In the ancient world, “god’s image” was a title a king took to show his relationship to a god and demonstrate his authority to rule. Idols are also called images of gods, acting as representative mediators between the gods they represent and the people. Genesis uses this 'image of God' language in a new way to demonstrate something remarkable about God’s relationship with humanity and our purpose in God’s creation.
Resources Referenced: The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser, God’s Kingdom through God’s Covenants by Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum.
Interlude Music: Glorious by Loving Caliber https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/zlcNnFTDsT/
Theme Song: Believe by Posthumorous. https://linktr.ee/posthumorous
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