1. What has been your past experience in reading through (or attempting to read through) the Bible?
2. Why do you think the Bible doesn’t tell us “where God came from?”
3. Some suggest that Genesis 1 and 2 are actually two different Creation stories. What are the similarities and differences between them?
4. In attempting to explain our origins, Science has advanced the theories of the Big Bang and Evolution. In what ways are these concepts compatible and/or incompatible with a biblical Christian faith?
5. What would you say to someone who argues that we should be honoring Saturday as the seventh day rather than Sunday?
6. It is sometimes said of the Fall of Man that God blamed Adam, Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the serpent, and the serpent didn’t have a leg to stand on! Where do you think the blame lies in Genesis 3?
7. In Genesis 3:22, why do you think God keeps humankind from the Tree of Life and living forever, when He later permits access in Revelation 22:2?
8. According to Genesis 4, what was God’s punishment for Cain’s sin of murder?
9. In the news headlines of this current week, do you see any evidence of sin in the modern world? Cite specific examples.
10. How should we reconcile the very long lives of ancient people in the Bible (such as recorded in Genesis 5) with the shorter lives in more recent history?
11. According to Genesis 6:5, how corrupt was the world?
12. What does it say about God that He chose to spare Noah and his family instead of destroying them along with the rest of the world?
13. Many ancient cultures have flood stories. Does the existence of so many flood stories weaken or strengthen the case for the Bible?
14. Genesis 9:6 indicates a change in the application of the death penalty from Cain’s experience. Why or why not is this inconsistent?
15. In Genesis 9:9, God establishes a covenant with Noah, his descendants, and every living creature. What is a covenant?
16. Can you name some examples of other covenants?
17. Why do you think covenants are often accompanied by signs?
18. Considering Genesis 11, have you ever experienced a situation where language was a barrier? Describe it.
19. Do you see a correlation in humankind’s growing ability to communicate with each other and the speed of progress/industry that has taken place as a result?
20. What will help you to get this week’s reading done?
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