Read Genesis 1.26-31
In verse 26 the plural us and our image is probably a reference to an ancient motif of an
assembly of divine beings, here God and God's divine advisers (compare 1 Kings 22; Job 1).
The resolve to create humankind in their image or likeness.
The divine image characterizes the human vocation of dominion or caring for the fish, birds,
and animals.
Human dominion or rule is to be similar to the way God rules over and cares for all creation.
In verse 27 the human image of God includes both male and female .
In verse 31 God's final evaluation that the creation was very good concludes a series of refrains throughout Gen 1 about the goodness of creation (1.4, 12, 18, 21).
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