Test #1 Flashcards
The Book of Hebrews is all about what?
Obedience and Disobediece
T/F We know who the author of the Book of Hebrews?
False, the author of Hebrews is anonymous
T/F The identity of the original readers is crucial?
True
New Christians - _____________spiritually
Undeveloped
Older Christians - grown somewhat but stunted; ________________
Underdeveloped
Older developed Christians - spiritual gains but have become perverted; _______________
Maldeveloped
What are the two themes for the Book of Hebrews?
1) Warning against wrong responses
2) Superiority of Christ as compared to the Old System
What is the main purpose of the Book of Hebrews?
To bring Hebrew believers to spiritual health and strength
What are the 6 additional purposes of the Book of Hebrews?
1) Encourage Hebrew Christians going through great trials
2) Restrain from apostasy
3) Assist young Hebrew Christians to be weaned from the Mosaic rituals`
4) To give an explanation of Melchizedek
5) To give a complete picture of Jesus Christ as High Priest
6)To evaluate the person and Work of Christ above everything else depicting his perfection
What are the things that Christ is superior to?
1) The Prophets
2) The Angels
3) Moses
4) Aaron
5) The Priesthood
What does “At sundry times” mean?
Bits and pieces
What does “In divers manners” mean?
In various/many ways
Moses witnessed a diverse manner in what way?
The burning bush
Isaiah witnessed a diverse manner in what way?
The vision of the temple
Ezekiel witnessed a diverse manner in what way?
The vision of the Millennial temple
Daniel witnessed a diverse manner in what way?
His dreams
Hosea witnessed a diverse manner in what way?
By his family circumstances
Amos witnessed a diverse manner in what way?
By speaking about the basket of summer fruit
What does “In times past” mean?
It is referring to the OT era
What does “Unto the fathers” mean?
Leadership
God spoke through two people who were they?
1) Prophets
2) His Son
“Spoken unto us by his son” refers to what?
Talking through the characteristics of His Son
What were the 7 descriptions given about God’s Son in Hebrews 1?
1) His Heirship
2) His Creatorship
3) His Radiance
4) His Representation
5) His Administration
6) His Sacrifice
7) His Majesty
What is His Heirship referring to?
That He is the heir of God, and that is speaks of the eternal prerogative of the deity
What is His Creatorship referring to?
The material, immaterial, visible, and invisible of all creation
What is His Radiance referring to?
Effulgence and Refulgence
What is the blazing radiance only seen once in God the Son?
Effulgence
Where was this effulgence only seen?
The Transfiguration
What is it called when it is a reflection of Christ?
Refulgence
As Christians we are to “reflect” like a what?
Mirror
His Representation expresses what?
Image
What does it mean to carry toward its intended goal?
Upholding
By what instrument does Christ preserve His creation?
The Spoken Word of God
Under His Majesty, there are 3 things that we see, what are they?
1) The Posture of Rest
2) The Position of Honor
3) The Picture of Greatness
In what 6 ways is Christ superior to the Angels in His person?
1) His title
2) His worship
3) His creatorship
4) His dominion
5) His existence
6) His destiny
What is Christ’s title?
Unique Son of God
T/F He is better than the angels?
True
T/F Christ is a son begotten is not referring to His birth or origin?
False
Why does Christ demand worship?
Because of His deity
T/F The angels are not commanded to worship Christ?
False
What phrase indicates that the Angels worshipping Christ is a repetitive process?
“An again”
Christ’s creatorship refers to Him being what?
Ruler of the angels
T/F The angels are subordinate to Christ?
True
Christ’s dominion means what?
That He is the anointed and enthroned one
What word do we use to describe Christ’s dominion?
“INCLUSIO”
T/F The Angels are not inferior to Christ?
False
Christ’s existence means what?
That He is eternal and unchangeable
Christ’s existence in Hebrews is illustrated by what?
A used garment/garment
Christ’s destiny means what?
Universal sovereign
Christ is established as what in the future?
Messiah King
Christ, being seated at God the Father’s right hand, is in the position of what?
Privilege and Authority
The Angels had involvement in what?
Giving the law
Christ had involvement in what?
Proclaiming the Gospel
What were the 5 purpose on Christ’s delivering of the Gospel?
1)To recover man’s lost dominion and destiny
2) To captain man’s salvation
3) To disarm Satan
4) To deliver from death
5) To sympathize a High Priest