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The second creation account
The second creation account pays attention to the creation of human beings and their
environment. God created man and woman using existing materials. The man created
by God was called Adam and the woman created by God was named Eve. The name
Adam, Adamah in Hebrew, means ‘of the ground’ or ‘from the earth.’
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Activity 2.4

Use library and online sources then:
1. Explain how human beings were created according to Genesis 2.
2. Outline important lessons learnt from the second creation account.

Differences between first and second creation accounts
Table 2.1: Comparison between the two creation accounts

First Creation Account Second Creation Account
It gives a general explanation of all It gives a specific explanation of the

creation. creation of man and woman.

God created the universe from nothing It is practical oriented.
(ex- nihilo).

It gives a record of what God created It does not give account of creation
on each specific day. based on days.

It is a long creation account. It is a short creation account.

God created by the use of His word. God created by action.

Activity 2.5

Use Table 2.1 to outline the similarities and differences between the two creation
accounts.

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