Genesis Quiz

Author of Genesis

Moses (traditional author)

Time of writing

Likely in the wilderness

Audience

2nd Generation Israelites

Themes

Creation, the Fall, Redeemer promise, Election/choosing of people, Covenant; Noahic and Abrahamic

Primeval history

Genesis 2:4-50:26

Patriarchal history

Genesis 12-50

Difference in the Creation accounts

Genesis 1 creation account is an overview of the creation of the world; Genesis 2 focuses on the importance of mankind as a reminder to the readers.

Seed of the Woman/Redeemer promise

A Redeemer is coming through Eve’s family line, and he will crush the head of the serpent. This is found in Genesis 3:15

How to handle genealogies

1. Focus on the origins

2. Focus on descendants - allows the author to focus on one specific line and trace the line back to the Seed of the women

3. Allows the authors to play with time - Allows fast forwarding to get to next major moment, pay attention to the pace 

Concept of election narrative 

Election is God choosing a specific man or family and is choosing purely because he wants to

Promises to Abraham

major promises are the opposite of Abram’s circumstances. God will make a great nation from him; he’ll bless those who bless Abram and curse those who curse him. Abram must leave his land since God is going to give him more land. He will also make Abram’s name great  

Patriarch promises 

The 3 patriarchs are Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. The promises that pass down to them are the descendants promise, Redeemer promise, the granting of land, and many generations.