Questions and Answers
What is Genesis 1:1?
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
What are the 7 days of creation? (Select all that apply)
God is what?
Creative
What God creates is what?
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Humans, created by God, are what?
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Why was the 7th day of creation so important and what can we learn from it?
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How did God water the Garden of Eden if it had never rained before?
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What four rivers surrounded the garden?
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Why did God make woman?
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What was the name of the one tree that God asked Adam and Eve not to eat?
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According to Genesis 2, how did God make woman?
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What were Adam and Eve of the garden and everything in it?
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What is Genesis 3:15?
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Bad choices = what?
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What is strange about Genesis 3:1-4?
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What did the serpent encourage Eve to do? Why was this bad?
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What does Genesis 3:8-9 tell us about God's relationship with man in the garden?
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What might Genesis 3:14 tell us about the serpent?
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What were the consequences of the sins in the garden?
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Who is 'us' in Genesis 3?
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What were the names of Adam and Eve's first two children?
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What is Cain's response when God asks where his brother is?
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What happens in verse 8?
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What child is born to Adam and Eve?
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What is John 1:1-2?
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What name does God give to male and female in Genesis 5:2?
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Why are the genealogies important?
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What happened to Enoch and why?
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How do you think people were able to live so long in these times?
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Which Bible character ends the genealogy list in chapter 5?
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What happens to man at the end of chapter 3?
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Study Notes
Creation Overview
- Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
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Seven Days of Creation:
- Day 1: Creation of light and separation from darkness
- Day 2: Formation of the sky
- Day 3: Separation of seas and dry land, creation of plants
- Day 4: Creation of sun, moon, and stars
- Day 5: Creation of sea life and birds
- Day 6: Creation of animals and mankind
- Day 7: God rested, establishing holiness of the Sabbath
God's Nature and Creation
- God is fundamentally creative.
- Everything created by God is good, with humans described as very good.
The Garden of Eden
- The Garden was irrigated by water that emerged from the ground, as there had been no rain.
- Four rivers surround the garden: Pishon, Gihon, Tigris, and Euphrates.
- Man was made to be a caretaker of the garden and its inhabitants.
The Creation of Woman
- Woman was created from the rib of man to prevent loneliness, serving as a helper to him.
The Forbidden Fruit
- Adam and Eve were instructed not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Sin and Consequences
- Genesis 3:15 hints at a future struggle between good and evil.
- The serpent, representing temptation, encouraged Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, questioning God's command.
- Consequences of sin:
- Man: Hard work in fields
- Woman: Pain in childbirth
- Serpent: Cursed to crawl and eat dust
Relationship with God
- God walked physically with Adam and Eve in the garden, indicating a close relationship.
Cain and Abel
- Adam and Eve's first children were Cain and Abel.
- Cain's response to God's inquiry about Abel was, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
- Cain killed Abel out of jealousy.
Genealogies and Significance
- Seth was born to Adam and Eve, continuing the lineage.
- Genealogies are essential for tracking the lineage to the Messiah.
- Enoch was taken by God, not experiencing death.
- The people lived longer lives due to favorable living conditions, including cleaner air and more physical activity.
Noah and the End of Eden
- The genealogy in chapter 5 concludes with Noah.
- At the end of chapter 3, mankind is cast out of the Garden of Eden, marking the beginning of a new chapter in human history.
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