Explore the Bible: Kids - Books of the Bible Cards Sample

THE LAW

GENESIS WHO WROTE THE TEXT? Moses WHO IS THE AUDIENCE? Israelites, traveling to the promised land

WHEN WAS GENESIS WRITTEN? Considered between 1445–1406 B.C. WHEN DID THE EVENTS OF GENESIS TAKE PLACE? From creation to about 1805 B.C. (Joseph’s death) WHERE WAS GENESIS WRITTEN? Somewhere on Israel’s journey from slavery in Egypt to the land of Canaan WHY WAS GENESIS WRITTEN? To lay the foundation for history and theology for the entire Bible. Genesis reveals one’s need for redemption and lays out God’s plan to send the Redeemer.

WHO WAS THE LONGEST LIVING PERSON IN THE BIBLE?

METHUSELAH

LIVED TO THE RIPE OLD AGE OF 969 YEARS.

GOD DID NOT MAKE IT RAIN IN THE

GARDEN OF EDEN,

SO THE PLANTS CONSUMED WATER FROM STREAMS COMING FROM THE GROUND. (GENESIS 2:6)

THE RAVEN IS THE FIRST TYPE OF BIRD MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE. IT APPEARS IN GENESIS 8:7 WHEN IT WAS SENT OUT FROM THE ARK BY NOAH TO SEE IF THE FLOOD WATERS HAD DECREASED.