I. Course Outline

Unit 1: Genesis Chapters 18-22

Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2: Genesis Chapters 23-25

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 3: Genesis Chapters 26-31

Unit 3 Exam

Unit 4: Genesis Chapters 32 to 37

Unit 4 Exam

Unit 5: Genesis Chapters 38-45

Unit 5 Exam

Unit 6: Genesis Chapters 46-50

Unit 6 Exam

III. Required Textbooks and
Required Reading

• The required textbook for Genesis, Part Two is: Ariel’s Bible Commentary. The Book of Genesis: Exposition from a Messianic Jewish Perspective by Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum,

Note: Textbooks can be ordered directly through Ariel Ministries; feel free to purchase an electronic copy or hard copy of the book. Please contact the Ariel home office if you have questions about book orders: Tel: (210) 344-7707 or (877) 242-7435 Email: homeoffice@ariel.org Here is the link for the hardback version: https://www.ariel.org/books/commentary-series-the-book-of-genesis

V. Study Questions

Below is a sample of the Study Questions for this course,
Genesis Part Two, Segment #1:

Segment #1 Study Questions*

1. What does the text tell us about the type of lifestyle Abraham was leading at the time God and His angels visited him by the oaks of Mamre?
2. How does Gen 18:3 indicate that one of the three men who visited Abraham was God in visible form? How did the Rabbis attempt to explain this away?
3. How did Abraham’s behavior in providing hospitality to the men compare with the cultural norms of the time? How can we know this?
4. What was significant about Abraham’s meal with his guests, both in relation to what was served, and what the event itself signified?
5. How did the promise made to Sarah in 18:10 establish that it was God Himself doing the speaking, rather than an angel speaking on God’s behalf?
6. Sarah laughed when God promised her that she would bear a son. Why did she laugh and how does this related to the unconditional promise made to her by God? What implications does this have for the covenants God has made with Israel?
7. What is the meaning of the Hebrew word “pele” in 18:14? How is this word translated and where in the New Testament do we find similar language?
8. What were the reasons that God chose to give Abraham the revelation of Sodom’s destruction? What were God’s purposes in doing so?
9. What are the Hebrew word plays in Gen 18-19 that are mentioned in our textbook? Explain each one.
10. Why did God “journey” to Sodom prior to destroying it? What does this tell us about God and about His judgments?
11. Why did Abraham stop interceding for Sodom after God agreed to spare the city if ten righteous could be found in it?
12. What observations can be made about Abraham’s prayer of intercession for Sodom?
13. What was Lot’s social position in Sodom, and how do we know this?
14. What were some of the consequences of Lot’s choosing to identify with Sodom rather than with Abraham?
15. Were Lot’s actions in attempting to protect his guests particularly godly? Why or why not?
16. What did the men of Sodom intend to do with the guests in Lot’s home? How does Scripture make this clear?
17. How many of Lot’s family members were saved from the overthrow of Sodom? How many perished? Explain this all detail.
18. What can we learn about prayer by comparing Abraham’s intercession for Sodom with Lot’s intercession for Zoar?
19. Gen 19:24-25 mentions two “Jehovahs.” What is the significance of this language?
20. Which cities of the plain did God overthrow?
21. How is Lot’s being saved from Sodom connected to the Abrahamic Covenant?
22. What were the consequences of Lot’s choice to settle in Sodom?
23. What does Lot’s daughters’ plan to establish his posterity tell us about the influence that living in Sodom had on them?
24. Which two nations were born as a result of Lot’s daughters’ “decision”?

VII. Course Exams

The typical Unit Exam has about 100 questions (some have more some less).
Here are a few questions from the Unit One Exam:

Sample Unit #1 Exam Questions:

Segment #1 Exam Questions

The Overthrow of the Cities of the Plain (Chapters 18-19)

1. In Gen 18:1, the fact that Abraham “sat in the tent door” shows that he was no longer living the life of a nomad and a sojourner.
   • True
   • False
2. In Gen 18:3, why did Abraham use the term “Adonai” in his salutation to the three men who appeared to him?
   • Because he was only addressing the chief of the three men
   • He was speaking to an angel, pressing him to wait until he had attended to his guests
   • He recognized one of the three to be God Himself and used the divine title of Adonai, literally, “My Lords”
   • The text is unclear as to why
3. Which of the following is not an example of how Abraham exceeded the minimum requirements of hospitality for his three visitors?
   • Abraham personally chose the calf that was to be slaughtered, and he made sure the best one was picked
   • Abraham asked Sarah to knead three measures of meal for cakes, and three measures, and this was a very large quantity for only three men
   • Abraham gave his guests a lot more than merely “a morsel of bread”
   • Abraham asked his most trusted servant to serve the men their food
4. Abraham served his guests milk and meat together, which is forbidden by rabbinic law today. Because the rabbis believed that the Law of Moses always existed, they tried to find a way to get around this, and came up with two options. Which of the following is not one of those options?
   • The calf was what is called a “ben pakkua,” a calf found in the womb of a slaughtered mother, and so it did not require ritual slaughter; and thus the laws of milk and meat did not apply
   • The meat was not boiled in milk before being eaten, so in this instance the Law of Moses was not violated
   • Abraham first served butter and milk as soon as it was prepared; then he served the meat, which was permitted after the milk products – but not vice versa
   • All of the above are correct
5. Abraham’s eating a meal with the men in Gen 18:8 carries the implication of a _______ ________, similar to those made in 26:28-31 and Exodus 24:1-11.
   • Covenantal Meal
   • Celebratory Feast
   • Passover Seder
   • Wedding Supper
6. Which of the following is a way that Scripture makes it clear that God was the One speaking in Gen 18:10a?
   • In Gen 17:21, God Himself was doing the speaking when He promised Abraham: “and, lo, Sarah your wife shall have a son”
   • The promise given in this verse was fulfilled in Gen 21:1, which clearly states that God was the One Who made this promise
   • There is the use of I, the singular pronoun. Although three people are present, the use of the singular pronoun shows only One, the LORD Himself, is speaking
   • All of the above are correct

IX. Communication and Contact Information

I. Course Outline

Unit 1: The Opposition to the King [§99-§112]

Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2: The Preparation of the Disciples by the King: Part One §113-§131

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 3: The Official Presentation of the King §132-§144

Unit 3 Exam

Unit 4: The Preparation for the Death of the King: Part One §145-§160

Unit 4 Exam

Unit 5: The Preparation for the Death of the King: Part Two §161- §164

Unit 5 Exam

III. Required Textbooks and
Required Reading

• The required textbook for Yeshua, Part Three is The Life of Yeshua from a Messianic Jewish Perspective, Volume Three. By Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum (be sure to get volume 3. Do not get the abridged edition.

Segment #1 Required Reading

Textbook: Yeshua: The Life of Messiah from a Messianic Jewish Perspective, Volume 3.
Read: §99: The Conflict at the Feast of Tabernacles
§100: The Conflict over the Law
§101: The Conflict over the Light

Textbook: Ariel’s Harmony of the Gospels
Read: §99: The Conflict at the Feast of Tabernacles
§100: The Conflict over the Law
§101: The Conflict over the Light

Note: Textbooks can be ordered directly through Ariel Ministries; feel free to purchase an electronic copy or hard copy of the book. Please contact the Ariel home office if you have questions about book orders: Tel: (210) 344-7707 or (877) 242-7435 Email: homeoffice@ariel.org

V. Study Questions

Below is a sample of the Study Questions for this course,
Yeshua Part Three, Segment #1:

Segment #1 Study Questions*

1. What were the two key ceremonies observed in and around the Temple at the time of the Feast of Tabernacles in the Second Temple period?
2. What took place during the “Outpouring of the Water” ceremony? What did this ceremony represent?
3. What took place during the “Kindling of the Lampstands” ceremony? What did this ceremony represent?
4. Did the Pharisees and Sadducees agree as to how the Feast of Tabernacles should be celebrated? What were the views of each group?
5. How did Yochanan (John) use the term “Jews” in his Gospel account?
6. What is the significance of the Feast of Tabernacles according to Zechariah 14:16-21?
7. What were the expectations of the people in regard to Yeshua during the Feast of Tabernacles?
8. How did the people and the religious leaders,react to Yeshua’s answers to their questions in this segment?
9. How do the events of John 7:37-44 relate to the final day of the Feast of Tabernacles?
10. According to the Law of Moses did the Sabbath rest include the possibility of healing? Explain.
11. Who are the “am ha-aretz” and how did the Pharisees treat this group?
12. Did Yeshua break the Mosaic Law in the way that He handled the woman brought to him in John 8? Why, or why not?
13. Of the seven days of the Feast of Tabernacles, which day was by far the most important? Why?
14. Were Old Testament saints indwelled by the Holy Spirit? Explain this in more detail.
15. What is the emphasis on in the Greek text of John 8:8? What is the significance of this?

