Fall of Man into sin Flashcards
What does the serpent in Genesis chapter three symbolize?
The serpent symbolizes man’s appetite and how it increases the appetite.
(Genesis 3:1-6)
What did the woman say about the fruit of the tree?
She said they may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden, but not of the tree in the midst of the garden, lest they die.
(Genesis 3:2-3)
What did the serpent claim would happen if they ate the fruit?
The serpent claimed they would not die and that their eyes would be opened, making them like God, knowing good and evil.
(Genesis 3:4-5)
What did the woman observe about the tree before eating the fruit?
She saw that the tree was good for food, a delight to the eyes, and desirable to make one wise.
(Genesis 3:6)
What wrong decision did the woman make?
She made a wrong decision based on appetite, choosing to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
What advice did God give to Adam regarding the tree of knowledge?
God advised Adam not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, warning that eating it would lead to death.
(Genesis 2:17)
What did God say to Cain regarding his anger?
God asked Cain why he was angry and advised him that if he did well, he would be accepted, but if not, sin was waiting for him.
(Genesis 4:6-7)
What questions did God ask Adam and Eve after they sinned?
God questioned Adam about who told him he was naked and if he had eaten from the forbidden tree, and He asked the woman what she had done.
(Genesis 3:11-13)
What punishment did God give to Eve?
God said He would greatly multiply her pain in childbearing, and her desire would be for her husband, who would rule over her.
(Genesis 3:16)
What punishment did God give to Adam?
God cursed the ground for Adam’s sake, stating he would toil for food and return to dust.
(Genesis 3:17-19)
What punishment did God give to Cain?
God cursed Cain from the ground, stating it would no longer yield strength to him, and he would be a wanderer on the earth.
(Genesis 4:11-12)
How did God show mercy to Adam and Eve after their sin?
God made garments of skins for Adam and Eve, showing His mercy and love despite their sin.
(Genesis 3:21)
What promise did God make regarding salvation?
God promised to put enmity between the serpent and the woman, indicating the coming of a Savior.
(Genesis 3:15)
What did God observe about humanity before the flood?
God saw that the wickedness of man was great and that every imagination of his heart was only evil continually.
(Genesis 6:5)
Why was Noah chosen to survive the flood?
Noah was chosen because he was a righteous man, blameless in his generation, and walked with God.
(Genesis 6:9)
What does Noah’s righteousness signify?
Noah’s righteousness spared his family from disaster and signifies that one’s righteousness can lead to the salvation of oneself and others.
