Review Unit 2 Genesis

In the ancient near eastern context, water was a symbol for...

In Genesis 4, God tells Cain he is powerless over sin. He can't rule over it.

In Genesis 2, God lives in a separate domain called heaven

The biblical authors of the creation stories are NOT asking this question:

The snake in the ancient near eastern context symbolizes

In Genesis 1, God is depicted as

Once Noah lands on dry land, all goes well and his family flourishes.

T/F: In the flood story, the watery chaos mirrors the chaos humans have created in the world.

When God tells humans to "take care of" the garden, this means

Noah & his family are meant restart creation; they are to care for animals on the ark, repeating the story in Genesis 2.

T/F: In the Cain and Abel story, Cain will never be accepted by God.

The bible says humans are to "rule". What image does Genesis provide for what wise "ruling" looks like?

In the Babylonian creation story (Enuma Elish), human beings were seen as...

When the ancient Israelites heard the word "light" they thought of...

The Garden of Eden was a product. Adam and Eve simply were to relax and always be at ease.

The tree of knowledge of "good and evil" is in the garden to symbolize

The doctrine of "original sin" is best understood as...

In the story of Cain and Abel, it is unclear why Cain's offering isn't accepted. It makes sense he that he is angry.

Which description does NOT match ancient near eastern cosomolgy?

Based on our interpretation of Genesis 3, "evil" can be understood as...

What does the tree of Life symbolize in Genesis 3?

The cherubim and flaming sword guard the Garden of Eden in order to symbolize...

Which of the following is NOT true about the "voice of the snake" in our lives?

When the bible says God makes humans in the "image of God," this means

In the garden, God makes humans from the ground; (the adam from the adamah) This means...

In Genesis 3, the snake symbolizes...

Sin means

What pattern repeats in Genesis 3-11?

Where is heaven at the start of the bible?

When the biblical authors write God created the world in 7 days, the deeper meaning is

"Reading the bible is a cross cultural experience." We must keep all of the following in mind EXCEPT

In Garden City, Comer interprets God's command for humans to "fill the earth" as a call to

What is the tower of Babel about?

To be made in the image of God means

In Genesis 1 & 2, what is NOT a conclusion one can draw from the text?

What are two of God's characteristics in Genesis 3?

Ancient Jewish Meditation literature intentionally uses few details and leaves ambiguities in the story.