Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the textbook?
| ACROSS | ||
| 1 | Adam and Eve's third son, an ancestor of Noah | |
| 2 | He sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a bowl of stew | |
| 5 | Servant of Sarah and mother of Ishmael | |
| 6 | Son of Abraham and Sarah whose birth fulfilled God's promise | |
| 8 | God promised through a covenant with this man that all peoples on earth would be blessed through him and his descendants | |
| 10 | First murderer (he killed his own brother) | |
| 12 | Abraham's nephew | |
| 13 | Jacob's special son who was sold into Egyptian slavery by his own brothers | |
| 14 | The oldest of Jacob's two wives | |
| 15 | First murder victim | |
| DOWN | ||
| 1 | Abraham's wife | |
| 3 | Name given to the first man | |
| 4 | Jacob's uncle and father-in-law | |
| 6 | Son of Abraham and Hagar | |
| 7 | Isaac's son who had 12 sons | |
| 9 | The younger of Jacob's wives | |
| 11 | Hero of the Genesis flood story | |
— Howard Culbertson, hculbert@snu.edu
The book of Genesis remains relevant today. Its themes and narratives continue to speak to people about creation, morality, human nature, and humanity's relationship with God. Stories about Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, and the Tower of Babel offer timeless insights into the complexity of human existence, the consequences of our choices, and the search for meaning and purpose. Genesis also emphasizes faith, God's redemptive work, and hope for the future, making it a source of inspiration and guidance across cultures and generations.
G – God spoke, and the world came into being, light bursting into darkness.
E – Eden bloomed with beauty, a garden of perfect peace and purpose.
N – Nations trace their roots to stories of faith, failure, and promise.
E – Every covenant echoes with hope, from Noah’s rainbow to Abraham’s stars.
S – Sin entered, yet grace never vanished from the unfolding story.
I – Isaac’s laughter, Jacob’s dreams, and Joseph’s trials reveal God at work in human lives.
S – Salvation’s first whispers begin here, setting the stage for transformative redemption.
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