“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…”(Genesis 1:26a).
The key word in this portion of Scripture is “us.” Genesis was written in Hebrew. The word for God is “Elohim.” One commentary records, “Elohim is used whenever the power of God is revealed. Therefore, it was Elohim who spoke the universe into existence. It was a plural word, which means ‘more than one.’ It is significant because it speaks of the Godhead.” We know this as the Trinity. Genesis One tells us of the involvement of all three. However, the rest of the Bible reveals what each Person did.
In Genesis 1:2, we find “the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”
The Hebrew word for “moved” is rahap, meaning “to flutter or vibrate.” In the above mentioned commentary we find these words: “Vibration is energy. It was the Holy Spirit who introduced energy into a formless void.” Later this week, we will explore what happened after “the Spirit of God moved.”
We find in John 1:1, Jesus is called “the Word.” Another study reference states, “When God the Father spoke, it was His Son who acted.” As part of the Godhead, Jesus was there at the Creation. Colossians 1:15-16 bears out that truth. The Father’s part in Creation and connection with His Son’s presence there is found in Hebrews 1:1-2. “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds.” The Godhead always existed and they worked together in unity to create God’s masterpiece, His Creation.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray that world leaders would seek God’s face.