VII. Course Exams

The typical Unit Exam has about 100 questions (some have more some less).
Here are a few questions from the Unit One Exam:

Sample Unit #1 Exam Questions:

Segment #1 Exam Questions

§99: The Conflict at the Feast of Tabernacles
§100: The Conflict over the Law
§101: The Conflict over the Light

1. The fifth division of Yeshua’s life covers a three-month period during His last year beginning with the Feast of Tabernacles and ending with the Feast of the Passover. Only two of the four Gospel writers, Matthew and Mark, covered this three-month period.
   1. True
   2. False
2. During the Second Temple period there were two key ceremonies observed in and around the Temple at the time of the Feast of Tabernacles. The first ceremony was called the
   “Outpouring of the ______.”
   1. Spirit
   2. Soul
   3. Oil
   4. Water
3. Every day for _____ days, the priests marched down the steep hill from the Temple compound to the bottom of the City of David. When they reached the Pool of Siloam, they
   filled jugs and pitchers with water and returned to the Temple through the _____Gate.
   1. 3, Beautiful
   2. 7, Water
   3. 8, Golden
   4. 12, Tribe’s
4. The fourth of Yeshua’s seven discourses found in the Gospel of Yochanan, is the discourse on:
   1. The Bread of Life
   2. The Good Shepherd
   3. The Vine
   4. The Water of Life
5. In the Hebrew text, Psalms 120 through 134 begin with the phrase “A Song (or Psalm) of ________,” because the priests sang these psalms as they ascended the steps from the outer to the inner court during the “_________” ceremony.
   1. Bearing, Corination of the King
   2. Praise, Triumphal Entry
   3. Ascents, Outpouring of the Water
   4. Simcha, Cleansing of the Temple
6. According to rabbinic interpretation, the “Outpouring of the Water” ceremony symbolized the outpouring of ____________ upon Israel in the last days.
   1. the Holy Spirit
   2. the Shechinah glory
   3. the cleansing
   4. the fullness of all the spiritual gifts
7. The second important ceremony during the Feast of Tabernacles was:
   1. The “Polishing of the Candlesticks”
   2. The “Kindling of the Lampstands”
   3. The “Cleansing of the Laver”
   4. The “Reading of the Scroll of Isaiah”
8. According to rabbinic interpretation, what did the kindling of the lampstands represent?
   1. The first day of Creation
   2. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Israel in the last days
   3. The Shechinah Glory
   4. Both A and C are correct
9. Not all factions of Judaism celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, the same way. In fact, both Josephus and the Talmud recorded a conflict between the ________ and ________ on the observance of this feast.
   1. Priests, Essenes
   2. Sadducees, Herodians
   3. Scribes, Sadducees
   4. Pharisees, Sadducees
10. It is wise to note how the apostle Yochanan used the term “Jews” throughout his Gospel. He employed the word 71 times in three different ways. Which of the following is not a way Yochanan used the term?
    1. To refer to Jews in general, meaning all descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
    2. In reference to the Jewish leaders
    3. Yochanan called Judeans “Jews” in order to distinguish them from Galileans
    4. All of the above are ways in which Yochanan used the term “Jews” in his Gospel
11. In John 7:11, the Jews sought Yeshua at the Feast of Tabernacles because of the feast’s significance. From ________________, they knew that this feast was to be fulfilled by the messianic kingdom, which is why they were now expecting Yeshua to set up that kingdom.
    1. Ezekiel 14:9
    2. Leviticus 23:40
    3. Zechariah 14:4-5
    4. Zechariah 14:16-21
12. In John 7:13, Yochanan used the term “Jews” in reference to ________.
    1. Judeans
    2. Jews who were Galileans
    3. Only those Jewish people and leaders who rejected Yeshua
    4. Anyone who was “uncircumcised in heart”
13. In His answer to the multitude’s question in John 7:16, Yeshua made a twofold claim. Which of the following was not one of those claims?
    1. He was sent by God
    2. He had received His teaching from God
    3. His sheep hear His voice
    4. He made all the the claims above in this passage
14. In John 7:19, Yeshua told the multitude that their failure to keep the Mosaic Law was also the reason they failed to recognize who He was.
    1. True
    2. False
15. According to the Law of Moses, Sabbath rest did not include the possibility of healing.
    1. True
    2. False
16. Of the seven days of the Feast of Tabernacles, which day was by far the most important?
    1. The first day
    2. The seventh day
    3. The third day
    4. All of the days were of equal importance
17. According to Israel Abrahams, Yeshua’s reference in John 7:37b-38 is probably to:
    1. Zechariah 14:8
    2. Isaiah 44:3
    3. Zechariah 8:14
    4. Psalm 63:1
18. Old Testament saints experienced the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit, which was different than His indwelling work. Only some of them, especially the ________, were
    indwelled by the Holy Spirit, but not on a permanent basis.
    1. priests
    2. prophets
    3. kings
    4. Levites
19. In the Talmud, the rabbis referred to the common people as the “ḥaberim,” which means “the people of the land.”
    1. True
    2. False
20. Anyone who did not fulfill Pharisaic Law and the rabbinic requirements for holiness was discriminated against and called “________” by the Pharisees.
    1. “amme ha’araṣot”
    2. “ḥaberim”
    3. “am ha-aretz”
    4. “chaverim”
21. In the Greek text of John 8:8, the emphasis on the _____ is to show that Yeshua, as the author of the commandment against adultery, knew exactly all that the Mosaic Law said about the sin in question, and its punishment.
    1. finger
    2. word (mouth or tongue)
    3. mind
    4. authority
22. In John 8:12, when Yeshua said “I am the light of the world,” He claimed to be the ______________, the visible manifestation of the presence of God.
    1. Eternal Memra (The Logos of Jn. 1:1 as well)
    2. Bright and Morning Star
    3. Source and Creator of Light (ref. to Gen.1:3-4)
    4. Shechinah glory

Spiritual Growth Assignment – Segment 1 – In this segment you were required to meditate and memorize John 7:38, using the NASB95 version (this is the version Dr. Fruchtenbaum selected for the memory verses for the online courses). This part of the exam is obviously not open Bible, open-book, or open-note because this passage had to be memorized. Fill in the missing words from the passage below:

23. “_____ who _______ in ____, as the ______ said, ‘_____his _______ being will _____ rivers of ______water’” (John 7:38, NASB95)

IX. Communication and Contact Information

I. Course Outline

Unit 1:The Trial of the King, Part One

Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2:The Trial of the King, Part Two

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 3:The Death of the King

Unit 3 Exam

Unit 4:The Resurrection and Ascension of the King, Part One

Unit 4 Exam

Unit 5:The Resurrection and Ascension of the King, Part Two

Unit 5 Exam

I. Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Hebrews and The Pre-Eminence of the Son in His Person and Work: Part One

Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2: The Pre-Eminence of the Son in His Person and Work: Part Two

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 3: The Practical Application of the Pre-Eminence of the Son in the Walk of the Believer – 10:19-13:25

Unit 3 Exam

III. Required Textbooks and
Required Reading

Segment #1 Required Reading

There are two required textbooks, Fruchtenbaum’s and Allen’s, listed below, and two additional required resources which are free pdf files from Dr. Thomas Constable and Dr. J. Paul Tanner (also listed below). This does not include the Bible, which of course is THE BOOK for the course. For assigned readings, we will refer to each book by the author’s last name and an abbreviated title as follows:

• Fruchtenbaum, MJE refers to – Fruchtenbaum, Arnold G. The Messianic Jewish Epistles: Hebrews, James, First Peter, Second Peter, Jude. 1st ed. Tustin, CA: Ariel Ministries, 2005.
• Allen, NAC refers to – Allen, David L. Hebrews, The New American Commentary. Nashville, TN: B & H Publishing Group, 2010.
• Constable, NoH refers to – Constable, Thomas L. “Notes on Hebrews,” 2020 edition. This is a free resource courtesy of Dr. Thomas Constable. It is available as a PDF file download.
• Tanner, DCLN  refers to – Tanner, J. Paul. “Detailed Class Lecture Notes,” 2012 edition. This is a free resource courtesy of Dr. J. Paul Tanner. His commentary,The Blood of a Better Covenant: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, which is often listed with optional readings, is available as free PDF file download. If there are required readings for Tanner in some segments, it will be from his detailed class lecture notes and the title he selected for that lecture will be listed in quotation marks and the free pdf file will be provided as a download.

