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BLESSED IS THE MAN

Text: Genesis 1
13 May 2018

DID GOD INTEND TO BLESS MAN?

The answer is an assured Yes! When God first created man, He gave them His blessing. Let us read again the Creation account.

So God created man in His own image;
In the image of God He created him;
Male and female He created them.

Then God blessed them, and God said to them,
Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth
And subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea,
Over the birds of the air, and over every living thing
That moves on the earth.     Genesis 1:27-28

THE BLESSING OF MAN

This was carefully pronounced. The blessings of God must be carefully understood and appreciated!

1. The Blessing of being made in the image of God

a) This is an amazing blessing

b) In what way is man made in the image of God?

c) Three things may be highlighted: –

i)   In true righteousness    Ephesians 4:24

ii)  In holiness    Ephesians 4:24

iii) In knowledge    Colossians 3:10

2. The Blessing of having procreative power

a) Mankind has procreative power

b) Mankind can be fruitful and multiply

3. The Blessing of “Dominion”

a) Mastery of the earth

b) Dominion over all forms of life

i)   Sea creatures

ii)  Land creatures

iii) Air creatures

WITH BLESSINGS COME RESPONSIBILITY

Man must understand this basic principle attached to the Lord’s blessings.

1. He is responsible

2. He is accountable

The blessings of God must be understood and utilized effectively. Blessings that are not well-utilized are virtually “wasted!”