Genesis Flashcards
1
Q
Author of Genesis
A
Moses
2
Q
What does Genesis (Pentateuch) contain?
A
Contains stories about:
-The creation of the world
-The flood, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
-The story of the children of Israel in bondage in Egypt
-The exodus from Egypt
-The time the children of Israel spent in the wilderness before entering the promised land
- Records the laws God gave to the people
3
Q
What is the setting of Genesis?
A
Canaan and Egypt, and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
4
Q
Who are the main characters of Genesis?
A
- Adam and Eve: first man and woman
- Cain and Able: sons of Adam and Eve and first murderer
- Noah: man of righteousness, built the ark
- Abraham: Man of righteousness. First of God’s chosen people from whom God created the nation of Israel
- Jacob: Isaac’s son
- Benjamin: Jacobs youngest son
5
Q
When was Genesis written?
A
1446-1406 BC
6
Q
What are the four rivers?
A
- Pishon
- Gihon
- Tigris
- Euphrates
7
Q
What is the main them of Genesis?
A
The creation of the world, mankind’s fall, Gods response.
8
Q
What are the 9 major events in Genesis
A
- God created the universe (Genesis 1 and 2)
- Adam and Eve have to leave the Garden of Eden because they disobeyed God (Genesis 3)
- Cain kills Abel (Genesis 4)
- Noah builds an ark to save his family, and two of each animal on earth, from the coming flood. (Genesis 6)
- People from all regions come together to build the Tower of Babel in an attempt to see God (Genesis 11)
- The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because their inhabitants turned away from God. (Genesis 18)
- God tells Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. Isaac is spared because of Abraham’s faithfulness. (Genesis 22)
- In a dream, Jacob see a ladder to heaven. In the dream, God says Jacobs descendants will cover the way. (Genesis 28)
. Jacob gives his son Joseph a coat of many colors. God uses his brothers jealous to bring Joseph into great power (Genesis 37)