For This Segment #1 Read:

• Fruchtenbaum, MJE – Read the Introduction
• Allen, NAC – Read the Introduction. This is a long introduction and you are required to read all it (Parts 1-7). This may take several days to read through so do a portion day-by-day as you are able. It will be worth your time and effort. Remember, this is a college/seminary course and the focus is on just one book, the book of Hebrews. The goal of this course that that you will have learned a great deal about the book of Hebrews, thus it will require a substantial investmet of your time and effort. It is God’s Word, so there is nothing more important to study.
• Tanner, DCLN – Read “Canonicity of the Book of Hebrews,” “Introductory Matters,” and “Overall Message and the Warning Passages”

Note: The textbook, The Messianic Jewish Epistles, can be purchased directly from Ariel (electronic copy or hardcover) or from any other retail source. To order this please contact the Ariel home office (210) 344-7707 or (877) 242-7435. Email at orders@ariel.org Ariel Ministries does not carry or stock or order the other required textbook for this course: Hebrews: New American Commentary by David Allen, B&H Academic, 2010. You will need to purchase this online from: Christianbook.com or Amazon.com or another online retailer, or Logos Bible software sells it in electronic format. You can also order it directly from the publisher: https://www.bhacademic.com/products/hebrews/

V. Study Questions

Below is a sample of the Study Questions for this course,
The Messianic Jewish Epistles Part One: The Book of Hebrews, Segment #1:

Segment #1 Study Questions

Study Questions from the Fruchtenbaum MJE Reading and the Lecture

1. Of the twenty-one epistles in the New Testament, which ones were written to Jewish believers dealing with the needs of Jewish believers and specific issues that Jewish believers faced?
2. The first century Messianic Jewish community was faced with two major problems. What were they?
3. Define the term Diaspora.
4. Why was the book of Hebrews written?
5. What do we know about the author of the book of Hebrews?
6. What do we know about the readers?
7. How do we know that the readers knew the author?
8. According to Dr. Fruchtenbaum, the recipients of the book of Hebrews were in what area?
9. What clues help us to determine the approximate date of the writing of the book of Hebrews?
10. The author of Hebrews builds his case on a number of theological examples from the Old Testament. What is the main purpose in doing this, in terms of application for the readers?
11. According to the Dwight Pentecost quote in the text, “The writer suggests that his generation could enter into discipline through disobedience and could forfeit the blessings as their forefathers had done.” What is the principle Pentecost brings out in this?
12. What are the examples taken from the Old Testament that the author uses to support his argument?
13. What are some of the main insights we can learn from n the Randall Gleason quote?
14. According to Dr. Fruchtenbaum, what is the key passage needed to understand the key issue in the Book of Hebrew? Why?
15. What do we know about the Jewish believers to whom the author was writing?
16. The overall context of Hebrews is dealing with Jewish believers who were undergoing tremendous, severe persecution. Because of this persecution, what were they seriously considering?
17. For Jews of that day, as well as for Jews today, the complete break from Judaism comes by what event?
18. What do the five warning passages in Hebrews essential deal with?
19. In terms of the author’s methodology, the contrast he makes is between that which is good and that which is better. Biblical Judaism was good, but Messiah is far better. As the author expounds on the good and the better, he takes the three main pillars of the Judaism of that day. What were these pillars?
20. The five warnings in the book of Hebrews cause some people to think that a believer can lose his salvation. This belief is due to a failure to realize that the usage of certain Jewish terms. What are those terms?
21. What are the five key words in this book of Hebrews? Define each.
22. There are two main divisions to the book. What are they?
23. What is the theme of the book of Hebrews?

Study Questions from Allen NAC Reading

24. What do we learn about the form of this book from the postscript in 13:22–25?
25. What is the current consensus about the salutation or introduction to this letter?
26. What do the many examples of paranomasia tell us about the translation of this book?
27. In light of the overall evidence, it seems moot to argue over whether Hebrews is an epistle or a sermon. Why? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
28. Who does Allen propose wrote the book? When was it written and where does he argue it was written? Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
29. What arguments does Dr. Allen make to support his contention that Luke was a Jew? Do you agree or disagree? Why? If you have taken the Ariel online courses on the Life of Yeshua, do you recall Dr. Fruchtenbaum’s view on this? Explain.
30. What support does Allen provide to show that Luke was the author of Hebrews?
31. Three major theories regarding the location of the recipients have been suggested. Which one does Allen support? Why?
32. What is MacArthur’s view as to the who the recipients of Hebrews were? Does Allen agree or disagree? Why?
33. With regard to the identity of the recipients, a promising solution to the question was first offered in 1923 by J. V. Brown. Summarize his view. How is Acts 6:7 related? Who was Spicq and what was his view on this matter of recipients of the book of Hebrews?
34. Did J. V. Brown feel Paul was involved in the writing? Explain.
35. The admonition of Hebrews 6:1-6 may have been given to counter what pressure? What additional light does Josephus shed on this?
36. The author of Hebrews quotes from the Psalms 18 times. A good case can be made for understanding Ps 110:1, 4 as the key text that the author interpreted in the epistle. G. B. Caird’s ground-breaking work identified four key Old Testament passages as the work’s core quotations. List the passages.
37. Another important point is the author’s exclusive use of the LXX rather than the Hebrew text. What does LXX mean?
38. Jeremiah 31:33 is quoted in Heb 10:15 with the citation formula, “The Holy Spirit also testifies to us.” What can we learn about the (human) author from this?
39. In the latter half of the twentieth century, scholars began to take note of the significance of the hortatory sections of Hebrews in the overall structure. F. F. Bruce agreed with this assessment. What passage, in his view was the climax of Hebrews?
40. In terms of structure, chapters 12 and 13 have numerous command forms (imperatives and hortatory subjunctives in Greek) identifying the majority of these paragraphs as hortatory in nature. This word, “hortatory” recurs often in Allen’s book. Look up the word in a dictionary and define it.

VII. Course Exams

The typical Unit Exam has about 100 questions (some have more some less).
There are only three exams for this course, the exams have more questions, between 150-200.

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Fruchtenbaum, MJC and Lecture

1. Of the twenty-one epistles in the New Testament, ____ were written to Jewish believers dealing with the needs of Jewish believers and specific issues that Jewish believers faced. There are things in these epistles applicable to all believers, but some are true only of Jewish believers.
   1. 3
   2. 5
   3. 6
   4. 7
2. These epistles are:
   1. Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Hebrews, 1-2 Peter
   2. Hebrews, James, I & II Peter, and Jude
3. The first century Messianic Jewish community was faced with two major problems: persecution and ______.
   1. Anti-Semitism
   2. Legalism (Pharisaic influences)
   3. False doctrine
   4. Lack of zeal (spiritual apathy)
4. The term Diaspora is a technical term for:
   1. Gentiles who sought to adopt Jewish names and customs
   2. Jews and Gentiles who believed in Yeshua and sought to keep the law of Moses
   3. Jews who were born in the land of Israel and were living there
   4. Jews who live outside the Land of Israel
5. To deal with persecution in the Diaspora, the book of Hebrews was written.
   1. True
   2. False
6. The book of Hebrews was written by someone in the Diaspora to Jewish believers in the land.
   1. True
   2. False
7. Dr. Fruchtenbaum believes that the author of Hebrews was Paul or Priscilla.
   1. True
   2. False
8. What things do we know about the author?
   1. He was Jewish
   2. He was a believer in Yeshua
   3. He was a second-generation Jewish believer
   4. He was an eyewitness of the ministry of Yeshua
   5. A, B. and C only
9. What do we know about the readers?
   1. They were third or fourth generation believers
   2. They were Gentile believers
   3. They were spiritually mature but lacked confidence
   4. A and C only
   5. None of the above
10. How do we know that the readers knew the author?
    1. There is no indication in the text at all that they knew the author
    2. Hebrews 13:19 and 13:23 indicate they knew the author
11. According to Dr. Fruchtenbaum, the recipients of the book of Hebrews were those in:
    1. Jerusalem
    2. Rome
    3. The churches of Judea
    4. Syrian Antioch
12. All the following helps us to determine the approximate date of the writing of the book of Hebrews except:
    1. The discussion of the Judah Maccabee and the year AD 60
    2. Clement of Rome’s letter in AD 96
    3. The year Paul led Timothy to the Lord AD 50
    4. The discussion of the sacrificial system using the present tense
13. The author of Hebrews builds his case on a number of theological examples from the Old Testament. What is the main purpose in doing this, in terms of application for the readers?
    1. The application to the readers is that they, too, are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation
    2. The application to the readers is that they, too, are in danger of making an irrevocable decision
14. According to the Dwight Pentecost quote in the text, “The writer suggests that his generation could enter into discipline through disobedience and could forfeit the blessings as their forefathers had done. The principle is an ongoing truth: unbelief that leads to disobedience will bring discipline. The result is not loss of _____ but loss of _____.
    1. Blessing, position
    2. Position, blessing
15. Another key example taken from the Old Testament is________. The author builds a large theological comparison based on the limited information about ________as recorded in Genesis 14:18–20 and the prophecy found in Psalm 110:4 that the Messiah will be a priest after the Order of _________.
    1. Aaron
    2. Levi
    3. Melchizedek
    4. Zadok
16. Gleason, In the Randall Gleason quote we learn:
    1. The author’s use of the Old Testament in the Epistle to the Hebrews is indispensable to understanding the warning in Hebrews 6:4–8
    2. The author’s allusions to Kadesh-barnea show that the sin of “falling away” refers to a final decision
       to return to Judaism and to remain in a state of spiritual retrogression
    3. In an age of spiritual apathy and moral compromise within the church, and often among its leadership, this passage delivers a severe warning to all who take their commitment to Christ lightly
    4. All the above

