17 Periods Of Bible History

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1 17 Periods Of Bible History 1.Before The Flood Genesis The Flood Genesis The Scattering Of The People Genesis 11 4.The Patriarchs Genesis Oak Grove church of Christ 1 st Quarter

2 Contents Creation... 2 Adam And Eve In The Garden... 3 The First Sin... 4 Cain And Abel... 5 Preparation And Beginning Of The Flood... 6 End Of The Flood And Events Immediately Following... 7 The Scattering Of The People... 8 Abram s Journey From Ur To Canaan... 9 Three Promises Made Abram And Lot Separate God s Covenant With Abraham Destruction Of Sodom And Gomorrah The Promised Son Born And Sacrificed A Bride For Isaac Significant Place Names & Events Maps

3 Creation Genesis 1 1) Who created the heavens and the earth? List what God created on each day. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 2) How is a day described in Genesis 1? 3) What does the word firmament mean? 4) Every living thing was created according to. 5) Is it possible for one species of animal to evolve into another species? 6) In what way(s) was man created in the image of God? 7) What position was man given? 8) Describe the state of the world after God rested from His work. 2

4 Adam And Eve In The Garden Genesis 2 1) On Which day did God rest from all His work which He had done? 2) How were the first plants watered? 3) How did Adam come to live in the Garden of Eden? 4) Which two trees were specifically named? 5) Name the four rivers that flowed from the garden. 6) What instructions were given to the man when He was placed in the garden? 7) What was missing as all the animals passed by Adam? 8) How did God create woman? 9) How does verse 24 relate to the creation of woman? 10) Why were Adam and Eve not ashamed of their nakedness? 3

5 The First Sin Genesis 3 1) How is the serpent described? 2) What did he ask the woman? 3) What was her answer? 4) Which part of the answer did the serpent attack? 5) What three things did the woman notice before she ate of the fruit? 6) What was the immediate result of Adam and Eve eating the fruit? 7) Who did Adam blame for his sin? 8) Who did eve blame for her sin? 9) Describe the curses given to: The serpent - Eve - Adam 10) Why were Adam and Eve driven out of the garden? Memorize Genesis 3:15 4

6 Cain And Abel Genesis 4-5 1) Why would Eve say that she had acquired a man from the Lord? 2) Why did Cain and Abel bring an offering to the Lord? (See Heb 11:4) 3) Why did God reject Cain s offering? 4) How could Cain have ruled over sin? 5) Why did he fail? 6) What was Cain s punishment for killing his brother? 7) How did he respond to God s sentence? 8) What did God do for Cain to preserve his life? 9) What does the name Seth mean? Try to memorize the generations from Adam to Noah Adam, Seth, Enosh, Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah 5

7 Preparation And Beginning Of The Flood Genesis 6-7 1) Looking back past the generations listed in chapter 5, what was the last thing mentioned in chapter 4? 2) Considering the end of chapter 4, what is the best explanation for who the sons of God and daughters of men of 6:2 are? 3) Why was God sorry that He had made man on the earth? 4) Why did Noah find grace in the eyes of the Lord? 5) What specific instructions were given concerning the ark? 6) What general instructions (instruction without detail) were given? 7) Why did the Lord call for Noah and his family to come into the ark? 8) How long did the rain last? 9) How long did the waters prevail on the earth? Memorize the sons of Noah 6

8 End Of The Flood And Events Immediately Following 1) Where did the flood waters come from? Genesis ) What happened at the end of the 150 days? 3) Where did the arc come to rest? 4) When did Noah and his family leave the arc? (not looking for a time) 5) What did Noah do when he went out of the arc? 6) What was said concerning the beasts of the earth, birds of the air, and fish of the sea? 7) What was the penalty for the shedding of man s blood? 8) What command was given to Noah and his descendants? 9) What additional information (in addition to the names) is given in the generations listed in chapter 10? 7

9 The Scattering Of The People Genesis 11 1) What type of tower did the people intend to build? 2) Why did they want to build it? 3) What problem did the one language present? 4) What caused the people to be scattered? 5) Who were the three sons of Terah? 6) What was the native land of Terah and his family? 7) Where did the family move to? 8

10 Abram s Journey From Ur To Canaan Genesis 11,12 Label the map and trace Abram s journey from Ur to Canaan 9

11 Three Promises Made Genesis 12 1) Where did God tell Abram to go? 2) List the things God told Abram in verses 2 and 3. 3) Where did God lead Abram next? 4) Where is Abram when the promise in verse 7 is made? 5) Why did Abram go down into Egypt? 6) Why did Abram ask Sarai to say she was his sister? 7) List the events that led to Abram s return to Canaan. 10

12 Abram And Lot Separate Genesis ) After leaving Egypt, where did Abram go? 2) What problem arises between Abram and Lot s herdsmen? 3) What solution did Abram propose? 4) Why did Lot choose the land toward Sodom? 5) What did the Lord tell Abram (again) at the end of chapter 13? 6) What happened to Lot and his family? 7) How many trained servants did Abram have? 8) Who did Abram meet on his way back from the battle? 9) Who was Melchizedek? 10) Why did Abram refuse to take the goods of Sodom? 11

13 God s Covenant With Abraham Genesis ) What did the Lord tell Abram in 15:1? 2) What did Abram ask God concerning the promises that have been made to him? 3) Where is Genesis 15:6 quoted in the New Testament? 4) To what event does 15:12-15 refer? 5) What did Sarai suggest since she was too old to bear children? 6) How old was Abram when Ishmael was born? 7) Why did God change Abram s name to Abraham? 8) What was the sign of the covenant made between the Lord and Abraham? 9) What details are given Abraham concerning his son that was to be born? 10) How old was Abraham when these things took place? 12

14 Destruction Of Sodom And Gomorrah Genesis ) Who appeared to Abraham by the terebinth trees of Mamre? 2) Why had they come? 3) What did the Lord not want to hide from Abraham? 4) Why were the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed? 5) Why did Lot s sons-in-law not heed God s warning? 6) How had Lot come to live in such a wicked place? 7) What happened to Lot s wife? 8) Which nations descended from Lot? 13

15 The Promised Son Born And Sacrificed Genesis ) What problem does Abraham face again in chapter 22? 2) How old were Abraham and Sarah when Isaac was born? 3) Why did Sarah want Hagar and Ishmael sent away? 4) What did God ask Abraham to do with Isaac? 5) What was Abraham s response? 6) What problem did Isaac notice on the way up the mountain? 7) What was the result of Abraham s act of obedience? 14

16 A Bride For Isaac Genesis ) How old was Sarah when she died? 2) What did the inhabitants of Kirjath Arba think of Abraham? 3) What did Abraham ask the oldest servant of his house to do? 4) How did the servant determine to find the right woman? 5) What do we learn about Rebekah from this story? 6) What did Laban and Bethuel say about what was going on? 7) What was said to Sarah as she left? 8) How old was Abraham when he died? 9) Who buried him? 10) How many sons did Ishmael have? 15

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CHILDREN S BIBLE READING PLAN: GENESIS WEEK 1 Sunday Reading: Luke 1v1-4 Question: Why did Luke write? (v. 4)

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