Genesis- Bible Final Study Guide – Flashcards
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The theme of the Book of Genesis
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Beginnings
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What does the word Genesis mean?
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"in the beginning"
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What were the 13 things that began for the first time as described in Genesis?
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Universe Life Mankind Time Marriage Evil Clothing Language Government Culture Nations Isreal Gospel
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The 3 main purposes of the Book of Genesis
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-To show the fall of man and the beginning of God's redemptive plan -To show God's Choice of a Nation through whom he would bless all nations -To show a spiritual prospective on life
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Who was the author of Genesis?
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Moses
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What is the picture of Christ in the Book of Genesis?
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The Promised One Seed of Woman Son of Abraham
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The Book of Genesis focuses on which 4 patriarchs of the Christian faith?
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Abraham Issac Jacob Joseph
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What are the four major events that take place in the Book of Genesis?
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Creation Fall Flood Tower of Babel
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What are the two major facts that genesis proves?
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God exists God created the Earth
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True or False: Genesis covers more time in history than any other book of the bible.
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True- it spans 2,350 year
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Creation established what 4 principles:
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-Assumes the existence of God "Elohim" -Laid out the foundation of the concept of a "work week" and God's plan for Sabbath rest. -Laid out the idea that man and women would be in charge of managing the earth. -Laid out the idea that if they were obedient, they would receive God's blessings.
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Creation came about from........
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nothing, "ex nihilo."
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Man was made from the........
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dust of the ground
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What were the 3 events that surrounded the Fall
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- Adam and Eve are expelled from the garden because of their sinful acts and rebellion against God. - Human Suffering and eventual death would now come to all mankind. - Guilt, shame, fear and broken communication with God follows.
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What hope did God provide after the fall
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God unveils his plan of salvation
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Why did God cause the Flood?
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The power and amount of sin reaches epic proportions on the Earth. God wanted to destroy humanity.
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How long did the flood last ?
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A total of 371 days
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There were 40 days of ________
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rain
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There were 150 days ____________
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when the water rose
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For 5 months the ark was _____________
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at sea
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On the 7th month the ark landed __________
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on Mount Ararat
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after 40 days the raven was
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sent out
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After 7 days the ________returned After 7 days the ________ came back with an olive branch after 7 days the _______ did not return to the Ark
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Dove
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after 29 days the ________of the ark was removed
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Cover
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after 57 days the _________ and _________ left the ark
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animals Noah's Family
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What was the Noahic Covenant
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God would not destroy mankind again through a flood
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What happened at the Tower of Babel
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The Nations get distributed at the tower of babel.
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Abraham
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Abraham was born in the line of Noah. From Noah's son Shem who bore Tarah who bore Abraham. He was from Ur of Chaldeans in Mesopotamia He is know as "The Father of Faith" because God chose to make his covenant with him
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Abraham grew old and still did not have a son that God had promised. How did he take things into his own hands?
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He had a son with his servant instead. That son was named Ismael
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What did Abraham have to do to hold up his part of the covenant?
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NOTHING- Abraham was asleep when God made the covenant- this symbolizes that the convent was completely dependent on God and had nothing to do with Abraham or his descents actions.
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What were the 7 commissions or covenant God promised to Abraham?
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I will make you a great nation I will bless you I will make your name great You shall be a blessing I will bless them that bless you I will curse those that curse you In you all the nations of the Earth will be blessed
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Isaac
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The promised son of Abraham and Sarah His name means "God will Provide" He is type of "Jesus" as he was willing to be sacrificed.
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How did God test Abraham's faith?
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God asked Abraham to sacrifice of his son Issac on Mt. Moriah. At the last minute, God provided a ram for the sacrifice.
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Esau
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Son of Isaac. Twin brother of Jacob- he was the first born Esau was rebellious against God and did not receive the blessing typically given to the first born
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Jacob
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Son of Issac Grandson of Abraham The theme of deception reoccurs throughout the story of Jacob's life.
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Who did Jacob marry and why was this important?
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Leah and Rachel - They (with their servants) would bear 12 sons who would later become the 12 tribes of Israel.
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Who were the 12 sons of Jacob who became the 12 Tribes if Israel?
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Reuben (Leah) Simeon (Leah) Levi (Leah) Judah (Leah) Dan (Bilhah) Napthali (Bilhah) Gad (Zilpah) Ashur (Zilpah) Issachar (Leah) Zebulan (Leah) Joseph (Rachel) Benjamin (Rachel)
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Joseph
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Is the most favored son of Jacob Joseph is the human instrument of God. Joseph received a double blessing that his sons Ephraim and Manasseh would each become future tribes of Israel.
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The selection of the younger brother is the pattern God uses continually. Name 4 examples:
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Jacob over Esau Isaac over Ismael Judah and Joseph over Ruben Ephraim over Manasseh
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In the Book of Genesis, it is revealed that the Messiah would come from which tribe?
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The tribe of Judah.
