Module 2

Humanity Created and Placed in the Garden

Unpack the Eden story, starting with its relationship to the rest of Genesis and ending with the divine command about the two trees at the center of the garden.

3 Hours 35 Minutes

Begin Session 8

Session 8
The Structure of the Eden Narrative
Examine how the biblical authors constructed the Eden narrative (Gen. 2:4-3:24) and how Genesis 2 relates to Genesis 1.
35 Minutes
Session 9
The Relationship Between Genesis 1 and 2
Synthesize a view of Genesis 1 and 2 working together to show us both God’s ideal as well as how God has worked in specific ways in human history.
26 Minutes
Session 10
Literary Design in Genesis 2:4-17
Dive into the first scene of the Eden story, Genesis 2:4-17, and begin to explore its literary features.
25 Minutes
Session 11
Humans Formed From Dust
Study the Hebrew words for “formed” and “dust” to get a better understanding of what the biblical authors are communicating about humanity in Genesis 2.
34 Minutes
Session 12
Garden Imagery in the Ancient Near East
Look at artifacts from the ancient world to better understand why the biblical authors used so much garden imagery.
33 Minutes
Session 13
The Human’s Priestly Role and the Divine Command
Trace the words describing the human’s first job and reflect on God’s command about the two trees in the middle of the garden.
23 Minutes
Session 14
The Tree of Knowing Good and Bad
Trace the words and themes that reveal the pattern of the test we see for the first time here with the tree of knowing good and bad.
36 Minutes
Quiz
Humanity Created and Placed in the Garden
10 Questions