The Genesis of Gender

In this video, Mary Kassian takes us back to the creation story and God’s original design to discuss the differences between the sexes and why they exist. Watch her video to find out more about Snips and Snails—and what makes men and women tick!  Running time is 55:51.

Below is the outline that accompanies this video.  I tried my best to link the original pdf, but could not figure it out.  If someone can tell me how to do that for the next listeners guide, please let me know.



The Genesis of Gender Outline

Introduction: 
Genesis lays out God’s blueprint for gender: Gender _________________ God (Isa. 43:7)
Creation displays two very important things about Him: (Rom. 1:20)

• Person: Who God _______ (His Nature) 
• What God _________ (His Power)         

Gender tells the _______________________ of the Gospel.

12 Markers of Manhood & Womanhood (Genesis 2) 

1. The Male was Firstborn (v. 7) 
          Exercising godly __________________ and ____________________ is a big part of what manhood is all about.

2. The Male was put in the Garden (v.15)
          The Lord set the male up to be the _______________ of a new family unit.

3. The Male was commissioned to Provide (v. 15) 
          Work contains the idea of __________________ someone other than oneself.

4. The Male was commissioned to Protect (v. 15) 
          The physical protection mirrors the ___________________ protection that God wants men to provide for their families.

5. The Male received Spiritual Instruction (vv. 16–17) 
          The man had a special ___________________ to learn and understand the ways of the Lord.

6. The Male learned to Exercise Authority (vv. 19–20) 
          The Lord wanted the male to learn to exercise his _______________ authority with gentleness, kindness, wisdom and much care.

7. The Female was created From the Male (vv. 21–22) 
          Because the woman was drawn from the man’s side, it was appropriate for her to have an attitude of __________________ towards him.

8. The Female was made For the Male (v. 18) 
           Being created “for someone” indicates that God created the female to be a highly _______________________ creature.

9. The Female was created to Help the Male (v. 18) 
          A woman helps a man achieve the purpose of _______________ the jaw-dropping magnificence of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the glory of God.

10. The Female deferred to the Male (vv. 22–23)
          The Lord created woman with a bent to be amenable, relational and _______________. She is inclined to joyfully _______________.

11. The Female was the Perfect Counterpart (v. 23) 
          Man (Heb. ish) comes from the root meaning _______________ while woman (Heb. ishsha) comes from the root meaning _________________.

12. The Female was created in the Garden (v. 24)
          The female—the softer, more vulnerable one—was created in the garden, in a place of ________________.

Women have a unique responsibility to the _________________.

“God has a spectacular design for your womanhood. He wants you to say ‘yes’ to His design. If you do, He will do an amazing work of restoration in your life.”