1. Who is the author of this epistle, and what do we know about him?
2. What titles does he give himself in introduction to ch. 1?
3. Compare the call to preach Messiah, to what the Qumran community called the “Teacher of Righteousness”, how does this relate to verse 1?
4. What does Pesachim 54a (Talmud) have to say about Pre-existence of the Messiah, and how does this relate to the intro to Ch. 1?
5. What does Jewish literature say about the Messiah being a descendant of David? Give an example…
6. How is it “Jewish” that the Messiah would be the “Son of God” as described here in vs. 4; give an example from the Tanakh (O.T.), and an example from Jewish literature.
7. How is “apostleship” or the office of Shaliach given and for what purpose and from whom; what do the commentaries say?
8. Shaul claims that the community in Rome’s faith became known throughout the world – how is this true, give Biblical references?
9. Why does Shaul want to get to Rome, for what purpose and what spiritual benefit; and how did Jews perceive these spiritual benefits at this time in the first century?
10. What is the “fruit” that Paul is referring to in vs. 13?
11. What is “Emunah”, also what is the “Righteousness of God”; and what does Shaul mean when he says, from “trust to trust” – how do the commentaries explain these?
12. Explain the Hebrew concept of “Nistarot” and related it to what Shaul is saying regarding God’s evidence to humanity.
13. Where does idolatry come from and what are it’s results/consequences according to Shaul?
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