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Sermon: Genesis 1,2 Man in God’s Image

Gen 1,2


Man in the Image of God


We saw last week that Genesis and particularly the
opening chapters are like the overture to a great
symphony. In the overture all the major themes and
movements of the symphony are introduced. Themes
and movements which will be expanded and developed
through the rest of the symphony. Well these opening
chapters of Genesis introduce the great themes and
issues of the bible, indeed of world history.


We saw last week that the principal movement - the
leit-motif - if you like is the greatness and glory of the
creator himself. God is the Creator and everything else
is merely creation.


This week we examine the second great theme that is
introduced and that is - Man.


In Genesis 1 the climax of the chapter and indeed the
climax of creation is the creation of Man. Every other
made thing only has significance to the degree to which
it affects man. The more they impinge, the more is said
of them.


In Gen. 2 we have a parallel account of the creation and
origins of man. The difference between the two lies in
the perspective of the writer. In ch.1 he is concerned
with God in relation to the whole of creation. In Ch. 2
he is more concerned with God in relation to Man. In
Ch 1 do you notice it is ‘Elohim’ who creates, God - the
mighty one. In Ch 2 it is ‘Yahweh’. The Lord God. The
intimate title of God in relationship with man. The
locus of Ch1 is the universe; the locus of Ch 2 is a
garden.

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