Bible Lesson Questions (version 2.01)

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1. What is the relationship between Genesis 1 and John 1?
2. In Gen 1:27 and Gen 2:7, is there a single, best way to translate the Hebrew word adam? Why or why not?

The translation of the Hebrew word adam <Strong's #020> in various Bible versions

.	Gen 1:27	Gen 2:7	Gen 2:19	Gen 2:20a	Gen 2:20b	Gen 2:21	Gen 2:22	Gen 2:23a	Gen 5:1
man	KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NJB, NKJV	CEV, KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NJB, NKJV, NRSV, TEV	CEV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NJB, NRSV, TEV	CEV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NJB, NRSV, TEV	CEV, NAB, NIV, NJB, NRSV, TEV	CEV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NJB, NRSV, TEV	CEV, KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NJB, NKJV, NRSV, TEV	CEV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NJB, NRSV, TEV	.
human beings	REB, TEV	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
humankind	NRSV	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	..
humans	CEV	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Adam	.	.	KJV, NKJV	KJV, NKJV	KJV, NASB, NKJV	KJV, NKJV	.	KJV, NKJV	CEV, KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NJB, NKJV, NRSV, REB, TEV
human being	.	REB	.	.	.	.	.	.	.

Note: In Gen 2:23b, where in virtually all English versions use the word "man" at the end of this verse, the Hebrew word translated as "man" is ish <Strong's #0376> rather than adam <Strong's Hebrew word #0120>.

1. According to Bible citation B1, why did God create man, including "sons" and "daughters"? Why is this helpful to know?

1. What is the difference between the terms for God used in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2?
2. What is the difference between the description of man in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2? In 1Co 15 how does comment on this difference?
3. What is the view of most modern biblical authorities regarding the date and authorship of the creation stories in Genesis?

1. As described in Bible citation #7 and elsewhere in the New Testament, what was Jesus' teaching regarding the sacredness of marriage?
2. As described in Bible citation #7 and elsewhere in the New Testament, what was Jesus' teaching regarding divorce?
3. What family member/s came with Jesus and his disciples to the wedding in Cana, which was described in Bible citation #8?

1. In Bible citation #9 what was the "living water" (or "life-giving water") that Jesus offered the Samaritan woman?
2. How did the encounter with the Samaritan woman relate to Jesus' teachings regarding marriage?
3. How did the encounter with the Samaritan woman relate to Jesus' teachings regarding salvation?

1. In Bible citation #B10, what does Jesus' healing of the blind man teach us about inherited diseases or other inherited problems?
2. How did Jesus view the blind man?.

1. What is the significance of the woman who was pregnant and gave birth? (Bible citation #11)
2. What is the significance of the marriage of the Lamb and his bride? (Bible citation #12)
3. How does this section contribute to our understanding of Christ and of man, male and female?

1. How does the Reverend Irving Tomlinson's explanation of the composition of the Bible Lesson apply to this week's Bible Lesson?

"The Golden Text may be said to contain the fundamental thought with which the sermon deals.... The responsive reading, while entirely separate from the sermon, deals with the same subject... Usually, the first Science and Health reference in each section hints the leading thought in that section, which the Bible selections and the other Science and Health selections in the section develop." (TCSJ, Vol 40, p 483-487.)

SOME NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE LESSON

In 1898 when Mary Baker Eddy chose the 26 subjects for an entirely new Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lesson format, the Reverend Irving Tomlinson was one of the original members of the newly constituted Christian Science Bible Lesson Committee.

From 1888 to 1899 the Christian Science Bible Lesson Committee simply had directly copied to the Christian Science Quarterly the Bible citations that had been prepared by the multi-denominational International Lesson Committee [ILC] for the weekly International Sunday School Lessons used by Protestant churches. (The Church of Christ, Scientist, had no representation on that committee.) To those Bible Lessons the Christian Science Bible Lesson Committee added correlative citations from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, which provided explanations of the Bible texts chosen by the ILC. Until 1898 the ILC-based Bible Lessons were a key component of both Christian Science church services and Christian Science Sunday School, which until 1895 included adult Sunday School classes.]

To read the Rev. Tomlinson's complete article, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/articles/j040p483.htm. To read more about the history of the Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lessons, including the official use of other translations in addition to -- and for one entire year replacing -- the King James Version, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/bl-ver.htm.)]