him as the Messiah
- Ancient Jewish documents discovered during the last half of the previous century in Qumram, shedding light on Jewish teachings around the time of the New Testament
- Ancient Greek documents that were included in the Old Testament by the Roman Catholic Church in the Council of Trent as Apocryphal books
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Question 27 of 30

27. Question
Which of the following topics mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls are addressed in the book of Hebrews? Mark each correct answer.
- eating ceremonial foods
- the creation
- basic teachings about repentance, faith, cleansing rites, and judgment
- good and evil angels
- the faith of Abraham
- Melchizedek
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Question 28 of 30

28. Question
What does the document found at Qumram, called Melchizedek or The Midrash on Melchizedek teach about Melchizedek?
- He was a heavenly messianic figure who was going to appear in the last days to save God's people.
- He was a prophet who would take God's people back to Egypt, and give them new laws.
- He was a righteous king who would purify God's people and destroy the sinners among them.
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29. Question
Who was Melchizedek in the Old Testament?
- a prophet who spoke to David
- an elder who gave counsel to Moses
- a high priest who met with Abraham
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Question 30 of 30

30. Question
Which of the following statements best summarizes the main argument of the author of Hebrews for remaining faithful to Jesus?
- He emphasizes the rewards waiting for those who persevere faithfully.
- He shows that Jesus is superior in every way: His revelation, His authority, His priesthood, and His new covenant.
- He emphasizes the punishment for those who turn away from Jesus.
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