Segment #1 Questions from Allen NAC Reading

41. It is clear from the postscript in 13:22–25 that Hebrews is _______, yet it does not have the usual
    formulaic prescript. In fact, it begins like ______, reads like a _____ but concludes like ______ .
    1. A sermon, an epistle, an epistle, sermon
    2. An epistle, sermon, sermon, an epistle
42. The current consensus is that there was a salutation or introduction to this letter but it was lost.
    1. True
    2. False
43. The many examples of paranomasia (play on words, as in Heb 5:8) and other stylistic devices make it clear that Hebrews:
    1. Was translated from Hebrew
    2. Was translated from Aramaic
    3. Was not a translation of a Hebrew original
    4. Was written in Latin and then Greek
44. In light of the overall evidence, it seems moot to argue over whether Hebrews is an epistle or a sermon. It is both. The epistolary elements in Heb 13 “could well have been original and intentional, for the ‘sermon’ could well have been delivered (read aloud) as a ‘letter.’
    1. True
    2. False
45. Allen proposed that ____ wrote Hebrews from ______after the death of _____ and before the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.
    1. Paul, Jerusalem, Herod
    2. Apollos, Rome, Nero
    3. Barnabas, Alexandria, Clement
    4. Luke, Rome, Paul

IX. Communication and Contact Information

I. Course Outline

Unit 1: Introductory Material

Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2: The Course of this Age: Part One

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 3: The Sequence of Pretribulational Events: Part One

Unit 3 Exam

Unit 4: The Sequence of Pretribulational Events: Part Two

Unit 4 Exam

Unit 5: The Great Tribulation: Part One

Unit 5 Exam

III. Required Textbooks and
Required Reading

Segment #1 Required Reading

• Article by Dr. Paul Benware “Biblical Prophecy: An Essential Element in Living a Genuine and Useful Christian Life.” Read this 12 page article. (We’ll provide pdf files to our students after signing up for the course).
• The Bible – Read Revelation Chapter 1 from at least two different translations (e.g. ASV, NASB95, HCSB, ESV, etc.). It is recommended that you read it several times, the more the better). In addition, it is often good to listen to an audio Bible.
• Fruchtenbaum, FOTM refers to the Arnold Fruchtenbaum textbook, The Footsteps of the Messiah: A Study of the Sequence of Prophtic Events. Revised edition. San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries, 2020. For this Segment, read the Foreword, Prefaces, and Chapter 1.
  • Purchase Info: Textbooks are not included with the price of the course. You can purchase this book directly from Ariel Ministries, electronic/ebook or hardcover, or from any other retail source that may carry the book but be sure to get the 2020 edition. To order this from Ariel please contact the Ariel home office (210) 344-7707 or (877) 242-7435 or send an order via email to orders@ariel.org You can also order it on the Ariel Ministries as well: https://www.ariel.org/books/the-footsteps-of-the-messiah
• Pentecost, TTC refers to the Dwight Pentecost textbook, Things to Come: A Study of Biblical Eschatology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1964. For this Segment read the Preface, Introduction, Chapters 1-4
  • Ariel Ministries does not carry this book so you will need to purchase this online from: Christianbook.com or Amazon.com or OliveTree Bible software sells it as part of their Bible software. You can also order it directly from the publisher: https://www.zondervan.com/9780310308904/things-to-come/
• Constable, ENOR refers to Thomas Constable’s, “Expository Notes on Revelation.” Read the Introduction and his notes on Rev. Chapter 1 (this is page 1 to 38 in the 2020 edition). You can read them online or download them as a pdf document from his website. Here is the link: https://planobiblechapel.org/tcon/notes/pdf/revelation.pdf
  • Copyright Policy. “Unauthorized translation, republishing, file duplication, website or email distribution of any portion of this copyrighted material in any form, without the express written consent of Dr. Thomas L. Constable, or his appointed representatives, is strictly forbidden. You may use these Bible study notes for your own personal study or for teaching a class. You may download a copy to your computer, print, or make paper photocopies for a class or Bible study group, but charge only the cost of copying. You may NOT make changes and then attribute the Notes to Dr. Constable.” Permission was granted to Ariel Online Courses for use of these resources. If you’d like to make a donation to his ministry, here is the link: https://planobible.churchcenter.com/giving
• There will be a number of free journal articles and other resources provided for students who sign up for this course, however there will be some you will need to purchase and download (these are generally only a few dollars). For example, in Segment #10 you will need to purchase and read the following Messianic Bible Study:
  Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum – “The Little Apocalypse of Isaiah,” Messianic Bible Study (MBS) 064, Tustin, CA: Ariel Ministries, 1980.

V. Study Questions

Below is a sample of the Study Questions for this course:

Segment #1 Study Questions from Benware Article

1. Think About It – “Those who fail to inform their flock of things to come do not follow the example of Yeshua and the Apostles whose teachings were peppered through and through with truths about future things.” How well is your congregation or church doing in terms of teaching about future events (both in terms of doctrinal accuracy and spending sufficient time teaching it)? We call these “Think About It” questions and they are designed as very short essay questions. It is requested that you write a 2 to 5 sentence response in the space provided on the Unit Exam.
2. What is a “two world view” and how does it relate to biblical prophecy?
3. Biblical prophecy understood and embraced will have significant, positive results in the believer’s life. Dr. Benware lists seven such results. List them.

Segment #1 Study Questions from Fruchtenbaum, FOTM and Lecture

4. In this study of prophecy, what is the approach taken by Dr. Fruchtenbaum?
5. What were the reasons for discussing rules of interpretation prior to the study of specific topics of eschatology?
6. You will be required to memorize the Golden Rule of Bible Interpretation.
7. How many direct quotations from the Old Testament are there in the book of Revelation?
8. Summarize what we learn the source and transmission of revelation from 1:1-3.
9. What is meant in verse one that states that the things that are being revealed “must shortly come to pass”?
10. Verse three puts an obligation on the fifth person of the progression, the believer, while at the same time giving a promise. What is the obligation and the promise?
11. What is the central theme of the book of Revelation and what verse is cited to support this claim?
12. What insight was given with regard to the Greek word in Rev. 1:10, translated as “Lord”?

Segment 1 Study Questions from Pentecost, TTC

13. Think About It: Why do you think Dr. Pentecost begins his book with a discussion about interpretation, specifically the hermeneutics of prophecy?
14. Explain what is meant by the following statement: “The first great danger of the allegorical method is that it does not interpret Scripture.”
15. A second great danger in the allegorical method is that the basic authority in interpretation ceases to be the Scriptures, but the mind of the interpreter. What are some of the things that would impact such a loss of objectivity?
16. The Platonic Jews of Egypt began in the first century, in imitation of the heathen Greeks, to interpret the Old Testament allegorically. How did this impact Philo of Alexandria’s interpretive method?
17. The Fathers of the third and later centuries may be divided into three exegetical schools. List the schools and foremost exponent from each.
18. Dr. Pentecost made the following statement, “Luther also maintained the perspicuity of Scripture…He sometimes came near to the modern remark that, “the Bible is to be interpreted like any other book.” Do a bit of your own research online and define “perspicuity of Scripture.”
19. The Grammatical School was founded by Ernesti, who wrote an important work on the interpretation of the New Testament, in which he laid down four principles. Be able to identify these principles.
20. Dr. Charles Feinberg stated “…in the interpretation of prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled, those prophecies which have been fulfilled are to form the pattern.” Elaborate on what he means by this statement.
21. Briefly summarize each of the four interpretive approaches to Revelation.
22. List the various views on the meaning of the “seven Spirits.”
23. Messiah Yeshua will return physically to earth, just as He ascended physically into heaven. What verses support this?
24. John sometimes first stated a general term, and then followed it up with a more specific one. What example is provided here?
25. According to Dr. Constable, these “angels” (1:20) were probably men. Why and what biblical support is there for this?

