Genesis Bible Study from Four Soils Ministry

1.Read Chapter three of Genesis. What is the major theme of chapter 3?

2.Who are the four main characters in chapter three of Genesis?

3.(A)When Satan asked Eve "Did God say?" Genesis 3:1-5 to what verses in chapter 2 of Genesis was he referring? Hosea 6:7 refers to God's commands to Adam & Eve as a covenant, "Like Adam, they have broken the covenant". (B)Did God's covenant revelation apply to only Adam and Eve or all mankind? (C)Explain the conditions of Deuteronomy 7:9.

4.Using the concepts of doubt, deception, desire, disobedience, and death, state in your own words verses 1-6 of Genesis chapter 3. (250 words or less)

5.Read verses 7-13 of chapter three of Genesis. What were the results of Adam and Eve's disobedience? (250 words or less) Meditate upon the results of Adam & Eve's sin (hide, blame, cover-up, guilt, fear etc) on man's emotions. Do you see a connection of sin with emotional problems? Do you see how sin affects fellowship with God and others?

6.What elements of the curse (punishment) listed in Genesis 3:14-19 are still in effect? (250 words or less)

7.(A) What are the ramifications of verse 15 of Genesis chapter three? (250 words or less) (B) What are the ramifications of verse 21 of Genesis chapter three? (250 words or less)

8.Use the Internet and find a definition for homiletics, exegesis, and hermeneutics. Give a definition of each and explain the relationship of homiletics, exegesis, and hermeneutics (how used) in the preparation and presentation of a lecture, lesson, or sermon.

9.Use the Internet a find a definition of Calvinism and Arminianism. The basic theology of Calvinism is known by an acronym: T.U.L.I.P. Write a brief comparison of Calvinism and Arminianism using the acronym: T.U.L.I.P.

10. Meditate upon the situation of chapter 3. A) Did God grant Adam and Eve the freedom to disobey? B) Did He foreknow of their disobedience? C) Did He foreordain (force) their disobedience? D) How did their unfaithfulness affect their fellowship? E) Was God faithful to His Word?

Use of Internet Resources & Study hints: Use the Internet as your resource library

Review Course Instructions on bottom of Genesis lesson 1

If taking the course for credit, please submit your response for review to:

crcking@knology.net. Once reviewed comments will be returned.

I. Four Events (1:1-12:1)

1. Creation
2. Fall
3. Flood
4. Tower of Babel/Nations

II. Four People (12:1-50:26)

1. Abraham
2. Isaac
3. Jacob
4. Joseph

Facts About the Book of Genesis

1. There are 50 chapters.
2. The accepted author is Moses.
3. Genesis provides background regarding how everything began.
4. The word Genesis means “origin” or “beginning”. The English title is based on the name given by Greek translators.
5. The Greek name can be translated to mean “source” or “generation”.
6. The original title in Hebrew is Berephith and translates to “In the beginning”.
7. Genesis tells us how people were created and placed in a perfect environment.
8. Genesis also explains how sin began and how God would treat evil.
9. Want to know how nations began? Where language came from? How people divided work? The answers can all be found in Genesis.
10. God focuses on one family---Abraham’s and we learn how the Hebrew people began with stories including Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
11. Genesis reveals God’s glorious plan to build a kingdom of redeemed people.
12. The themes in Genesis are creation, death, flood, covenant, and providence.
13. Is Jesus mentioned in Genesis? Yes! When God commanded Abraham to sacrifice Isaac (22:8) we see a substitute being offered in the form of a ram just as Jesus acted as our substitute.

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