¶ … Holy Bible begins with the Book of Genesis, the account of mans creation. Many religions and their followers have recounted the stories of Genesis throughout history, basing principles, education, and values upon the words within. Yet by closely examining the two stories of creation, one can begin to see that there are two different versions of the story of man, and that these two stories are sometimes in contrast with one another.
In Genesis 1, verses 1 through 2, as well as 4, the name "Elohim" refers to the name of the creator. Yet in Genesis 2, 4-25, the word "Yahweh" refers to the creator. This tends to suggest, from the very start, that the stories are two different ones, rather than extensions of one another. If they had been two accounts of the same story, the names would be the same.
In the first story of Genesis, verses 2-24, God made the heavens and then earth, and then made the light, night and day, the sky, dry ground, and the seas. He continued, next creating the plants, moon and sun, and the stars. He then created the fish and birds,...
In Genesis 2, verses 4 through 23, God begins with the earth and the heavens, as in Genesis 1. He then creates the seas. The next step of creation in this account is the creation of man. After man, God created the plants and animals, in essence, for man to use. He then created woman, to aid man.
There appears to be a difference, as well, in how God creates. In Genesis 1, verses 1-2, 4, 6, 9, 14, 20, 24, God creates by stating his wishes (for example, "Let there be light" in verse 3). In Genesis 2, verse 7, God creates man from dust, and breathes life into his body. So, in Genesis 2, there is work on the part of God to create life after creating the physical presence, whereas in genesis 1, God's wishes are fulfilled without effort.
This also leads to show the difference in the creation of woman. In the first Genesis, man and woman were created together. Genesis 1, verse 27, states, "So…