VII. Course Exams

Exams vary in length (between 100 to 200 questions).

*Note: The Unit 1 Exam is comprised of 151 Questions. Here are a just a few sample questions from that exam to give you an idea of the format:

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Benware article “The Importance of Biblical Prophecy”

1. Think About It: “Those who fail to inform their flock of things to come do not follow the example of Yeshua and the Apostles whose teachings were peppered through and through with truths about future things.” How well is your congregation or church doing in terms of teaching about future events (both in terms of doctrinal accuracy and spending sufficient time teaching it)?
2. Peter refers to prophetic events almost ______ times in his two epistles. Jude, Hebrews and Paul’s writings are simply packed with statements about future events.
   1. 10
   2. 20
   3. 30
   4. 40
3. Prayer and Scripture. “Imagine for a moment that the angel Gabriel showed up at your bedside tonight and informed you that Yeshua was going to return sometime this month. Assuming that it really was Gabriel, do you think you would have a serious problem with sin from that point on?” Take some time to think this through and consider praying about this now. When you are done type out 1 John 2:28, 29, and 3:3 in the space below. Do not just cut and paste Scripture but type each word. This may help internalize these truths into your mind and heart.
4. False teaching characteristically has a “one world” focus and a person who is not indoctrinated with a “two world” perspective will easily fall prey to this kind of false teaching. The Apostles warned us that the basic element in much of false teaching is “lust.” Lust (epiyumia) does not, as some think, simply refer to immorality. While immorality is included, the word rather refers to:
   1. A lack of biblical knowledge
   2. A lukewarm love for God and things of God
   3. wrong desires of any kind
   4. sexual sins (in thought or behavior)

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Fruchtenbaum, FOTM and Lecture

1. In this study of prophecy, what is the approach taken by Dr. Fruchtenbaum?
   1. To study it thematically, by topic
   2. To study it theologically, by doctrine
   3. To study it chronologically, as the sequence of events are revealed in Scripture
   4. To study it practically, with a focus on contemporary relevance and application
2. You were required to memorize the Golden Rule of Bible Interpretation. Now, from memory, fill-in the missing words:
   1. When the ____ sense of _____ makes common ____, seek no other _____ therefore, take every _____at its _____, ordinary, _____, literal meaning, unless the _____ of the immediate _____, studied in the light of _____ passages and _____ and fundamental _____, indicate clearly _____.
3. One of the most important rules of good Bible interpretation to follow relates to the important of:
   1. Pretext
   2. Context
   3. Cause and Effect
   4. Lexicography
4. The Book of Revelation has 550 direct quotations from the Old Testament.
   1. True
   2. False
5. According to Dr. Fruchtenbaum, the majority of the things found in the first twenty chapters of the Book of Revelation are found elsewhere in the Old Testament. Only the last two chapters deal with things totally new.
   1. True
   2. False
6. Verses 4b-5a indicate the primary author of the book of Revelation was:
   1. John
   2. The Spirit
   3. The angel
   4. The Triune God
7. What is the central theme of the book of Revelation and what verse is cited to support this claim.
   1. The Kingdom of the saints as priests to God is the theme and this is supported by Rev. 1:6
   2. The New Earth is the theme of the book and Rev. 21:1 supports this
   3. The death and resurrection of Yeshua is the theme of the book and Rev. 1:8 supports this
   4. The return of Yeshua to this earth is the central theme of this book and Rev. 1:7

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Pentecost, TTC

1. Think About It. “No question facing the student of Eschatology is more important than the question of the method to be employed in the interpretation of the prophetic Scriptures. The basic differences between the premillennial and amillennial schools and between the pretribulation and posttribulation rapturists are hermeneutical, arising from the adoption of divergent and irreconcilable methods of interpretation. The fact that the Word of God cannot be correctly interpreted apart from a correct method of and sound rules for interpretation gives the study its supreme importance.”
2. This statement by Dr. Pentecost appears in the very first paragraph of his book. Why do you think he begins his book with a discussion about the method of interpretation, specifically the hermeneutics of prophecy?
3. Look it Up: Dr. Pentecost made the following statement, “Luther also maintained the perspicuity of Scripture…He sometimes came near to the modern remark that, “the Bible is to be interpreted like any other book.” Do a bit of your own research online and define “perspicuity of Scripture.”
4. Dr. Charles Feinberg stated “…in the interpretation of prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled, those prophecies which have been fulfilled are to form the pattern. The only way to know how God will fulfill prophecy in the future is to:
   1. Consider the consequences if He does not fulfill them in the future”
   2. Ascertain how He has done it in the past”

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Constable, ENOR

1. Dr. Constable views the book of Revelation as:
   1. An epistle containing prophecy, much of it apocalyptic
   2. Entirely apocalyptic
   3. Half prophetical and half homiletical
   4. An unknown genre of literature that thus cannot and should not be categorized
2. Dr. Constable wrote a chapter entitled “Suffering in the Book of Revelation.” What is the title of the book in which this chapter appears? [Note: Dr. Constable’s footnotes are important so some questions will be drawn from the these as well.]
   1. Why, O God? Suffering and Disability in the Bible and Church
   2. How Long O Lord? Suffering and Disability in Scripture and in Life
3. Pause for Prayer and Praise: Re-read Rev. 1:12-17 as well as the following quote form Barclay – “The hand of Messiah Yeshua is strong enough to uphold the heavens and gentle enough to wipe away our tears.” Take a few moments to meditate upon this and write out your thoughts in the space below. Consider writing it out in the form of a prayer or praise to God.

IX. Communication and Contact Information

I. Course Outline

Unit 1: Introductory Material

Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2: The Course of this Age: Part One

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 3: The Sequence of Pretribulational Events: Part One

Unit 3 Exam

Unit 4: The Sequence of Pretribulational Events: Part Two

Unit 4 Exam

Unit 5: The Great Tribulation: Part One

Unit 5 Exam

III. Required Textbooks and
Required Reading

Segment #1 Required Reading

• Article by Dr. Paul Benware “Biblical Prophecy: An Essential Element in Living a Genuine and Useful Christian Life.” Read this 12 page article. (We’ll provide pdf files to our students after signing up for the course).
• The Bible – Read Revelation Chapter 1 from at least two different translations (e.g. ASV, NASB95, HCSB, ESV, etc.). It is recommended that you read it several times, the more the better). In addition, it is often good to listen to an audio Bible.
• Fruchtenbaum, FOTM refers to the Arnold Fruchtenbaum textbook, The Footsteps of the Messiah: A Study of the Sequence of Prophtic Events. Revised edition. San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries, 2020. For this Segment, read the Foreword, Prefaces, and Chapter 1.
  • Purchase Info: Textbooks are not included with the price of the course. You can purchase this book directly from Ariel Ministries, electronic/ebook or hardcover, or from any other retail source that may carry the book but be sure to get the 2020 edition. To order this from Ariel please contact the Ariel home office (210) 344-7707 or (877) 242-7435 or send an order via email to orders@ariel.org You can also order it on the Ariel Ministries as well: https://www.ariel.org/books/the-footsteps-of-the-messiah
• Pentecost, TTC refers to the Dwight Pentecost textbook, Things to Come: A Study of Biblical Eschatology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1964. For this Segment read the Preface, Introduction, Chapters 1-4
  • Ariel Ministries does not carry this book so you will need to purchase this online from: Christianbook.com or Amazon.com or OliveTree Bible software sells it as part of their Bible software. You can also order it directly from the publisher: https://www.zondervan.com/9780310308904/things-to-come/
• Constable, ENOR refers to Thomas Constable’s, “Expository Notes on Revelation.” Read the Introduction and his notes on Rev. Chapter 1 (this is page 1 to 38 in the 2020 edition). You can read them online or download them as a pdf document from his website. Here is the link: https://planobiblechapel.org/tcon/notes/pdf/revelation.pdf
  • Copyright Policy. “Unauthorized translation, republishing, file duplication, website or email distribution of any portion of this copyrighted material in any form, without the express written consent of Dr. Thomas L. Constable, or his appointed representatives, is strictly forbidden. You may use these Bible study notes for your own personal study or for teaching a class. You may download a copy to your computer, print, or make paper photocopies for a class or Bible study group, but charge only the cost of copying. You may NOT make changes and then attribute the Notes to Dr. Constable.” Permission was granted to Ariel Online Courses for use of these resources. If you’d like to make a donation to his ministry, here is the link: https://planobible.churchcenter.com/giving
• There will be a number of free journal articles and other resources provided for students who sign up for this course, however there will be some you will need to purchase and download (these are generally only a few dollars). For example, in Segment #10 you will need to purchase and read the following Messianic Bible Study:
  Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum – “The Little Apocalypse of Isaiah,” Messianic Bible Study (MBS) 064, Tustin, CA: Ariel Ministries, 1980.

