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What does Genesis 2 teach about creation?
What does Genesis 2 teach about creation?
We have already learnt that in Genesis 1 and 2 there are two creation stories; each is slightly different, but both give Catholics important teachings about God and creation. in this lesson we will explore portions of the text of Genesis 2 and compare the two creation stories to learn more from them.
L/o: To learn and Understand the second Genesis creation story
Keywords: Immanent, symbolic, Ruach
Q: Give two reasons why you think God chooses for man to be in a garden
Genesis, Chapter 2 from verse 5 to verse 25 (Gen 2:5-25)
Genesis, Chapter 2 from verse 5 to verse 25 (Gen 2:5-25)
The second creation story, focuses on the creation of Humans. God is shown to create a man first: 'The Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature' (Genesis 2:7) God places the man in Eden and plants a garden which will provide food and beauty. Only one tree in the garden is forbidden_ this is a really important part of the story later on
From the ground God formed every wild animal and every bird in the sky. He brought them to the man so the man could name them. Whatever the man called each living thing, that became its name. 20 The man gave names to all the tame animals, to the birds in the sky and to all the wild animals.
From the ground God formed every wild animal and every bird in the sky. He brought them to the man so the man could name them. Whatever the man called each living thing, that became its name. 20 The man gave names to all the tame animals, to the birds in the sky and to all the wild animals.
But Adam[b] did not find a helper that was right for him. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to sleep very deeply. While the man was asleep, God took one of the ribs from the man’s body. Then God closed the man’s skin at the place where he took the rib. 22 The Lord God used the rib from the man to make a woman. Then the Lord brought the woman to the man.
But Adam[b] did not find a helper that was right for him. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to sleep very deeply. While the man was asleep, God took one of the ribs from the man’s body. Then God closed the man’s skin at the place where he took the rib. 22 The Lord God used the rib from the man to make a woman. Then the Lord brought the woman to the man.
And the man said,
“Now, this is someone whose bones came from my bones.
Her body came from my body.
I will call her ‘woman,’
because she was taken out of man.”
What questions could you ask about this story of creation? Some people see the words 'helper' and ' rib from man to make woman' as a problem and wonder.
Some have taken this to mean that men are more important than women. others believe that it actually shows how connected all humans are. Woman came from man and man are born of woman. another way it is understood is that all life leads back to God as woman comes form man and Man is created by God.
Q: Describe 2 ways the story of creation of women in the Bible is interpreted by Christians.
Immanent and Loving Creator
Immanent and Loving Creator
This second account is often seen as a more symbolic story that shows how God lovingly and carefully made the world a place for humans to live together in a relationship with the world and each other. Some Catholics describe this as a symbolic story. it does not mean that the story is untrue, in fact it teaches some important truths. In Genesis 2 God is called Yahweh: it is the Yahwistic account! God is shown as immanent through the creation of animals and finally woman as companions for the man. God sees the man's loneliness, knows that it is not good and Therefore God responds to this
Q: in the box across which description of God shows his immanence ? write a sentence detailing why?
The world exists already but without plants or animals
Man's creation by God is very hands on and intimate
God is Shown creating and breathing his own Ruach (breath/spirit) into man's nostrils
God is given physical qualities such as Hands and and breathing
God is close to humans and respond to their needs
Question:
Put the above descriptions of creations in order of imprtance?
Which of these do you think is the least important ?
Which of these do you think is the most important?
Activity to print and stick in book/ share with teacher by email or complete in book
Activity to print and stick in book/ share with teacher by email or complete in book
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