Worksheets25-26 Midterm Exam U7 (Gen 4-5)
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Select the options that are TRUE about sacrifices in the Old Testament
Sacrifices were symbolic/acts of worship
Sacrifices were meant to communicate God's worthiness
Sacrifices reminded people that sin is deadly and that we need a substitute to die in our pla
Symbolically, an animal died in the place of a person.
The purpose of killing an animal was to make people feel guilty
Based on the interaction between God and Cain (after Cain’s unacceptable sacrifice), which of these is most accurate?
Cain wanted the freedom to define good and evil for himself AND he wanted God to approve of his wrong attitudes/actions.
Cain didn’t care about God’s approval or his disapproval. He just wanted the freedom to define good and evil FOR HIMSELF
Cain was PRIMARILY upset because he thought God accepted Abel’s offering because he just liked him better.
Cain was very confused about WHY God had rejected his sacrifice; from his perspective, he had done exactly what God asked.
Ultimately, why did God reject Cain & his offering (Genesis 4:?
Because Cain had offered the wrong thing twice before.
Because God didn’t like Cain.
Because God would never accept the offering of a murderer.
Because of the attitude and heart motivation behind it
What does God imply about Cain’s anger (his anger over God rejecting his sacrifice)?
Cain’s anger makes no sense--Cain knew his offering was unacceptable before he offered it.
Cain should not have gotten so angry, but it was completely reasonable for him to do so..
Cain’s anger is so strong that nothing but murder will satisfy him.
Cain’s anger is not a big deal. He just needs to shake it off.
Cain’s anger makes him stronger and better able to resist temptation.
Which of the following contributed to/helped lead up to the murder of Abel?
Cain arrogantly resented God’s authority and his heart was unrepentant,
He didn’t try to control the anger/jealousy he felt, even after God’s loving warning.
Abel’s arrogant, self-righteous attitude was a constant source of irritation for Cain.
He stayed up late binge-watching Stranger Things and was sleep-deprived
Based on Cain’s interaction with God right after Abel’s death, which of the following most accurately describes Cain?
Cain is very confused and doesn’t remember killing his brother.
Cain does not take his sin (or God) very seriously.
Cain recognizes the grace God is showing him--and that he actually deserves worse consequences.
Cain is most upset about how his sin has affected his relationship with God.
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Which of these does Hebrews 11 communicate about Abel?
Abel's sacrifice in Gen 4 was the first sacrifice he’d ever made.
Abel’s sacrifice was a genuine act of worship reflecting his trust in God.
Abel’s sacrifice was accepted by God because Abel had never sinned.
Because Abel died young, his life didn’t make much of a difference/count..
Abel got run over by a reindeer
Ultimately, WHY was God pleased with Enoch? (Consider Hebrews 11 and Genesis 5).
Enoch was the only one in his day who believed that God existed
Enoch offered a better sacrifice than Cain did.
Enoch trusted God
Enoch was the first person in the world to walk with Go
Enoch never sinned.
Lamech's poem in Gen 5 implies that Cain's story affected him in WHAT WAY?
It made him think he could get away with murder.
It made him repent more quickly after the murder.
It made him genuinely sorry for what he'd done.
It helped him resist the temptation to commit murder.
When we read a genealogy in the Bible, how do we know which important information God wants to highight?
Pay attention to “extra” information that doesn’t fit the typical genealogy pattern
Pay attention to words or phrases that are only used once.
Pay attention to the second letter of every name.
Pay special attention to the names of each 3rd-born son
According to Genesis 4-5 and Hebrews 11:4,
God cares about why we worship, not how we worship.
The kind of worship God accepts flows from faith
The kind of worship God accepts reflects an independent thinker
The kind of worship God accepts is always formal and quiet.
According to Genesis 4, which of these statements accurately describe(s) sin?
Sin is a problem that goes away gradually over time
Sin is like a disease that can be cured by diet and exercise.
Sin is self-sabotage; it damages us
Sin separates us from God, but it does not affect our sense of home/belonging.
Choose the most accurate statement, based on Genesis 4-5.
God takes sin seriously because he is just.
God’s justice is in conflict with his love/kindness.
Real repentance is feeling regret over sin’s consequences
God only gives sinners the blessings they deserve.
Sin has erased God’s image from human beings.
When God lovingly warns Cain, he tells him,” sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” Talking about temptation like it is a wild animal communicates WHAT about sin & temptation?
Sin is FOCUSED, just like someone crouched down and ready to run a race.
Temptation is like a wild animal--POWERFUL & DEADLY.
Sin is A CHOICE. There's always a way out.
Sin is more AFRAID of us than we are of it.
Based on Abel’s life, how can a person live a life that says something long after they’re gone?
By putting our trust in God and his promises
By luck
By being the best at something
By doing something memorable
Which of the following is true, based on Genesis 4-5 and Hebrews 11?
The only hope for people--past and present--is trusting in the rescuer God promised to send (Jesus)
If someone participates in a worship ritual, we can know for sure that they love and respect God’s authority.
Most people--past and present--have a relationship with God.
Both now and in the past, offering sacrifices is the pathway to victory over sin and death
Based on Genesis 6, why did God wipe the earth clean with a flood?
God made an emotional decision because he felt so angry and bitter
God hoped things would go differently if he started over with a good guy
Humans were destroying themselves and each other with their evil
Creation wasn’t turning out the way God had expected it to turn out
In Genesis 6-9, what does the chiasm highlight?
The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family . . .”
God remembered Noah.
Then God said to Noah, “Come out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives.
And Noah built an altar unto the Lord
And Noah invented PB7J
Genesis 8:1 says, “But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded.” Based on the wording, what does this verse communicate/emphasize?
God had forgotten about Noah and his family and was suddenly like, “oh no...I bet they’re almost out of food.”
God purposely brought Noah and his family to mind. He did not forget them.
God wasn’t thinking about Noah’s family all that much, but he started thinking about them more when the rain stopped
God remembers good people, but he forgets those who are evil.
Read the following statements about humans. Choose the only one that reflects what is communicated in Genesis 6-9.
The human heart is not evil from a very young age.
Most humans are wicked, but a few are good at heart (and worth saving)
Human wickedness became less and less with each generation after Adam and Eve.
Humans are wicked at the core--from their thoughts to their desires and impulses
Why did Noah obey God?
because he was terrified of God
because he trusted God
because God’s commands made sense to him
because it was convenient
How does Genesis 6-9 point forward to Jesus? Choose the best answer.
The first letter of each section spells out J-E-S-U-S
The last story about Noah emphasizes the need for a rescuer. . .
It tells the story of a hero (Noah); Jesus is a hero like Noah
Noah’s story has a happy ending, pointing forward to Jesus’s story and its happy ending.