V. Study Questions

Below is a sample of the Study Questions for this course:

Segment #1 Study Questions from Benware Article

1. Think About It – “Those who fail to inform their flock of things to come do not follow the example of Yeshua and the Apostles whose teachings were peppered through and through with truths about future things.” How well is your congregation or church doing in terms of teaching about future events (both in terms of doctrinal accuracy and spending sufficient time teaching it)? We call these “Think About It” questions and they are designed as very short essay questions. It is requested that you write a 2 to 5 sentence response in the space provided on the Unit Exam.
2. What is a “two world view” and how does it relate to biblical prophecy?
3. Biblical prophecy understood and embraced will have significant, positive results in the believer’s life. Dr. Benware lists seven such results. List them.

Segment #1 Study Questions from Fruchtenbaum, FOTM and Lecture

4. In this study of prophecy, what is the approach taken by Dr. Fruchtenbaum?
5. What were the reasons for discussing rules of interpretation prior to the study of specific topics of eschatology?
6. You will be required to memorize the Golden Rule of Bible Interpretation.
7. How many direct quotations from the Old Testament are there in the book of Revelation?
8. Summarize what we learn the source and transmission of revelation from 1:1-3.
9. What is meant in verse one that states that the things that are being revealed “must shortly come to pass”?
10. Verse three puts an obligation on the fifth person of the progression, the believer, while at the same time giving a promise. What is the obligation and the promise?
11. What is the central theme of the book of Revelation and what verse is cited to support this claim?
12. What insight was given with regard to the Greek word in Rev. 1:10, translated as “Lord”?

Segment 1 Study Questions from Pentecost, TTC

13. Think About It: Why do you think Dr. Pentecost begins his book with a discussion about interpretation, specifically the hermeneutics of prophecy?
14. Explain what is meant by the following statement: “The first great danger of the allegorical method is that it does not interpret Scripture.”
15. A second great danger in the allegorical method is that the basic authority in interpretation ceases to be the Scriptures, but the mind of the interpreter. What are some of the things that would impact such a loss of objectivity?
16. The Platonic Jews of Egypt began in the first century, in imitation of the heathen Greeks, to interpret the Old Testament allegorically. How did this impact Philo of Alexandria’s interpretive method?
17. The Fathers of the third and later centuries may be divided into three exegetical schools. List the schools and foremost exponent from each.
18. Dr. Pentecost made the following statement, “Luther also maintained the perspicuity of Scripture…He sometimes came near to the modern remark that, “the Bible is to be interpreted like any other book.” Do a bit of your own research online and define “perspicuity of Scripture.”
19. The Grammatical School was founded by Ernesti, who wrote an important work on the interpretation of the New Testament, in which he laid down four principles. Be able to identify these principles.
20. Dr. Charles Feinberg stated “…in the interpretation of prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled, those prophecies which have been fulfilled are to form the pattern.” Elaborate on what he means by this statement.
21. Briefly summarize each of the four interpretive approaches to Revelation.
22. List the various views on the meaning of the “seven Spirits.”
23. Messiah Yeshua will return physically to earth, just as He ascended physically into heaven. What verses support this?
24. John sometimes first stated a general term, and then followed it up with a more specific one. What example is provided here?
25. According to Dr. Constable, these “angels” (1:20) were probably men. Why and what biblical support is there for this?

VII. Course Exams

Exams vary in length (between 100 to 200 questions).

*Note: The Unit 1 Exam is comprised of 151 Questions. Here are a just a few sample questions from that exam to give you an idea of the format:

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Benware article “The Importance of Biblical Prophecy”

1. Think About It: “Those who fail to inform their flock of things to come do not follow the example of Yeshua and the Apostles whose teachings were peppered through and through with truths about future things.” How well is your congregation or church doing in terms of teaching about future events (both in terms of doctrinal accuracy and spending sufficient time teaching it)?
2. Peter refers to prophetic events almost ______ times in his two epistles. Jude, Hebrews and Paul’s writings are simply packed with statements about future events.
   1. 10
   2. 20
   3. 30
   4. 40
3. Prayer and Scripture. “Imagine for a moment that the angel Gabriel showed up at your bedside tonight and informed you that Yeshua was going to return sometime this month. Assuming that it really was Gabriel, do you think you would have a serious problem with sin from that point on?” Take some time to think this through and consider praying about this now. When you are done type out 1 John 2:28, 29, and 3:3 in the space below. Do not just cut and paste Scripture but type each word. This may help internalize these truths into your mind and heart.
4. False teaching characteristically has a “one world” focus and a person who is not indoctrinated with a “two world” perspective will easily fall prey to this kind of false teaching. The Apostles warned us that the basic element in much of false teaching is “lust.” Lust (epiyumia) does not, as some think, simply refer to immorality. While immorality is included, the word rather refers to:
   1. A lack of biblical knowledge
   2. A lukewarm love for God and things of God
   3. wrong desires of any kind
   4. sexual sins (in thought or behavior)

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Fruchtenbaum, FOTM and Lecture

1. In this study of prophecy, what is the approach taken by Dr. Fruchtenbaum?
   1. To study it thematically, by topic
   2. To study it theologically, by doctrine
   3. To study it chronologically, as the sequence of events are revealed in Scripture
   4. To study it practically, with a focus on contemporary relevance and application
2. You were required to memorize the Golden Rule of Bible Interpretation. Now, from memory, fill-in the missing words:
   1. When the ____ sense of _____ makes common ____, seek no other _____ therefore, take every _____at its _____, ordinary, _____, literal meaning, unless the _____ of the immediate _____, studied in the light of _____ passages and _____ and fundamental _____, indicate clearly _____.
3. One of the most important rules of good Bible interpretation to follow relates to the important of:
   1. Pretext
   2. Context
   3. Cause and Effect
   4. Lexicography
4. The Book of Revelation has 550 direct quotations from the Old Testament.
   1. True
   2. False
5. According to Dr. Fruchtenbaum, the majority of the things found in the first twenty chapters of the Book of Revelation are found elsewhere in the Old Testament. Only the last two chapters deal with things totally new.
   1. True
   2. False
6. Verses 4b-5a indicate the primary author of the book of Revelation was:
   1. John
   2. The Spirit
   3. The angel
   4. The Triune God
7. What is the central theme of the book of Revelation and what verse is cited to support this claim.
   1. The Kingdom of the saints as priests to God is the theme and this is supported by Rev. 1:6
   2. The New Earth is the theme of the book and Rev. 21:1 supports this
   3. The death and resurrection of Yeshua is the theme of the book and Rev. 1:8 supports this
   4. The return of Yeshua to this earth is the central theme of this book and Rev. 1:7

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Pentecost, TTC

1. Think About It. “No question facing the student of Eschatology is more important than the question of the method to be employed in the interpretation of the prophetic Scriptures. The basic differences between the premillennial and amillennial schools and between the pretribulation and posttribulation rapturists are hermeneutical, arising from the adoption of divergent and irreconcilable methods of interpretation. The fact that the Word of God cannot be correctly interpreted apart from a correct method of and sound rules for interpretation gives the study its supreme importance.”
2. This statement by Dr. Pentecost appears in the very first paragraph of his book. Why do you think he begins his book with a discussion about the method of interpretation, specifically the hermeneutics of prophecy?
3. Look it Up: Dr. Pentecost made the following statement, “Luther also maintained the perspicuity of Scripture…He sometimes came near to the modern remark that, “the Bible is to be interpreted like any other book.” Do a bit of your own research online and define “perspicuity of Scripture.”

