general epistles. hebrews through jude to a general audience longest to shortest
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Hebrews
Author: ?
Date: before 70 AD
Written to: Jewish Christians (Rome?)
Theme: The superiority of Jesus Christ
The Superiority of Christ
Over OT prophets (1:1-3a)
Over angels (1:3b – 2:18)
Over Moses (3:1-19)
Over Joshua (4:1-16)
Superiority over Aaron
Christ is eternal
Christ is sinless
Christ made a once-for-all sacrifice
Christ mediates a new covenant
Model of Temple in Jerusalem
Hebrews 11
Heroes of the Faith
Abel Joseph Samson
Enoch Moses Jephthah
Noah Israelites David
Abraham Rahab Samuel
Isaac Gideon Prophets
Jacob Barak Others
James
Author: James, brother of Jesus
Date: before 62 AD
Written to: Jewish community outside Palestine
Theme: Practical Instructions
Practical Instruction
Trials and temptationsFavoritism forbiddenTaming the tongueWisdomSubmission to GodWealthPatiencePrayer
Faith and DeedsJames 2:24 vs. Ephesians 2:8-9
James addressed the error that faith is mere assent to doctrinal truth; his answer was that genuine faith involves action
Paul addressed the error that salvation is earned by human merit; his answer was that salvation is by grace through faith
1 Peter
Author: Peter (apostle)
Date: ~ 64 AD
Written from: Rome?
Written to: believers in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia
Theme: Encouragement in times of persecution
Recipients of 1 Peter
Regions of Ancient Turkey; although
Asia is not labeled on the map, it, too,
was located in Turkey—in the
southwest on the Mediterranean
coast.
Encouragement in Times of Persecution
Trials to prove faith genuineBe holy—living stones being built into a spiritual houseSubmit to human authority to silence the talk of the foolishChrist suffered for us—an example to followRepay evil with blessingDo not be surprised at sufferingResist the devil, a roaring lionGod will restore you after you have suffered
Warning Against False Teaching
Eyewitnesses to the truth
Prophets spoke from God, carried along by the Holy Spirit
There will be false teachers
The day of the Lord will come
Be on your guard; grow in grace and knowledge
1 John
Author: John (apostle)
Written to: Believers around Ephesus?
Date: Late 1st century
Theme: Genuine Christian teaching (countering false teaching)
Genuine Christian Teaching
Righteous living
Love for other believers
Belief in Jesus as the Christ; as the Son of God and human at the same time
2 John
Author: John (“the elder”)
Written to: The chosen lady and her children
Date: Late 1st century
Theme: Christian truth and love
3 John
Author: John (“the elder”)
Written to: Gaius
Date: Late 1st century
Theme: Christian hospitality
Christian Hospitality
Gaius commended for hospitality
Diotrephes condemned for failure in hospitality
Jude
Author: Jude (brother of James, Jesus)
Written from: Palestine?
Date: ?
Theme: Warning—false teachers
Much in common with 2 Peter