Number 2 Flashcards
what is the subtitle of Genesis?
The Book of Beginnings
These chapters in Genesis, briefly survey the history of the world up to Abraham, describing creation, the entrance of sin into the world, the spread of sin from the first murder to the depravity of the pre-flood world and the sin and scattering Babel.
Chapters 1-11
With the conversion and call of Abraham in chapter 12, the book zeros in on Abraham and his seed, Isaac, Jacob (the father of the 12 tribes of Israel) and Joseph, who carries the people into Egypt and sets the stage for the book of Exodus
True
The word “Genesis” comes from the Greek Word for “__________”, “________”, “______”, or “_________”.
Generations, origin, source, or beginning.
The theme of Genesis is the__________ of Israel- as God’s chosen nation for his redemptive plan for mankind.
Selection
The keyword in the book of Genesis?
Beginning
One of the key verses in Genesis is Genesis ____:_____ which is the Proto-Evangelium (First Gospel)
3:15
Genesis 1-2 is _____ ______
The Creation
Genesis ______ is the Fall
3
Genesis ____-_____ is the flood
6-8
Genesis ___-_____ is the Table of the Nations and the Tower of Babel
10-11
Genesis ____-______ is Sodom and Gomorrah
18-19
Genesis _____ Abraham offers Isaac
22
Moses wrote the Books of
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
Genesis 1-11 covers Step One: the Beginning and what were the dates?
Approximately 4000-2000 BC
Genesis 12-50 covers the Hebrew Fathers (which also covers the Book of Job) and the dates were
2000 - 1600 BC
The book of Genesis covers more years of history than the rest of the Bible put together, from Creation to approximately 1635 BC
True
The time of the writing of the book of Genesis is between_____and ______BC
1491 and 1450
The book of Genesis was actually written to the Jews at the time of the______ as a history of the Jewish people up to that time. This is one reason why Genesis one through 11 quickly spans the history of the world and then the book slows and spotlights Abraham in his seed in chapters 12 through 50.
Exodus
Who were the recipients of the book of Genesis?
Genesis was written to the generation of the Exodus
What significant event concerning Jesus Christ is prophesied in Genesis 3:15?
His virgin birth, His being bruised for our iniquities on the cross, and His crushing conquest of Satan through the resurrection
This verse is often referred to as the Protoevangelium, the first announcement of the gospel.
What does the coats of skin made for Adam and Eve symbolize in relation to Jesus Christ?
His sacrifice for and clothing us in His righteousness
This act prefigures the atonement made by Christ.
Which biblical figure’s offerings are indicative of Jesus Christ’s blood sacrifice?
Abel
Abel’s offering is described as a more excellent sacrifice than Cain’s (Gen 4:4).
What does the murder of righteous Abel represent in the context of Christology?
His innocent death
Abel’s death is seen as a foreshadowing of Christ’s own sacrificial death.
Who does the first Adam represent in the context of Jesus Christ?
His representative headship
This concept is elaborated in Romans 5:14-19 and 1 Corinthians 15:21-22,45-49.
Jesus Christ is clearly pictured throughout this very first Book of the Bible
1) his ____birth
2) his sacrifice for and clothing us in his righteousness is pictured by the_____ of _____ God made for Adam and Eve
3) his blood sacrifice is seen in the _________of Abel and his innocent death is seen in the ______ of righteous Abel
4) His representative headship is represented by the first ______
Virgin
Coats of skin
Offerings/ murder
Adam
Genesis is the first, foundational, and most far reaching book of the Bible, covering not only more time than any other book of the Bible, but actually covering more time than all the other books of the Bible put together
True
Genesis is the oldest historical writing in existence. The table of nations in Genesis 10 and 11 is the only document of its kind from the ancient world and has astounded, even skeptical historians with its amazing accuracy.
True
Genesis may be compared with ________.
Revelation
______is the foundational of all Biblical doctrines while _______is the consummation of all Biblical doctrines
Genesis - Revelation
