Genesis Lesson 1 Workbook In the Beginning

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1 Genesis Lesson 1 Workbook In the Beginning Genesis 1: What did God do in the beginning? 2. What existed before that? 3. Who or what made God? 4. What was the condition of the earth at first? Genesis 1: What did God create on the first day? 2. What did God create on the second day? 3. What did God create on the third day? 4. What did God create on the fourth day? 5. What did God create on the fifth day? 6. What did God create on the sixth day?

2 Genesis 1: What was different about the way God created man and woman? 2. What is humankind in charge of? 3. What did God say about everything He made (see verse 31)? Genesis 2 1. What is different in this account of creation? 2. What does God provide for Adam? 3. What is the unusual way in which woman is formed? Revelation 4:11 1. What is God worthy of receiving, according to this verse? 2. Why is He worthy of these things according to this verse? Colossians 1: How does it change you to know that God created you through Christ?

3 2. What does it mean to you that Jesus is the source of your being now? 3. If your identity is founded in this reality, how should it change how you view yourself? Workbook Activity Things I Don't Like About Myself... Write down four or five things you don't like about yourself. These can be physical things, situational things, past memories, or reasons for feeling worthless Homework Memorize Genesis 1:1 Over the next few weeks, read the entire book of Genesis. Review your statements from the workbook activity above, and for each one reflect on the realization that God created you. He created you in His image. He created you through Christ. He created you for Him.

4 Genesis Lesson 2 Workbook The First Gospel Genesis 3: What question does the serpent ask Eve? 2. Was this question the truth or a lie? 3. What is Eve s response? 4. What lie does Eve add in verse 3? 5. What is the serpent s response? Genesis 3: What does Eve do when she observes the fruit? 2. With whom does she share it? 3. Where has Adam been all this time? 4. Why do you think Adam remained silent? 5. What happened to Adam and Eve once they ate?

5 6. What did they do in response? Genesis 3: In response to their sin, what do Adam and Eve do? 2. When God confronts their sin, what do they do? 3. Why do you think God addresses Adam first in verse 9? 4. What is Adam s response? 5. Who does Adam blame for eating of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? 6. Who does Eve blame? Genesis 3: Who is given a consequence in this passage? 2. What is the serpent's punishment? 3. What is the woman s punishment? 4. What is the man s punishment?

6 Genesis 3: What does God do in this passage to/for the man and woman? 2. Why does God banish them, according to verse 22? THREE REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS 1. With What do You Cover Up? (Genesis 3:6-7) 2. Where Do You Hide? (Genesis 3:8-9) 3. Will You Let God Save You? (Genesis 3:15) Homework Memorize Genesis 3:15 Continue reading the entire book of Genesis. Review the Bible scriptures in the Three Really Important Questions above. Consider times you hide from God or cover up sin? You can trust Jesus for victory over your sin. That is the Gospel of Christ.

7 Genesis Lesson 3 Workbook Lessons from the Flood Genesis 6: What kind of man was Noah according to these scriptures? 2. What do you think made him that way? 3. What did God tell Noah to do? 4. What were some of the ways God said to do it? 5. What was Noah supposed to take with him? 6. What was Noah s response, according to verse 22? Genesis 7: How long did the waters flood the earth? 2. What happened from the time the flood started until it ended? 3. Who was saved from death?

8 Genesis 8: When God told Noah to come out of the ark, what did Noah do? 2. What was the next thing Noah did? 3. What was God s response to their worship? Genesis 9: What does God establish with Noah? 2. What are the terms? 3. What was the sign of this? LESSON ONE: WE SHOULD OBEY GOD Acts 5:32, 2 Thessalonians 1:8 1. What does the Lord promise to those who obey Him? 2. What happens to those who do not obey?

9 LESSON TWO: GOD HAS SAVED US Ephesians 2:8 1. How are we saved? 2. Why does God save us this way? LESSON THREE: RESPOND TO GOD WITH WORSHIP Romans 12: Worship happens in light of God's what? 2. How should we worship according to these verses? 3. What does this mean? LESSON FOUR: GOD MAKES A PROMISE WITH US Luke 22:20 1. With what does Jesus seal His new covenant? 2. Why is this significant? Homework Memorize Genesis 9:8-9 Continue reading the entire book of Genesis. Meditate on the following scriptures: Matthew 24:36-39

10 Genesis Lesson 4 Workbook Father Abraham Genesis 12: What did God want Abram to do? 2. What did God promise Abram before he left? 3. How did Abram obey the Lord? 4. What did Abram do along the way? 5. What did God promise about the land He showed Abram? Hebrews 11: What verbs are attached to Abraham s faith in these verses? 2. According to verse 12, what resulted from Abraham's and his wife, Sarah's faith?

