Interactive Study Companion
Before You Begin
Materials Needed
- Bible
- Notebook or Study Journal
- Pen or Pencil
- Dictionary
- Concordance (if available)
Introduction
When studying covenant language, we often look for words such as covenant, promise, oath, pledge, assurance, or guarantee.
However, covenant language frequently appears even when the word covenant is not used.
In Genesis 2:18, God makes a statement:
“I will make him a helper comparable to him.”
This study explores the covenant language contained within the phrase “I will” and examines an often-overlooked distinction between a comparable helper and a compatible helper.
As you work through this study, pay close attention to what God promised, what God provided, and what Adam discovered.
Record your observations in your notebook.
1. Check Your Understanding
Search It Out
Read the following passages and record your observations.
Covenant Language
- Genesis 2:18
- Isaiah 55:11
- Hebrews 6:13-18
Faith
- Hebrews 11:1
- Hebrews 11:6
The First “Not Good”
- Genesis 1:31
- Genesis 2:18
Comparable Help
- Genesis 2:18-20
Compatibility and Agreement
- Amos 3:3
- Matthew 6:24
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
- 1 John 4:1
2. Berean Study
Answer the following questions using Scripture, a dictionary, and your own observations.
Question 1
What words in Genesis 2:18 reveal covenant language?
Question 2
According to Isaiah 55:11, what happens when God speaks a promise?
Question 3
According to Hebrews 6:13-18, why can God’s promises be trusted?
Question 4
Genesis 1 repeatedly describes creation as good.
What is the first thing God identifies as “not good” in Genesis 2?
Why is this significant?
Question 5
Using a dictionary, define:
- Comparable
- Compatible
What differences do you observe between the two definitions?
Record your findings in your notebook.
3. Go Deeper
A. Comparable vs Compatible
Using the definitions you discovered, explain the difference between:
- Comparable
- Compatible
Can something be comparable without being compatible?
Can something be compatible without being comparable?
Support your answer with examples.
B. Let’s Compare
Consider the following:
- Stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
Questions
Which items are comparable?
Why?
Which items perform different functions?
What characteristics did you use to make your decision?
Record your observations.
C. Search It Out
Read Genesis 2:19-20.
Before Eve was presented, God brought the animals to Adam.
Choose one of the following:
- Birds
- Bees
- Cows
- Dogs
Research and record:
Question 1
How does this creature help creation?
Question 2
How does this creature help people?
Question 3
In what ways could this creature be considered a helper?
Question 4
What observations can you make regarding comparable help?
Record your findings in your notebook.
D. Match the Statements
Match each statement to the correct Scripture.
Statements
A. God’s Word accomplishes what He sends it to do.
B. Without faith it is impossible to please God.
C. Two cannot walk together unless they agree.
D. Believers are instructed to test spirits.
E. God made a promise to Adam.
Scriptures
- Genesis 2:18
- Isaiah 55:11
- Hebrews 11:6
- Amos 3:3
- 1 John 4:1
E. Define This
Using a dictionary, define:
- Covenant
- Promise
- Pledge
- Assurance
- Confidence
- Comparable
- Compatible
- Helper
- Faith
What similarities do you notice among these definitions?
4. Follow the Thread
Multiple Choice
1.
What phrase in Genesis 2:18 reveals future action?
A. It is not good
B. The Lord God said
C. I will make
D. Man should be alone
2.
According to Hebrews 11:1, faith is:
A. A feeling
B. Wishful thinking
C. The substance of things hoped for
D. Personal opinion
3.
According to Hebrews 11:6, without faith it is impossible to:
A. Learn
B. Work
C. Please God
D. Pray
4.
According to Amos 3:3, two cannot walk together unless they:
A. Travel
B. Agree
C. Speak
D. Work
5.
Before Eve was created, who was brought before Adam?
A. Angels
B. Nations
C. Animals
D. Prophets
Fill in the Blank
- It is not good that man should be __________.
- I will make him a helper __________ to him.
- Faith is the substance of things __________ for.
- Without faith it is impossible to __________ God.
- Two cannot walk together unless they __________.
5. Personal Application
Consider This
Have you ever overlooked help because it did not arrive in the form you expected?
Record your observations in your notebook.
Consider This
Can something be valuable, useful, and helpful without being the final solution you were expecting?
Use examples from Genesis 2 to support your answer.
Consider This
What does this study teach about recognizing God’s provision?
6. Reflection
One of the discoveries in this study is that God provided help before Adam fully understood what he needed.
As you reflect on Genesis 2, consider:
- What did God promise?
- What did God provide?
- What did Adam discover?
- What can we learn from the difference between comparable and compatible?
Record your reflections in your notebook.
7. Continue the Journey
This study introduced an important principle of covenant language.
When God says:
“I will…”
He reveals His intention, His promise, and His faithfulness.
As you continue through Scripture, begin looking for covenant language.
Look for phrases such as:
- I will
- Surely
- Certainly
- I have given
- I shall
Ask yourself:
- What is God promising?
- What does this reveal about His character?
- How does this strengthen my faith?
In the next study, we will continue following covenant language and uncover another promise hidden within Scripture.
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