... desire that God perform miracles to bring prosperity and peace to individuals and to the world. The temptations demonstrated that God would not coerce obedience through divine power or bargain for the human love and respect that would bring order to the world.Crowds of people wanted to follow and listen to him. He was quick to compliment others, gentle and sensitive with women ... and children, and an effective teacher, telling stories full of familiar agricultural images. He claimed to be the Son of God and performed miracles, but in ... several modern authors on Jesus' entry into Jer...

• Word Count: 959
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... and animals, humans and birds in six days and declared the 7th a day of rest. Adam and Eve were the first humans. Eve was formed from Adam's rib. They lived in the Garden of Eden and could do anything and eat anything except the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. A serpent tempted Eve and they subsequently ate from the forbidden tree. At that point they had wisdom, and ... banishment for their disobedience. Genesis introduces a God that initiates and makes covenants with his chosen people, pledging his love and faithfulness to them and calling them to promise theirs to...

• Word Count: 1238
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School