Lesson 1
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Journey Through God's Word
God Makes a Way
Read Genesis 1-2
1. Summarize the events of creation giving careful attention not only to what God does, but also to what God says.
2. What is God's evaluation of his creation? 1:31
3. Use words and phrases found in this passage to describe the following (include references):
5. What was the one command God gave to man? What did God say would be the consequence of disobedience? Read Genesis 3 (For more information on the true identity of the serpent, see Revelation 20:2.)
6. What was Satan's tactic in his temptation of Eve?
7. How does he use the same tactics with us today?
8. a) Read Genesis 3:6. In what three areas did the temptation affect Eve?
b) How do you think Eve's temptation corresponds to the elements of the world described in 1 John 2:16?
c) How do you see these elements of the active in the world today? In yourself?
9. Use phrases from Genesis 3:7-13 to explain the immediate effects of Adam's fall. Give references. What punishment did God give to each guilty party? See Genesis 3:14-24.
12. To see that Jesus is the foretold seed, read Luke 3:23-38. Take special note of the names Abraham and David for these men are significant figures in God's story of salvation. Read Hebrews 2:14-18
13. Use phrases from this passage that tell how Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Genesis 3:15.
14. Keeping in mind what we've learned so far about temptation and our natural condition, how do we benefit from Christ's work as described in Hebrews 2:14-18?
15. Describe the action of God in Genesis 3:21. How does this compare or contrast with the clothing described in Genesis 3:7?
16. Using 1 Peter 1:18-19 and Romans 13:14, tell how Genesis 3:21 foreshadows Christ.
17. What have you learned about God's attributes in this week's study and how will this knowledge impact your worship of God?
Copyright © 2008, Carol Duffy. All rights reserved. Scripture Quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001, by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Read Mark Learn Bible Studies
Journey Through God's Word
God Makes a Way
Read Genesis 1-2
1. Summarize the events of creation giving careful attention not only to what God does, but also to what God says.
2. What is God's evaluation of his creation? 1:31
3. Use words and phrases found in this passage to describe the following (include references):
- Man's God-given dignity
- His place in creation
- His purpose
- God's provision for man
5. What was the one command God gave to man? What did God say would be the consequence of disobedience? Read Genesis 3 (For more information on the true identity of the serpent, see Revelation 20:2.)
6. What was Satan's tactic in his temptation of Eve?
7. How does he use the same tactics with us today?
8. a) Read Genesis 3:6. In what three areas did the temptation affect Eve?
b) How do you think Eve's temptation corresponds to the elements of the world described in 1 John 2:16?
c) How do you see these elements of the active in the world today? In yourself?
9. Use phrases from Genesis 3:7-13 to explain the immediate effects of Adam's fall. Give references. What punishment did God give to each guilty party? See Genesis 3:14-24.
- The serpent?
- Adam?
- Eve?
- Romans 3:23
- Romans 6:23
- Ephesians 2:3
12. To see that Jesus is the foretold seed, read Luke 3:23-38. Take special note of the names Abraham and David for these men are significant figures in God's story of salvation. Read Hebrews 2:14-18
13. Use phrases from this passage that tell how Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Genesis 3:15.
14. Keeping in mind what we've learned so far about temptation and our natural condition, how do we benefit from Christ's work as described in Hebrews 2:14-18?
15. Describe the action of God in Genesis 3:21. How does this compare or contrast with the clothing described in Genesis 3:7?
16. Using 1 Peter 1:18-19 and Romans 13:14, tell how Genesis 3:21 foreshadows Christ.
17. What have you learned about God's attributes in this week's study and how will this knowledge impact your worship of God?
Copyright © 2008, Carol Duffy. All rights reserved. Scripture Quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2001, by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
