Adam & Noah

These flashcards cover key concepts and events from the Book of Genesis.

What did God create in the beginning according to Genesis 1:1?

The heavens and the earth.

What was the earth described as in Genesis 1:2?

Formless and empty, with darkness over the deep.

What did God create on the first day according to Genesis 1?

Light.

How did God describe the light after creating it?

Good.

What are the names given to the light and darkness in Genesis 1:5?

Day and night.

What did God create on the second day?

An expanse to separate the waters.

What did God call the expanse created on the second day?

Heaven.

What did God create on the third day according to Genesis 1?

Dry land and vegetation.

What were the names given to dry land and gathered waters in Genesis 1:10?

Earth and seas.

Which two great lights did God create on the fourth day?

The greater light (sun) to rule the day and the lesser light (moon) to rule the night.

What did God command His creatures in Genesis 1:22?

Be fruitful and multiply.

In Genesis 1:26, in whose image did God create humankind?

In His own image.

What special position did humankind receive according to Genesis 1:26?

Dominion over the earth and all living things.

What was Adam forbidden to eat in the garden of Eden?

The tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

What consequence did God give for eating from the forbidden tree?

They would die.

What did Adam name his wife according to Genesis 3:20?

Eve.

Who was the first murderer according to Genesis 4?

Cain.

What was God's reaction to the wickedness of humankind in Genesis 6?

He regretted making humankind.

Who found favor in the eyes of God before the flood?

Noah.

What did God make as a sign of His covenant with Noah?

A bow in the clouds (rainbow).

What emerged from the Ark after the flood according to Genesis 8:20?

Noah built an altar and made offerings to God.

What curse did Noah pronounce on his son Ham's son?

Cursed be Canaan.

What did the people of Babel try to build to reach the heavens?

A city and a tower.

What was God’s response to the building of the Tower of Babel?

He confused their language and scattered them.