Bearing God’s Image Genesis 1:26-28
For God’s glory / for Him To work / have dominion For relationships To bear His image
Genesis 1:26-28
God’s visible representative “demut” – a likeness “tselem” – representative image
A bit of a survey Genesis 1:26 “Image” Genesis 3:6-7 Adam & Eve Genesis 4:8 Cain & Abel Genesis 4:23-24 Lamech Genesis 5:1-3 Genesis 6:1-9 Noah & the flood Genesis 7:17-24 / Genesis 1:1-2 Genesis 9:6-7 Genesis 11:1-9 Babel
Abraham Genesis 11:26-28 Genesis 12:1-3, 7 Ancient near eastern culture Fertile Crescent Promised Land A reminder
Abraham Genesis 11:26-28 Genesis 26:34-35 Esau’s wives Genesis 28:1-2 Jacob’s wives Jacob Genesis 35:1-3 Egypt – to preserve the family
Israel Exodus 6:6-7 Exodus 7:5; 9:16 God’s Special people Exodus 19:1-6
Israel Exodus 6:6-7 Exodus 7:5; 9:16 God’s Special people Exodus 19:1-6 Isaiah 43:10-28 Jeremiah 7:1-16 Malachi 1:1-3, 5-8, 10b-14
Jesus – Hebrews 1:3 John 1:1-18; 14:7-11 Jesus – the perfect Man Jesus is God Jesus succeeded
Your Purpose 1 Peter 2:9 Ephesians 3:8-10 Matthew 5:14-16 Romans 8:28-29 You represent the invisible God Represent Him well Don’t make a name for yourself Love like Jesus
Romans 5:12-21