Dr. Charles Feinberg stated “…in the interpretation of prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled, those prophecies which have been fulfilled are to form the pattern. The only way to know how God will fulfill prophecy in the future is to:

1. Consider the consequences if He does not fulfill them in the future”
2. Ascertain how He has done it in the past”

Segment #1 Exam Questions from Constable, ENOR

1. Dr. Constable views the book of Revelation as:
   1. An epistle containing prophecy, much of it apocalyptic
   2. Entirely apocalyptic
   3. Half prophetical and half homiletical
   4. An unknown genre of literature that thus cannot and should not be categorized
2. Dr. Constable wrote a chapter entitled “Suffering in the Book of Revelation.” What is the title of the book in which this chapter appears? [Note: Dr. Constable’s footnotes are important so some questions will be drawn from the these as well.]
   1. Why, O God? Suffering and Disability in the Bible and Church
   2. How Long O Lord? Suffering and Disability in Scripture and in Life
3. Pause for Prayer and Praise: Re-read Rev. 1:12-17 as well as the following quote form Barclay – “The hand of Messiah Yeshua is strong enough to uphold the heavens and gentle enough to wipe away our tears.” Take a few moments to meditate upon this and write out your thoughts in the space below. Consider writing it out in the form of a prayer or praise to God.

IX. Communication and Contact Information

I. Course Outline

Unit 1: The Great Tribulation: Part Two

Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2: The Seventy-five Day Interval, The Basis for the Belief in the Messianic Kingdom, General Characteristics of the Messianic Kingdom, The Government of the Messianic Kingdom

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 3: Israel in the Messianic Kingdom

Unit 3 Exam

Unit 4: The Millennial Mountain of Jehovah’s House, The Millennial Temple, The
Millennial System of Priesthood and Sacrifice, The Millennial River, The Millennial
Israel, and the Millennial Jerusalem

Unit 4 Exam

Unit 5: The Gentiles in the Messianic Kingdom, The Aftermath, The Eternal Order, and
Conclusion

Unit 5 Exam

III. Required Textbooks and
Required Reading

Segment #1 Required Reading

• The Bible – Read Revelation Chapter 15-16 from at least two different translations (e.g. ASV, NASB95, HCSB, ESV, etc.). It is recommended that you read it several times) the more the better). In addition, it is often good to listen to an audio Bible.
• Fruchtenbaum, FOTM refers to the Arnold Fruchtenbaum textbook, The Footsteps of the Messiah: A Study of the Sequence of Prophetic Events. Revised edition. San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries, 2020. For this Segment, read Chapter 12 “The Events of the Second Half of the Tribulation (Part A. “The Prelude” and Part B. The Bowl Judgments”) and Chapter 13 “Additional Features and Facts” (Part A. “Babylon and B. Israel and the Tribulation”).
• Constable, ENOR refers to Thomas Constable’s, “Expository Notes on Revelation.” Read the notes on Chapter 15 and 16 (this is page 235 to 258 in the 2020 edition).

V. Study Questions

Below is a sample of the Study Questions for this course:

Segment #1 Study Questions from Fruchtenbaum, FOTM and Lecture

1. In Revelation 15:2-4, there is a view of the martyred saints of the second half of the
   Tribulation. They are viewed as singing two songs. What songs are these and where in
   Scripture are any of them referred to?
2. Think About It – “Under the second trumpet judgment, one-third of the salt water was affected. Now, the rest of the saltwater will be turned into blood, destroying the remainder of sea life.” Why do you think God sent this judgment upon oceans and sea life? Why do you think He did it in two stages like this?
3. Describe what happens in the five bowl judgments.
4. Why is the Tribulation called “the time of Jacob’s Trouble”?
5. According to Dr. Fruchtenbaum, “A graphic description of Israel in the tribulation is found in Isaiah 3:1-4:1.” Read over this passage and record anything in particular which seems to indicate that this must be referring to the period of the Great Tribulation and not another period of Israel’s punishment and suffering. Explain why.
6. Select one or two passages in Joel 2:1-11 that indicate this passage must be referring to the Great Tribulation and not some other period of Jewish history, prophecy, punishment, or suffering and explain why.
7. Select one or two passages in Amos 5:18-20 that indicate this passage must be referring to the Great Tribulation and not some other period of Jewish history, prophecy, punishment or suffering and explain why.
8. The key passage describing the Great Tribulation as a period of worldwide anti-Semitism is found in Matthew. List the chapter and versed.
9. What verse in Zechariah points out that Satan has always had a special antagonism against the Jews?
10. What is the central passage in Revelation describing Satan’s relationship to Israel during the Tribulation.?
11. In the Holocaust, one-third of the world’s Jewish population died. Under the fierce persecution of the Antichrist, controlled and energized by Satan, two-thirds of the Jewish population will die. What passage of Scripture does Dr. Fruchtenbaum cite to support this statement?
12. What key verse in Daniel points out Michael’s relationship to Israel in the Tribulation?
13. During the tribulation period, there will be four distinct groups of Jews. List and define each group.
14. Which verse in Isaiah 10 indicates that a decree of destruction that has been determined upon the whole earth (thus points to the Great Tribulation)”
15. In Isaiah 41:17-20, what do the combined words, “the poor and needy,” refer to?
16. There are four clues from the Scripture that provide some information about where the Jewish remnant will hide. Be able to match the Scripture reference with the location clue.
17. What verse in Micah pinpoints the exact place the remnant will seek refuge and hide?
18. Why is the word Bozrah an important clue? What is Petra shaped like?
19. What was the basis upon which the Jewish leadership of Israel rejected the Messiahship of Yeshua?
20. What were the two signs of Jonah?
21. Read all of Leviticus chapter 26., then respond to these three questions in the space below: (a) What do you learn about God from this chapter? (b) What verse states that the Jews would be scattered all over the world? (c) What does verse 40 have to do with the Second Coming of Messiah?
22. What is the condition tied to the promises from the following passage – Jeremiah 3:11-18?
23. Summarize what we learn about the Second Coming from Hosea chapter 5.
24. The fifth passage dealing with the prerequisite of the Second Coming is found in Matthew 23:37-39. According to Dr. Fruchtenbaum, what did Yeshua mean by the word “house” in verse 38, “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate”?
25. What is the twofold basis of the Second Coming of Yeshua the Messiah?

Segment #1 Study Questions from Constable, ENOR (Ch. 15-16)

26. Does Revelation chapter 15 provide supplementary revelation begun in 12:1 and 14:1? If so,
    how?
27. The bowl “plagues” that follow have many similarities to the plagues that God sent on
    Egypt. What do these similarities suggest?
28. What does the “tabernacle of testimony” refer to?
29. What does the frequent use of the Greek adjective “megales” in this chapter indicates?
30. From J. Vernon McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary, The Prophecy (Revelation 14-22):
    “This world in which we are living is under the judgment of God. It is hard for even believers
    to accept that fact. After almost a century of insipid preaching from America’s pulpits, the
    average man believes that God is all sweetness and light and would not discipline or punish
    anyone. Well, this Book of Revelation tells a different story!” (p. 71) Do you agree or disagree
    with this statement? Why?
31. Which bowl judgments will fall only on man’s environment?
32. Pause for Prayer: Warren W. Wiersbe, in The Bible Exposition Commentary, made the
    following comment: “Revelation 16:10–11 suggests that these sores do not disappear; for by
    the time of the fifth vial, people are still in pain from the first judgment. It is an awesome
    thought to consider almost the entire population of the world suffering from a painful
    malady that nothing can cure. Constant pain affects a person’s disposition so that he finds it
    difficult to get along with other people. Human relations during that period will certainly be
    at their worst” (609-610). Take some time now to consider these things in prayer and record
    your thoughts.
33. This judgment in Rev. 16:3 resulted in the destruction of all sea life, “every living thing in the
    sea died,” not just one third of it, as in the second trumpet judgment (8:8-9). This may involve
    actual coagulated, rotting blood. Why would this be likely?
34. What does the “angel of the waters” evidently refer to?
35. List some of the weakness of the figurative interpretations of Rev. 16:10-11.
36. According to Dr. Constable, will the Bowl Judgments overlap each other? Explain.
37. What is the problem that the sixth Bowl Judgment poses for earth-dwellers?
38. From the insights Dr. Constable shared in the Alfred Edersheim quote, what do we learn
    about the meaning Revelation 16:15b? “(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that
    watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)”
39. In Hebrew, what does “Har-Magedon” literally mean?
40. Dwight Pentecost in his book, Thy Kingdom Come, believed that the bowl judgments
    describe the second advent of Jesus Christ to the earth, and that they occur in the 45-day
    period following the end of the Tribulation, not during the Tribulation period itself.
    Explain why Dr. Constable does not agree with this view. What view do you take on
    this and why?
41. Did Dr. Robert Thomas view the description of the seventh bowl as extending through
    22:5? Explain.

