(49: 1, and 8-10; 50: 12-26)
Instructions:
Print this page. Read the Bible text.
Fill in the blanks with words from the top of the page.
Notice that each blank is for a participle .
saving beginnings beginning succeeding created
born excluded redeemed sacrificing purging
demanding coming changed Blessing failings
fulfilling planning chosen promised prophesied
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish
what is now being done, the ____________________ of any lives."
(Genesis 50: 20)
I. Genesis is the story about _________________________.
A. We saw the _________________________ of humanity, of sin, and
of God's solution to the problem of sin.
B. We saw how God renewed His Covenant in ____________________
generations.
II. Adam and Eve were ____________________ perfect, but sinned
anyway.
A. Now all people are _______________ as sinners.
B. As sinners, we are ____________________ from Heaven.
C. God created a way for mankind to be _________________________.
III. Man participated in the Old Covenant by _________________________
animals.
A. God renewed His Covenant with Noah, after __________________ sin
with a flood.
B. He demonstrated the principle of vicarious atonement for Abraham by
____________________ the sacrifice of Isaac.
C. Judah became the next link to the _______________ Messiah.
IV. God's plan was not ________________ by human misbehaviors.
A. God's Covenant ____________________ remained, despite humanity's
____________________.
B. God even used jealousy for the _________________________ of His
Covenant.
C. We cannot predict what God is ____________________ for any of us.
V. The tribe of Judah was ____________________ for the family of
the Messiah.
A. Jesus will be the Son of Man, whom God had ____________________
to Adam and Eve.
B. Also, as was ____________________ to Judah and King David, He will
be King in the Kingdom of God.
Now, write an answer for each question below.
Try to use complete sentences.
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1. How did sin begin?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
2. What was the name of God's relationship with Old Testament people?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
3. Were Adam and Eve born as sinners?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
4. How can we ever expect to enter Heaven?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
5. How did people participate in the Covenant in the Old Testament?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
6. How can we participate in God's Covenant now?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
7. Do human failings change our Covenant relationship with God?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
8. With which of Jacob's sons did God renew His Covenant?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
9. Who will be the descendant God promised to Adam and Eve?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
10. Who will be the King whom God promised to Judah (and to King David)?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
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