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1
Q

What is the theme of Genesis 1-11?

A

God and the world

2
Q

What is the theme of Genesis 12-50?

A

God and Abraham’s family

3
Q

What does God do the disorder and darkness?

A

he makes order, goodness and beauty of it

4
Q

The humans God created were to be __________.

A

images of God

5
Q

What was the purpose of the garden?

A

the beginning of the world that would hopefully reflect God

6
Q

What does “Adam” mean in Hebrew?

A

humans

7
Q

What is the choice God gives Adam and Eve?

A

to take his word on good and evil or find out for themselves

8
Q

Why is turning away from God synonymous with death?

A

God is the giver of life

9
Q

The snake is a creature in rebellion from God that wants to lead the humans to __________.

A

rebel against God

10
Q

What is ironic about the snake telling Adam and Eve they will become like God if they choose good and evil for themselves?

A

they are already like God

11
Q

What does the mysterious poem foreshadow?

A

Jesus coming to save us

12
Q

How are the stories of Noah and Adam similar?

A

they are both naked and ashamed

13
Q

What new technology allowed the Babylonians to build bigger cities quickly?

A

the brick

14
Q

What famous tower was built?

A

Tower of Babel

15
Q

What happened as a consequence of their desire to become like God?

A

God scattered them ; divided and confused

16
Q

What connects chapters 1-11 with chapters 12-50?

A

Abraham’s genealogy

17
Q

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, ___ sons.

A

12

18
Q

Which son was Jacob’s favourite?

A

Joseph

19
Q

What happened to Jacob’s favourite son?

A

sold into slavery by his brothers

20
Q

Why did Jacob’s favourite son go to Egypt and accidentally meet their brother?

A

went to go get food ; there was a famine in Cane

21
Q

Humans keep chasing evil. What does God do with evil?

A

he makes good out of evil