Genesis 1 questions based on Bible Project video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=afVN-7vY0KA

1. What is the opening line of the Bible, and how does it describe the creation
of the skies and the land?
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without
form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God
moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, let there be light: and there was
light.”

This describes the creation of the skies and land, as “darkness” and “light”, represents
the sky daytime, and nighttime, and to “form” the Earth, land is necessary.

2. How is the word "heaven" in Biblical Hebrew different from what it may
mean in modern terms?
At the time, “Heaven”, was related to paradise in the afterlife, however in the modern
days, “heaven, can be used for a place one feels good in.

3. In verse 2, what is the state of the land before God's creative actions, and
how do the authors of the Bible describe it?
The Earth was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep.

4. What do the phrases "tohu va-vohu" and "deep abyss" signify in the
context of the pre-creation state?
They mean that the earth was dark, and the earth was wild and waste.

5. What is the significance of the spirit of God hovering over the face of the
waters in Genesis 1?
God hovering over the face of the waters, indicates his dynamic presence in the
biblical text.

6. Describe the six days of creation and their purpose as outlined in the
transcript.
01. The first day of creation, God created the time, light, the heavens and the
earth.
02. The second day of creation, God created the sky and seas.
03. The third day of creation, God created the land and plants.
04. The fourth day of creation, God created the sun, the moon, the stars and the
planets.
05. The fifth day of creation, God created the fish and the birds.
06. The sixth day of creation, God created animals of the land and man.
Genesis 1 questions based on Bible Project video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afVN-7vY0KA

7. What does God create on day one, and what is the significance of it?
God, created time, light, heavens and the Earth on day 1. This is significant, because
without Day 1, none of the other days would have happened.

8. On day two, what is the "vault" that God creates, and what does it
separate?

On Day 2, God separates, the Upper and Lower parts of the water,

9. What happens on day three of creation, and how does it contribute to the
ordered realms?

10.Explain the creative acts on days four through six and the purpose of each.

11.What makes humans unique in the order of creation, according to the

transcript?

12.How does the first poem in the Bible define the significance of humanity?

13.What is the purpose of being God's image, and how does it relate to the
role of humans in creation?

14.Describe the seventh day of creation and its significance in the context of
Genesis 1.

15.How is the number seven woven into the narrative of Genesis 1, and what
does it represent?
Genesis 1 questions based on Bible Project video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afVN-7vY0KA

16.What is the ultimate goal of creation according to the transcript, and how
does it connect to the rest of the biblical story?

17.In what way does the first page of the Bible go beyond explaining the
creation of the world, as suggested in the video?