The Lord, God said, “Let us make men and women…” (Genesis 1:26)
In the Genesis 1 account of God’s creation,
we learn that He spoke light into existence, He made things, He set things in
place and into motion. Further, God allowed things to happen. He blessed, and
He saw that the things He created were good. In this verse, the Lord God said,
“Let us make men and women.” John begins his story (John 1:1-4) by explaining
that Jesus was present and creating all that was made. The Holy Spirit too was
there (Genesis 1:2). God used the singular as His Spirit hovered over the
waters. What then, is the significance of a sudden change to “us” when He
created men and women?
As God is omniscient, he knew, and He must
have thought about the great role that he would allow you to have in the birth/creation
of men and women – both physically and in their spiritual re-birth. From this –
the very beginning – the Creator God knew you would have a part in making men
and women. Do you understand? Whatever you make or sell or build, repair or
manage – from God’s perspective - your product is people!!! Your work, as Jesus
commissions you (Matthew 28:19-20), is to be God’s mission in His world to
redeem His people and restore them to relationship with Himself.
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