Bible Test Theology & Genesis 1 - 11

general revelation

general revelation

God reveals Himself to all of mankind through His creation

Nature

Conscience

History

3 channels of general revelation

special revelation

The act of God whereby He reveals Himself and His truth to specific people at specific times and places

transcendence

God is above His creation (Attributes of God)

immanence

God is involved within His creation (Attributes of God)

eternity

God has no beginning or ending (Attributes of God)

infinity

God has no limitation in space (Attributes of God)

immutability

God is unchangeable (Attributes of God)

omniscience

God is all-knowing (Attributes of God)

omnipresence

God is everywhere (Attributes of God)

omnipotence

God is all-powerful (Attributes of God)

holiness

separated totally from sin and evil (Attributes of God)

justice

carries out the laws imposed (Attributes of God)

righteousness

always doing what is right (Attributes of God)

love

concern for the welfare of others (Attributes of God)

mercy

God’s compassion not giving what is deserved (Attributes of God)

grace

unmerited goodness and love of God (Attributes of God)

goodness

God’s bountiful dealing with mankind (Attributes of God)

truth

avoids lies and falsehood (Attributes of God)

sovereignty

God’s right to do what He wants to do with what He created because it belongs to Him

theophany

An Old Testament appearance of God usually in human form

polytheism

the worship of many gods

Jehova

“the self-existent one” (Names of God)

Adonai

“my Lord, my master” (Names of God)

Elohim

“the strong one” (Names of God)

El Shaddai

“the All-sufficient one” (Names of God)

El Elyon

“the most high God” (Names of God)

Theos

the O.T. “Elohim” (Names of God)

Kurios

the O.T. “Adonai” (Names of God)

Pater

“father” (Names of God)

Immanuel

“God with us” (Names of God)

immediate creation

without the use of preexisting materials

mediate creation

He doesn’t originate things but shapes and transforms material already in existence

1. Light

2. Sky and sea

3. Dry lands and plants

4. Sun, moon, and stars

5. Birds and water animals

6. Land animals and man

7. God rested

7 days of creation

Lust of the flesh - Want to do

Lust of the eyes - Want to have

Pride of life - Want to be

the 3 temptations

Cain

Abel

Seth

Cain killed Abel

names of Adam and Eve’s 3 sons

which one was murdered and by whom?

Walked with God daily

Faithfulness

Was a prophet

Did not see death

4 truths about Enoch

The wickedness of man

why God said he would judge mankind in Genesis 6:5

Righteousness

Blamelessness

Walked with God

3 reasons Noah found favor in the eyes of God

300 cubits long

50 cubits wide

30 cubits high

dimensions of the ark

over a year

how long Noah and his family were on the ark

40 days and 40 nights

how long it rained during the flood

Raven

Dove

the birds Noah released from the ark

• God will not destroy mankind with a flood

• Man may eat animal flesh but not blood

• Man’s dominion over animals

• Established human government

4 key aspects of the Noahic covenant

Shem - The Jews

Japheth - The Gentiles

Ham - The Canaan

the nations that came from Noah’s 3 sons

Nimrod

“rebel” - a mighty dictator

babylon

symbolizes rebellion against God

Maintain unity in opposition to God

Make a name for themselves

2 reasons the people united to build both the city and the tower of Babel

He confused their languages

how God judged those who were trying to build the tower of Babel

Creation

The Fall

The Flood

Nations

4 main events of Genesis

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18