Genesis Flashcards
This deck is designed to assist you in understanding the content of the Book of Genesis.
Where does “1 Kings 11: The End of Solomon’s Reign” take place?
The Davidic Period (1050 BC-900 BC)
Where does “1 Kings 18: Elijah Ends the Drought” take place?
The Assyrian Period (900 BC to 600 BC)
Where does “Daniel 3: The Fiery Furnace” take place?
The Babylonian Period (600 BC to 540 BC)
What does pagan, idolator, and idolaltrous mean? Are these terms old?
Someone who worships false gods;
Yes, these terms are present in the Old Testament
What are the pagans in the New Testament called?
Gentile
Name the Old Testament idolators.
Ammonites, Moabites, and Amalekites
Name the New Testament idolators.
The Romans and Greeks
What did the Philistines do to Saul’s battle armor?
They placed it in the temple of Ashtoreth
Why are fertility gods bad?
They are immoral because of the sexual rites associated with them in their temples;
Sex is a gift from God;
It only started to be considered taboo when people began associating sex exclusively with pleasure
Who must provide the materials needed for Church rites to ensue?
The Church itself,
So they themselves must provide prostitutes in the case of the fertility gods
What is prostitution?
Money in exchange for sexual acts
What is the world’s oldest profession?
Prostitution
What is objectification?
Treating a person like an object;
This applies to prostitution
What is the main critique of worship of Molech?
What kind of community is formed where parents go against their inherent instincts as parents to sacrifice their kids?
When did the Book of Jeremiah occur?
The Babylonian Period (600 BC to 540 BC)
When did the events in Leviticus occur?
The Egyptian Period (1900 BC to 1400 BC) to the Tribal Period (1400 BC to 1050 BC)
When did the events in Leviticus occur?
The Egyptian Period (1900 BC to 1400 BC) to the Tribal Period (1400 BC to 1050 BC)
What is the purpose of the creation story in Genesis?
We don’t truly know how God created everything, but the purpose of the creation story is to explain who created all things (the One True God) and why He created all things
What does “Sabbath”mean?
It is the Jewish term for rest;
Is it associated with covenant;
God rested on the seventh day not because He was tired but because He wanted to build a relationship with His creation
Before God created anything, what was there?
Darkness;
Water;
Void/emptiness;
Chaos
Who are the Fundamentalists?
They read Scripture as it is;
They don’t understand that different authors have different literary techniques and styles
Was Genesis 1 intended to be taken literally?
No, it is not supposed to show how God created;
We’re not so sure
Then, why did the author write Genesis 1 this way?
To reveal a certain salvific truth, which is that there is only one God and He is caring, loving, orderly, and intelligent
What does logos mean?
It’s a Greek word for “word”
What does Genesis 1 tell us about the person of God?
That He is caring, loving, orderly, and intelligent
What does the word “seven” mean to the Jews?
It means “covenant”
What is a covenant?
A mutual relationship between two parties
What did God create in the “first day”?
Light (by separating it from the dark);
Created order and time
What did God create in the “second day”?
The sea and sky (by separating the premordial waters)
What did God create in the “third day”?
Land by separating the water;
Also created vegetation
What did God create in the “fourth day”?
The sun, moon, and stars;
Rulers of day and night
What did God create in the “fifth day”?
Sky and sea creatures;
Birds and fish
What did God create in the “sixth day”?
Animals and man, homo (bothinhabitants of the land)
What did God create in the “seventh day”?
A covenant with His creation
What is the author’s intent when making Genesis 2?
To present God as personal and intimate
Do the authors of Genesis 1 and 2 preach the same salvific truth?
Yes
What is anthromorphosim?
Applying human characteristics to non-human things;
The author writes God with human characteristics
Who made the first English translation of the Bible?
The French
