From the OP: "God" here means a being with a mind who initiated and/or wound-up the universe, and designed life on earth.
Ok, so I'm taking it here you are speaking of the Greek god "Zeus" then.
The presiding deity of the universe, ruler of the skies and the earth, Zeus was regarded by the Greeks as
the god of all natural phenomena on the sky; the personification of the laws of nature; the ruler of the state;
and finally, the father of gods and men.
Using his shield, the Aegis, Zeus could create all natural phenomena related to the air and the sky, such as
storms, tempests, and intense darkness. At his command, mighty thunders would flash and lightnings
would roll, wreaking havoc; or the skies would open to rejuvenate the earth with life-giving water.
As the personification of the operations of nature, he represented the grand laws of unchanging and harmonious order, by which both the natural and the spiritual world were governed. He was the god of
regulated time as marked by the changing seasons and the regular succession of day and night, in
contrast to what his father Cronus represented before him; absolute time, i.e. eternity.
As the ruler of the state, he was the source of kingly power, the upholder of all institutions connected to the
state, and the friend and patron of princes, whom he guarded and assisted with his advice and counsel.
He was also the protector of the people, and watched over the welfare of the whole community.
As the father of the gods, Zeus ascertained that each deity perform their individual duty, punished their
misdeeds, settled their disputes, and acted towards them on all occasions as their all-knowing counsellor
and mighty friend.
As the father of men, he took a paternal interest in the actions and well-being of mortals. He watched over
them with tender solicitude, rewarding truth, charity, and fairness, while severely punishing perjury and
cruelty. Even the poorest and most forlorn wanderer could find a powerful advocate in Zeus, for he, as a
wise and merciful paternal figure, demanded that the wealthy inhabitants of the earth be attentive to the
needs of their less fortunate fellow citizens.
Zeus is also called Jupiter, Dias.
He overthrew his father, Cronus, and then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades, in order to
decide who would succeed their father on the throne. Zeus won the draw and became the supreme ruler of
the gods, as well as lord of the sky and rain. His weapon was a thunderbolt which he hurled at those who
displeased or defied him, especially liars and oathbreakers. He was married to Hera but often tested her
patience, as he was infamous for his many affairs.
