Chapter 2, Creation

Question 1

What does Genesis mean?

Answer 1

Beginnings.

Question 2

Name two key characteristics of God highlighted by Genesis 1:1. Why are they important?

Answer 2

Gods eternality, and the role of God as Creator.

Question 3

What does a humanistic world view claim?

Answer 3

Claims that science and religion cannot coexist.

Question 4

What is the contrast of division between two things?

Answer 4

Dichotomy.

Question 5

What is materialism?

Answer 5

Materialism views the world as nothing more than mater in motion, reducing life to a collection of atoms and molecules.

Question 6

What is a theistic world view?

Answer 6

The belief that God used evolution to create the world and living things.

Question 7

What does ex nihilo mean?

Answer 7

Out of nothing.

Question 8

What is significant about the word Elohim?

Answer 8

Masculine plural noun used with a singular verb.

Question 9

What does omnipotent mean?

Answer 9

Possessing unlimited power.

Question 10

What is atheism?

Answer 10

Disbelief in God.

Question 11

What is polytheism?

Answer 11

Belief in multiple gods.

Question 12

What is pantheism?

Answer 12

Belief that nature is God.

Question 13

What is humanisn?

Answer 13

Belief that life is centered on human interest.

Question 14

What was created on day 1?

Answer 14

Light.

Question 15

What was created on day 2?

Answer 15

Firmament to divide the waters.

Question 16

What was created on day 3?

Answer 16

Dry land and plants.

Question 17

What was created on day 4?

Answer 17

Sun, moon, and stars.

Question 18

What was created on day 5?

Answer 18

Aquatic life and birds.

Question 19

What was created on day 6?

Answer 19

Land animals and man.

Question 20

What is synonymous parallelism?

Answer 20

Intentional repetition found within Hebrew poetry.

Question 21

What is the significance of the plural pronoun in Gen. 1:26?

Answer 21

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit talking among themselves.

Question 22

What materials did God use to create man?

Answer 22

Dust.

Question 23

Beyond creating man, what plans does God have for man?

Answer 23

To live in eternity by accepting Christ on the cross of Calvary.

Question 24

What did God give man that He gave to no other creation?

Answer 24

His image, and likeness.

Question 25

What are the three parts of man?

Answer 25

Body, soul and spirit.

Question 26

What does the word commission imply?

Answer 26

Carriers instruction and duty.

Question 27

Name one of the three commissions given.

Answer 27

To replenish, to have dominion, and to rest.

Question 28

What does the word subdue imply?

Answer 28

Implies sovereignty, control, and direction.

Question 29

How should dominion be exercised?

Answer 29

Fully enjoy Gods creation, and tasked with dressing the garden and keeping it.

Question 30

What is the intent of the word sabat in Gen. 2:2?

Answer 30

Sabbath comes from the word sabat, which means rested.

Question 31

What two parts did Gods commission have?

Answer 31

Opportunities and prohibitions.

Question 32

Significance of the detail about the garden and the surrounding area.

Answer 32

The garden being eastward,

Question 33

What was the promised consequence for ignoring Gods prohibition?

Answer 33

Death.

Question 34

Why should marriage be defined biblically rather than traditionally?

Answer 34

The husband is given the role of biblical leadership; the wife is given the role of being his help meet.

Question 35

How was the woman created different than the animals?

Answer 35

The woman is also made in the image of God, possessing equal spiritual and intellectual capacity.

Question 36

How was the woman created different than the animals?

Answer 36

The woman is also made in the image of God, possessing equal spiritual and intellectual capacity.

Question 37

What are the complementary roles of husband and wife?

Answer 37

The husband is given the role of biblical leadership; the wife is given the role of being his help meet.