Book Structure
Where is the book of Genesis located in the Bible?
(Old or New Testament? First, Last, Middle?)
It is the first book of the Old Testament
Who are the first people to ever be created?
Adam and Eve
How were Adam and Eve created?
Adam was formed out of the dust and Eve was formed out of one of Adam's ribs.
The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
The Tree of Life
How many days did it take for God to create the world?
How many chapters are in the book of Genesis?
50
Who were Adam and Eve's sons?
Cain and Abel
What did God do to cleanse the world when he saw all the evil that existed?
He sent a flood to wash the world of its sin
How many rivers flowed in Eden?
Four
What did God do on the 7th day?
He rested
What are Chapters 1-11 about?
God and the whole world
What was the name of the man who God chose to save from the flood?
Noah (and his family)
What did God ask Abraham to do to Isaac on a mountain?
God asked Abraham to offer Isaac up as a sacrifice
Why did Potiphar send Joseph to prison?
Potiphar's wife falsely accused Joseph
Who were the sons of Isaac?
Jacob and Esau
What are chapters 12-50 about?
God and the family of Abraham
Who was the man that God made a covenant with saying that this man would have a son, and he would be a blessing to the entire world?
Abraham
What happened between Jacob and God before Jacob's name was changed?
Jacob wrestled with God
How did Joseph get released from jail?
He was able to interpret dreams, and he helped explain a dream to Pharaoh
What was Jacob's name changed to?
Israel
What is the final story of the book of Genesis? (How does it end?)
It ends with the sons of Israel in Egypt. Joseph has become second in command to Pharaoh, and he has been able to save his family during a severe famine.
Who was Abraham's son?
Isaac
How did Joseph end up in Egypt?
His brothers sold him into slavery
God was giving humans a choice to trust him, or to try and define good and evil on their own.
What does the word "Genesis" mean?
Beginning