Bearing God’s ImageGenesis 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 & EveGenesis 4:8 Cain & AbelGenesis 4:23-24 LamechGenesis 5:1-3 Genesis 6:1-9 Noah & the floodGenesis 7:17-24 / Genesis 1:1-2Genesis 9:6-7Genesis 11:1-9 Babel

Abraham Genesis 11:26-28Genesis 12:1-3, 7Ancient near eastern culture Fertile CrescentPromised Land A reminder

Abraham Genesis 11:26-28

Genesis 26:34-35 Esau’s wivesGenesis 28:1-2 Jacob’s wivesJacob Genesis 35:1-3Egypt – to preserve the family

Israel Exodus 6:6-7

Exodus 7:5; 9:16God’s Special peopleExodus 19:1-6

Israel Exodus 6:6-7

Exodus 7:5; 9:16God’s Special peopleExodus 19:1-6Isaiah 43:10-28Jeremiah 7:1-16Malachi 1:1-3, 5-8, 10b-14

Jesus – Hebrews 1:3

John 1:1-18; 14:7-11Jesus – the perfect ManJesus is GodJesus succeeded

Your Purpose1 Peter 2:9

Ephesians 3:8-10Matthew 5:14-16Romans 8:28-29You represent the invisible God Represent Him wellDon’t make a name for yourselfLove like Jesus

Romans 5:12-21