STUDY GUIDE FOR READING ASSIGNMENT 4

Calvin's Commentary on Genesis, chapters 4-6

REVIEW QUESTIONS:

Genesis 4

1. What did Cain bring as an offering to the Lord?

2. Why did God look with greater favor on Abel’s offering, according to Calvin?  

3. How does Calvin understand the statement: “At that time people began to call upon the name of the Lord.”?

Genesis 5

1. How does Calvin describe the nature of Seth, the son of Adam?

2. According to Calvin, what was taught by the fact that Enoch went to be with God without dying?

Genesis 6

1. How does God describe humanity in the sixth chapter of Genesis?

2. How are the thoughts of man described for us in the sixth chapter of Genesis?  

3. How does Calvin understand the statement that God "repented" for making man on the earth?   

4. According to Calvin, who were the "giants" (nefilim) mentioned in Genesis 6:4?