Miscellaneous
What was God doing before creation? What evidence can you show of this from the Bible?
John 17:24-26 (Jesus' prayer) - "You loved me before the creation of the world..."
What Chapter and Verse of Genesis can I find mention of the "Image of God"?
Genesis 1:26-28
What three relationships were broken/separated by sin?
Human to God
Human to Human
Human to Earth
Complete the verse: "The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was ________________________________."
"The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil." (Gen. 6:5)
In Genesis 11:1-4, what was Humanity's plan?
To use their singular language to establish their own kingdom in order that they would not be scattered across the earth.
Finish the sentence: People aren't supposed to make images of God because God has _______________________________________.
People aren't supposed to make images of God because God has already made images of himself.
((That's us by the way...made in the image of God))
Image of God means...that we reflect God in that we were created for _____________________ .
Relationship
Finish the sentence: Choosing to rebel against God leads to _____________________, while choosing to trust God leads to _______________________.
Choosing to rebel against God leads to separation from God, while choosing to trust God leads to Relationship with God.
What is a covenant? (in-class definition)
A covenant is a partnership made between two parties that requires a promise and commitment to a set of conditions for keeping the covenant.
In Genesis 11:4, what was Humanity's devastating desire?
(any of these work)
Finish the sentence: God blesses Abraham by making him into a ____________ and making his _________________ so that Abraham's family will be a ___________________ to all other nations.
God blesses Abraham by making him into a Great Nation and making his name great so that Abraham's family will be a blessing to all other nations.
Image of God gives us _________________ & __________________ .
Identity & Responsibility
What was the Human to God relationship like before Humanity rebelled? After?
Before Humanity Rebelled: Created for loving relationship with God (Genesis 1:26-27)
After Humanity Rebelled: Hiding from God (Genesis 3:8)
What are the two types of covenants?
Conditional Covenant & Unconditional Covenant
God confuses their languages and the natural result of this is them scattering across the earth.
A suzerain is the _____________________.
A vassal is the _____________________.
A suzerain is the protector and supplier of the covenant.
A vassal is the protected and supplied for.
You do not have Image of God, you are the Image of God.
What was the Human to Human relationship like before Humanity rebelled? After?
Before Humanity rebelled: United as one flesh (Genesis 2:24-25)
After Humanity Rebelled: Shame of their Nakedness (3:7-8) Blaming of each other (3:12-13) Dysfunctional Relationship (3:16)
An Unconditional Covenant is when _________________________________________.
A Conditional Covenant is when _________________________________________.
Unconditional: When the fulfillment of the covenant will happen no matter what. There are no conditions.
Conditional: When the fulfillment of the covenant is based upon conditions.
What is the ultimate result of sin?
The ultimate result of sin is separation.
Abraham cut in half multiple animal which created a path of blood. God alone walked through the path, meaning that he alone would uphold the covenant for his people. There were still conditions to this covenant - Abraham & his family must believe God.
Please state the responsibility given to the Image of God at creation.
Responsibility of Image of God: To partner with God in cultivating creation.
What was the Human to Earth relationship like before Humanity rebelled? After?
Before Humanity Rebelled: Enjoying the garden - working it and keeping it. (Genesis 1:28-31)
After Humanity Rebelled: Painfully work the Earth (Genesis 3:17-19)
Finish the sentence: After the flood, God establishes his ____________________ covenant and blesses Noah like he blessed ___________________.
After the flood, God establishes his unconditional covenant and blesses Noah like he blessed Adam.
What verse in Genesis 1-11 provides hope for the sinful world? How?
Genesis 3:15 - God promises that one of Eve's offspring will be bit in the heal by the serpent, but he will crush the serpents head.
This is a foreshadow of Christ - he will be bruised and beaten on the cross, but he will ultimately defeat sin and death in the process.