02_Genesis

Question 1

What are the two major sections of Genesis?

Answer 1

Genesis 1-11: God and the early history of humanity
Genesis 12-50: God and Abraham’s family

Question 2

Genesis is organized around five main characters and their families. Who are the main characters?

Answer 2

Adam (chapters 1-3)
Noah (4-11)
Abraham (12-25)
Isaac (25-36)
Jacob (aka “Israel,” 37-50)

Question 3

Key 1: The creation accounts in Genesis describe God __________ and ________ the earth, bringing _________ and __________ out of chaos and empty darkness (Gen. 1).

Answer 3

Key 1: The creation accounts in Genesis describe God forming and filling the earth, bringing order and beauty out of chaos and empty darkness (Gen. 1).

Question 4

Key 2: Humans are God’s _________ bearers (Gen 1:26-30; 2:15).

Answer 4

Key 2: Humans are God’s image bearers (Gen 1:26-30; 2:15).

Question 5

Key 3: Human _______________ and sin lead to the fracturing of the divine-human relationship and the ruin of human ______________ on all levels (Gen. 3-11).

Answer 5

Key 3: Human selfishness and sin lead to the fracturing of the divine-human relationship and the ruin of human relationships on all levels (Gen. 3-11).

Question 6

Key 4: Yahweh (the LORD) responds to human sin in two ways: He brings _____________ on rebellion and offers ____________ by promising future blessing for His world (Gen. 3-11)

Answer 6

Key 4: Yahweh (the LORD) responds to human sin in two ways: He brings justice on rebellion and offers grace by promising future blessing for His world (Gen. 3-11)

Question 7

Key 5: Yahweh initiates his plan to rescue humanity through his ___________ with Abraham and his family (Gen. 12, 15, 17).

Answer 7

Key 5: Yahweh initiates his plan to rescue humanity through his covenant with Abraham and his family (Gen. 12, 15, 17).

Question 8

Key 6: God’s _____________ to the nations through Abraham provides the foundational ____________ for the rest of the Bible (Gen. 12:3).

Answer 8

Key 6: God’s blessing to the nations through Abraham provides the foundational storyline for the rest of the Bible (Gen. 12:3).

Question 9

Key 7: The drama of Genesis 12-50 consists of the __________ and folly of the family of Abraham and how they constantly put God’s ___________ into jeopardy.

Answer 9

Key 7: The drama of Genesis 12-50 consists of the sin and folly of the family of Abraham and how they constantly put God’s promises into jeopardy.

Question 10

Key 8: God remains _____________ to this family and His promises, and constantly intervenes to ___________ them in ways that preserve his promise-plan.

Answer 10

Key 8: God remains committed to this family and His promises, and constantly intervenes to rescue them in ways that preserve his promise-plan.

Question 11

Key 9: The ____________ of how God works in the world begins in Genesis and continues through the Bible: He often chooses and works through people of low status who are __________ or marginalized.

Answer 11

Key 9: The pattern of how God works in the world begins in Genesis and continues through the Bible: He often chooses and works through people of low status who are weak or marginalized.

Question 12

Key 10: God affirms his ____________ to each of the five main characters in Genesis (Gen. 3:15; 9:11, 27; 12:1-3; 26:3-5; 28:13-15).

Answer 12

Key 10: God affirms his promise to each of the five main characters in Genesis (Gen. 3:15; 9:11, 27; 12:1-3; 26:3-5; 28:13-15).