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Gen 2:7 “Then the Lord God formed man Gen 2:7 “Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of into his nostrils the breath of lifelife; and ; and man became a living being.”man became a living being.”

Life: Hb Life: Hb chayah – chayah – containing the vital containing the vital principles of God (Himself)principles of God (Himself)

Man is the only creation that has a Man is the only creation that has a unique relationship of divine life to unique relationship of divine life to human life (the glory) which allows for human life (the glory) which allows for intimacy with God! (and Satan wanted intimacy with God! (and Satan wanted it!!!)it!!!)

Gen 3:21-23 “…And God made Gen 3:21-23 “…And God made garments of skin…and clothed garments of skin…and clothed them….and God sent them out of the them….and God sent them out of the garden….” (the place of intimacy).garden….” (the place of intimacy).

Blood was shed in order to “clothe” Blood was shed in order to “clothe” manman

Blood would need to be shed again in Blood would need to be shed again in order to restore man’s original order to restore man’s original garmentgarment

Gen 3:15 “…and I will put enmity (Gen 3:15 “…and I will put enmity (Hb Hb ebahebah – deep rooted hatred, – deep rooted hatred, irreconcilable hostility) between you irreconcilable hostility) between you and the woman…and He (Jesus) shall and the woman…and He (Jesus) shall bruise you on the head…”bruise you on the head…”

The “head” is the seat of authority/gloryThe “head” is the seat of authority/gloryJn 1: 1,14 “In the beginning was the Jn 1: 1,14 “In the beginning was the

Word…and Word became flesh…we Word…and Word became flesh…we beheld His glory…”beheld His glory…”

Jn 1:29 “Behold the Lamb of God who Jn 1:29 “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”takes away the sin of the world!”

Jn 10:10 “The thief (Satan) comes to Jn 10:10 “The thief (Satan) comes to steal, kill and destroy (steal, kill and destroy (the the Presence/gloryPresence/glory – emphasis mine); I – emphasis mine); I came that they might have life, and came that they might have life, and might have it more abundantly”might have it more abundantly”

Life –ZLife –Zoeoe – the vital principles of God – the vital principles of God HimselfHimself

Jesus came to restore to man the Jesus came to restore to man the ability to have meaningful and ability to have meaningful and intimate relationship with Godintimate relationship with God

Matt 4:1-11 “…and the tempter came Matt 4:1-11 “…and the tempter came and said….”and said….”He answers “It is written” – what’s He answers “It is written” – what’s

our answer when we’re tempted?our answer when we’re tempted?Heb 4:15 “…(He) has been tempted in Heb 4:15 “…(He) has been tempted in

all things as we are, yet without sin.”all things as we are, yet without sin.”

Jn. 20:15 “…Whom are you seeking…Jn. 20:15 “…Whom are you seeking…and Jesus said, ‘Mary’” (intimacy with and Jesus said, ‘Mary’” (intimacy with Jesus)Jesus)

Jn 20:22 “…and He breathed on them Jn 20:22 “…and He breathed on them and said ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’” and said ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’” (intimacy w/HS)(intimacy w/HS)

1 Jn 3:1 “See how great a love the 1 Jn 3:1 “See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us that we Father has bestowed upon us that we should be called children of God…” should be called children of God…” (intimacy w/Father God)(intimacy w/Father God)

Heb 5:9 “And having been made Heb 5:9 “And having been made perfect (completely glorified), He perfect (completely glorified), He became to all those who obey Him the became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation (zoe!)”source of eternal salvation (zoe!)”

Jn 17:22 “And the glory which Thou Jn 17:22 “And the glory which Thou has given Me I have given to them that has given Me I have given to them that they may be one, just as We are one;”they may be one, just as We are one;”

Are you in right relationship with Are you in right relationship with Father God through Jesus Christ?Father God through Jesus Christ?

Are you living your life (as a Are you living your life (as a son/daughter) in intimate relationship son/daughter) in intimate relationship w/the Father, Son and Holy Spirit of w/the Father, Son and Holy Spirit of God?God?

Are you partaking of and exhibiting Are you partaking of and exhibiting the “zoe” of our glorified Savior?the “zoe” of our glorified Savior?

Heb 2: 10 “For it was fitting for Him…Heb 2: 10 “For it was fitting for Him…to bring many sons to glory.”to bring many sons to glory.”

Jn 10:10 “…but I came so you can have Jn 10:10 “…but I came so you can have real (now) and eternal (hereafter) life, real (now) and eternal (hereafter) life, more and better life than you ever more and better life than you ever dreamed of.” (dreamed of.” (The MessageThe Message))

Jn 10:10 “I came that you may have Jn 10:10 “I came that you may have and enjoy life, and have it in and enjoy life, and have it in abundance – to the full, til it abundance – to the full, til it overflows” (overflows” (The Amplified BibleThe Amplified Bible))