Let "US" Make Man In "OUR" Image.

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Many Trinitarians use the infamous “us” and “our” in the Genesis account to support their claim that Yeshua existed along side YHVH during the creation process. Obviously, I do not believe this theory and I think scripture makes it clear that YHVH alone created all things as evidence will show below. Now, I will admit that there is a mystery in the creation account and like any other person, I do not have all the answers, but I think I can come up with at least two theories who was the “us” in the Genesis accord. First, let’s see what scripture says:

Gen 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

Now read one verse later, verse 27, we find that the word for “And HE created" to be singular, NOT plural as a Trinitarian might have expected. In other words, the text does NOT say, "And THEY created but HE (singular) created. Please note Gen 1:27

“So G-d created man in his own image, in the image of G-d HE created him; male and female HE created them.”

Furthermore G-d said HE ALONE created the heavens, all their host, the earth, the seas, and all things therein. Nowhere does it say someone else was with him.

“Thou, even thou, art YHVH ALONE; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.” (Nehemiah 9:6)

The first possible explanation of the use of the word “us” in the Genesis account is that WISDOM was with YHVH during his creation process. Notice scripture says that G-d’s wisdom was “from the beginning” (Prov. 8:1-23) -- And continues in Proverbs 8:29 and 30 as saying: “…when He marked out the foundations of the earth, I [wisdom] was the craftsman at His side.”

The second supporting theory would be that the US and OUR be none other than the Heavens and the Earth, for from both did G-d take in order to create man. His flesh He created from the dust of the earth, and for his soul, G-d took from elements found only in the realm of G-d's Heaven, even from the breath of the Almighty. For this reason, G-d says, "Let US, both celestial elements and terrestrial give their portion in the creation of man. In the image of both, and in the likeness of both, shall he be created." For this is what sets man apart from the rest of creation. In many places G-d actually calls upon Heaven and the Earth to be a witness against Israel, as if Heaven and the earth were human beings who could take the stand and provide testimony. Note the following passages:

Deuteronomy 4:26 I call on the Heavens and the Earth to witness against you today that you will quickly disappear from the Land that you are crossing the Jordon to possess. You will not prolong your days there but will be completely destroyed."

Deuteronomy 30:19 "I call on heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have presented you with life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore, choose life, so that you will live, you and your descendants,"

Deuteronomy 31:28 "Assemble for me all the leaders of your tribes and your officials, so that I can say these things in their hearing, calling heaven and earth to witness against them -"