ICONS OF GOD

Humanity as Image of GodKingdom, Mission, Covenant

ICONS OF GOD

Explanation: What it says

• icon (eikwn): living image, likeness, form, appearance, reproduction

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

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

ICONS OF GOD: KINGS

WCF ch.4.1[GOD]–eternal power, wisdom, goodness–created out of nothing

WCF 4.2 [Man]–kings: “righteousness”

ICONS OF GOD: MISSIONARIES

Mission(aries)Genesis 1:28

–discipling the nations• Vehicle-one instrument with many unified but diverse partsWCF ch.4.2

–priests: “holiness”

ICONS OF GOD: COVENANT COMMUNICATORS

Covenant DefinedGenesis 1 & 2

–God speaksGenesis 3

-everyone and everything breaks-covenant promiseWCF 4.2

–prophets: “knowledge”

ICONS OF GOD

Humanity as Image of GodKingdom, Mission, Covenant