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Jesus is the creative power of God

Creation – light and dark, stars and planets, seas and land, plants and animals – was spoken into existence through Jesus, the creative power of God – the Word of God.  They, God and Jesus, were pleased with this creation.

The ingredient for Man – clay – was spoken into existence through the creative power of God, whom we would later call Jesus.

But, God formed man with his hands from the ingredients of creation – clay, and breathed divine life into Man, thus distinguishing Man – making him Holy – from all creation.  We are literally clay vessels containing the divine breath of God , our souls – the Holy Spirit of God breathed into the first of us.

The Word of God, the creative power of God, came to Earth in a clay vessel called, among other names, Jesus.  He allowed his clay vessel to be broken, and it remained broken while he went to the dead.   He returned to his broken vessel, repaired it, reentered it, and walked among us, continuing to preach.  He was taken up to heaven – still in his clay vessel – after reminding us that within us – our clay vessels – the divine breath of God, the Holy Spirit, remains to guide us, counsel us, and comfort until we join him in the heavenly realm.