Genesis: The Beginning
What does the word Genesis mean?
Beginning
What did God plan to make for Adam because he was alone?
A helper fit for him
What did God do on the seventh day after finishing His work of creation?
He rested
What two special trees were in the midst of the garden?
The (1) tree of life and (2) tree of the knowledge of good and evil
What did God bring out of the seas on the third day?
Dry land
What two commands did God give Adam?
(1) Be fruitful and multiply & (2) have dominion over every living thing
What three persons were present at the beginning of creation?
God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit
What task did God give Adam concerning the animals and birds?
To give them names
Why did God bless and make the seventh day holy?
Because on it God rested from all his work in creation
What responsibilities did God give the man in the Garden of Eden?
To work and keep the garden of Eden
What great lights did God create to rule the day and night on the fourth day?
The sun and moon
What did God give Adam and Eve to eat when he created them?
Every plant yielding seed and every tree with seed in its fruit
Who was the “Word” at the beginning of creation?
Jesus
What two things did God do to Adam before making the woman?
(1) He put him in a deep sleep and (2) He took one of his ribs
From what did God form the man?
Of dust from the ground
What permission did God give the man concerning the trees of the garden?
“You may eat of every tree of the garden"
What two broad categories of creatures did God create on the 5th day?
Water creatures and winged birds
What did God give every land creature and winged bird to eat when he created them?
Every green plant
What was created on the first day?
Light
How did Adam describe the woman when God brought her to him?
"This is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh"
What did God do to make the man a living creature?
He breathed the breath of life into his nostrils
What command did God give concerning the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
"You shall not eat of it"
What broad category of creatures did God create on the 6th day?
Land creatures
What was God’s judgment about everything that He had created?
It was very good
How did God define a day? (from when to when?)
From evening to morning
What did God say about the union between a husband and wife?
"They shall become one flesh"
Where did God plant a garden?
In Eden, in the east
What warning did God give concerning the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
"In the day that you eat of it you shall surely die”
What was unique about man, compared to the other creatures?
God created man in His own image
How many days did it take God to create everything?
Six days