Sermon: Bearing the Image of God (Dr. Ryan)

We are going to be uploading some of our sermons and messages periodically during the downtime between our YouTube/Podcast series'. This was a message by Dr. Ryan at Mt. Zion Christian Church on 3/7/2021. _________ GEN 2:15 So the LORD God took the man [He had made] and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. “Cultivate” is the Hebrew word “abad” meaning to work or serve. “Keep” is the Hebrew word “shamar” meaning to watch or guard. The duties of the Levitical priests are found in Numbers 3:6-8; 3:31, 36; 4:28; 8:25-26; & 18:1-7. John 3:14-15  The Israelites were told: “I am the only God you will worship” (Exodus 20:3), and “don’t worship any images whatsoever” (20:4-6). Psalm 8:4-6 EXODUS 3:11-12 Exodus 19:1-6 “For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own portion or possession (segullah).” (Psalms 135:4 ESV) “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain” I Peter 2:9  HEBREWS 2:5-9 2 TIMOTHY 2:12 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 Many of us are entangled in the world.  (2Ti 2:4) I Samuel 17:45-47   May we represent God in such a way that "the whole earth may know”