Created, “In Our Image”
I believe that “Genesis 1:26 And God said: ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness;” [Self-Talk]
It appears that we are made in the image of GOD, but exactly what is that image?
In Genesis 2:7 we get something from the Creator(we think of it as breathe), but in
“Genesis 6:3 And the LORD said: ‘My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for that he also is flesh; . . . .”
We learn that it is the SPIRIT OF GOD, breathed into the dirt becomes flesh.
First thing in GOD’S image = Spirit., but that is not all.
Next, “Genesis 2:18 And the LORD God said: ‘It is not good that the man should be alone. . . . ”
The LORD KNEW that it was not good for man to be alone. Because, the LORD is also ALONE.
HE created man a single and everything else was created in pairs. We have that in common with the LORD – SINGLE.
When the LORD create a help mate, Genesis 2:21 &22, HE takes a rib from man and uses that to create woman.
Adam’s reaction up on seeing this creation is:
“Genesis 2:23…This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.’
We have in common with the LORD, that a part HIM was placed in the Dirt to create man, and a part of Man was used to create a help mate(Woman).
The pattern which I see, is the reason we will refer to HIM as My FATHER, and HE refers to us as HIS Sons and Daughters(Deuteronomy 32).
I believe these are some of the ways we are different from all other creation and Like our FATHER.
“Deuteronomy 32:19 And the LORD saw, and spurned, because of the provoking of His sons and His daughters.”
MY Father is not just creating, HE is ALONE and Looking for HIS Children. HE has treated us as Infants and then helps HIS growing children. It HURTS HIM when we reject Our FATHER. This I see in the whole TANAKH(Old Testament).
IF you think I am wrong, there is the whole Tanakh with which to teach me.
So we have the Spirit of GOD in the flesh, We were created a single, and the LORD knows it is not GOOD TO BE ALONE -For HE is Alone. He created Man by placing part of HIMSELF in the dirt, and created woman by using a part of the man. We are both hurt when our children reject us. We know what it feels like on a personal level to be rejected, and so have a small taste of what HE must feel. For HE has had TENS of BILLIONS of HIS CHILDREN reject HIM, which he wants to take back.
How much JOY does HE have when we(HIS Children) actually choose to follow HIM? How much does HE really want to bless HIS Children?
Do you have any more?
Thank you for reading and considering. Happy Thanksgiving 2015.
My prayer is that The LORD grant you eyes that see, ears that hear and an understanding heart, then you may return unto HIM soon!
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