Every civilization has gone to create their own perception of spiritual thinking. Looking further into the texts: Genesis, The Gospels and Koran scribes have taken different approaches in interpreting what it means to maintain a moral lifestyle. In society today these different approaches have been the influence to how cultures examine the philosophies of Divine intervention. In having religious experience I've discovered valuable information that made me question my personal beliefs and also assessing the good and bad from these sacred books.
In biblical text of Genesis many Judean Christians believe the scriptures laid the foundation for good and evil in the world. Through the story of Adam and Eve it is written that God created man and …show more content…
The Gospels part of the New Testament focuses in the life of Jesus Christ known to Christians as the Messiah of the Jewish people. Although the Jewish people resent him the Gospels tell a deeper story of how the world was redeemed from the condemnation of Adam and Eve. Throughout the Gospels examples of humility, compassion, and equality are told by parables. One that caught my attention was the Parable of the Laborers . The parable starts in the book of Matthew Chapter 20 Verses 1 through 16. The story begins with two groups of Laborers in a vineyard all given different tasks but agreeing to the same wage. The first group having worked the longer hours of laborers caught frustration seeing the other group showing up later and still being paid the same. When the laborers complained to their master he simply reiterated what they've all agreed on and dismissed any animosity against the second group. What caught my eye was the master's last words "The first will be the last and the last shall be the first." Although the Gospels stray from the poetic influence in the book of Genesis that same element of flattery is also shown in the scripture. To assess the parable correctly the story demonstrates a lesson in humility and equality when working amongst the congregation. However what frustrates me is the notion that perhaps God is being contradicting. Through out the Genesis and the Old Testament It seems though as if …show more content…
The Koran focuses on the key figure Mohammad. He at the age of 23 receives the sacred text from the angel Gabriel where he were to document the revelations that God would give him. Mohammad thought himself as a prophet and a messager. He believed that he was being used as the last man to deliver the true messages to the world. The Koran separated in chapters called Surahs the order is not in chronological order like the Bible is. Upon the 112 Surahs focusing on Surah 40 Ghafir had me realizing the literary style the text had. Collectively the Bible has a unique sense of invoking God in half good half bad feeling. In the Koran the feeling of God is held in highest regard and also along the lines of poetry. The Koran takes elements from the Bible and incorporates it into recitations of praise. Taking the good I like how the Koran is very serious and never strays into lengthy metaphors. When the Koran tries to get elaborate it always comes back to the point there isn't an open field for self interpretation. What I didn't like was the over excessive praise to God. I tend to relate better to a text that depicts God as part of humanity instead of making him so overwhelming. In all I believe the Koran carries a distinct personality in the spiritual realms. It separates itself from do's and don'ts of many prophets and focuses only on Muhammad's journey through
In biblical text of Genesis many Judean Christians believe the scriptures laid the foundation for good and evil in the world. Through the story of Adam and Eve it is written that God created man and …show more content…
The Gospels part of the New Testament focuses in the life of Jesus Christ known to Christians as the Messiah of the Jewish people. Although the Jewish people resent him the Gospels tell a deeper story of how the world was redeemed from the condemnation of Adam and Eve. Throughout the Gospels examples of humility, compassion, and equality are told by parables. One that caught my attention was the Parable of the Laborers . The parable starts in the book of Matthew Chapter 20 Verses 1 through 16. The story begins with two groups of Laborers in a vineyard all given different tasks but agreeing to the same wage. The first group having worked the longer hours of laborers caught frustration seeing the other group showing up later and still being paid the same. When the laborers complained to their master he simply reiterated what they've all agreed on and dismissed any animosity against the second group. What caught my eye was the master's last words "The first will be the last and the last shall be the first." Although the Gospels stray from the poetic influence in the book of Genesis that same element of flattery is also shown in the scripture. To assess the parable correctly the story demonstrates a lesson in humility and equality when working amongst the congregation. However what frustrates me is the notion that perhaps God is being contradicting. Through out the Genesis and the Old Testament It seems though as if …show more content…
The Koran focuses on the key figure Mohammad. He at the age of 23 receives the sacred text from the angel Gabriel where he were to document the revelations that God would give him. Mohammad thought himself as a prophet and a messager. He believed that he was being used as the last man to deliver the true messages to the world. The Koran separated in chapters called Surahs the order is not in chronological order like the Bible is. Upon the 112 Surahs focusing on Surah 40 Ghafir had me realizing the literary style the text had. Collectively the Bible has a unique sense of invoking God in half good half bad feeling. In the Koran the feeling of God is held in highest regard and also along the lines of poetry. The Koran takes elements from the Bible and incorporates it into recitations of praise. Taking the good I like how the Koran is very serious and never strays into lengthy metaphors. When the Koran tries to get elaborate it always comes back to the point there isn't an open field for self interpretation. What I didn't like was the over excessive praise to God. I tend to relate better to a text that depicts God as part of humanity instead of making him so overwhelming. In all I believe the Koran carries a distinct personality in the spiritual realms. It separates itself from do's and don'ts of many prophets and focuses only on Muhammad's journey through