The Making of a Man

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The Making of a Man

• Genesis 27-8

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The Making of a Man

• Genesis 27-8
• And the Lord God formed man of the dust of
  the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the
  breath of life and man became a living being.
• 8 The Lord God planted a garden eastward in
  Eden, and there He put the man whom He had
  formed.

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The greatness of creationYet it was not
completeThe strategies of God are never
complete until
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Genesis 27 And the Lord God formed man of
the dust of the groundThe Creativity of GodHe
used the material in Adams environment
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2 Cor. 127 And lest I should be exalted
above measure by the abundance of the
revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to
me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be
exalted above measure.
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Isaiah 4810 Behold, I have refined you, but
not as silver I have tested you in the
furnace of affliction.
Gods purposes are to change and shape us, not to
destroy us.
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Isaiah 5416 Behold, I have created the
blacksmith Who blows the coals in the fire,
Who brings forth an instrument for his work
And I have created the spoiler to destroy.
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Jeremiah 183 Then I went down to the
potter's house, and there he was, making
something at the wheel.
Exodus 116 and he said, "When you do the
duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see
them on the birthstools
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Genesis 27 and breathed into his nostrils
the breath of life and man became a living
being.
Neshamah puff, wind, Divine intellect or
inspiration
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2 Tim. 316 All Scripture is given by
inspiration (theopneustos Divinely breathed in)
of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness,
Job 328 But there is a spirit in man, and
the breath (neshamah) of the Almighty gives him
understanding.
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John 2021-22 So Jesus said to them again,
"Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also
send you." 22 And when He had said this, He
breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the
Holy Spirit.
Pneuma breath, breeze, Divine spirit
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Placement Genesis 28-The Lord God planted a
garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man
whom He had formed.
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PurposeGenesis 215-Then the Lord God took the
man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend
(cultivate) and keep it.
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PartnershipGenesis 218-And the Lord God said,
"It is not good that man should be alone I will
make him a helper comparable to him."
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John 1416 And I will pray the Father, and
He will give you another Helper, that He may
abide with you forever.
Parakletos intercessor, consoler, advocate,
comforter, one who comes alongside to give aid
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The 1st Helper
The 2nd Helper

• Made from dust
• Was like Adam
• Partner
• Was deceived
• Returned to dust

• In the beginning...
• Triune Godhead
• Intercessor
• Guides into all truth
• Abides forever

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Its all accomplished through a personal
relationship

• John 316-For God so loved the world that He
  gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
  believes in Him should not perish but have
  everlasting life.