Genisis events
Symbolism and themes
who said it
Consequences and judgement
Theological big ideas
100

This substance was used by God to create Adam 

What is dust 

100
What tree was in the centre of the garden next to the tree of life

What is the tree of knowledge of good and evil 

100

Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"

Who is the serpent 

100

As part of the judgment on the serpent, God declared it would crawl on its belly and eat this substance all the days of its life.

What is dust

100

The Latin term Imago Dei refers to this core concept introduced in Genesis 1 regarding human identity and value.

What is the image of God

200

Adam gave names to all these living creatures before Eve was created 

What are the livestock, birds of air, and  the beasts of the field

200

The initial state of Adam and Eve where they were unashamed represented purity, innocence, and complete transparency before God.

What is nakedness 

200

This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman'..."

Who is Adam

200

The judgment passed upon the woman declared that this specific experience would be greatly multiplied.

What is the pain in childbearing 

200

Traditional Christian theology uses this two-word term to describe the historic event where humanity transitioned from innocent obedience to guilty disobedience.

What is the fall of man

300

God caused this state to fall upon Adam when making Eve

What is a deep sleep 

300

After realizing their nakedness, Adam and Eve sewed together leaves from this tree to cover themselves.

What is a fig tree 

300

“The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Who is Eve

300

Because of Adam's disobedience, God declared that this object was cursed, causing it to produce thorns and thistles.

What is the ground

300

Popularized largely by St. Augustine, this doctrine holds that the guilt and corrupted nature resulting from Adam and Eve's initial disobedience is passed down to all human beings at birth

What is the original sin

400

This specific entity approached Eve

What is the serpent 

400

Placed at the east of Eden with a flaming sword, these angelic beings symbolized the broken access between humanity and God's presence.

What are Cherubim

400

“Where are you?"

Who is God

400

This physical sentence was passed on Adam, reminding him that he was dust and to dust he would return.

What is mortality 

400

In his New Testament letters (e.g., Romans 5), the Apostle Paul contrasts Adam with Jesus, giving Jesus this specific theological title

What is the second Adam

500

After being exiled from the garden Adam and Eve had what two children 

Who are Cain and Able 

500

God replaced the temporary fig-leaf coverings with garments made of this material, foreshadowing sacrifice and atonement.

What are animal skins (or coats of skins)?

500

 "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."

Who is Adam

500

God drove humanity out of Eden primarily to prevent them from reaching out to eat from this second tree, which would cause them to live forever in a fallen state.

What is the tree of life 

500

Central to Covenant Theology, this concept describes the original arrangement God made with Adam in Eden, promising eternal life for perfect obedience and death as the penalty for eating from the forbidden tree.

What is the Covenant of Works (or Covenant of Life)?

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