11 3. Who are these descendants? Romans 4: Who is Abraham the father of in the flesh? 2. What did Abraham do that caused God to credit him with righteousness? 3. According to verse 9, does this promise apply only to the Jews? Explain. 4. What did Abraham s righteousness come by, according to verse 13? 5. How does God s promise come to us? 6. Knowing this, who is Abraham the father of according to verse 16? Homework Memorize Romans 4:16 Read all of Hebrews 11. Reflect on the different ways the people mentioned demonstrated their faith.

12 Genesis Lesson 5 Workbook Promise Keeper Genesis 15: What does God promise to Abraham? 2. What does God say about Abraham s descendants? 3. What was Abraham s response to this promise? Genesis 21: What did God do according to verse 1? 2. Can you think of a promise that God had made that did not come true? 3. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? 4. How long did Abraham have to wait for God s promise to come true?

13 5. What does this say about Abraham's faith? Genesis 22: What did God ask Abraham to do? 2. How do you think this request made Abraham feel? 3. What did Abraham do? 4. What statements does Abraham make that indicate he has faith in God? 2 Corinthians 1: What do you think these verses mean? 2. How are God s promises all made Yes in Christ? 3. If we have Jesus in our lives, what other promises do we need to come true? Does anything else really matter? Homework Memorize 2 Corinthians 1:20 Knowing God always keeps His promises, in what areas of your life do you need to place more trust in Him? In what areas are you trusting yourself more than allowing Jesus be Lord?

14 Genesis Lesson 6 Workbook (Lack of) Faith of Our Fathers ABRAHAM'S DECEIT Genesis 20: How did Abraham say he was related to Sarah, his wife? 2. How was Abimelech informed of Abraham s lie? 3. What was Abimelech s response? ISAAC'S DECEIT Genesis 26: What did Isaac say to Abimelech about Rebekah? 2. How does Abimelech learn of this lie? 3. What was Abimelech s response? 4. Do you think Abimelech remembered Abraham doing the same thing?

15 JABOB'S DECEIT Genesis 27: What was Jacob s lie? 2. Why did he do this? 3. Why was this scheme successful? 4. Who helped Jacob with his scheme? 5. How did Isaac learn of Jacob s deceit? Ephesians 4:25 1. What command is in this verse? 2. Instead of lying, what should we do? 3. Do you agree that the truth is better than lying? Why/why not? 4. What is one way you can remind yourself to be more honest?

16 5. What can you do after a lie to make it right? 6. Are there any lies you can think of that you ve told recently that you could correct by repenting and asking someone for forgiveness? Homework Memorize Ephesions 4:25 Remember that being honest is not just when dealing with others. Honesty is doing the right thing even when no one is around or when no one would otherwise be hurt. This week, be honest with those around you, but also practice honesty during those moments when you are all by yourself.

17 Genesis Lesson 7 Workbook The Story of Joseph Workbook Activity Tough Stuff (Part 1) Take a few moments and write down your answers to the following questions: What was the hardest thing that ever happened to you? What made it so difficult? How did you feel during this time? What did you do to overcome it? What did you learn from it? How were you different afterward? DIGGING IN Describe what happened to Joseph in each of the following passages. Genesis 37:4 Genesis 37:24

18 Genesis 37:28 Genesis 37:36 Genesis 39:7-11 Genesis 39:13-17 Genesis 39:19-20 Genesis 40:22 1. How do you think Joseph made it through all this time? What kept him going? 2. What do you think his attitude was like? Do you think it was always positive? 3. What can we learn from Joseph s perseverance through trials?

19 4. How does the worst thing that happened to Joseph stack up to your hardest thing? James 1: What do you think this verse means? 2. How does it relate to Joseph s story? 3. How do you think it is that trials make us stronger? 4. What do you think it will be like to be complete and not lacking anything? Does that mean we ll be perfect? Workbook Activity Tough Stuff (Part 2) Reflect back on what you listed earlier as the "Hardest Thing" that ever happened to you. Then, find a partner and share answers to the following questions with each other. How do you think that event made you into a strong person? Do you feel like you persevered through that trial or gave up? What was the end result? Looking back, how do you see God using that situation for good? Homework Memorize Psalm 27:12 Remember that getting through hardships sometimes requires the support of others. If you are going through a particularly difficult situation right now, seek help from a trusted friend or even a counselor from your church. Also, be ready to help someone else in need. Gain his or her trust by showing genuine support and not by condemning. Always be available to simply listen.