Bible Game, 'Inside the Book' Question Bank (Genesis 1-10) Round 4 (Theme & Meaning Questions)
Format:
Conceptual questions
Rule:
Clear biblical meaning required (not opinions)
Scoring:
Host discretion (best answer wins)
🌍 CREATION &
GOD’S CHARACTER
1.
What does creation “by God’s word”
reveal about His authority?
Answer:
God creates effortlessly and sovereignly by command alone.
2.
Why is light created before the sun
and moon?
Answer:
To show light originates from God, not celestial objects.
3.
What theme is emphasized by God
repeatedly calling creation “good”?
Answer:
God’s creation is intentional, ordered, and morally good.
4.
What does humanity being made “in
God’s image” reveal about human value?
Answer:
Humans possess dignity, responsibility, and represent God on earth.
5.
Why is mankind given dominion over
creation?
Answer:
To steward, not exploit, God’s creation.
6.
What does God resting on the seventh
day communicate?
Answer:
Completion, order, and the sanctity of rest—not divine fatigue.
7.
Why is work present before the Fall?
Answer:
Work is part of God’s good design, not a curse.
🌳 SIN, CHOICE &
CONSEQUENCE
1.
What does the forbidden tree
represent?
Answer:
Moral choice and obedience to God’s authority.
2.
Why does the serpent question God’s
command first?
Answer:
To create doubt about God’s truth and goodness.
3.
What does the order of temptation
reveal about sin’s strategy?
Answer:
Desire → distortion → disobedience.
4.
Why do Adam and Eve hide after
sinning?
Answer:
Sin produces shame and separation from God.
5.
What theme is revealed when God seeks
Adam after the Fall?
Answer:
God’s pursuit of humanity despite sin.
6.
Why are consequences given instead of
immediate death?
Answer:
God tempers justice with mercy.
7.
What is the meaning of God clothing
Adam and Eve?
Answer:
God provides covering and care even after sin.
8.
Why are Adam and Eve expelled from
Eden?
Answer:
To prevent eternal life in a fallen state.
🩸 WORSHIP, JEALOUSY
& RESPONSIBILITY (Cain & Abel)
1.
What distinguishes Abel’s offering
from Cain’s?
Answer:
Faith, heart attitude, and obedience.
2.
Why does God warn Cain before the
murder?
Answer:
God gives opportunity for repentance.
3.
What does “sin crouching at the door”
imply?
Answer:
Sin is active, dangerous, and must be mastered.
4.
What does Cain’s question “Am I my
brother’s keeper?” reveal?
Answer:
Denial of moral responsibility for others.
5.
Why does Abel’s blood “cry out” from
the ground?
Answer:
God hears injustice and innocent suffering.
6.
What does the mark of Cain reveal
about God’s character?
Answer:
God protects life even while judging sin.
👣 GENERATIONS &
GODLINESS
1.
Why is genealogy important in Genesis
5?
Answer:
It shows God’s faithfulness through generations.
2.
What does the phrase “and then he
died” emphasize?
Answer:
The consequence of sin on humanity.
3.
Why is Enoch’s life highlighted differently?
Answer:
Faithful walking with God leads to life, not death.
4.
What theme is shown through long
lifespans?
Answer:
God’s patience and sustained blessing in early humanity.
🌊 JUDGMENT &
MERCY (THE FLOOD)
1.
Why does God judge the earth with a
flood?
Answer:
Widespread wickedness and violence.
2.
What does God’s grief over humanity
reveal?
Answer:
God is relational, not indifferent.
3.
Why is Noah chosen?
Answer:
Righteousness, faith, and obedience.
4.
What does the ark symbolize?
Answer:
God’s provision of salvation amid judgment.
5.
Why are detailed ark instructions
given?
Answer:
Obedience matters in God’s plan of rescue.
6.
Why does God remember Noah?
Answer:
God is faithful to His promises.
7.
What does the receding flood
represent?
Answer:
Renewal and hope after judgment.
8.
Why does Noah offer sacrifice after
the flood?
Answer:
Gratitude, worship, and acknowledgment of God’s mercy.
🌈 COVENANT &
HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY
1.
Why does God establish a covenant
after judgment?
Answer:
To reaffirm His commitment to life and creation.
2.
What does the rainbow represent
theologically?
Answer:
God’s promise and restraint of judgment.
3.
Why is the covenant unconditional?
Answer:
It depends on God’s faithfulness, not human behavior.
4.
What does the command to multiply
again signify?
Answer: A
new beginning for humanity.
5.
Why are new boundaries given regarding
blood?
Answer:
To affirm the sanctity of life.
6.
What does capital punishment emphasize
in Genesis 9?
Answer:
The value of human life made in God’s image.
🍇 FAILURE AFTER
DELIVERANCE (NOAH)
1.
Why is Noah’s sin recorded?
Answer:
Even the righteous are flawed.
2.
What does Ham’s action reveal about
dishonor?
Answer:
Sin can be expressed through disrespect, not just violence.
3.
Why are Shem and Japheth praised implicitly?
Answer:
Honor restores dignity and order.
4.
Why is Canaan cursed instead of Ham?
Answer:
Prophetic judgment affecting future generations.
🧠 BIG-PICTURE THEMES
1.
What repeating cycle appears in
Genesis 1–10?
Answer:
Creation → Sin → Judgment → Mercy → Renewal.
2.
How does Genesis 1–10 define human
nature?
Answer:
Created good, fallen by choice, redeemable by grace.
3.
What does Genesis teach about
obedience?
Answer:
Obedience leads to life; disobedience leads to loss.
4.
How is God portrayed consistently throughout
Genesis 1–10?
Answer:
Sovereign, just, merciful, and faithful.
5.
Why does God preserve a remnant
repeatedly?
Answer:
To continue His redemptive plan.
6.
What hope does Genesis 1–10 offer for
humanity?
Answer:
God does not abandon creation despite sin.
7.
What is the ultimate theological
message of Genesis 1–10?
Answer:
God is committed to restoring what sin destroys.
🎯 HOST SCORING
OPTIONS
Exact
theology: 2 points
Partial
but accurate concept: 1 point
Opinion
without biblical grounding: 0 points
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