Why Did God Create Humans ?

[Eddi]

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For older people: ( I can't guarantee the accuracy of the translation below. )

Sefer Etz Chaim

Etz Chaim (Tree of Life) is a collection of the teachings of Rabbi Isaac Luria (Arizal) as recorded by his disciple, Rabbi Chaim Vital. It is the primary introduction, interpretation, and synthesis of Lurianic Kabbalah. The Shemonah Shearim (Eight Gates) was arranged by Rabbi Samuel Vital, the...

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Etz Chaim (book) - Wikipedia

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I saw those links mention Kabbalah

What exactly is that?

I've heard of it but don't know what it is

I know it has something to do with Madonna

 

[We Never Know]

I mean God Didn't need to create humans so what is the point ?

He didn't need to create ticks either

 

[sun rise]

I suppose that there doesn't have to be a point. But for me it would be emotionally satisfying to actually know the point.

From my understanding, humans are unique in having fully developed souls and are able to enter the spiritual path leading to union with God.

 

[sun rise]

I saw those links mention Kabbalah

What exactly is that?

I've heard of it but don't know what it is

I know it has something to do with Madonna

Kabbalah is hundreds of years old, Eastern-European Jewish spiritual/esoteric tradition.

 

[Eddi]

Kabbalah is hundreds of years old, Eastern-European Jewish spiritual/esoteric tradition.

I thought it was about summoning demons, that kind of thing?

 

[F1fan]

I mean God Didn't need to create humans so what is the point ?

Well humans evolved. So if you are referring to religious creation stories then they should have clues.

 

[dybmh]

I saw those links mention Kabbalah

What exactly is that?

It's a catch-all term for Jewish mysticsm. In order to answer anyy question in the form of "Why did God ... ?" Or "How does God do ... ?" Jewish mysticsm is needed to fully answer the question.

Technically the word kabalah is a "received tradtion". That's what it means, literally. Kabalah is the verb "to receive" or "reception".

 

[dybmh]

I thought it was about summoning demons, that kind of thing?

No. Thats Qabbalah with a Q. Aliester Crowley and some other groups took Jewish terminology and made their own system out of it. By stealing the name and stealing the terminology, they were trying to use the credibility of the name kabalah to legitimize their own system.

It's totally different in almost all ways. But people don't know the difference, and when it's spoken about out loud, no one can tell the difference between the Q and K. Those other groups are kind of... ummm ... they intentionally try to fool people and mislead them, and trick them, in a lot of ways into fooling around with demons.

 

[Eddi]

It's a catch-all term for Jewish mysticsm. In order to answer anyy question in the form of "Why did God ... ?" Or "How does God do ... ?" Jewish mysticsm is needed to fully answer the question.

Technically the word kabalah is a "received tradtion". That's what it means, literally. Kabalah is the verb "to receive" or "reception".

Interesting

I thought it was a type of occult practice

 

[Eddi]

took Jewish terminology and made their own system out of it. By stealing the name and stealing the terminology, they were trying to use the credibility of the name kabalah to legitimize their own system.

Well, that's a bit cheeky

 

[dybmh]

@Eddi,

The thing is Ed. You really can't trust anyone who claims to know kabalah. They are probably talking about Qabalah and they don't even know they're practicing something which has zero connection to judaism.

 

[Jimmy]

We’re the only ones that can figure out the mystery

 

[Eddi]

@Eddi,

The thing is Ed. You really can't trust anyone who claims to know kabalah. They are probably talking about Qabalah and they don't even know they're practicing something which has zero connection to judaism.

I've never met anyone who has ever talked about it but I will be sure to bear that in mind

 

[libre]

I mean God Didn't need to create humans so what is the point ?

He was bored

 

[vulcanlogician]

(shrug) Maybe he's a creative-type?

Why did Ginsberg write poetry? What's the point?

 

[Shaul]

One reason is because He has a sense of humor.

 

[osgart]

God made humans to make the lives of chickens miserable and horrifying. Think of that o chicken wing eater!

 

[InChrist]

I mean God Didn't need to create humans so what is the point ?

I think God created humans because God is love and God is creative. I think we were created to share in God’s love.
You may find the following linked article interesting…

Why did God create us? Why are we here? | GotQuestions.org

Why did God create us? Why are we here? Why did God create / make people / humans / man? If God does not need us, why did He create us?

www.gotquestions.org

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

I mean God Didn't need to create humans so what is the point ?

To answer your question, I'd like to repost what I wrote on this topic in another thread.

I believe the theory of evolution is a more reasonable explanation for the origin of mankind than believing that a god created a man from dirt, breathed air into him and made him alive, created a woman from this man's rib, and that a talking serpent cunningly deceived both the man and the woman into disobeying the god by taking a bite of a forbidden fruit from a magical tree of life, or that the rest of mankind is supposedly descended from these two individuals. In comparison to these stories, believing that human beings evolved from an ancient primate ancestor doesn't seem so unreasonable to me.

 

[siti]

I mean God Didn't need to create humans so what is the point ?

I think because he wanted there to be some form of intelligent life

Well I suppose everyone has an off day now and again...