3. ICONS OF GOD
Explanation: What it says
• icon (eikwn): living image, likeness, form,
appearance, reproduction
4. ICONS OF GOD
Interpretation: What it means
• icon: one who reflects God’s Person in God’s
world
• three main expressions: Kings, Missionaries,
Covenant Communicators
5. ICONS OF GOD: KINGS
Genesis 1:26
–people are little reflections of God’s kingly character and
nature.
• Dominion–Genesis 1
• Shepherding–Genesis 2
• Naming
• Cursed Kings–Genesis 3
6. ICONS OF GOD: KINGS
WCF ch.4.1[GOD]
–eternal power, wisdom,
goodness
–created out of nothing
WCF 4.2 [Man]
–kings: “righteousness”
7. ICONS OF GOD: MISSIONARIES
Mission(aries)
Genesis 1:28
–discipling the nations
• Vehicle
-one instrument with many
unified but diverse parts
WCF ch.4.2
–priests: “holiness”
8. ICONS OF GOD: COVENANT COMMUNICATORS
Covenant Defined
Genesis 1 & 2
–God speaks
Genesis 3
-everyone and
everything breaks
-covenant promise
WCF 4.2
–prophets:
“knowledge”
