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(BEGINNINGS)DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES1.) Why is the study of the Old Testament basic to brain the New Testament?a) The Old Testament is basic to understanding the New because the Old Testament shows what most people have gone threw before they had deliverer in their life. Also a lot of the New Testament refers you back to the Old Testament to get a better understanding on how to hook up with threw with the New.2.) What was the crucial issue in Adam and Eves relationship with theology?a) The doubt in the mind of Adam and Eve lead to disobedience which was the crucial issue in their relationship with God.3.) How was Gods mercy manifested in the account of the fall?a) God gave a promise of a appearance out of judgment before the effects of the judgment even occurred.4.) What were the moral causes of the Flood?a) People used Gods given talents to promote themselves in positions to gain power which led to evil and violence. 5.) What was the sign of significance of the coven ant with Noah?a) A rainbow was the sign of the covenant with Noah, promising that God would never destroy the landed estate by flood again. 6.) What motivated the people to build the Tower of Babel?a) The people were proud of what they had accomplished on their present land, so they didnt want to succeed Gods command to spread abroad the earth. The disobedience of the people motivated them to build the Tower of Babel. 7.) Trace the steps of disobedience in the fib of the Fall of the human race. Compare and contrast this with human behavior today.a) The first step was the coming of the tempter which people live with every day, the temptation to disobey God and do as they please. The second step was the changing of Gods specific instructions and consequences which led to the follow threw of disobeying God. I see so numerous times these days people try to take the word of God (The Bible) and twist it and make there own beliefs and adjustments to it to make it fit them instead of r eservation themselves fit the word of God.8.) Write a paragraph to explain the emphasis the New Testament puts upon the following events Creation (John 11, 2 Acts 1415 Heb. 110 113 Rev. 411 106) People created in the image of God (1 Cor. 117 Col.