Final Exam

What is meant by rhetorical literary style?

Hebrews was included in both the Marcionite Canon (A.D. 144) and the Muratorian Canon (A.D. 170).

What does the document found at Qumram, called Melchizedek or The Midrash on Melchizedek teach about Melchizedek?

Which of the following characteristics accurately fit the author of Hebrews? Mark each correct answer.

Which of the following topics mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls are addressed in the book of Hebrews? Mark each correct answer.

Match each literary device with its description:

According to the lesson, what was the purpose of the author in writing Hebrews?

How does the lesson describe the Greek language of the book of Hebrews?

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.

During the time of the writing of Hebrews, Christians were persecuted especially under two Roman emperors: _______ (A.D. 49) and ________ (A.D. 64).

What argument does the lesson give for the fact that Hebrews must have been written before A.D. 70?

The literary style of Hebrews has often been characterized as highly _______.

During the reformation, Paul was generally considered the author of Hebrews.

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 _________.

Why do the majority of scholars reject the Pauline authorship of Hebrews today? Mark each correct answer.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the main argument of the author of Hebrews for remaining faithful to Jesus?

By the end of the patristic period and during the medieval period, which of the following was most frequently considered the author of Hebrews?

What is the meaning of the Greek verb parakaleō (related to exhortation as used in Hebrews)?

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

What argument is presented in the lesson for the fact that Hebrews must have been written after Paul’s death (around A.D. 65)?

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.

What was a Hellenistic Jew?

During the medieval period, whom did most leading scholars believe wrote the book of Hebrews?

Which of the following statements best describes the opinions expressed during the patristic period regarding the canonicity of The Book of Hebrews?

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.

How does the author of Hebrews deal with the Jewish teaching that Melchizedek was a heavenly figure who would appear in the last days to offer final atoning sacrifices and usher in the kingdom of God?

Levitical sacrifices could never bring full atonement.

How does the author of Hebrews deal with the problem of the Jewish tendency to obey only what God had revealed through Moses?

The lesson says, Jesus is the fulfillment of everything that came before him. He is the coming of the Lord, the coming of the Day of the Lord, the entrance of the kingdom, _______________in human history that God wants to say; that’s found in Jesus.

In Hebrews 12:1-3, what is the analogy of the Christian life?

How does the author of Hebrews deal with the problem of excessive honor given to angels as glorious creatures that bring divine revelation?

Due to their rebellion, Israel suffered for five centuries under the tyranny of which of the following nations? Mark each correct answer.

According to Hebrews 12:4-13, why should we endure hardship?

Why did the Old Testament figures mentioned in Hebrews 11 not receive what had been promised?

As the fulfillment of Melchizedek’s royal priesthood, Christ made atonement once and for all.

Match the five major divisions of the book of Hebrews with the contents.

What phrase was used by the Jewish people to describe the age when God would pour out his final judgments on his enemies and his final blessings on his faithful people?

The Jewish people divided history into ______ stages, but the author of Hebrews pointed out that Jesus is the Messiah and that He is bringing the last days in _____ stages.

The author of Hebrews referred to theological concepts established in the Old Testament that were still true in his own day, such as the fact that angels are serving spirits.

Due to their rebellion, God sent the ________ army to drive the majority of the Northern Israelites into exile, then later He sent the ________ armies to do the same to Judah.

According to Hebrews 12:22-24, we have come to Mount Zion, to the ________ Jerusalem, the city of the living God.

Hebrews 1:1-2 says, In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but _____________ he has spoken to us by his Son.

The author of Hebrews clarified that the moral obligations of the Old Testament were no longer standards for God’s people in New Testament times.

The author of Hebrews avoided referring to the Old Testament, so that his readers would not be confused.

The author of Hebrews wrote to exhort his audience to reject ____________ and to remain faithful to Jesus.

1 John 2:19 says, If they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed ____________________.

What is the theological term for the study of the last days?

In what sense is Jesus’ priesthood of the new covenant superior to the Levitical priesthood of the covenant with Moses? Mark each correct answer.

The author of Hebrews used several Old Testament eschatological predictions to show that God’s final judgments and blessings are fulfilled in ________.

In what sense is the new covenant founded on better promises (Hebrews 8:6) than the covenant with Moses?