VII. Course Exams

Exams vary in length (between 100 to 200 questions).

*Note: The Unit 1 Exam is comprised of 151 Questions. Here are a just a few sample questions from that exam to give you an idea of the format:

Short sample some of the Exam Questions from the Fruchtenbaum Assigned Reading

1. In Revelation 15:2-4, there is a view of the martyred saints of the second half of the
   tribulation. They are viewed as singing two songs. One is the song of Moses (v. 3a), which
   refers to (mark any or all that may apply):
   1. The song of Mary (Miriam) in Luke 1:46-55
   2. The song in Exodus 15:1-18
   3. The song of David in 2 Samuel 22
   4. The song in Deuteronomy 32:1-43
2. Think About It: “Under the second trumpet judgment, one-third of the salt water was
   affected. Now, the rest of the saltwater will be turned into blood, destroying the remainder
   of sea life.” Why do you think God sent this judgment upon oceans and sea life? Why do
   you think He did it in two stages like this?
3. The fifth bowl judgment will result in the fifth blackout of the end times. The entire earth, every
   nation, will be darkened.
   1. True
   2. False
4. According to Dr. Fruchtenbaum, “A graphic description of Israel in the tribulation is found in
   Isaiah 3:1-4:1.” Read over this passage and record anything in particular which seems to
   indicate that this must be referring to the period of the Great Tribulation and not another period
   of Israel’s punishment and suffering. Explain why.
5. Select one or two passages in Joel 2:1-11 that indicates this passage must be referring to the
   Great Tribulation and not some other period of Jewish punishment or suffering and explain why.
6. Select one or two passages in Amos 5:18-20that indicates this passage must be referring to the
   Great Tribulation and not some other period of Jewish punishment or suffering and explain why.
7. The key passage describing the great tribulation as a period of worldwide anti-Semitism is found
   in Matthew 24:9-28.
   1. True
   2. False
8. In the Holocaust, one-third of the world’s Jewish population died. Under the fierce persecution
   of the Antichrist, controlled and energized by Satan, two-thirds of the Jewish population will
   die. What passage of Scripture does Dr. Fruchtenbaum cite to support this statement?
   1. Revelation 12: 7-12
   2. Zephaniah 1:7-13
   3. Zechariah 13:8-9
   4. Matthew 24:9-14
9. The key verse pointing out Michael’s relationship to Israel in the tribulation is Daniel 12:1.
   1. True
   2. False
10. During the tribulation period, there will be four distinct groups of Jews. Which was not one of
    the four listed?
    1. The apostate Jews
    2. The 144,000
    3. The Jewish Leadership
    4. The Faithful Remnant
    5. Other Jewish Believers
11. Which verse in Isaiah 10:20-23 indicates that a decree of destruction that has been determined
    upon the whole earth (thus points to the Great Tribulation)”
    1. 20
    2. 21
    3. 22a
    4. 22b-23
12. According to Isaiah 41:17-20, the combined words, “the poor and needy” refers to the non-
    remnant.
    1. True
    2. False
13. Matching: There are four clues from the Scripture that provide some information about where
    the Jewish remnant will hide. Match the Scripture reference with the location clue.
14. Petra is shaped like:
    1. A deep circular well
    2. The Temple compound
    3. The old Jerusalem at the time of David
    4. A giant sheepfold
15. The Messiahship of Yeshua was rejected by the Jewish leadership, and the Jewish leadership led
    the nation to the rejection of His Messiahship on the basis of:
    1. Unfulfilled prophecy
    2. Lack of evidence for Davidic descent
    3. Lack of evidence for divine sanction
    4. None of the above
16. Read all of Leviticus chapter 26., then respond to these three questions in the space below:
    1. What do you learn about God from this chapter?
    2. What verse states that the Jews would be scattered all over the world?
    3. What does verse 40 have to do with the Second
       Coming of Messiah?

Sample of some Exam Questions from Constable’s Assigned Reading

17. Revelation chapter 15 continues supplementary revelation, begun in 12:1, and the emphasis on
    preparation for the final judgments of the Great Tribulation, begun in 14:1.
    1. True
    2. False
18. The bowl “plagues” that follow have many similarities to the plagues that God sent on Egypt. All seven of these bowl judgments repeat in varied ways the plagues of Egypt. These similarities suggestthat God’s purpose in both series of judgments is the same:
    1. To establish an analogous correspondence between the stubborn and hard heart of Pharaoh and his followers with that of the Antichrist and his followers.
    2. To punish godless idolaters and to liberate the godly for future blessing and service.
19. The “tabernacle of testimony” refers to:
    1. The temple as the building that housed God’s law
    2. The temple as the Person of Messiah while He was physically present
20. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary: The Prophecy (Revelation 14-22): “This world in which we are living is under the judgment of God. It is hard for even believers to accept that fact. After almost a century of insipid preaching from America’s pulpits, the average man believes that God is all sweetness and light and would not discipline or punish anyone. Well, this Book of Revelation tells a different story!” (p. 71) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
21. The firstfour trumpet judgments willfall on man himself, but the first bowl judgment will fall
    only on man’s environment.
    1. True
    2. False
22. Pause for Prayer: Warren W. Wiersbe, in The Bible Exposition Commentary, made the following comment: “Revelation 16:10–11 suggests that these sores do not disappear; for by the time of the fifth vial, people are still in pain from the first judgment. It is an awesome thought to consider almost the entire population of the world suffering from a painful malady that nothing can cure. Constant pain affects a person’s disposition so that he finds it difficult to get along with other people. Human relations during that period will certainly be at their worst” (609-610). Take some time now to consider these things in prayer and record your thoughts below. (At a loss? Then take some time thanking God that you will not have to ever ensure such suffering during the Tribulation.)
23. This judgment in Rev. 16:3 resulted in the destruction of all sea life, “every living thing in the sea died,” not just one third of it, asin the second trumpet judgment (8:8-9). This may involve actual coagulated, rotting blood. Why would this be likely?
    1. Because of the wording in Scripture: “and it became blood as of a dead man”
    2. Because of the phrase in the Talmud that speaks of “rotting blood” in relation to judgment
24. The “angel of the waters” evidently refers to:
    1. A metaphor for the blessing of the waters
    2. A fallen angel (demon) that will be used to poison the water
    3. The angel responsible for the sea (oceans) and fresh water
    4. In the Greek, “angel” is plural, so angels, likely multitudes, will cause massive flooding
25. The weakness of the figurative interpretations of Rev. 16:10-11 is that:
    1. Thefifth trumpet judgment involved literal darkness (9:2)
    2. The ninth Egyptian plague involved literal darkness (Exod. 10:21-22)
    3. God darkened Jerusalem when Messiah Yeshia died on the cross (Matt.27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44)
    4. All the Above
26. According to Dr. Constable, each of the Bowl Judgments end before the next one begins; in
    other words the Bowl Judgments will not overlap each other.
    1. True
    2. False
27. The problem that the sixth Bowl Judgment poses for earth-dwellers is not some immediate
    affliction from the judgment itself, but its later consequences, namely: ____. This sixth bowl does
    not inflict a plague on people, but serves instead as a preparation for the final eschatological
    _____.
    1. Political, government
    2. Scarcity, famine
    3. War, Battle
    4. Hell, Judgment
28. Short Answer: From the insights Dr. Constable shared in the Alfred Edersheim quote, what
    do we learn about the meaning Revelation 16:15b? “(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he
    that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)”
29. Short Answer: Dwight Pentecost in his book, Thy Kingdom Come, believed that the bowl
    judgments describe the second advent of Jesus Christ to the earth, and that they occur in the
    45-day period following the end of the Tribulation, not during the Tribulation period itself.
    Explain why Dr. Constable does not agree with this view. What view do you take on this
    and why?
30. Dr. Robert Thomas viewed the description of the seventh bowl as extending through 22:5. He saw all that follows, up to 22:5, as being part of this final, climactic, seventh bowl judgment. More students of Revelation, however, have seen the description of the seventh bowl as limited to 16:17-21, with the consequences of that judgment following through 22:5.
    1. True
    2. False

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