Genesis 1:26-27 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea… I. WHEN did God make man? 1. After He had created the world. 2. After He had enlightened the world. 3. After He had furnished and beautified the world. II. How did God make man? 1. Consultation amongst the Persons of the Godhead. 2. Process. 3. Breath of life. III. WHAT did God make man? 1. A creature comely and beautiful in his outward appearance. 2. Dignified in his soul. 3. Princely in his office. 4. Probationary in his circumstance.Concluding reflections: 1. How happy must have been the state of man in Paradise! 2. How keenly would they feel the effects of the fall! 3. How visibly do we see the effects of the fall in our world! 4. How thankful ought we to be for the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ! (Benson Bailey.) Parallel Verses KJV: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. |
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