Learning Outcomes Flashcards
What does the word Genesis mean?
Beginnings and Origins
What does the phrase Ex Nihilo describe?
The way in which God creates out if nothing
What happened on the first day of creation?
Gods created light and separated it from darkness
What happened on the second day of creation?
God divided the waters by a vault called heaven
What happened on the third day of creation?
God created land and upon it, vegetation and trees
What happened on the fourth day of creation?
God created the sun, moon and stars
What happened on the fifth day of creation?
God created animals and sea creatures
What happened on the sixth day of creation
God created humans in His image
What happened on the seventh day of creation?
Good rested and blessed that day as a day of rest
What was the story of Adam and Eve?
-Adam named all the animals
-Eve was created from a rib of Adams
-Adam and Eve were tasked with looking after the Garden of Eden
-They were told not to eat any fruit iff the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
-The snake temped Eve who at the fruit
-Adam and Eve were banished from the garden for their actions
What are some theological truths found in Genesis?
-God is creator of the universe
-Creation is ordered and deliberate
-Humans are the highest point of creation
-Humans are made in God’s image and likeness
-Humans have free will
-Sin has its consequences
What does the book of Genesis say about humans?
It says humans have dominion over all animals, this means that humans are stewards who have control over all animals and have the responsibility to look after them
What were the first 5 plagues of Egypt?
- River of blood
- Frogs
- Gnats
- Flies
- Death of livestock
What were the second 5 plagues of Egypt?
- Boils
- Fiery hail
- Locusts
- Darkness
- Death of first born
What foods are used at the Passover today?
-Matzah (unleavened bread)
-Bitter herbs
- Lamb or lamb bone
-Salt water
-Haroset (chutney)
-Karpas (roasted egg)