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The Native Americans believe that our world was created by man and animal. While the Judeo-Christian’s believe it was created by God. In the Native American creation story, a pregnant woman falls through a whole from the Skyworld and lands on Earth. The story continues with animals and this woman working together to create a place to live on. Different to this story, the Judeo-Christian’s believed God created the heavens and the earth. God wasn't pleased by the way Earth looked,

When reading and interpreting biblical law, there are several important features to consider. First, there should be an understanding of the nature of law (“Lecture 1,” 2015). Torah, or תּוֹרָה, is the Hebrew word translated for “law” (Vogt, 2009). Its meaning refers to ‘instruction” or “teaching,” much different than the contemporary world defines the law. Moreover, it carries a “theologically centered” (Vogt, 2009, p. 26) teaching, providing for the ancient Israelites guidance in how to live in such a way that is pleasing to God (Vogt, 2009). Rather than looking at the law from a legalistic approach as is common today, it is important to understand that the Israelites received the law as a gift from God (Psalm 119:111, NIV) upon their deliverance from Egypt.

It was after the escape, did the followers of Moses wander into a desert. Unified by the laws given from God to Moses. The laws were called the commandments. These commandments that were given from God describe

The Hebrews served a monotheistic God, who they called Yahweh. He is an all-powerful and non human like being. They believed he made them in his image and gave them dominion over the earth. Their God was unlike any other gods at the time because he was friendly, compassionate, forgiving and all-powerful. God gave the Hebrews structure, a background, hope, and purpose. Every society needs rules to protect and keep the community in line. God gave Moses the ten commandments which they lived on.1 The Hebrews created the Bible a sacred book containing their lives and relationships with God. The Bible gave the Hebrews an understanding of how the world and humankind emerged. They also believed in an afterlife. Heaven for people who lived a righteous life and Hell for people who lived an unholy life in the eyes of God. So the Hebrews had a set of laws follow and hopes to believe in. This unified the Hebrews because they had the same goals, beliefs and obligation to suppress their desires for the well being of God and their society.

In the bible God gave Moses the 10 commandments and told him that his followers should obey every single commandment written on those slabs. Today in

Judaism and Christianity is a monotheistic religion. "Judaism is a diverse tradition associated with the Jewish people", and Jesus is a Jew. Many people insist Judaism is the foundation of Christianity because Christianity originated from Judaism (when God showed himself to Abraham and Moses), but not an expansion of Judaism. This two religions, both refer to Jesus Christ, even though his role in each religion differs. The Jews refer to God as Yahweh (“I am who I am”) while the Christians refer to him as God. They have the same origin, believe that Abraham was the father of faith and Moses received the Ten Commandments. Both religions relate in faith and the scripture they share, but as much as they associate, they also have differences.

In Genesis, the first book of The Bible the Christian and Jewish creation story is told. God spoke and his Word was done. He made the heavens and the earth. He made light and drove away the dark. On the earth he created the waters and lands and man and beast.

In the BIble it also talks about the ten commandments that are the rules or/laws.In the Holy Bible it also talks about how Jesus died on the cross for our sins.

Book of covenant also known as the law would be referred to as the Torah. The purpose of the Law was proved that it was impossible for mankind to achieve the law and the need of Jesus Christ’s.

God needed to apply this dispensation because His people continued to sin. They used the law to live by and not their faith in God. The era of the law begins with the presentation of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mt. Sinai. This dispensation runs for about one thousand five hundred years, and ends with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Reading the Bible, the timeline would run from Exodus 19, through Acts 1. One important highlight is that the people of this time could not be redeemed through the law. Even later in the Bible the Galatians argued that the law was redemptive. Paul reminded them in Galatians 3:10(ESV), For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of Law, and do them.” This scripture describes those who seek salvation through the law as opposed to doing it through faith. Remembering that Abraham was counted as righteous by faith. Through Abrahams’ faith sprouted the promise. This is where a covenant was made with Abraham. This covenant is like the Land

Christian's view is " that everything that exists, including humans, is a result of God, the Creator God" (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011) . Hindu's believe that “everything has always been in existence and is a part of god” (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011). Basically, its God created everything versus everything has just been.

Owing to the fact both Christians and Jews use the Bible as their standard for frame of reference, most Christian views are derived from the post-exilic Hebrew worldview. Both believe there is only one God and He created the earth and all that is in it. Where Christian view differs from Hebraic view is that Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God, whereas the Jews do not. This difference is one of the major disparities between the two worldviews. Because Christians believe such, they in turn believe once someone is symbolically washed in the blood of Jesus through baptism, all men are new and created equal. This act symbolically implies everyone originates from God, especially once cleansed of sin and born again.

The book of Leviticus is mainly focus on the law. In the book of Leviticus it discuss about God’s Covenant, Guidelines for Priesthood, the Sacrificial System, and a Time to Celebrate. Appearing before Moses, God gave direction and information on how the Israelites are to offer sacrifices to the Lord and why to do so. He gave other laws in regards to cleanliness, staying clean, and what to keep away from. Laws on how to stay moral and have good ethics were also given. Instead of the practices they had used in the past, God gave them laws to show how they should be living. The Lord gave guidance on feasts and celebrations to show their thankfulness to him. Finally, God told the people that they would experience curses or blessings all based on if they follow the covenant with God. The dominant theme of Leviticus is the holiness of God. It also shows that God’s law is what we should follow and there are many instances in Leviticus where the Lord followed through with his promises, all based on his covenant. The whole purpose was for you to obey and to avoid being punished. If you did obey you would receive a blessing.

The Law of Moses, or Moses’s Law refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, sometimes call the Pentateuch, or Torah which is a central reference of Judaism. Of the covenants found in the Pentateuch are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books contained the laws and instruction given by the Lord to Moses which establishes Israel as a nation. All five of the books are believed to be written by Moses himself, with the exception of Deuteronomy. There is controversy as to who did complete Deuteronomy as it could have not been completed by Moses in its entirety, because it tells the story of his death. While it is evident that the books of the Bible were written from Deuteronomy to Revelation, the agreement, or Covenant with God originates here with the Law of Moses.

God is the creator of the heavens and the earth. He created the expanse of the sky down to the tiniest cell. He created man distinct from the rest of His creation. God created man in his own image and likeness and gave him dominion over the rest of His creation. The Bible affirms this in Genesis 1:26, “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’” Humans were created in God’s image, yet after the fall occurred, this image was severely distorted. The image of God in us will be completely restored when Jesus comes again for His church. “Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.” Throughout church history, theologians have debated what being