2. The creation of Man is given in more
details in chap 2 compared to chap 1
Chap 1
27 So God created mankind in his
own image, in the image of God
he created them; male and
female he created them.
Chap 2
7 Then the LORD God formed a man
from the dust of the ground and
breathed into his nostrils the breath
of life, and the man became a living
being.
21 So the LORD God caused the man to
fall into a deep sleep; and while he
was sleeping, he took one of the
man’s ribs and then closed up the
place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God
made a woman from the rib he had
taken out of the man, and he brought
her to the man.
3. An important question ….
Is Man special or is he just another
animal?
Why is this question important?
Morality. Value of life.
Relationship
with God
Relationship
with each other
4. What is special about Man in creation?
We bear the image of God
We have BOTH a Spirit and a Body
o Gen 2:7 “… and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.”
o “neshâmâh” - breathe, spirit of man (Prov 20:27)
“ruach” - Spirit of God or spirit of man
Rom 8:16 – Spirit of God and spirit of Man
Angels – Spirit Animals – Body
(Hebrews 1:14) (1 Corinth 15:35-39)
5. Gen 1:27
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image
of God he created them; male and female he created
them.
Created in God’s Image – How so?
Man = Body + Spirit + Soul (Heb 4:12)
In God’s Image?
NO
God is Spirit.
We are created in his
spiritual image.
God = Spirit ( John 4:24)
6. Genesis 2:18
The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be
alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Genesis 1
“God saw all that he had made, and it
was very good”
Not good Good
… progression in creation
7. Genesis 2:18
The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be
alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
COMPANION
- C
- A
- S
- T
ommunicate
ssist / Help
hare
rust
8. Genesis 2 : 20,21
But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the
man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the
man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God
made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her
to the man.
Do men have 1 less rib than women?
Ans : No. Each has 12 pairs …… usually
Woman Man
9. Genesis 2 : 20,21
But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the
man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the
man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God
made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her
to the man.
God did not make Eve and walked away!
It is a relation that God initiated
Genesis 2 : 20,21
But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the
man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the
man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God
made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her
to the man.
10. 1 Corinthians 11
7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of
God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man did not come from woman,
but woman from man; 9 neither was man created for woman, but woman
for man. 10 It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over
her own head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman
is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 12 For as
woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything
comes from God.
PRECEDENCE
First born
- set apart and belongs to the Lord (Num 3:11-13)
- given back to parents and substituted by Levites (Num 3:45)
Precedence = pre-eminence? Col 1:18
Pre-eminence
• Appointed authority (Rom 13:1)
• assigned role & RESPONSIBILITIES!!
11. 1 Corinthians 11
7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of
God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man did not come from woman,
but woman from man; 9 neither was man created for woman, but woman
for man. 10 It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over
her own head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman
is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 12 For as
woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything
comes from God.
INTERDEPENDENCE
The superior is dependent on the subordinate and vice versa
- both with assigned roles and neither will be successful
without the other.
KJV ..”separate”
God’s mandates for mankind including “be fruitful and
multiply” cannot be fulfilled unless this interdependence is
played out
12. There are ALWAYS consequences when
the order of things put together by God
is circumvented and the authorities He
has established is usurped and
degraded
When the above happens in context of
interactions between man and
woman, man will be alone – NOT good!
