People in Genesis
Who was the first person created by God?
Adam
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis
What land did God promise to Abraham and his descendants?
Canaan
What is the disobedience of Adam and Eve that brought sin into humanity called?
Original Sin
What was Jacob's name changed to?
Israel
Who was created from a man's rib?
Eve
What word means the study or explanation of the origin of the universe?
Cosmology
What mountain is traditionally associated with Noah's ark coming to rest?
Mt. Ararat
What is an agreement or promise between God and people called?
Covenant
Who was Jacob's twin brother?
Esau
Who built the ark?
Noah
What is the name for the solid "dome" or sky described in Genesis?
Firmament
What ancient city was known for its huge tower built by people trying to reach heaven?
Babel / Tower of Babel
What word means to make something holy or set it apart for God?
Sanctified
Who was Jacob's wife and the mother of several of his children?
Leah
Who is known as the father of Israelite nation?
Abraham
What belief says there is only ONE God?
Monotheism
What city was destroyed along with Gomorrah because of its wickedness?
Sodom
What structure was used for worship and offering things to God?
Altar
What was the name of Jacob's youngest son?
Benjamin
Who was Abraham's son who was almost sacrificed?
Isaac
What is the name used for God in the Hebrew Bible?
Yahweh
What ancient region was home to cities such as Ur?
Mesopotamia
What is something given to God as an act of worship?
Sacrifice
What group came from Jacob's sons and became the nation of Israel?