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how is genesis different from other ancient creation stories?
b/c God creates out of sheer goodness, rather than out of violence or domination
what is the significance of the events on days 1-3 of creation?
God created the forms of the universe
what is the significance of the events on days 4-6 of creation?
God created the rules of the universe
what is the significance of the 7 days of creation?
God creates a covenant
what does it mean to be created in God's image and likeness?
we get our dignity
for what purpose does God place adam and eve in the garden?
labor, leisure, and love
why does God create eve?
to stand out at adam's side as his helpmate
what was God's desire for adam and eve before the fall?
to love Him and eachother
what does the serpent in the garden of eden represent?
powerful and evil creatures
what was the truth in the devil's lie?
they would not die a physical death once they ate the fruit
what 3 things did the serpent say eve would benefit from if she disobeyed God?
her eyes would be opened, she would know good and evil, she would be like God
why does God ask adam and eve where they are?
to give them a chance to confess their sin(s)
what were the immediate consequences of adam and eve's sin?
their eyes were opened to the shame of their own nakedness and sin. they immediately realized they sinned against God
what relationships did death enter b/c of original sin?
the physical world, spiritual, each other, God
what does God do after adam and eve eat from the forbidden tree?
he banishes them from the garden of eden
what does the term protoevangelium mean?
God has always had a plan of salvation and has told us since the beginning of time
what is God promising in Genesis 3:15?
that he will send a savior to save us
what is one theory of why God accepted abel's sacrafice but not cain's?
b/c abel gave God his first fruits (the best) of his flock
whose lineage produces righteous men and women who worship God?
seth's
why did God send a great flood to cover the earth?
b/c he must destroy every bit of evil and corruption to which humanity had been clinging to
how many days did it rain during the great flood?
40 days
why is that noah was saved?
b/c he chose to cling to God
what is the sign of the covenant that God sends to noah after the flood?
a rainbow
why did the people build the tower of babel?
to glorify and make a name for themselves
what can the story of the tower of babel teach me about my life?
to strive to live up to the call of excellence that God has given to us. we can use our gifts to glorify Him
adam
made out of God's image and likeness, a ruler, created first
eve
made from adam's rib, sinned first, made to be adam's helpmate
noah
clung to God, made the arc
eden
a perfect paradise
covenant
a promise
concupisence
the desire to sin
envy
the longing or resentfulness of other people belongings
does the first creation story tell us how the universe was created?
yes
are we to read the book the of genesis like a science book?
no
how does God create?
out of sheer goodness
where do we get out dignity from?
being created in God's image and likness
what is the serpent's motivation for tempting eve?
to make God lose his people
what happens to the people at the tower of babel?
they all start talking different languages and are moved all over the earth
when God asked Abram to leave Ur, where did God ask him to travel to?
Canaan
what are the three promises God made to Abram?
land & a nation: God promises the land of Cannan
kingship & a name: God has thrown down the proud tyrants of Babel and intends to make a humble nation from Abram
blessing for all nations: God will bring salvation to the whole world through Abram
what is the reason for Abram's doubting of God?
he wants things to happen on his own time
what is the significance of the cut-up animals in the oath sacrifice?
they represent the people of the oath sacrifice
what does God passing through the sacrifice and sealing the oath show?
God's mercy
which of the original promises to Abram does the covenant strengthen?
descendants?
how is Abram, trying to count the stars in the sky, an example of what faith requires?
faith requires trust, we should always trust in God's plan even if we can't see it
who were Ishmael's parents?
Abram and Hagar
what can we learn from Abram, Hagar, & Sarai?
when we take matters into our own hands nothing good comes from it
what is the significance of the change from Abram to Abraham?
the covenant between God and Abraham
what is the physical sign of the covenant with Abraham?
circumcision
what is the significance of circumcision to Abraham's family?
commitment to God, cutting off from other masters, permanent reminder of the covenant with God
who are Isaac's parents?
Sarah and Abraham
why is Abraham and Sarah's child named Isaac?
it means he laughs or to laugh, because they laughed at God
what is the key to understanding the story of Hagar and Ismael being sent away by Abraham?
that the scriptures realistically portray the good and the bad of humanity
why is Abraham not surprised by God's request for a sacrifice of Isaac?
human sacrifice was common at this time
how do we know that Isaac is a willing participant in the event?
he carries the wood for his sacrifice
in what way is Isaac like Christ in the binding of Isaac?
submits to father's will, carries wood, God provides the sacrifice
what is the spiritual significance of Abraham's greatest test of sacrificing Isaac?
trust in God, father-son relationship
why do we call Abraham our ''father in faith''?
because of his profound trust in God
who are Isaac and Rebekah's two sons?
