bible
Old Testament
Caring for creation is called _____________
stewardship
the story of creation is not scientifically correct but it does tell us ___________ _____________
religious truths
Old testament vs. new
old: before Jesus, story of God's relationship with Jewish people
new: story of Jesus and his church
all that God taught about himself and his will for people is ______________
revelation
What book of the bible is the story of creation from?
Genesis
Because we are created in God's image and have __________ ______________, we must choose to care for God's creation.
free will
Man was made in the image of God, true or false?
true
Good vs. bad stewards
good: recycling, water conservation, ect...
bad: littering, leaving lights on, ect...
The bible is inspired by God, so he is the ____________ _____________
primary author
Law/Pentatuch
Name one career that uses good stewardship.
police, firefighter, doctor, environmentalist, biologist, zoo keeper, ect...
Because woman was made from man, man and woman are unequal, true or false?
false, they are made for eachother and complete eachother, there for equal.
first story of creation vs. second
first: god creates world in 7 days, land and air first, than living things, then man
second: god creates man first, then creates garden and animals for man, then creates woman to complete man
The last of the new testament was written about ______________
100 AD
What are two things the book of Genesis does include and one thing it does not.
Does: story of creation, history of the Jewish people, religious truths about God
Does not: historical facts, scientific facts
What is a gift god has given us and how are we good stewards of that gift?
will vary
Name two religious truths we gain from the creation story
God is the creator, we are stewards of creation, God is all powerful, man should not be alone, God created all things to be good, there is only one God.
religious truths from first vs second story
first: God is creator, everything is good, ect...
second: man should not be along, man and woman have equal dignity, man is steward of creation
Famous religious texts, including parts of the old testament found in caves.
Dead Sea scrolls
What are two reasons we should study the old testament?
Jesus studied it, it is God's word, it helps us understand Jesus and the new testament, it gives a history of the Jewish people (which is our history too), God speaks to us through the writings.
Name two examples of how we can be good stewards of God's creation and two examples of how we cannot
will vary
What is one religious truth exclusively from the first story of creation and one from the second?
First: everything is good, God is the creator, man is made in God's image
Second: Man and woman are created equally, man is steward of creation.
Difference between a career that promotes good stewardship and career that does not.
Example: Environmental lawyer is defending and protecting the environment, civil defense lawyer is defending rich clients for lots of money, even if they are guilty.
The four different sections of the old testament are:
law/Pentateuch
historical
prophetic
wisdom