Theory question 101
The CreationSection A (Themes from the Old Testament). Answer four questions in all, choosing at least one question from each section.
Narrate the story of the second creation as contained in Genesis chapter Two. How does this story illustrate the sovereignty of God?
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When the Lord God made the earth and heavens, there was no plant, no rain and no man to till the ground; a mist watered the ground (Genesis 2:4-6).
God formed man of dust and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; man became a living being (Genesis 2:7).
God planted a garden in Eden with every tree good for food, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:8-9).
A river from Eden divided into Pishon, Gihon, Tigris and Euphrates (Genesis 2:10-14).
God put man in the garden to till and keep it, and forbade him to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil on pain of death (Genesis 2:15-17).
God said it is not good for man to be alone; He formed animals and birds and the man named them, but no fit helper was found (Genesis 2:18-20).
God caused a deep sleep, took a rib and made woman; the man said "bone of my bones… she shall be called Woman" (Genesis 2:21-23).
A man leaves father and mother and cleaves to his wife; they become one flesh; both were naked and not ashamed (Genesis 2:24-25).
Sovereignty: God is the sole creator and giver of life; He provides for man's needs (food, work, companion); He sets the rules (command not to eat); He gave man authority to name creatures; He instituted marriage.
Narrate Genesis 2:4-25, then link each point to God's sovereignty.