Riddle

God made Adam out of dust,
But thought it best to make me first

So I was made before the man,
According to God's holy plan

My whole body God made complete,
Without arms, hands, or feet.

My ways and acts did God control,
But in my body He placed no soul

A living being I became,
And Adam gave me a name

Then from his presence I withdrew,
For this man Adam I never knew.

All my Maker's laws I do obey,
And from these laws I never stray.

Thousands of me go in fear,
But seldom on the earth they appear.

Later, for a purpose God did see,
he placed a living soul in me

But that soul of mine God had to claim,
And from me He took it back again.

And when this soul from me had fled,
I was the same as when first made;

Without arms, legs, feet or soul,
I travel on from pole to pole

My labors are from day to night,
And to men I once furnished light.

Thousands of people, both young and old,
Did by my death bright light behold

No right or wrong can I conceive
The Bibles teachings I can't believe.

So get your Bible and read with care;
You'll find my name recorded there.

-unknown author


Find out the answer when I post it! (there's a hint below, somewhere...)