CLF 8: 1st Quarter - Creation, The Fall, Flood, Babel Flashcards

55 flashcards covering Creation days, key concepts (Eve/Adam, Genesis, Garden of Eden, Void, Soul, Dignity, Lord’s Day), the Fall (Adam and Eve), Noah’s Flood (Ark details, Covenant, Rainbow), Tower of Babel, and related vocabulary from the provided notes.

What did God create on Day 1 of Creation?

Light.

What did God create on Day 2?

Sky and heavens.

What did God create on Day 3?

Vegetation—sea, land, and plants.

What did God create on Day 4?

Luminaries—sun, moon, and stars.

What did God create on Day 5?

Creatures—birds and fishes.

What did God create on Day 6?

Livestock—man and wild animals.

What did God do on Day 7?

Rested.

Who is Eve?

The first woman.

Who is Adam?

The first man.

What is Genesis?

The sacred book containing the creation accounts.

What does Genesis literally mean?

Beginning.

What is the Garden of Eden?

The place where Adam and Eve lived in perfect communion with God.

What is the Void in Genesis?

The state before creation, without form or emptiness.

What are Luminaries?

Celestial bodies to give light and mark seasons.

What is Creation?

God’s act of bringing the universe into existence from nothing; a free act of God.

What is Dignity?

The ultimate basis of every human being’s self-worth and the reason they should be respected.

What is the Lord’s Day?

A time to reorder and recreate our relationship with one another, especially God.

Keep in mind: what is true about everything around us?

Everything around us, living or non-living, has a beginning.

Do all creatures depend on one another?

Yes; they depend on one another to survive.

What does the second creation narrative emphasize about gender?

The dignity of women and the equality between men and women.

Do both genders benefit from each other's strengths?

Yes; from each other's strengths and abilities.

What lies beyond our belief in science and technology?

Religious faith.

Man was created from what material?

Dust of the ground.

How is Creation described?

As a free act of God.

Why is Day 7 significant in Creation?

God rested, completing the Creation.

What is the Soul?

The spiritual and immortal part of a human being.

What is the Garden of Eden’s significance?

A place of perfect communion with God for Adam and Eve.

What does 'Void' signify in the Creation narrative?

A state of emptiness before creation.

What is the Fall associated with Eve’s actions?

Disobedience by eating the forbidden fruit.

What is Original Sin?

The first disobedience of Adam and Eve that brought sin into the world.

What happened after Adam and Eve ate the fruit?

Their eyes were opened and they realized they were naked.

What was the consequence of the Fall?

Exile from the Garden of Eden.

What did God do for Adam and Eve when they left the Garden?

Clothed them.

Who killed Abel in the Bible?

Cain.

What happened to Cain after killing his brother?

The ground was cursed; he was exiled; God placed a protective mark on Cain.

What is Noah’s Ark a symbol of in the Flood story?

God’s salvation and covenant amid humanity’s wickedness.

What were Noah’s Ark dimensions?

450 feet long, 75 feet wide, 45 feet high.

How many decks does the ark have?

Three decks: lower, middle, and upper.

How many of every living creature were to enter the ark?

Two of every kind, male and female.

What covenant did God make with Noah?

To establish a covenant with Noah and his descendants, promising never again to destroy all life with a flood.

What sign did God give after the Flood?

The rainbow.

How long did the Flood last?

150 days.

What does the Tower of Babel story illustrate?

Arrogance and pride leading to disobedience.

What did God do to the people at Babel?

Confused their language and scattered them across the earth.

What is Babel in Genesis 11?

The name given to the tower built in Genesis 11.

What is a Brick in the Babel story?

A building material made of clay and hardened by heat.

What does it mean to Build?

To construct.

What does Babel refer to in Genesis?

The tower built in Genesis 11.

What does Confused mean in this context?

To be mixed up or unable to understand.

What are Words?

A combination of letters that are spoken or written.

What is Language?

The way people communicate with one another by speaking and writing.

What is a Tower?

A tall structure that stands alone.

What is Heaven?

A place where God is.

What is City in this vocabulary context?

A place of greater size and importance than a town or village.

What does Reach mean?

To stretch out or extend to an object or place.

What does Speak mean?

To make sounds with your voice to talk.