Bible Story Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1250 words

Bible Story - Essay illustrationIn spite of the prohibition, Eve and Adam disobeyed God through the prodding of Satan, disguised as a serpent. As punishment, God banished them from paradise and they became mortals. They had two sons, Cain and Abel. Cain, being the envious one, killed Abel because God likes Abel more. God cursed Cain. The one-third son was Seth and they had more children that the Earth was populated. However, the population became decadent and sinful. God decided to wipe bulge out the population of the Earth with the exception of Noah and his family, plus pairs of animals who were to be saved in the ark that was ordered by god. For 40 days and 40 nights, the flood cleansed the Earth. After that, god promised that there wont be anymore floods and Noah thanked him. Noahs children filled the Earth again and they, again, became decadent and sinful. They worshipped many gods and idols including the Tower of Babel. God penalize them by confusing their languages and sc attered them all over the Earth. Then God chose Abraham to start a people that would worship him including instructions to go to Canaan, promising Abraham that he would be leader of the Canaanites. He also told Abraham to circumcise himself and all of his male descendants as a sign of faith.