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Creating Man In His Image
javajoe:
--- Quote from: zvezda on September 23, 2007, 08:23:53 PM ---I understand His work is not finished, but then why it says "God ended his work" in Gen 2:2?
"And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made."
Any ideas? ???
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My thoughts on this: Maybe God finished "setting things in motion" or giving creation everything it needed to pro-create. I know from my study of astronomy and geology that creation is still occurring. New stars are being born, mountains are forming, planets are forming around stars, and of course, new life is being born all the the time. And spiritually speaking, Man is still being created in God's own image, So, creation in the material and the spiritual is a continuing process, with God at the master controls.
ciao
hillsbororiver:
Thank you all for your input, comments and also for your kind words. Some really excellent additions to this topic!
Zvezda, Gregor's post quoting Romans Chapter 4 explains how God views His work, He sees it as a finished product, the outcome is secure. As far as the phrasing in Genesis 2:2 is concerned the portion of creation/creating He "rested" from was completed and the next phase of creation/creating was to begin, the long, arduous, often painful process of mankind truly digesting the fruit of The Tree Of Knowledge Of Good And Evil.
Often in Scripture we find His Truths being compared to building a house, when a house is being constructed it goes through very definitive stages, first the foundation must be laid out and secure, then the framing (or blocking on a block house), the roof, electrical and utility rough in's must be installed, each phase must be completed/finished before the next is started, each phase must also be done at it's appointed and appropriate time. For example it would not be wise to install cabinets or carpet before the roof is installed, dried in and shingled.
There is an appointed time and season for all things, just as building a house, the Master Builder has everything running right on schedule!
Ecc 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecc 3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Jesus describes this work and the ultimate goal of God's plan and purpose for His creation;
Joh 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
Joh 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
That we "may be one, that we may be made perfect in One," what a glorious promise, we know we are not yet there but God can and does see the end result.
1Corinthian's Chapter 15 contains in a nutshell the outline of what God has purposed for us, all of us.
1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
1Co 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
1Co 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
1Co 15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
1Co 15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
The work of the ages will be completed when death is destroyed and we are all in all and One with God; Sons and Daughters of the Most High.
And that will start a new beginning that we cannot even imagine! (Isa 64:4, 1Cor 2:9)
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
hillsbororiver:
Great observation javajoe, He shows us types/shadows of the spiritual through the physical universe. It is humbling to contemplate that we know so very little of the universe, how much less do we know of spiritual things?
Peace,
Joe
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: Bobby Proctor on September 24, 2007, 08:45:15 AM ---Joe,
That is a great section of LoF... I found this recently as well and it gave more evidence of this.
It is the Saved by Grace thru Faith transcript:
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,5417.0.html
This is a very good talk on “creating is Elohim humanity in His image", as well as what grace and faith mean. This is also an excellent source of material in regards to the Bilble being one big parable.
It's all one!
Bobby
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You are right, this is a perfect addition to the thread as it underlines and fleshes out this process of creation we are all presently experiencing!
Thank you Bobby,
Joe
eggi:
--- Quote from: javajoe on September 24, 2007, 09:16:52 AM ---
--- Quote from: zvezda on September 23, 2007, 08:23:53 PM ---I understand His work is not finished, but then why it says "God ended his work" in Gen 2:2?
"And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made."
Any ideas? ???
--- End quote ---
My thoughts on this: Maybe God finished "setting things in motion" or giving creation everything it needed to pro-create. I know from my study of astronomy and geology that creation is still occurring. New stars are being born, mountains are forming, planets are forming around stars, and of course, new life is being born all the the time. And spiritually speaking, Man is still being created in God's own image, So, creation in the material and the spiritual is a continuing process, with God at the master controls.
ciao
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zvezda, I would think that when it says that God ended His work, it could mean that He ended His work with preparing the physical creation. His work is not yet done, because He is working to change us:
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. (1Co 15:45-49 KJV)
The physical creation is just the scaffolding or something far more wonderful. Something we can't fully understand at this point.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (1Co 13:12 KJV)
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1Jn 3:2 KJV)
Hope this helps.
God bless you,
Eirik
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