Monday, January 18, 2027
Genesis 1:26
Bible verse for Monday, January 18, 2027.
Genesis 1:26
“God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."”
— Bible (KJV) · Read Genesis in context
The scene behind the verse
The divine council chamber before time began. The Trinity deliberates the crowning act of creation — beings who will bear Their image on Earth...
Original language
tselem (צֶלֶם) — image, representation that reflects the original's character and authority
Historical context
'Let us' is the first hint of the Trinity in Scripture — a divine plurality creating singular humanity
What most readers miss
God switches from commanding ('Let there be') to consulting ('Let us make') — showing the special nature of this creation
Common misconception
People think 'image of God' means we look like God physically, but it refers to our capacity for relationship, creativity, moral choice, and spiritual communion — things animals don't have.
How this verse has been applied
When you look in the mirror tomorrow morning, say out loud: 'I bear the image of God.'
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