Test 1 Flashcards
first thing God created
time (the first beginning)
what did God create on each of the 6 days
dark and light. sky and water. dry ground vegetation. sun moon stars. birds fish. animals, humans.
when God speaks….
something happens
how in the creation account shows how humans are unique and special to God
Made in the image of God, blessed by God to rule animals. He wanted it to stand out in his word.
Image of God
holy, blameless, perfect
Three hints of the Trinity in genesis 1
> “let us create man in our image”
God is plural
They (trinity) were all present at creation
The two parts of the definition of evolution and the part we can agree with
> How life changes
How life began
we agree with how life changes
the limit to natural selection and adaptation among living things-“according to their kinds”
Things were created according to their kinds
which can be proved by science; evolution or creation
neither. no one has observed either event
what is theistic evolution
belief that God used evolution to create the world
>assumptions of both evolutionists and creationists:
E:No God C: there is a GOd
How chapter 2 fits in with chapter 1
It’s a replay of chapter 1 (Day 6 from a different angle)
names for God -LORD(Yahweh) and God (Elohim)
Yahweh: loving keeper of promises
Elohim: General, power
How the creation of man was different
God breathed life into man, made in God’s image
the responsibility and command given to man
take care of the garden, fill the earth and rule over it. work was a blessing
purpose of Adam’s task of naming animals
to show Adam that no one was like him. another blessing
God-given purpose of the woman
suitable helper for man
the man’s reaction to the creation of woman
he broke out in song, recognized the gift from God.
what does genesis 2:18-24 teach us about marriage
defined/designed by God, one man + one woman
The serpent’s method of temptation and how he wanted Eve to think of God
Using God’s words against him, “Did God really say…”
what was the first sin
doubting God, before she took a bite, it was over.
How Adam sinned before taking the fruit
he let Eve talk with Satan, and eat the fruit.
how it’s surprising and significant it’s the name of the LORD who approaches the first sinners.
he was going to act lovingly
Ways we see God’s amazing grace in chapter 3
God approaches them calmly, gives them a chance to repent, God talks with them
The consequences of sin
Pain in childbearing, work would be hard, they would die
why genesis 3 is such and important chapter
the downfall of man, lists consequences.
cain and abel’s occupations
c> farmer (worked the soil
a> shepherd (tended sheep)
why abel’s sacrifice was acceptable and cain’s wasn’t
Abel’s was brought to God with faith. without faith it is impossible to please God
how sin was described to cain
a dangerous beast waiting at his door, ready to attack
cain’s curse
restless wanderer, survival would be difficult
signs of a skilled civilization already in cain’s family
he built a city, many generations after him
Why Seth’s birth is mentioned specifically
The savior would come from his line
“call on the name of the Lord”
to proclaim. the first mention of public worship
in whose image adam’s children were born
in the image of man
the sad phrase mentioned 8 times
and then died
the sad phrase mentioned 8 times
and then died
the descendant of Adam who did not die
Enoch
when God is described with a human action
He’s about to do something
Every inclination of the heart
is only evil all the time
focus of the “account of Noah” is… deliverance, not destruction
God focused on Noah and his family, and protected them, while he was destroying the evil
features of the ark
Cypress wood, coated w/ pitch. 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, 30 cubits high. had 3 decks, and an opening with a roof at the top.
what noah took on the ark with him
2 of every kind of animal. male and female. every kind of food that is to be eaten, 7 or 14 clean animals.
where the water of the flood came from
springs of the deep, flood gates of heaven
how long were they on the ark
about 1 year and 10 days
what noah did upon exiting the ark
he built an altar and praised God
how the many different flood legends in other cultures is evidence that the biblical flood is true
there was one big flood that affected all people. and killed all people. which means everyone came from noah and his family. so the story of the flood was passed on from generation to generation.
“covenant”
contract or a binding agreement
God’s promise to mankind after the flood and the sign of that promise.
all life would never be destroyed by the flood waters again. A rainbow
Noah’s sin, his sons’ responses, and the blessings and curse that follow
Noah lay drunk in his tent after planting a vineyard, Ham looked at him. Shem and Japeth walked in backwards and covered him to show respect
curses that follow Ham’s sins
Ham would be a slave to his other brothers and Japeth would get some of Ham’s land.
The purpose of the table of nations
To show the lineage from Noah to Abraham
Why the attempt to build Babel was sinful
They were trying to glorify themselves instead of God, they put themselves where God didn’t want them. (They settled in a land that was not allowed.
How God stopped the builders of Babel
He confused the languages of those involved and scattered them across the face of the earth
How does Genesis 1-11 set the stage for the rest of the bible
- there was an earth, for people to live on.
- the curse of sin was introduced
- the promise of a savior was made
- there are different nations of people around the world
what did we learn about ourselves from Genesis 1-11
We are sinful and need a savior
What did we learn about God from genesis 1-11
He is all powerful, and can do anything. he loves us which is why he is sending us a savior.
