Average Hebrews Quiz | 15 Questions | Religion

Come along and learn about this book of the Bible. All verses and information comes from the NLT Life Application Study Bible.

A multiple-choice quiz by laughinggirl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
laughinggirl

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,923

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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Average

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1. Who is the definitive author of Hebrews? Hint

The author is unknown

Priscilla

Paul

Luke

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2. Hebrews was probably written before the Temple's destruction in A.D. 70.

Yes

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3. In chapter one, the author speaks about Christ being greater than whom? Hint

the angels

the apostles

the prophets

the believers

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4. Whose descendants does the author say Jesus came to help?

Answer: (One Word, a Name: father of many nations)

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5. Does the author call Jesus a High Priest?

Yes

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6. What is the author's desire for the Christians who would be reading this sermon? Hint

That they would turn from their willful desires.

That they would repent of their sins.

That they would sing God's praises.

That they would keep on loving others as long as life lasts.

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7. Is this verse correct? "So God has given us both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie."

Yes

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8. From what line of priesthood does the author say Jesus decends? Hint

Melchizedek's

Levi's

Aaron's

He doesn't say.

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9. The author explains that Jesus has gone to heaven to act on our behalf. What does he call Jesus? Hint

our judge

our advocate

our leader

our life

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10. "And just as it is destined that each person dies once and after that comes judgement, so also Christ died only once as a ___ to take away the sins of many people."

Answer: (One Word: 9 letters)

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11. Which of these is not something the author exhorts the believers to do while waiting for Christ's return? Hint

think of ways to encourage one another

warn each other

continue meeting together

the author says all of these

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12. The Christians the author was writing to were considering turning away from the faith. The author said they needed __
__ to continue on. What was it that they needed? Hint

patient endurance

lasting strength

stronger commitment

daily encouragement

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13. Chapter eleven has often been considered the Faith Hall of Fame. Which of these people is not listed? Hint

Jacob

Abel

Ruth

Noah

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14. Whose parents are mentioned in chapter eleven? Hint

Jesus'

Samuel's

John the Baptist's

Moses'

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15. According to chapter 12, if God doesn't ___ you it means you are an illegitimate child. What is this missing word? Hint

mold

teach

guide

discipline

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the definitive author of Hebrews?

Answer: The author is unknown

All of these people have been suggested as Hebrews' author, but it is not known for sure.

2. Hebrews was probably written before the Temple's destruction in A.D. 70.

Answer: Yes

Because of references made throughout the book to religious sacrifices and ceremonies, many believe this was written prior to A.D. 70.

3. In chapter one, the author speaks about Christ being greater than whom?

Answer: the angels

"The Son reflects God's own glory, and everything about him represents God exactly. He sustains the universe by the mighty power of his command. After he died to cleanse us from the stain of sin, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God of heaven.

This shows that God's Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is far greater than their names." 1:3,4

4. Whose descendants does the author say Jesus came to help?

Answer: Abraham

"We all know that Jesus came to help the descendants of Abraham, not to help the angels. Therefore, it was necessary for Jesus to be in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God." 2:16,17

5. Does the author call Jesus a High Priest?

Answer: Yes

"That is why we have a great High Priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God." 4:14

6. What is the author's desire for the Christians who would be reading this sermon?

Answer: That they would keep on loving others as long as life lasts.

"Our great desire is that you will keep right on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true." 6:11

7. Is this verse correct? "So God has given us both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie."

Answer: Yes

The verse continues on to say: "Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can take new courage, for we can hold on to his promise with confidence." 6:18

8. From what line of priesthood does the author say Jesus decends?

Answer: Melchizedek's

"And finally, if the priesthood of Levi could have achieved God's purposes -- and it was that priesthood on which the law was based -- why did God need to send a different priest from the line of Melchizedek, instead of from the line of Levi and Aaron?" 7:11. Melchizedek was mentioned in Genesis 14:18-20. He was a High Priest from Salem whose line is said to never have ended.

9. The author explains that Jesus has gone to heaven to act on our behalf. What does he call Jesus?

Answer: our advocate

"For Christ has entered into heaven itself to appear now before God as our Advocate." 9:24

10. "And just as it is destined that each person dies once and after that comes judgement, so also Christ died only once as a ___ to take away the sins of many people."

Answer: sacrifice

This verse goes on to say: "He will come again but not to deal with our sins again. This time he wil bring salvation to all those who are eagerly waiting for him." 9:27,28

11. Which of these is not something the author exhorts the believers to do while waiting for Christ's return?

Answer: the author says all of these

"Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near." 10:23-25

12. The Christians the author was writing to were considering turning away from the faith. The author said they needed __ __ to continue on. What was it that they needed?

Answer: patient endurance

"Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised." 10:35,36

13. Chapter eleven has often been considered the Faith Hall of Fame. Which of these people is not listed?

Answer: Ruth

Abel, Noah, Jacob, and many others are extolled for their faith in God. Ruth is not among those listed.

14. Whose parents are mentioned in chapter eleven?

Answer: Moses'

"It was by faith that Moses' parents hid him for three months." 11:23

15. According to chapter 12, if God doesn't ___ you it means you are an illegitimate child. What is this missing word?

Answer: discipline

"If God doesn't discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children after all." 12:8

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