The purpose of creation, and of human existence, is closeness to God.
Among true worshipers of God, before the Christian congregation, priests officially represented God to the people they served, instructing them about God and his laws. In turn, they represented the people before God, offering sacrifices as well as interceding and pleading for the people. Hebrews 5:1
There is no concrete evidence or scientific consensus on the existence of a god or gods. Belief in a god or gods is subjective and varies among individuals and cultures. Therefore, it is more accurate to say that people create their own beliefs in gods, rather than a god creating people who believe in them.
Anu - the God of the Heavens was the chief god among the mesopotamians.
people believed that god was angry on them. They also blamed jews and beggars.
Another view: How Israel was selected from among the nations of the world to become God's chosen people.
He wanted all of his people to become monotheistic (worships one god) when they were already polytheistic.
For the Jews to serve God and for God to have a place in which to dwell among them.
That depends on which god you're asking.
According to Bible, because God does not show partiality (Rom 2:11), "But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him." (Act 10:35). ____________________________________________________________ All mankind are people of God irrelevant to their colors, races, nationalities, and/or gender. The only factor of reference among people is piety and worshiping God as the one and only one God with no partner, no companion, no son, no father, no associate, and no equivalence,
Maybe the snake deity known as Quetzalcoatl among the Aztecs, closely related to the god Q'uq'umatz among the K'iche' Maya, and to the god "Kukulkan" of the Mayans.
Among Christians, these are usually "Holy Crusaders". Among Muslims, there are usually "Mujahedin".