Genesis Bible Study Lesson 4 Questions
1.In Genesis 8:20 the Bible mentions "clean animals" and a "burnt offering". God's Word will explain these in much more detail later. However look forward and give a brief description/definition of "clean animals" and "burnt offering".
Hint: Do a search on these terms in "Blue Letter Bible."
2.How does Genesis 11:1-4 relate to Genesis 9:1? (250 words or less)
3.What is the event recorded in Genesis 11:1-9 called? Do a phrase (word) search on the Internet of "outline of Genesis". What four events do many of the outlines use to outline chapters 1-11?
4. Do word searches on the Internet of "Systematic theology, Covenant theology, Biblical theology, and Dispensationalism ". (A)Give a brief definition of these four different schools of theology. (B) What are some important differences of interpretation driven by these theologies of events in Genesis chapters 1-11?
5.Which school of theology is nearest your own thinking? Think about and explain how certain theological concepts act like "colored eye glasses" to shade/influence/filter our understanding as we read Scripture.
Note: The Bible says that we are to meditate upon God's Word. I would like for you to meditate upon Genesis chapters 1-11 as you answer questions 6- 10.
6.Identify one event in Genesis chapters 1-11 that relates to the doctrine of God and explain how. (250 words or less)
7.Identify one event in Genesis chapters 1-11 that relates to the doctrine of man and explain how. (250 words or less)
8.Identify one event in Genesis chapters 1-11 that relates to the doctrine of sin and explain how. (250 words or less)
9.Identify one event in Genesis chapters 1-11 that relates to the doctrine of God's grace and explain how. (250 words or less)
10.Reflect on Genesis chapters 1-11. Identify a key event and use the following terms to summarize the event in your own words. (foreknowledge - foreordination - freewill (God granted freedom) - fellowship - faithfulness)
If taking the course for credit, submit your response for review to: crcking@knology.net.
Once reviewed comments will be returned to the student.
Additional notes:
In many ways the understanding of God's Word is simple and in other ways it is very complicated. Since the beginning of time man has tried to explain God and His Word. Theology is the science of the study of God.
Our Bible understanding is influenced by different schools of theology. It is our goal as we introduce different theologies to make you aware of their influence, but not favor one over the other. Let God's Word determine our understanding and not another man's opinion.
We use many Commentaries and Study Bibles that are written by authors from these different schools of theology. You and I are influenced by their work, and in many cases we are unaware. We need to be aware of these different theologies and their influence on our Biblical understanding. We will continue to look at these major schools of theology in later lessons.
These different schools of Theology are the attempts of men trying to develop a system to understanding for God's Word. Each man made system has its short-comings. As we progress through this course, we will be studying more and more about all these major theologies and you will more than likely determine that your beliefs are a hybrid, a combination of them.