The Garden of Eden Flashcards
Why had no plants grown?
Because God had not sent any rain yet and there was nobody to work the ground.
What happened to make the plants grow?
Streams came out of the earth and watered the whole land.
How did God make Adam?
He formed a man out of the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils.
Where was Eden?
In the east.
What 4 headwaters did the river watering the garden split into?
- Pishon
- Gihon
- Tigris
- Euphrates
What two trees were in the centre of the garden?
- The Tree of Life
- The Tree of Knowledge (of Good and Evil)
Which tree did God forbid Adam to eat from?
The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
What did God say would happen if Adam ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?
He would surely die.
How were the animals named?
The animals were brought to Adam and he named them.
What did God say Adam needed?
A helper.
Which animal was a suitable helper for Adam?
None of them.
How did God create Eve?
He put Adam into a deep sleep and took one of his ribs, from which He created Eve.
Were Adam and Eve ashamed of their nakedness?
No.
What does God’s breath show?
The special spiritual relationship between God and humans.
How else is Adam and God’s relationship shown?
Adam names all the animals, just like God named all the parts of his creation.
