Lesson 02 – The Fall—Genesis 2:4–3:24

Lesson 02 – The Fall—Genesis 2:4–3:24

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1. What makes forbidden things so tempting?

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2. What are the main events described in these verses? (Gen 2:4–3:24)

3. When and how did God create man? (Gen 2:4–7)

Gen 2:4 — “These are the generations…”
Parallels: Gen 1:1; Gen 5:1; Matt 1:1

Gen 2:5 — “No bush of the field…”
Parallels: Gen 1:11–12; Ps 104:14; Gen 3:23

Gen 2:6 — “A mist was going up…”
Parallels: Job 36:27–28; Gen 7:11; Prov 3:20

Gen 2:7 — “Formed the man… breathed…”
Parallels: Gen 1:26–27; Job 33:4; 1 Cor 15:45

Gen 2:8 — “Planted a garden in Eden…”
Parallels: Gen 13:10; Isa 51:3; Ezek 28:13

4. What did God put in the middle of the Garden of Eden? (Gen 2:9)

Gen 2:9 — “Tree of life… tree of knowledge…”
Parallels: Gen 3:22; Rev 2:7; Prov 3:18

Gen 2:10 — “A river flowed out of Eden…”
Parallels: Ezek 47:1; Rev 22:1; Ps 46:4

Gen 2:11 — “The name of the first is Pishon…”
Parallels: Gen 25:18; 1 Kgs 10:11; Gen 10:7

Gen 2:12 — “Gold of that land is good…”
Parallels: Rev 21:18; Exod 25:7; 1 Kgs 6:20

Gen 2:13 — “The name of the second river…”
Parallels: Gen 10:6; Jer 46:2; Dan 10:4

Gen 2:14 — “The Tigris… the Euphrates.”
Parallels: Gen 15:18; Dan 10:4; Rev 9:14

5. For what purpose did God put man in the Garden of Eden? (Gen 2:8, 15)

Gen 2:15 — “Put him in the garden to work it…”
Parallels: Gen 1:28; Gen 3:23; Prov 12:11

6. What command did God give man? (Gen 2:16–17)

Gen 2:16 — “You may surely eat…”
Parallels: Gen 1:29; Deut 30:15; Ps 84:11

Gen 2:17 — “You shall not eat… you shall die.”
Parallels: Rom 6:23; Jas 1:15; Gen 3:3

7. What did God say was not good? (Gen 2:18)

Gen 2:18 — “Not good that the man should be alone…”
Parallels: Eccl 4:9–10; 1 Cor 11:9; Gen 1:27

Gen 2:19 — “Brought them to the man…”
Parallels: Gen 1:24; Ps 8:6–8; Gen 3:20

Gen 2:20 — “But for Adam…”
Parallels: Gen 2:18; Eccl 4:11; 1 Cor 11:8

8. How did God create woman, and what was Adam’s response to her? (Gen 2:21–23)

Gen 2:21 — “The LORD caused a deep sleep…”
Parallels: Gen 15:12; Prov 18:22; Eph 5:31

Gen 2:22 — “The rib… made into a woman.”
Parallels: 1 Cor 11:8–9; Gen 1:27; 1 Tim 2:13

Gen 2:23 — “Bone of my bones…”
Parallels: Eph 5:30–31; Gen 29:14; Judg 9:2

9. What would be the result of man becoming united with his wife? (Gen 2:24)

Gen 2:24 — “One flesh.”
Parallels: Matt 19:5; Mark 10:7–8; Eph 5:31

Gen 2:25 — “Naked and not ashamed.”
Parallels: Gen 3:7; Heb 13:4; Rev 3:18

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10. What did the serpent ask the woman, and how did she respond? (Gen 3:1–3)

Gen 3:1 — “The serpent was more crafty…”
Parallels: Rev 12:9; 2 Cor 11:3; John 8:44

Gen 3:2 — “We may eat of the fruit…”
Parallels: Gen 2:16; Deut 8:3; Ps 34:8

Gen 3:3 — “Neither shall you touch it…”
Parallels: Gen 2:17; Rev 22:18–19; Deut 4:2

11. Why did the serpent say that God did not want the woman to eat the forbidden fruit? (Gen 3:4–5)

Gen 3:4 — “You will not surely die.”
Parallels: John 8:44; 2 Cor 11:3; Heb 9:27

Gen 3:5 — “You will be like God…”
Parallels: Isa 14:14; Ezek 28:2; 1 John 2:16

12. What happened when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit? (Gen 3:6–7)

Gen 3:6 — “She took… and ate.”
Parallels: Jas 1:14–15; 1 Tim 2:14; Rom 5:12

Gen 3:7 — “Their eyes were opened…”
Parallels: Gen 2:25; Rom 3:23; Isa 59:2

13. What did Adam and Eve do when they heard God? Why? (Gen 3:8–10)

Gen 3:8 — “Hid themselves…”
Parallels: Ps 139:7; Jonah 1:3; Isa 59:2

Gen 3:9 — “Where are you?”
Parallels: Gen 4:9; Luke 19:10; Isa 1:18

Gen 3:10 — “I was afraid…”
Parallels: Heb 2:15; Rom 8:15; 1 John 4:18

14. How did Adam and Eve respond when God asked them why they disobeyed? (Gen 3:11–13)

Gen 3:11 — “Who told you…?”
Parallels: Gen 2:17; Rom 3:20; John 16:8

Gen 3:12 — “The woman whom you gave…”
Parallels: Prov 19:3; Gen 4:9; Jas 1:13

Gen 3:13 — “The serpent deceived me…”
Parallels: 2 Cor 11:3; Rev 12:9; 1 Tim 2:14

15. How did God punish the serpent, the man, and the woman? (Gen 3:14–19)

Gen 3:14 — “Cursed are you…”
Parallels: Deut 28:15; Isa 65:25; Mic 7:17

Gen 3:15 — “He shall bruise your head…”
Parallels: Rom 16:20; Heb 2:14; 1 John 3:8

Gen 3:16 — “I will surely multiply your pain…”
Parallels: Gen 4:7; 1 Tim 2:15; Eph 5:22–25

Gen 3:17 — “Cursed is the ground…”
Parallels: Gen 5:29; Rom 8:20; Heb 6:8

Gen 3:18 — “Thorns and thistles…”
Parallels: Matt 13:7; Heb 6:8; Isa 55:13

Gen 3:19 — “Dust you are…”
Parallels: Eccl 12:7; Rom 6:23; 1 Cor 15:47

Gen 3:20 — “Eve… mother of all living.”
Parallels: Gen 4:1; Gen 5:1; 1 Tim 2:13

Gen 3:21 — “Garments of skins…”
Parallels: Heb 9:22; Rev 3:18; Isa 61:10

16. Why did God drive Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden? (Gen 3:22–24)

Gen 3:22 — “Like one of us…”
Parallels: Gen 1:26; Rev 22:14; Gen 2:9

Gen 3:23 — “Sent him out…”
Parallels: Gen 2:15; Gen 4:16; 2 Thess 1:9

Gen 3:24 — “Cherubim… flaming sword…”
Parallels: Exod 25:18–20; Ezek 10:1–2; Rev 21:27

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17. How is it significant that God created man and “breathed into him the breath of life”?

18. What’s the problem with having “knowledge of good and evil”?

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19. What is one thing you can do to improve your relationship with your spouse or a good friend?

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