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Chapter 1 – Adam

I love teaching about the story of Adam and Eve. There are so many lessons we can learn from Genesis. The main lesson and why I enjoy teaching from this story is that it helps lay the foundation for who we as humans are. And this is important, especially when teaching young people.

First, the story of Adam and Eve demonstrates that we are special because we were created in the image of God. No other species, animal, or anything can say that they were created in the image of God. To think about the God who created the universe, made us in his own image. That gives us value, dignity. But it also gives us responsibility. If you look at the first job of Adam in the garden, God brought all the animals to him, and he was to name them. That made Adam responsible for all the animals in the garden.

But Adam and Eve sinned. They disobeyed God. Because of that sin, there are consequences. God sacrifices an animal to clothe them. God also curses the serpent, the ground, our labor, our relationships, and childbirth. All of these point to the cross. It points to Jesus, and that’s what we have to remember. It all points to Christ and his sacrifice.

Here are a few questions to help you dive deeper into this chapter:

  1. Image and Identity
    • Genesis says humanity is created in the image of God.
    • What does being made in God’s image mean practically, not just spiritually?
    • How does this truth shape how we view human value, dignity, and worth—especially in a culture that defines people by performance, popularity, or productivity?
  1. Authority, Work, and Responsibility
    • Before sin enters the world, Adam is given work—to name and steward creation.
    • Why do you think responsibility comes before freedom in Genesis 1–2?
    • How does this challenge the modern idea that freedom means “no limits” or “no authority”?
  1. Obedience and Trust
    • God gives Adam and Eve one clear command with clear consequences.
    • What does their choice reveal about the nature of sin—is it primarily about rule-breaking, or about trust?
    • Where do you see that same temptation today: to define good and evil for ourselves rather than trusting God?
  1. Consequences and Grace
    • After the fall, God brings judgment—but He also clothes Adam and Eve through sacrifice.
    • What do the curses in Genesis 3 teach us about how sin affects work, relationships, and creation?
    • Why is it significant that God provides covering for Adam and Eve before sending them out of the garden?
  1. From Genesis to the Cross
    • Genesis doesn’t end with hope—but it points toward it.
    • How does the first sacrifice in Genesis prepare us to understand Jesus and the cross?
    • Why is it essential to see Genesis not as an isolated story, but as the foundation of the entire gospel story?

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Chpt. 1 – Adam
Chpt. 2 – Abraham
Chpt. 3 – Moses