Genesis

Question 1

Name the 5 books of the Pentateuch (spelling counts)?

Answer 1

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Question 2

What do the Jews call the Pentateuch?

Answer 2

The Torah

Question 3

How does the New Testament refer to the Pentateuch?

Answer 3

The Law of Moses

Question 4

What does Genesis mean?

Answer 4

The beginning; source; origin.

Question 5

List the purpose for the book of Genesis.

Answer 5

1) To show the nature of God to Israel.
2) To show the nature of God’s people.
3) To show the destiny of God’s people.
4) To give Israel historical and theological basis for their standing with God.

Question 6

What are the two parts of Genesis?

Answer 6

Primeval history and Patriarchal history.

Question 7

List the 4 most important events of Gen 1-11.

Answer 7

1) Creation
2) Fall
3) Flood
4) Division

Question 8

What question does the Creation story answer?

Answer 8

Who we are, and whose we are.

Question 9

Explain what it means to be created in the image of God.

Answer 9

We reflect God’s glory into this world. Like the moon reflects the light of the Sun.

Question 10

Which gender is MORE in the image of God?

Answer 10

Neither.

Question 11

List the 4 parts of the blessing to mankind prior to the FALL.

Answer 11

1) Populate the Earth.
2) Authority over the material world.
3) Authority over all living things.
4) Plants are food.

Question 12

5 points of Theology in Gen 1-4.

Answer 12

1) People have the capacity to serve God.
2) People are responsible to obey the word of God.
3) Marriage is sanctified by God.
4) People have value and emphasis over creation.
5) God’s special care and provision for people.

Question 13

4 ways God’s grace was present during the FALL.

Answer 13

1) His grace in seeking Adam
2) His grace in promising a savior.
3) His grace in providing clothing.
4) Removing them from the garden.

Question 14

Describe the “Way of Cain”.

Answer 14

The way of Cain is the rebellion of God.

Bonus: Jude 1:11

Question 15

5 ways God’s grace was present during the FLOOD.

Answer 15

1) Salvation by the Ark
2) 120 years of witness by Moses while building the Ark.
3) Noah entering the Ark 7 days before the rain.
4) Purifying the world with water.
5) Saving Noah’s family.

Question 16

3 points of theology from the FLOOD.

Answer 16

1) Because God is Holy He must judge sin in His creation.
2) God allows persecution to His faithful, but not His wrath.
3) God Himself provides the means to escape judgment.

Question 17

List the 4 points of God’s covenant with Noah after the flood.

Answer 17

1) Be fruitful and multiply.
2) Fear of people from animals
3) Dietary changes (fruit and vegetable curse, meat is allowed, blood is not).
4) Capitol punishment.

Question 18

2 sins committed at the Tower of Babel.

Answer 18

Pride & Rebellion.

Question 19

What is Paul’s point in Romans about Abraham.

Answer 19

Abraham was right with God before all the laws of the Old Testament because he trusted God. Therefore the traditions and laws of the OT are not needed.

Question 20

7 blessings God gave to Abraham.

Answer 20

1) Great Nation.
2) Bless you.
3) Make your name great.
4) You will be a blessing to the people.
5) I will bless those who bless you.
6) I will curse those who curse you.
7) All will be blessed through you.

Question 21

How does God’s choice of Jacob over Esau relate to free will?

Answer 21

God did not force them to be the men they were, they became who they were by their own choices in life. God just chose Jacob to fulfill the covenant with Abraham.

Question 22

Two advantages to having the birthright?

Answer 22

Double portion of inheritance and the fathers blessing.

Question 23

What sin is Esau the symbol for in the Old Testament?

Answer 23

Lust.

Question 24

Were Abraham, Issac and Jacob significant because of their exemplary character?

Answer 24

NO!

Question 25

What are the 3 types of revelation?

Answer 25

1) Natural
2) Special
3) Progressive

Question 26

Name the two most important sons (tribes) of Leah.

Answer 26

Levi and Judah.

Question 27

Name the two sons of Rachel.

Answer 27

Joseph and Benjamin.

Question 28

Who was the patriarch that was an example of righteousness from a young age?

Answer 28

Joseph

Question 29

Name of the tribe that Christ came from.

Answer 29

Judah

Question 30

List the ways Joseph was a type of “Christ” (How are Joseph and Jesus stories similar)..

Answer 30

1) Both Sold
2) Taken to Egypt
3) Stripped of robes
4) Resisted severe temptation
5) Falsely accused
6) Placed with 2 prisoners (one saved one lost)
7) Forgave those who wronged them
8) Around 30 at the start of their public ministry
9) Saved the nation and the world
10) God turned evil done to them into good