Genesis 2:4-25 — April 6th 2018

LIVING AS GOD’S APPOINTED RULER

Read Genesis 2:4-17

1. How was the earth cared for initially? What reason does Moses give as to why God cares for it this way?
2. How does God create man?
3. How is the Garden described in this passage? What stands out about the description the Garden?
4. Why does God place man in the Garden?

Read Genesis 2:18-25

1. What statement does God make about man?
2. What did Adam do with all the creatures of the earth? What does this say about his relationship to them?
3. How does God create a helper fit for him?
4. How does the man respond to the gift of the woman?
5. What significance does Moses draw at the end of this passage?

1. What does this teach about the responsibilities of humanity in the world?
2. What does this teach about man’s relationship to God?
3. How should this affect the way we view creation? Our day-to-day lives?
4. The New Testament teaches that Jesus is a new Adam. How does this passage help explain that idea?
5. Why (according to the text) were none of the animals sufficient helpers for the man?
6. What does it mean that the woman is provided as a helper?
7. What does the man’s response to the woman teach us?
8. How does this passage apply to how we think about marriage? Why is the direction of leaving the man leaving his father and mother?
9. How does this passage apply to those who are not married?