Creation

Which book of the Bible contains the story of Creation?

• Psalms

• Generation

• Genesis

• Exodus

What was created on the second day?

• earth

• firmament / sky

• animals

• light

What was created on the 4th day?

• sun, moon, stars

• animals

• sea creatures and birds

• earth

According to Genesis, what were the sun, moon and stars for?

• to govern, mark sacred times and give light

• to guide, to rule, and to create tides

• to mark seasons, to give warmth, to give light

• to give light, to give warmth, to guide

Which of the following words are NOT included in the Genesis account of God's creation of humans?

• made to rule over creatures

• made to create laws

• made in God's image

• made to be fruitful and increase in number

What did God say about the world he had created?

• it is beautiful

• it is lovely

• it is good

• it is perfect

What did most people in the Ancient Near East at the time Genesis 1 was probably written believe?

• world ruled by malevolent chaos gods who placed no value on human life

• world ruled by one God

• there were no gods but nature was valued and worshipped as a god

• world ruled by good angels

What is the Genesis story saying about God's existence?

• God was created

• God always exists - he has no beginning

• God was born out of matter

• God's existence is chaos

Which of these do Christians NOT believe the creation story is teaching us?

• God is all-powerful

• God made humans to be his play things

• God made the world to be in loving relationship with him

• God made the world good

What does the Genesis story NOT tell Christians about the purpose of humanity?

• Humans should be responsible

• Humans should be just and good

• Humans should be creative

• Humans should dominate with fear