Jacob and Esau
Esau is tempted by food and gives his birthright/inheritance to his brother Jacob, what can we learn from Esau?
when we put things before God we are trading in ou own inheritance of eternal life with God
who helped Jacob to trick his father into giving him his blessing?
Rebekah
what did God promise Jacob when he dreamed of a ladder?
many children, He will always be with Jacob, safe in Canaan
how did Laban trick Jacob?
gave his daughter Leah to marry Jacob first
how did Leah try to gain love from Jacob?
giving him many children
why was Joseph Jacob's favorite son?
because he is Rachel's son
who did Jacob discover he was wrestling with on his journey back to Canaan?
God
what new name did God give to Jacob?
Israel
who do the 12 sons of Jacob and their families become?
the 12 tribes of the Israelites
why did Joseph's brothers become envious/jealous of him?
Jacob gave him a special coat, Joseph was Jacob's favorite son
what did Joseph's do because of their jealousy?
sold him into slavery
why did Pharaoh make Joseph his Prime Minister?
Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dream
what happened to Joseph's brothers when famine hit Canaan?
they went to Egypt to buy food and Joseph made them bow down to them before he gave them food
what is the main lesson we can learn from Joseph and his brothers?
God brings good from evil
in what country does the book of Genesis end?
in the foreign land of Egypt
how many years after Joseph invited his family to move to Egypt does the book of Exodus begin?
400 years
what program does Pharaoh institute to keep the Israelites down?
all male of children of Israel were to be killed at birth
who pulls Moses from the water to save his life?
Pharaoh's daughter
how does Moses first come to know the God of Israel?
his mother is called to be his nurse and teaches him
why must Moses flee from Egypt?
he kills a man
what is Moses' profession in his interim life?
a shepherd
why is Moses reluctant to answer God's call?
God's assignments are never easy
what is the point of the story of Pharaoh withholding the straw from the Israelites?
Pharaoh oppressed the Israelites even further
what is the first demand made by Moses to the Pharaoh?
to let the Israelites go on a 3-day journey to worship God
why did God send the 10 plaques to Egypt?
b/c Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go worship for 3 days
what is the meaning of the 10 plaques?
they associate with the Eqyptian Gods, God is more powerful, God releases Israelites from Egyptian influence
why did the Israelites place blood over their doors?
showing their faith in God
why did God instruct the Israelites to observe Passover every year?
to not forget what God had done for them
why did God instruct Moses to stretch out his rod toward the Red Sea?
God parted the Red Sea for the Israelites
what is ''fear of the Lord''?
awe and respect for God, a gift of the Holy Spirit
how are the Israelites led in the desert?
pillar of fire and cloud
what is the bread from Heaven in which the Israelites receive in the desert?
manna
after God fed the Israelites in the desert, they complained again. what were the Israelites complaining about the second time?
being thirsty
what did God ask Moses to do when the Israelites complained for a second time in the desert?
to strike a rock
what happened when Moses struck the rock?
water spirited out of it
what are examples of the Passover as a type for Mass?
bread and wine : Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples
unblemished lamb : Jesus is the Paschal Lamb; the Lamb of God
celebrates the Hebrews passing from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land : celebrates the passing of slavery to sin to freedom in the Resurrection, from death to new life
what are examples of the Crossing of the Red Sea as a type for Baptism?
Israelites are no longer slaves : we are no longer slaves to sin
saved from Egypt : saved from sin
The Lord, in the column of cloud, guides the Israelites through the waters of the Red Sea : the Holy Spirit overshadows us in out Baptism making us new creations
what are examples of the Manna from Heaven as a type for the Eucharist?
miraculous Manna (bread from Heaven) provided bodily nourishment : Eucharist provides spiritual nourishment
dewfall yielded food from Heaven for the Israelites on their pilgrimage : dewfall of the Holy Spirit yields the Body and Blood of Christ for our pilgrimage to Heaven
Manna was kept in a jar in the tabernacle : Eucharist is kept in the Tabernacle
bread and wine
Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples
unblemished lamb
Jesus is the Paschal Lamb; the Lamb of God
celebrates the Hebrews passing from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land
celebrates the passing of slavery to sin to freedom in the Resurrection, from death to new life
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