Final Exam Review 9: Hebrews

1. What is Hebrews' main concern regarding Jesus? What does Hebrews show about him?
2. What type of writing does Hebrews resemble? Does Hebrews have all the characteristics thereof?
3. True or false: the first audience of Hebrews was doing great in their faith, and did not need any help or anything. (If false, explain why).

4. Hebrews uses a lot of Old Testament quotations to prove that Jesus has what religious position (in heaven)?

Match the following items with the definitions or descriptions below.

a.            High Priest          b. Melchizedek                 c. A cloud of witnesses 

1.       _____A list of heroes from the Hebrew Scriptures who serve as models for Christian faith.

2.       _____A priest of mysterious origin in Genesis who, according to Hebrews, foreshadowed Jesus and his priestly role.

        3.      _____This person was essentially the first among equals and came to hold much authority with the    Israelite     people.

IMPORTANT FACT: The books of James, Peter, John, and Jude are not addressed to individuals. They are written to the church as a whole.