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*LESSON TWO*
*IF GOD EXISTS, WHY IS THE WORLD IN THIS CONDITION?*
/Review briefly some of the things you learned about the God of the Bible from the first study./
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/Genesis 1:31 says that everything God created was "very good," but our world today doesn't fit that description.
What happened to the "good" world?
If God knows everything and cares, why doesn't he stop the evil rampant in the world, such as wars and crime?
Has he become powerless to control what he made?
Let's see how the Bible explains this problem./
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| *Genesis 2* |
*I.
THE GOOD WORLD -- *
/This chapter describes that "very good" world.
As you read Genesis 2:4-25, notice the things which are good about it./
1.
a.
If you were painting a picture of Eden as described in verses Gen 2:8-15, what would you include?
b.
What made Eden a good place in which to live?
(/Note: The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers still use the same names and are located in the country of Iraq)/
2.
a.
What do you notice about the two humans and the way they spend their time?
b.
What did their responsibilities include?
(see also Gen 1:26-28)
c.
Do you think life was boring for them?
Why?
d.
From what you see in verses Gen 1:20-25, how would you describe the relationship the first couple had with one another?
3.
a.
In today's world most people seem to have no relationship with this God who made man.
Many do not even recognize his existence.
In this passage what kind of relationship do you see between God and the people he made?
b.
How did man come to live in this beautiful spot?
(Gen 1:15)
c.
How did he find satisfying work to do? (Gen 1:19)
d.
How did he find just exactly the right wife? (Gen 1:20-22)
e.
Although God put Adam in the garden and brought the animals to him, what did he expect him to do? (Gen 1:19.
Also Gen 1:26-28)
/This shows that although God influenced and cared for his creation, it was not like "fate."
He made man similar to himself with minds and wills, and he expected them to use them.
They, not God, were to "rule" the living creatures and "subdue" the earth.
When Adam named the animals, God was even interested to see what names he would choose (Gen 1:19)./
4.
a.
Notice that something is added to God's name in Gen 2. What is he called in Gen 2:4 and following?
/This actual Hebrew name that is used here is “Yahweh” (sometimes translated as Jehovah.)
The Jewish people always substituted the word “LORD” for Yahweh, in order to show respect for God’s name.
The name Yahweh comes from the words “I AM.” (Exodus 3:13-14.)
This name is the one God used to describe himself.
The Chinese translation of Exodus 3:13-14 gives us insight into the real meaning of this name - “I am self-existing and forever existing.”/
b.
What differences between God and man does this name emphasize?
5.
a.
God gives a command in Genesis 2:16 and 17.
Why does God have the right to give this command to Adam?
b.
What is the positive part of God's command in Gen 2:16-17? the negative part?
c.
What will be the result of disobedience?
d.
When will death happen?
e.
Review the things that the Lord has given to Adam and Eve and the relationship he had with them.
Also review what kind of respect they should show to the one who has given them these things.
In light of all this, do you think the command God gave would be easy to obey? Why?
/Sometimes we tend to react negatively to being commanded.
However, in the ideal situation in Eden, with all their needs completely supplied, this command should not have been difficult to obey./
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| *Genesis 3* |
*II.
WHERE THE TROUBLE BEGAN -- *
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| *Genesis 3:1-6* |
/Read this section, remembering the command just seen in chapter 2./
1.
a.
What do you learn about the serpent who now appears on the scene?
b.
Compare this with* Revelation 12:9 *to see who the serpent actually was.
2.
Though Adam and Eve were in ideal circumstances and had no need of the forbidden fruit, they disobeyed God and ate it.
Let's look for the reasons why they did.
a.
When Satan began his tempting, did he quote God accurately?
Compare Gen 3:1 with Gen 2:16-17.
b.
Which part of God’s command does Satan focus on--the positive or the negative?
What impression of God would Satan's misquote give?
c.
How does the woman's answer in verses 2-3 compare with what God had said?
d.
How is the meaning of the words "you will surely die" (Gen 2:17) different from "or you will die" (Gen 3:3)?
(Also read the Chinese translation, if possible.)
Which of these phrases is more definite and specific?
3.
a.
At first Satan had twisted God's words.
What does he next claim about what God had said?
b.
According to him, what are God's motives for the command not to eat that fruit?
c.
The woman decided to eat the forbidden fruit.
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