GOD CREATED THE GARDEN OF EDEN

GENESIS 2:4-25

KEY VERSE 2:16,17

Read verses 4-7. Describe the condition of the earth before God created man and the Garden of Eden (4-6).  How did God create man?(7) 

Read verses 8-15. What did God do for the man (8)? Describe the garden.(9-14) Why do you think the garden was perfect place for man to live?  What can we know about God who made the garden for man? 

Read verses 15-17. What work did God give man to do?  How does this relate to man's mission (1:28)? What command did God give man concerning the two trees in the middle of the garden (16,17)?  Why did God give this command?

Read verses 18-20. What was one thing in the garden that was not good in God's eyes?(18)What can you learn about the truth of marriage? How did Adam work in the garden?(19,20)  

Read verses 21-25 How did God make woman (21,22)?  What did God do with the woman he created (22b)?   What did Adam say then (23)?  What should a man do before being united to his wife (24a)?   What does the expression 'they will become one flesh' mean?  Read verse 25.  What does this show about their relationship?