Genesis 1

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FOUNDATIONS & FRACTURES
Making Sense of the World

ii /  Gen. 1 v. 26 - 31
Made in God's image, in His likeness

Rulers, Dominion - given authority & sovereignty
Be fruitful & multiply | Subdue it
- cf
  the light
  the fish

• 'male & female'
Qu. Stated in a distinctive way, as a separate point...

◘  Note: God gives work to be done before the Fall
* ​Every Good Endeavor - Tim Keller on work, that work is good

v.31  "it was very good"
Qu. -  humanity or the whole of Creation?

Qu. What does it mean to

- to rule? | Sovereignty or stewardship?
... A: What does God's rule look like in Gen. 1?
= Creative. Orderly. In control but not controlling.

- be "fruitful & multiply"?
- "fill the earth" ... & what next?

Qu. What does it mean to be made "in God's image?"
• Rationality  |  • Morality  ?
•  Peter's royal priesthood (1 Pet) ?
•  (1 Jn)  Love as God is Love?
-  Reflecting his glory
- Tasked to oversee

v.31  "very good" - a good & right purpose
Underscores the gravity of the schism,
      the impact & aftermath of the Fall
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When Love came down to earth
And made His home with men,
  The hopeless found a hope,
  The sinner found a friend
   ... and humble, hungry hearts
             were satisfied again.