THE PRIMEVAL HISTORY
STUDY GUIDE 3.1
Lesson 3: A World of Violence (Gen. 4:1–6:8)
Section 1: Literary Structure


OUTLINE FOR NOTES

Introduction

I. Literary Structure

A. Early Violence and Hope

  1.  Narratives

  2.  Genealogies

B. Later Violence and Hope

  1.  Sons of God

  2.  Nephilim

  3.  Afterword


REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Explain Dr. Pratt's analysis of the structure of Genesis 4:1-6:8. What kinds of literature are parallel to each other?

2. Explain the narrative of Cain and Abel. Why did Cain kill Abel?

3. Explain the differences in the families of Cain and Seth.

4. What are the different interpretations of the "sons of God" and the "daughters of men" in Genesis 6:1-3? What is Dr. Pratt's view?

5. What does Genesis 6:2 mean when it says that the sons of God married any of the daughters of men that they chose?

6. What are the different interpretations of the "Nephilim" in Genesis 6:4? What is Dr. Pratt's view?

7. What phrase in Genesis 6.8 gives hope for deliverance from the violence and evil of this period of time?


APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. What can we learn from the story of Cain and Abel?

2. What can we learn from the differences in the lineages of Cain and Seth?

3. In what ways does our world today seem similar to the world in the time of Genesis 4-6?

4. What is our hope today for deliverance from violence and evil?