Genesis 1-3 Summary Flashcards

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).