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What does Genesis 1:1 describe?
In Genesis 1:2, the Spirit of God was over the waters when the earth was nothing.
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What did God speak into existence in Genesis 1:3?
Light
In Genesis 1:4, how does God distinguish between light and darkness?
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What names did God give to the light and darkness in Genesis 1:5?
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What did God create on the second day according to Genesis 1:6?
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What is the name given to the expanse created by God in Genesis 1:8?
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In Genesis 1:10, God named the land ___ and the waters ___ .
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What did God create on the third day according to Genesis 1:11?
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According to Genesis 1:26, God suggested making man in His image.
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What did God bless man with in Genesis 1:28?
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What did God say would happen if Adam ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Genesis 2:17?
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Adam blamed his disobedience on the woman in Genesis 3:12.
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What curse did God pronounce upon Eve in Genesis 3:16?
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What is the meaning of the name Eve as given by Adam in Genesis 3:20?
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Study Notes
Creation of the World
- In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (1:1).
- The Spirit of God moved over the waters, indicating a formless state of the earth (1:2).
- God commanded light into existence, separating it from darkness (1:3-4).
- God named the light "Day" and the darkness "Night," marking the end of the first day (1:5).
Formation of Land and Vegetation
- God spoke to create the expanse to separate the waters, naming it "Heaven" (1:6-8).
- Land and seas were formed, with God naming the land "Earth" and the seas "Seas," deeming it good (1:9-10).
- Vegetation was created on the land, which was also deemed good (1:11-12).
- The third day concluded with the evening and morning (1:13).
Celestial Bodies
- God created celestial bodies to separate day from night and serve as signs (1:14-15).
- The sun, moon, and stars were made; each designated to provide light on earth (1:16-18).
- The fourth day finished with evening and morning (1:19).
Creation of Living Creatures
- God created sea and air creatures, blessing them to multiply (1:20-22).
- The fifth day came to a close after the creation of these creatures (1:23).
- Land animals and living creatures were formed, each according to their kinds (1:24-25).
Creation of Humanity
- God decided to create humans in His image, granting them dominion over earth (1:26).
- Both male and female were created (1:27), and God blessed them with authority over creation (1:28).
- Humans were given plants for food, indicating a vegetarian diet for both themselves and other creatures (1:29-30).
- Everything created was deemed very good, concluding the sixth day (1:31).
The Sabbath Rest
- God finished His creation and rested on the seventh day, establishing it as a holy day (2:1-3).
The Garden of Eden
- A detailed account of creation begins again, highlighting no rain or small plants due to the absence of man (2:4-5).
- God used mist to water the ground and created man from dust, breathing life into him (2:6-7).
- Eden was planted as a paradise where man was placed to tend and keep it (2:8-15).
- A river watered the garden and divided into four, with descriptions provided for each branch (2:10-14).
Commandments and Relationships
- Adam was commanded to eat from any tree except for the one tree of knowledge, with the warning of death for disobedience (2:16-17).
- God recognized Adam's need for a companion, leading to the creation of woman from Adam's rib (2:18-22).
- Adam acknowledged Eve as bone of his bone, illustrating the concept of marital unity (2:23-24).
- Adam and Eve existed without shame in their nakedness (2:25).
The Fall of Man
- The serpent, the most cunning creature, questioned God's command regarding the forbidden tree (3:1).
- Eve explained there were restrictions on eating from the tree, indicating a blend of truth and misunderstanding (3:2-3).
- The serpent deceived Eve, asserting that disobedience would not result in death but enlightenment (3:4-5).
- Tempted, Eve ate from the tree and shared it with Adam, leading to their awareness of their nakedness and shame (3:6-7).
Consequences of Disobedience
- Adam and Eve hid from God, feeling fear due to their nakedness after disobedience (3:8-10).
- God confronted them about their actions, leading to blame-shifting between Adam and Eve (3:11-13).
- The serpent was cursed, suffering a life of crawling and eating dust (3:14).
- God declared consequences for Eve and Adam: pain in childbearing and toil in the earth, respectively (3:16-19).
Expulsion from Eden
- Adam named his wife Eve, symbolizing the mother of all living (3:20).
- God provided garments for Adam and Eve, indicating protection after their disobedience (3:21).
- To prevent eternal life in their cursed state, God expelled them from Eden and placed cherubim to guard access to the tree of life (3:22-24).
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