1/2 Genesis 2* - God's Design for Men and Women

As we continue in our study in the book of Genesis, we now move to Genesis 2, which gives us a closer, more intimate look at the creation of Adam and Eve. In this chapter, we find profound truths about who we are and God's purposes for our lives. And as we rest in God's purposes and design for mankind, we will find our ultimate fulfillment. Join us! 

DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:

Genesis 2 1.    Underline every place where the Lord lays out men’s and women’s purposes and tasks. How are they similar? How are they different? How might these similarities and differences be reflected in our world today? 
2.    When you think of “utopia,” what does it look like? What is the basis for your thinking about it this way? Does it conform to the picture you see in this chapter? Why or why not?
3.    In verse 2, what did God do when He finished His work of creation? Why is that significant? Is there any transferrable principle for our own life today?
4.    In verse 4, God is called “the Lord.” What does this name mean? Why should we call Him this? (By the way, the Key Chapters podcast discusses this in even more detail). 
5.    Based on verse 7, what makes mankind different than other animals? What does this mean about the value of human life to God? 
6.    What two trees were named in the Garden of Eden? What were they for?
7.    What were some of the reasons Adam was to cultivate the garden? What did God give to Adam to equip him for this task? What talents, resources or means has God given you to carry out the tasks that He has set before you? 
8.    What are some specific ways you could bring glory to God in your daily tasks?
9.    What responsibilities did God give to Adam? How does this help us understand God’s design for men today? 
10.    How does the separate and distinct creation of Eve establish her dignity in the design of God? How does this honor her?
11.    What was God’s purpose in creating Eve? Is any of that original purpose still transferable to the role of women today? Why or why not?
12.    God’s command to not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil was a command, among other things, to not seek to learn about evil. What are some ways people still seek to learn about evil? 
13.    Why do you think God decided it was necessary to so clearly state that a husband was to leave his family and be joined to his wife (in verse 24)? What does it look like when this principle is not followed in a marriage? 
14.    If you are married, how are you seeking to follow God’s design for men and women in your home? Why would following God’s design bring peace, joy, and meaning in life? Why would it even help resolve some of the other challenges mentioned in the study?
15.    As you reflect on Genesis 2, what windows does this give into God’s plan for your own life? Why not take a moment and lay those before the Lord, that He might transform every aspect of your life to align with His design?

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