The two tablets engraved with the Ten Commandments The book of Exodus (31:18; 32:15-16) describes Moses receiving from God the "tablets of the testament" written with "God's finger." Christians believe that these are the same tablets on which Moses saw the ten commandments, but they also believe that Jesus is the son of God and thus could not have been lying when he said that he would one day die for our sins. They also believe that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide Christians through dreams, voices, and other means after Jesus' death and before his return. According to Christian tradition, shortly before he died Jesus told his disciples that he would rise from the dead on the third day and then ascended into heaven. At his ascension, Jesus left the apostles behind him to lead the church. During their time of leadership, the apostles wrote many books about Jesus' life and teachings. These books are known as the New Testament. Christianity is the largest religion in the world with over 1.6 billion followers or 18% of the global population. It is growing rapidly in Asia and Africa. Christianity has produced many influential people in history, such as Saint Paul, Thomas Edison, and Bill Clinton.