Creation Story
Before Creation, the earth was e____.
empty
Adam and Eve were both naked yet felt no _____.
shame
Who twisted God's word to deceive Eve?
the serpent
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis
Bonus 15: What does the word Genesis mean?
Name one word to describe who God is based on what we have read so far
(answers will vary)
"Then God said: Let there be _____..."
Light
Bonus 25 points: what is said next?
Adam said at Eve's Creation: "This one at last is ____ of my ____ and _____ of my ______."
bone; flesh
Define Original Sin.
(answers will vary) Man is now born with the tendency toward sin
*Bonus 100 points: What is the fancy word for the tendency toward sin?
In the following example, how would you say it out loud?
Genesis 2:25
"The book of Genesis, chapter two verse twenty five"
What role does repetition play in Scripture?
to emphasize something important
What phrase is repeated at the end of each day of Creation?
"Evening came, morning followed the _____ day."
What were Adam's 3 main roles/commands from God?
1. Have dominion over/care for Creation
2. Till the soil
3. Not eat of the fruit of the tree of Knowledge
What was Adam and Eve's main punishment?
exile from Eden
The two parts the Bible is made up of
Old Testament and New Testament
Man's relationship with God was ________ after the Fall.
ruptured, ruined, fractured, etc.
"Let us make human beings in our _____, after our ________. Let them have ________ over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the tame animals, all the wild animals, and all the creatures that crawl on the earth."
image; likeness; dominion
Why did God give the job of naming the animals to Adam?
So he could find a suitable partner for himself
Why is Adam equally as responsible for the Fall as Eve?
He was responsible for teaching and protecting Eve from temptation
The term for the first 5 books of the bible is the _________.
Pentateuch
Bonus 50: How many books of the Bible are there?
How do days #1-3 match up with days #4-6 in Creation?
days #4-6 are the things created in order to fill the space
ex: day #1 light + darkness, day #4 sun + moon
How did God's "view" of Creation change after man was created?
He saw it as very good
What is significant about God creating Eve from Adam's rib?
She was created from a place close to his heart and under the care of his arm
What is a piece of evidence showing that God is a caring God, even though He punishes Adam and Eve?
He creates clothes for them before they leave Eden
What is the main purpose of studying Genesis?
To understand Who God is, not how He created the world
What was man created for? What is man's purpose?
To be in relationship with God