The Story chs. 1-5 Questions

After reading the assigned chapters from The Story, answer each of the following questions. Your responses should consist of multiple sentences that fully answer the question.

• In what ways was life described in Genesis 1-2 different from life as we know it today?

• Why did God create humans in his own image? What does this mean? 

• Abraham left his homeland and family to follow God. What did God say his reward would be? 

• What does Joseph’s statement, “You intended to harm me but God intended it for good” tell you about God?

• In what ways was Moses qualified to lead the people? In what ways did he feel he was not qualified?

• What can you learn about the character of God from the story of the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery?

• What does the story of the giving of these new commands tell you about the character of God?