Genesis Flashcards
What are the first five books of the Old Testament called?
Pentateuch
Three forms of divine revelation?
Natural revelation.
Special or supernatural revelation.
Progressive revelation.
Name the books in the Pentateuch?
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
The Pentateuch is also called?
The Torah by the Jews and the Law in the New testament.
What is the purpose of Genesis?
- To show the nature of The God of Israel.
- To show the nature of God’s people (Israel).
- To show the destiny of God’s people.(Israel)
- To give Israel the historical and theological basis for being the chosen people of God.
What is the meaning of the word genesis?
Source or origin.
Genesis 1 through 11 is called what history?
The Primeval history
Genesis 12 through 50 is called the what history?
The Patriarchal history
In Genesis 1 through 11 The Primeval history. The four most important events of this error are?
The creation
The fall
The flood
The dividing of nations/languages
Be reminded that the most important question being answered in the biblical creation story is ?
Not how but who.
We are created in?
The image of God.
We are reflections of?
God’s glory.
We have the ability to reflect?
God’s character.
God made both?
Man and woman in his image.
What was God’s blessing to mankind?
Populate the earth.
Authority over the material world.
Authority over all living creatures.
Plants are given for food.