Hebrews Quiz

Not So Easy

1. Who wrote the book of Hebrews?

   The Apostle Paul
   John, but we are not told which John
   The Apostle Peter composed it, but Silas wrote it down
   The author is not named

2. In the book of Hebrews there is an abundance of

   proverbs
   OT quotations
   parables
   benedictions

3. Christ is seated at God's right hand and will remain there until God makes Christ's enemies his footstool. This is in contrast to the angels, who are sent forth as ministering spirits. To whom do they minister?

4. What is the main theme of chapter one?

   hardened sinners
   the insufficiency of animal sacrifices
   the superiority of Christ over the angels
   the heavenly sanctuary

5. Christ is counted worthy of more honor than Moses. What analogy does the author use to illustrate this fact?

6. The theme of chapter 4 is the promise of a future rest. Because of disobedience, those who wandered in the wilderness under the leadership of Moses did not obtain this rest. The author therefore exhorts us to be diligent, because the word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword. What does it do?

7. Why may we come boldly before the throne of grace?

8. A high priest must be called by God. Who is given as an example?

   Aaron
   Abiathar
   Eli
   Zadok

9. Christ is a priest after the order of Melchizedek. Who was Melchizedek?

10. The writer of Hebrews points out that all priests under the law of Moses must be from the tribe of Levi. Since Jesus was a priest after the order or Melchizedek rather than the order of Aaron, he did not have to be from the tribe of Levi. From what tribe did he descend?

    Ephraim
    Benjamin
    Asher
    Judah

11. Christ did not enter the Most Holy Place with the blood of bulls and goats. With what did he enter it?

              

12. According to the author of Hebrews, what did the sacrifice of animals under the old covenant show?

    That without the shedding of blood, there is no remission.
    That religious piety must necessarily be costly.
    That families must worship together, offering one animal for all.
    That animals were not as valuable as humans.

13. The sacrifices were continually offered year after year, but they did not make those who offered them perfect. Why not?

14. Complete the following: "And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once

    to bring many sons to glory."
    to bear the sins of many."
    to fulfill the law and the prophets."
    to avenge God's wrath on unbelievers."

15. If the sacrifices under the law could have made those who offered them perfect, they would then have ceased to be offered. The author of Hebrews tells us why: Because those who offered them

    would have fulfilled their duty.
    would have no consciousness of sins, being purified.
    would have shown their faith in the coming Messiah.
    would have been sprinkled with the blood of regeneration.

16. Which verse is not found in the book of Hebrews?

    It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
    For our God is a consuming fire.
    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
    A little leaven leavens the whole lump.

17. What is faith, according to the author of Hebrews?

18. In chapter 11 the writer gives us a list of the heroes of faith. In numerous cases a specific act of faith is given, and in some cases more than one. For example, by faith Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice than Cain. What act of faith is attributed to Moses' parents?

              

19. A well-known phrase is found in Hebrews: "The world was not worthy of them." Of whom was the writer speaking?

    The Twelve Apostles
    Christian missionaries
    The Old Testament prophets
    The elders of the Jerusalem church

20. Verse 12:1 concludes, "Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us." What else should we do?

21. God chastens us as sons. According to the author of Hebrews, why does he do so?

    So that we may be examples to unbelievers.
    So that we may die with a clear conscious.
    So that we may partake of His holiness.
    So that we will not have to suffer through the tribulation.

22. Esau is referred to as a profane man. What did he do to merit such a description?

23. Why should we be mindful to entertain strangers?

24. We learn in the closing benediction of this letter that a Christian brother has been recently released from prison. Who?

    Timothy
    Titus
    Epaphroditus
    Aristarchus

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